Abigail Jenks Memorial Day Ruck Returns
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The annual Abigail Jenks Memorial Day Ruck will return this year to raise funds for a Saratoga Springs High School scholarship that is awarded to graduating seniors who are enlisting in the U.S. Military, attending a service academy, or demonstrating a commitment to service—especially those involved in the arts.
The event was founded to honor Specialist 4th Class Abigail Jenks.
“The Abigail Jenks Memorial Day Ruck is in memory of a local hero who paid the ultimate sacrifice,” Vincent Sablich told Saratoga TODAY.
A ruck is a military-style training exercise that involves walking or jogging with a weighted backpack. The course winds just under 3 miles through Gavin Park and is meant to be a reflective experience, not a race. A small rucksack with a symbolic brick will be provided with registration, representing the weight carried by service members. Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring their own backpack or vest, and they can choose to walk or jog while rucking.
The ruck will begin at 9 a.m. at 10 Lewis Road in Saratoga Springs, near the large pavilion.
To register for the event, visit www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2246.