Event Date: March 28, 2020
CHECK IN: 0530-0730hrs @ START/END POINT TBD
START: 0800hrs Rolling Heats 5-8 minutes apart (see your confirmation email for further instructions)
COURSE CLEARED NLT 1430hrs
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME
Registration Dates:
Opening Date- On or about December 01, 2019
Closing Date- 14 March 2020. 550 spots available. Walk-ons will be authorized on a one for one basis for no shows if registration is full, or until our safety cutoff.
EMERGENCY WEATHER INFORMATION:
28 MAR 20 Ruck/30K Run Event is in the planning process.
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Event Info:
Welcome! Boiler Battalion hosts our 5th annual Norwegian Foot March. We are currently seeking community partners and sponsors for this event, contact norwegianfootmarch@purdue.edu for vendor booths or sponsorship information.
In 2019 we had participants from all over the country including numerous universities, National Guardsmen, and individual runners. In 2020 we will host 550 participants with increased partner support to make the event smooth and safe. We care about your AAR comments and have done our best to implement the improvements you suggested. We will continue to grow our following as the years go on!
Sign up and bring your best because this course will challenge you to give it all you got. Boiler Up!
18.6 Miles (30 km)
25 lbs Rucksack
4.5 Hours to Finish
*All other info regarding weight, times, uniforms, etc are in the Rules and Regulations sidebar
NOTICE: Per MILPER Message Number 16-303 the NFM Badge is once again authorized for wear. As such we will provide a DA Form 4187 for all participants earning the badge, and the award pin.
PLEASE BRING A NON PERISHABLE FOOD DONATION! WORK GREAT AS THE WEIGHT IN YOUR RUCK
Each year we conduct a food drive with our event to benefit local charities and last year we donated over 500lbs of food to Food Savers Lafayette and the Purdue food pantry.
Here is what we can accept:
100 percent fruit juices
Baking items
Beans
Boxed rice and potatoes
Canned fish and meats
Canned fruits and vegetables
Cereal
Meals in a can/box
Peanut Butter
Canned soups and stews
Toiletries
Pet food (dry bagged or can)
Cleaning Products
Paper Goods - toilet paper/paper towels/kleenex