The Norwegian Foot March is a military endurance test. The participants march or run a 30 km (18.6-mile) long route, carrying a rucksack of 11 kg (24 lbs).
The march was first held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army. 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 prepared for combat – 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.