Mountain West Army Recruiting Battalion Norwegian Foot March

Come test your mettle at the Mountain West Army Recruiting Battalion's Norwegian Foot March, a challenging 30 kilometer race against the clock! This is your chance to earn a foreign military award from the Norwegian Army. Anyone can participate! Bring your canned foods to donate to the Bountiful Food Pantry! For an added challenge, carry your donations in your pack!

History of the Norwegian Foot March

The Norwegian Foot March was first held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army. The original intent of the march was to ensure the Army could quickly move large numbers of soldiers with their essential gear and weapons over long distances and remain combat-ready at their objective. Today, the march is still practiced by the Norwegian military, but also used to promote long-distance hiking and physical fitness among Norway’s allies and many civilian populations. The march requires participants to complete a 30-kilometer / 18.64-mile course while carrying a rucksack with a dry weight of at least 11 kilograms / 24.25 pounds within a prescribed time according to gender and age.