PATHFINDER Ruck Training Programs Compared

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Requirement PATHFINDER
Forward
PATHFINDER
(OG/Original)
PATHFINDER
Advanced
(Beta)
Miles
Rucked
75 100 200
Ruck
Workouts
20 20 30
Workout
Team Leads
3 3 N/A
Reading Program No No Yes
Number of
Challenges

(see options below)
4 5 5
  • APFT
    (age/gender weighted)
Passing score or
4 attempts with improvement
250 points minimum
(at least 60 points in each category)
Required
250 points minimum
(at least 60 points in each category)
  • 36 Miles
    Rucked before/after workout
Yes Yes Yes
(45#/30#)
  • Mountain Ruck
8 miles 10 miles 10 miles
(45#/30#)
  • Overnight Ruck
15 miles 20 miles 20 miles
(45#/30#)
  • Coupon Ruck
45 pounds / 8 miles 80 pounds / 10 miles 80 pounds / 10 miles
(45#/30#)
  • 12 Mile Timed Ruck
3 hours, 30 minutes 3 hours, 30 minutes 3 hours
(45#/30#)
  • Miles in addition to the minimum
75 100 100
  • Complete a GORUCK event or equiv.
Light or Tough Tough or Heavy Tough, Heavy, TL, or HTL
  • Marathon Ruck
No Yes Yes
(45#/30#)
  • Selection Standard Test
No Pass or
4 attempts with improvement
No
  • UBRR
No No Pass or
4 attempts with improvement
Eligible for PATHFINDER Advanced upon completion? No Yes N/A
Eligible to become a Course Advisor upon completion? No Yes Yes
Program Fee $15.00 $15.00 $49.00
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