Bearcadet Nation Norwegian Foot March

Rucks will need to make weight prior to and following completion of the ruck For those living locally, packets can be picked up from the University of Cincinnati Army ROTC office beginning the week prior to the ruck on 13 April to 17 April from 0900-1600 located at 2585 Dennis St #1100, Cincinnati, OH 45219. All other packets will be picked up on the day of the event beginning at 0515. All age groups will participate at the same time; in order to earn the Foreign Badge, participants will need to meet time standards per the Guidelines for the Norwegian Foot March v1.6 If this will be your 2nd or greater completion of the NFM, please email CDT Davis (davisz2@mail.uc.edu) with a copy of your most recent completion to ensure we include this in our final reporting. Requirements Age Group Women Men 18-20 5h 25m 4h 35m 21-34 5h 15m 4h 30m 35-42 5h 25m 4h 35m 43-49 5h 30m 4h 40m 50-54 5h 40m 4h 50m 55-59 5h 50m 5h 00m 60+ 6h 00m 5h 15m 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. The test consists of a 30km/18.6mile march (march/run) with rucksack containing 11kg (24 lbs). There is no longer a requirement to carry your rifle. Approved military uniform must include field uniform and military grade boots. The uniform must be within regulation during the march. Civilian events and where civilians partake in a military setting, civilian clothing is allowed i.e., long trousers and boots. Rucksack with content must weigh in at minimum 11 kg/24 lbs. at both start and finish line. NOTE: water weight will not be included in weighing, this should be accounted for prior to step off.