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Norwegian Foot March & Trail Run

Arden Hills, United States • 18 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Norwegian Foot March & Trail Run is an annual event hosted by the Minnesota Army National Guard on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The venue is Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS), 4761 Hamline Ave N, Arden Hills, MN 55112. The event is open to the general public, military personnel and their families, and Junior and Senior ROTC programs. Proceeds will benefit the AUSA Troops of Tomorrow initiative, the Minnesota VA Food Pantry, and military programs in Minnesota.

Race details

The event includes these distances:

  • 30K Foot March
  • 30K Trail Run
  • 5K Trail Run

Fees listed for participants are: Foot March $50, 30K Trail Run $50, and 5K Trail Run $30. Packet pickup, a business expo, and static displays are scheduled the day before the main event; packet pickup and check-in occur on race day morning. Finishers and top age groups will receive awards. All registrants receive a t-shirt, with sizes distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Standards for the Norwegian 30K Foot March require a ruck weighing at least 11 kilograms (24.3 pounds), a water source of at least one quart at the start, and boots for civilians. Military participants are to wear service combat fatigues. The event will be chip-timed by Pickle Events and results will be posted by the timing provider. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Minnesota Arden Hills

Race information

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30 km
30k Foot March
30 km
30k Trail Run
5 km
5k Trail Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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