The Ultimate Suck
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Event
The Ultimate SUCK takes place Friday September 4 to Sunday September 6, 2026 at the Decker Farm in Cuba, Illinois (22721 North Polecat Road, Cuba, IL 61427). The event offers timed endurance formats:
- 36-hour event - Price $399; open to ages 18 - 80.
- 12-hour event - Price $219; open to ages 18 - 80.
- 4-hour (The GUT CHECK) - Price $129; open to ages 18 - 80.
Format and rules
This is a multi-hour, on-farm endurance event staged from a base camp in a hay field. RVs and buses are not allowed at base camp. Participants are not allowed to sleep once their event begins. Crews and pacers are not permitted on the course until hour 24; after hour 24 each participant may have one pacer on course for the final 12 hours who may only assist at the participant's campsite and may not carry or bring items on course. Check-in occurs on the Friday of the event and includes a mandatory pre-race briefing. Registration is subject to a no-refund, no-transfer policy.
Gear and facilities
Required items include a ruck sack or backpack, hydration pack, headlamp with spare batteries, safety glasses, emergency blanket and reflective vest; additional required items vary by event and may include a splitting axe, sandbags and a military duffle bag for the 36-hour event. Recommended items listed by the organizer include trail shoes, work gloves, rain gear, tent and basic first aid supplies. After the event there will be a bonfire and breakfast on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.