The 30k Trail Run will take place on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Arden Hills Army Training Center 

4761 Hamline Avenue N, Arden Hills, MN 55112 

What is the difference between the 30k Norwegian Foot March and the 30k Trail run?

If entered into a 30k Trail run, participants are not required to carry a 24.3-pound pack during the march. If entered into the Norwegian Foot March division, participants are required to carry a 24.3-pound pack during the march.

Standards

* The course distance is 30 kilometers, or 18.6 miles long.
* Designed for participants (open to the public) that wish to race on the trail run option.
* For military personnel that does not wish to march in uniform.
* Participants are not required to carry a 24.3-pound pack during the trail run.
* If you do not have a bib, you will not be able to run and will be removed from the course.