Quincy YMCA holds Murph, 5K Honor Ruck

The Quincy Family YMCA is set to stage a Memorial Day fitness fundraiser on May 25 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, pairing the Murph workout with a 5K Honor Ruck. Local coverage by KHQA and event listings from the YMCA say proceeds will benefit the Illinois Veterans Home. The event is scheduled to begin with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. start. Registration is listed at $30 per person. ### What exactly is Quincy’s Memorial Day event? The Quincy Family YMCA is offering two participation options on Memorial Day: the Murph challenge or a 3.1-mile Honor Ruck. The event will be held at the Illinois Veterans Home, a state veterans facility in Quincy. YMCA pages describe it as a community event meant to honor service members while raising money locally for the home. (khqa.com) KHQA reported on May 20 that the YMCA was holding its first Memorial Day event at the Illinois Veterans Home. The station said the fundraiser is aimed at supporting the home while giving residents and the wider community a Memorial Day gathering tied to remembrance and fitness. (muddyrivernews.com) ### What is the Murph workout in this case? The Murph format listed in local coverage follows the standard outline used in many Memorial Day events: a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and a final 1-mile run. Muddy River News and the YMCA’s own materials both describe the Quincy version as open to different fitness levels, with scaled and beginner-friendly options available. (khqa.com) The Murph Challenge’s national site says the workout is held across the United States on May 25, 2026, as a Memorial Day tradition. Quincy’s event ties that workout to a local fundraiser rather than a gym-only competition. ### What is the 5K Honor Ruck for people who do not want the full workout? The YMCA describes the second option as a 3.1-mile Honor Ruck along a trail route at the Illinois Veterans Home. (muddyrivernews.com) A ruck typically involves walking with weighted gear or a pack, though the Quincy event materials emphasize participation and remembrance rather than prescribing an elite standard. (themurphchallenge.com) Muddy River News reported that both the Murph and the ruck are open to all fitness levels. That gives participants a lower-barrier option if they want to take part in the Memorial Day program without attempting the full bodyweight workout. ### Why is the Illinois Veterans Home central to the event? (muddyrivernews.com) The Illinois Veterans Home is both the host site and the beneficiary named in the event materials. YMCA pages say all proceeds will support the home, and KHQA reported that the fundraiser is being organized specifically for the veterans facility. (muddyrivernews.com) The Quincy home lists its address at 1707 North 12th Street and publishes resident activity guides through its own website. Holding the event on-site places the fundraiser at the center of Quincy’s Memorial Day observances rather than separating it from the veterans community it is meant to support. ### What should participants know before showing up? (khqa.com) May 25 is the event date, and the posted schedule calls for an 8:30 a.m. ceremony and a 9 a.m. start. The YMCA lists the registration fee at $30 per person and directs participants to its website for sign-up information. The next concrete step is registration through the YMCA of West Central Illinois site before Memorial Day. (quincyivh.org) Event listings there continue to identify the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy as the location for both the Murph and the 5K Honor Ruck on May 25. (quincyymca.net)