PATHFINDER Horizon™
Your Roadmap to 50 Miles and Beyond

Horizon was built specifically to train you for the demands of long-distance ruck events like the GORUCK City Ruck Course (12–50 miles), marathon-distance efforts, and timed military-style standards like the 12-mile under-3-hour benchmark.

Horizon gives you a week-by-week structured program that blends strategic mileage, strength, core, and recovery. The plan progresses with you building not just stamina, but true long-range durability.

What You’ll Do

• 175 Total Ruck Miles, programmed weekly

• 24 Prescribed Workouts (full-body ruck, core, and mobility)

• 4 Required Horizon Challenges

• Weekly blend of short/long miles, mobility, and rest

• Horizon Class access, accountability, and finisher patch

Every week of Horizon is laid out for you with clear daily guidance. You’ll train across ruck mileage, strength, core, and mobility with built-in rest and recovery days. This is one of our most structured program, ideal for anyone looking to peak at the right time for a long-haul event.

What You’ll Get

• A fully structured 12-week plan with progressive mileage, strength, and mobility work built in

• Detailed daily guidance across short and long mileage, conditioning workouts, mobility, and rest

• Program Success Guide to help you start strong

• Complete Program Materials + Workout Library

• Mentor Course Advisor support from someone who has completed the program

• Private Facebook Class Page and Advisor Group for community and accountability

• Discounted Roster Patch (must be added to your cart separately)

• Exclusive Finisher’s Patch upon successful completion

Required Horizon Challenges

Every Horizon athlete completes the following 4 Challenges—pre-scheduled to build event-specific readiness:

• Timed Weighted Ruck: 12 miles in under 3 hours (Rx weight)

• Weighted Long-Distance Ruck: Volume meets load

• Conditioning Ruck: Mental sharpness under fatigue

• Navigation Ruck: Map. Compass. No shortcuts.

These aren’t optional. You’ll earn every step.

BUNDLE & SAVE UP TO 20%

Purchase a PATHFINDER Ruck Training Bundle and get multiple course credits in a single package and save up to 20%. Get details here.

Is Horizon Right for You?

This program is ideal if you:

• Are training for a GORUCK City Ruck (especially the 50-miler)

• Want a high-volume training plan with clearly programmed daily guidance

• Prefer structure and progression over flexibility

• Are preparing for a timed ruck or other long-distance endurance event with a weighted ruck

• Can train 6 days a week and are ready to commit to a full training cycle

Required Gear

• Rucksack (Backpack)

• Prescribed Weight

  • 30 lb. for individuals 150 lb. and over

  • 20 lb. for individuals under 150 lb.