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Ruck For The 22 · Completed Mission

RuckUp22 Huntsville

October 24, 2026 · Aldridge Creek Greenway, Huntsville, Alabama

Cody Hitson rucked the 11th Annual RuckUp22 on the Aldridge Creek Greenway in Huntsville, Alabama, carrying the For The 22 mission for 22 miles in support of veteran suicide awareness.

Mission AccomplishedOctober 24, 2026
Date
October 24, 2026
Location
Aldridge Creek Greenway, Huntsville, Alabama
Distance
22 Miles
Organizer
RuckUp 22, Inc.

Huntsville-area participants are encouraged to use the Aldridge Creek Greenway, starting anywhere from Ditto Landing to Bailey Cove Road. The path is open to the public and accessible at multiple points.

Attempt to ruck the full 22 miles, or walk any distance with family and friends to raise awareness for the RuckUp22 cause. Other hiking/walking locations in your local area, and dates of your choosing, are also welcome.

Media Coverage

48 News Covers RuckUp22 Huntsville

RuckUp22 brings 22-mile walk for veteran suicide awareness to Huntsville.

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Participation Journal

From the Trail

Cody's own photos and videos from RuckUp22 Huntsville on October 24, 2026.

Special Journal Entry

Thank You, GORUCK and INERTmugs

Twenty-two miles is never a solo effort, and two companies made this one possible.

Thank you to GORUCK for supporting this mission with a Rucker, a 20lb ruck plate, and a pair of their new Mackall 45 rucking shoes. Gear like that is built for exactly this kind of day, and having GORUCK in Ruck For The 22's corner means a lot.

And a huge thank you to Tyler at INERTmugs for keeping me hydrated. My INERTmugs tumbler was in my hand from the first coffee of the morning to every refuel along the Aldridge Creek Greenway. Tyler, a Marine Corps veteran, has backed For The 22 since our first phone call.

— Cody

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GORUCK gear donated to Ruck For The 22 — a Rucker, a 20lb ruck plate, and a pair of Mackall 45 rucking shoes
Cody Hitson drinking from his green INERTmugs tumbler while rucking on the greenway
Cody Hitson in a camo flag cap and sunglasses holding up a green coffee tumbler on a wooded trail in the morning light
Coffee in hand, ruck on, and the morning light coming through the trees.
Trail check-in, 8:14 a.m.
A great blue heron standing on a rock in still water reflecting autumn trees
A great blue heron keeping watch along the water.
A Huntsville Parks & Recreation sign reading "Beware of Alligators" beside a creek
Not the sign you expect to pass on a ruck in North Alabama.
Trail check-in, 9:58 a.m.
A torn blister on the back of a heel, sock pulled down, beside a ruck strap on the ground
The miles leave their mark. A heel blister, patched and pushed through.
Cody Hitson smiling in a selfie with a ruck on his back, a pond and grass behind him
Still smiling, with the ruck still on.
Trail check-in, 11:24 a.m.
The 11th Annual RuckUp22 October 2026 banner, signed by participants, including "Cody Hitson, For the 22!"
Cody's name on the 11th Annual RuckUp22 banner, alongside everyone else who showed up.
Cody Hitson drinking from a green tumbler while rucking on a paved trail through the trees
Refuel and keep moving.
A RuckUp22 2026 challenge coin reading "22 Miles" with a laurel wreath, held in a hand
The 2026 RuckUp22 22-mile coin.
Cody Hitson in a For The 22 shirt giving a thumbs up and holding the 22-mile coin under the RuckUp22 event tent
Coin in hand under the RuckUp22 tent in Huntsville.

RuckUp22 Huntsville Event Proceeds

Event Beneficiaries

Registration and ticket proceeds for RuckUp22 Huntsville, organized by RuckUp 22, Inc. (EIN 88-3844658), support these organizations.

The Battle Buddy Foundation

RuckUp22 Huntsville Beneficiary

The Battle Buddy Foundation

Verified 501(c)(3) · EIN 46-2069571

Provides highly trained psychiatric and mobility service dogs, at no cost, to veterans of all eras living with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and physical limitations.

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Tunnel to Towers Foundation

RuckUp22 Huntsville Beneficiary

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Verified 501(c)(3) · EIN 02-0554654

Provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children, and builds specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.

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