Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center's Norwegian Foot March

👀 LESS THAN 46 DAYS TO REGISTER 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

Soldier or Civilian…
True rucker or anyone up for a physical challenge!!!!
Come RUCK 18.6 miles across the rough and rugged Camp Shelby terrain alongside Soldiers and other ruckers!!!!!!
ONLY THE STRONG WILL MEDAL-
Will you???
👉 March 4, 2023
👉Register today.
Here’s the link 👉

Camp Shelby Norwegian Foot March or 18.6 Mile Run The Camp Shelby Norwegian Foot March or 18.6 Mile Run is on Saturday March 4, 2023. It includes the following events: 18.6 Mile Run and Camp Shelby Norwegian Foot March.

Ready to RUCK?
Registration is NOW open.
Soldier or Civilian…
True rucker or anyone up for a physical challenge!!!!
Come RUCK 18.6 miles across the rough and rugged Camp Shelby terrain alongside Soldiers and other ruckers!!!!!!
ONLY THE STRONG WILL MEDAL-
Will you???
👉 March 4, 2023
👉Register today.
Here’s the link 👉
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

Ready to RUCK?

Registration is NOW open.
Soldier or Civilian…
True rucker or anyone up for a physical challenge!!!!

Come RUCK 18.6 miles across the rough and rugged Camp Shelby terrain as as soldier or beside a soldier…

ONLY THE STRONG WILL MEDAL-
Will you???

👉 March 4, 2023
👉Register today.

Here’s the link 👉
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

A picture is worth a thousand words. We are working on putting together a photo album from the NFM and EMM. Leave us your BEST photos in the comments below.

Camp Shelby and Extra Table hosted The Norwegian Foot March and the Extra Miles Marathon here March 5, 2022. The winner of the overall Norwegian Foot March was Lauren Cook, coming in at 03:12:18. The male winner of the overall Norwegian Foot March was Caleb Miller (not pictured), coming in at 03:12:55. The winner of the marathon was Noah Pickering.

Photos from the event will be posted tomorrow.

Congratulations to all of the winners and participants! We would like to extend gratitude to everyone who participated in planning or assisting with Camp Shelby's Norwegian Foot March.

🇺🇸What are your plans for 3.5.22🇺🇸NFM and EMM

Tomorrow morning, 100 runners will share the Norwegian Foot March course with 600 American Soldiers and run the extra 7.6 miles to complete the first ever Extra Miles Marathon. It is an honor for our runners to share the path with the Soldiers. Together, they will all complete the grueling task of the day... becoming a Norwegian Foot March Finisher and Extra Miles Marathon Finisher.

On behalf of Camp Shelby Joint Forces and Extra Table..."Go out and KILL the course. We will be cheering YOU all the way to the finish line. 🇺🇸

🎯Are YOU ready?🎯
We are woking around the clock getting the course set up and implementing all the race day details. At this point all you have to do it rest and mentally prepare...we will take care of the rest.

See you Saturday!

🌞Come prepared for the sunny weather on race day.🌞 We are expecting the temperature to be in the low 50s at the start and rising to the low 80s by the time you are finishing. Please start hydrating, wear sunscreen on race day, and drink plenty of water on the race course. We will have a minimum of water stops every 2 miles but do not hesitate to ruck or run with a hydration bottle.

See you on Saturday!

🎯Norwegian Foot March and Extra Miles Marathon🎯 is not only where our athletes lay it all on the course and earn their medal ... but it is soldiers and runners feeding those who are food insecure in Mississippi. Ruckers and runners are encouraged to bring shelf stable, healthy food (low sodium and low sugar canned good, peanut butter, canned tuna, rice, dry beans) to the donation site on race morning near the start/finish line or ruck with the food and donate it after crossing the finish line.

Thank you for joining in the fight against hungry! Together, we can make a difference.

NFM and EMM has a bib number waiting for YOU! Start 2 Finish will be timing our athletes on race day. The ruck will start at 7:00 am and the marathon 7:10 am. What time do you estimate you will be crossing the finish line?

🇺🇸This Week Make Yourself Proud 🇺🇸 Wrap up all your last minute race day plans, rest, hydrate, and mentally prepare. This race is going to be to off the chain and we want you READY!

We can not wait to see the race course come alive on 3-5-22!!!

