Name: Louisiana National Guard Norwegian Foot March
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Pineville

About the Event

Join us in the challenging Louisiana National Guard Norwegian Foot March on 12 DEC 2026.

The Norwegian Foot March originated in 1915 as an endurance test for soldiers in the Norwegian Army. It has since been adopted at several U.S. military installations. Completion demonstrates physical endurance, mental toughness, and military readiness.

The march requires participants to complete a 30-kilometer / 18.64-mile course while carrying a rucksack with a dry weight of at least 25 pounds, weighed both before and after finishing. Time requirements for completion vary by age and gender and determine eligibility for the Norwegian Foot March badge.

A minimum of three water points will be used along the route. Participants are welcome to carry personal water supply.

Please note that participants may only complete one march per calendar year as it pertains to earning a Norwegian Foot March badge.

This event is open to civilians and Service Members ages 17 and up.

12 DEC 2026

CHECK IN: 0630

OPENING BRIEF: 0730-0800

FOOT MARCH BEGINS: 0800-UTC

Review the time requirements by gender and age:

https://www.norway.no/contentassets/97a0b1fe76d244ffa647955676546d3f/nfm-guidelines-2025-v1.7.pdf

Races Offered

LANG Norwegian Foot March

Dec 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 30K

terrain

Type — Others

timer

06:30

sell

$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Pineville.

thermostat Temperature

7.3° / 17.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.6° / 16.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:00

nightlight Sunset

18:09

About Pineville

Learn more about the host city, Pineville.

Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located across the Red River from the larger Alexandria, and is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Pineville had a population of 14,384.