The 30k Foot March will take place on Saturday, 12 April 2025, at Arden Hills Army Training Center
4761 Hamline Avenue N, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Parking And check in
When you arrive at AHATS, you will park in the lot shown in the diagram to the left. Once parked, please move to the check-in table. There will be Cadets directing you to the right place. Check-in will open at 7:00 AM, and the race will start at 9:00 AM.
Uniform
The uniform that all participants will wear while on the course is as follows:
Military members will wear their service's combat fatigues. Any camouflage pattern is acceptable, and uniforms will all be in accordance with applicable regulations. Civilians may wear any appropriate civilian attire and must also wear boots.
A ruck weighing no less than 11 kilograms or 24.3 pounds. Note that the ruck will be weighed at the finish line, so anything you can consume over the course of the race (water, snacks, etc.) will not count for weight.
A water source. There will be aid stations along the course with water and food, but you must also have at least one quart (one canteen) worth of water at the start of the race. Any type of container is acceptable (canteen, bladder, bottle, etc.).
Any necessary cold or wet weather gear. You may keep this in your ruck during the race, but it will not count for weight and must be taken out when the ruck is weighed at the finish.
AID STATION LOCATIONS
*PLEASE NOTE*
The timeline, while likely very accurate, is subject to change. In the case of a change, we will notify all participants and those on the emailing list via email.
Please do not check in to Friday night lodging before 5:00 PM, and do not plan to stay past 8:00 AM on Sunday. You will be allowed to come and go throughout the night, be sure to check in and out at our CQ desk.
All participants, whether staying overnight or not, will be able to store extra gear in the main building during the event. Gopher Battalion is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.