Location
Hickey Gymnasium
350 Howard Way
Davis, CA 95616
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CANNED FOOD DRIVE
We encourage you to bring canned food in your ruck to meet the weight standards. Following the Foot March, we will collect the cans and make a donation to local charities. In return for your generous donation, your trip home will be 25 pounds lighter.
DESCRIPTION
The Forged Gold Battalion Norwegian Foot March is a 30-kilometer, or 18.6-mile ruck. Participants are awarded the Norwegian Foot March Badge for completing this march within the time requirement while carrying a 25-pound ruck.
History of the Norwegian Foot March
First held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Military. A strategic goal was to be able to move larger units of troops over a great distance swiftly and in a manner that enabled them to efficiently be combat ready even after the march by carrying their rucksack /weaponry of 11 kg. The goal today is to stimulate the general interest of marching over extended distances amongst military and civilian personnel.
NORWEGIAN FOOT MARCH STANDARDS
The uniform that all participants will wear while on the course is as follows:
Military personnel should wear their approved military uniform. This includes the field uniform/work uniform and military-grade boots. The uniform must be within regulation during the entirety of the march.
Civilian participants should wear long trousers and boots with a minimum weight of 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs).
Rucksack with content must weigh at least 11 kg or 25 lbs at both the start and finish line. Military personnel should use issued rucksack. Civilian participants can use a civilian version of rucksack.
A water source. There will be aid stations along the course with water and food, but you must also have at least one quart (one canteen) worth of water at the start of the race. Any type of container is acceptable (canteen, bladder, bottle, etc.).
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