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Louisiana National Guard Norwegian Foot March

December 12, 2026
Esler Airfield Terminal
Pineville, LA 71360 US

LANG Norwegian Foot March

CHECK IN: 0630
OPENING BRIEF: 0730-0800
FOOT MARCH BEGINS: 0800-UTC


ATTIRE AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
Military participants must wear their service’s combat uniform and authorized boots for the entire duration of the march. Headgear is not required for the march. The rucksacks used must be issued or meet the equipment standards of the organizer’s military regulations.

Civilian participants must wear clothing similar to a military combat uniform (including long pants and boots) with a total weight equal to1.5 kilograms / 3.3 pounds. Civilians are not required to use a military-issued ruck sack and may use a civilian hiking backpack.

Using weighted vests, body armor, or weight-plate carriers toward the weight requirement is not authorized. Individual participants may wear these items in addition to the rucksack weight requirement, but it is not encouraged.

WATER:
A minimum of three water points will be used along the route.
Participants may carry additional hydration for personal use.

Source; The Norway Portal www.norway.no nfm-guidelines-2025-v1.7.pdf

REGISTRATION CLOSES:
30 NOV 2026

AGE REQUIREMENT:
LANG Service Members must be age 18 on or before the event date 12 DEC 2026.
Civilians must be age 18 on or before the event date 12 DEC 2026.

You are entering a military installation- there is 100% ID CHECK

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
In the event of extreme inclement weather the event will be cancelled or postponed.
Open to ages 18 - 99.
Start Time:
6:30am CST

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