The "Triple-R" Challenge: 
RUN, ROPE*, RUCK

Candidates must complete the following 3 tasks consecutively in under 3.5 hours:

Task 1 – RUN:  Complete a 4-mile road run in under 36:00 in the Army IPFU (PT gear)

Task 2 – ROPE:  Climb a minimum 20-foot high rope in Army OCPs and boots (duty uniform)

Task 3 – RUCK:  Complete a 10-mile ruck march with a minimum 35 pound ruck sack (does not include water weight) within 2:30:00 in OCPs with boots.

Watch the video below for rope-climbing tips and techniques.  Climb to Glory!

ALTERNATE EVENT:
If a 25-foot climbing rope is unavailable, Candidates may substitute the rope climb with a set of strict, dead-hang pull ups - 10 repetitions for males, 3 repetitions for females. No kipping allowed!  Click HERE for a video tutorial of a proper dead-hang pull-up.

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TRAINING PLAN:
DOWNLOAD the JAGWAR’s suggested 10-week “Triple-R Induction Challenge” Training Plan, to be incorporated into a participating Office of the Staff Judge Advocate’s morning PT regime.

DOWNLOAD:
Challenge Completion Certification

= GUIDANCE for CHALLENGE PROCTORS =

1. Sponsors serving as Challenge Proctors must download the JAGWAR’s “Triple-R Induction Challenge” Risk Assessment (DD Form 2977) and appropriately tailor it to reflect the specifics of that installation’s "Triple-R Challenge”. Proctors will provide the Risk Assessment to the host installation’s OSJA. For more info, check the Sponsorship page.

2. Proctors will facilitate development of a 4-mile run route and 10-mile ruck route originating and ending at the minimum 20’ climbing rope.

3. The Proctor will be responsible for submitting to the servicing OSJA the JAGWAR’s Application—as a Non-Federal Entity (NFE) and Private Organization (PO)—to obtain approval to conduct its activities on-Post in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 210-22. (Be advised that page 1 requires Adobe Acrobat to input the specified Army installation.)

4. REFERENCES: Print the following authorities and append them to the Application as Exhibit 1.

   • DoD 5500.07-R “Joint Ethics Regulation” (JER) — Chapter 3 (Activities with NFEs)

   • CSA & SECARMY Memo — Interaction with Military Associations

   • AR 210-22 — Private Organizations on Department of the Army Installations

   • HQDA EXORD 148-15 — Providing Installation Access & Services to Nonprofit NFEs

5. Candidates must sign and submit to the Sponsor/Proctor their Liability Waiver prior to undertaking the Challenge.

6. Proctors are HIGHLY encouraged to secure a JAGWAR member “Pacer” to participate alongside Candidates to encourage their completion within the time limit.

7. Proctors will weigh Candidates’ rucksacks prior to beginning the ruck march using a hanging digital scale. The weight should not include the mandatory water source. Proctors must insist that all Candidates undertake the Triple-R Challenge with adequate and accessible water supplies.

8. Proctors will document the Candidates’ event completion times on the “Triple-R Challenge” completion certification form.

9. The JAGWAR asks Sponsors to take pictures of Candidates undertaking the Challenge for inclusion in the Candidate's application and in the JAGWAR website's "News" section.

!! OPPORTUNITIES TO FLEX YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS !!

If you’d be interested in orchestrating a “Triple R Challenge” training regimen at your OSJA and/or conducting a Challenge at your installation, email us at jagwar@orderofthejagwar.com. Or, check out the “Sponsor” page.