🎯Let the countdown begin🎯

🎯Read your email for the race weekend itinerary.🎯 If you do not see the email in your inbox please check your spam. Packet pick up, race start times, parking, entering Camp Shelby, and a map of the race courses are all included in the email along with other important information.
You will be prepared fo race day after reading the itinerary. Well, at least YOU will have the tools needed for race day... your training is what has prepared YOU.

Come Earn Your Medal on 3-5-22.🥇🇺🇸

We are 9 days away from race day. Today you will receive an email sent to the email address you used when registering for the race. Our race weekend itinerary is explained fully in the email. One schedule of events outlined in the email is packet pick up...

Packet pickup will be open as follows:
Thursday, 3 Mar, 10am-2pm at building 1001
Friday, 4 Mar,12-8 pm at building 1001 ...
marathoners are encourage to come get their packets between 5:00-8:00pmFriday evening however, if this does not work with your schedule just come during any of the days and hours
Saturday, 5 Mar, 5:15-6:30am at Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

Get ready to EARN YOUR MEDAL on 3-5-22.

Norwegian Foot March and Extra Miles Marathon course map... as most of you are aware... this is not a flat and fast course. You will be rucking and running on different terrains and up some hills. This is a challenging course but we will be there to push you all the way. Aid stations will be at every mile with water and snacks but please do not hesitate to bring whatever fuel you have been using on your training rucks/runs.
Friends and family are welcome to cheer you along the course. It will be easy for them to drive from one spot to another and make it back to the finish line for your BIG FINISH. 🥇🇺🇸
See you on 3-5-22!

Your training should be winding down as 3-5-22 is quickly approaching. This week, we will update the website with details for race weekend along with announcing them on social media. An email will also be sent with race weekend details.

For those of you traveling to Mississippi, we are looking forward to showing you true southern hospitality. For travel questions, lodging, eating out, and local attractions check out this website: https://www.visithburg.org

Congratulations Nathan Leverette from Fort Polk, Louisiana...you, sir, filled the last slot.

💥💥💥 The 2nd Annual Norwegian Foot March and Inaugural Extra Miles Marathon are FULL! 💥💥💥

600 Soldiers 🇺🇸
100 Marathon Runners 👟

***Day of details will be heading your way over the next two weeks! NOW...GET TRAINING!

ONE SPOT...
Who will it be?

Last day, last spot...two weeks to train!

Here's your chance 📣 📣 📣
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

➡️ ➡️ ➡️ FORTY EIGHT HOURS ..until registration for the 2nd Annual Norwegian Foot March and Extra Miles Marathon at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center officially closes.

We are down to the wire with 1️⃣ 8️⃣ RUCKING SPOTS open.

➡️ GET REGISTERED
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

🇺🇸 REGISTRATION CLOSES IN 2 DAYS - 2.18.22 🇺🇸

🥾 BOOTS
🥾 BOOTS
🥾 BOOST...don't come to the Norwegian Foot March and Extra Miles Marathon planning to make a fashion statement!

Your boots better be broken in and ready to RUCK.
It's game on for running shoes too! 👟👟👟

TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS...
What kind of shoes are you wearing? Drop a photo below too.

With the varying elevations, gravel, dirt, grass, and pavement...your BOOTS or RUNNING SHOES might be the only thing that get you to the 🏁 FINISH LINE 🏁 on 3.5.22.

REGISTER HERE>>>>>
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

What will come first?

a. The Norwegian Foot March will fill up – 0NLY 35 SPOTS LEFT
b. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE – February 18th

✅ Get registered.
✅ Get here 3.5.22
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

FOUR DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER...
3️⃣8️⃣ SPOTS LEFT...almost sold out!
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My name is Michael Raff. 👋 👋 👋
Why am I running the Extra Miles Marathon in conjunction with the Norwegian Foot March?

As an airman of 24 years active duty and 9 + years civilian airman, I find it a great honor to run on a military installation. I hope to motivate and assist others in conquering their challenge. I will proudly be dressed in RED, WHITE, AND BLUE for this special day! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

MARATHONS WERE NOT ON MY BUCKET LIST…
BUT NOW THEY KEEP ME ALIVE.
Fortunately, when I was active duty, I would run 3-4 miles about 3 times a week and I would tackle the occasional 5K’s on base.

September 2012, my mitral valve in my heart gave out. By mid-November of 2012, walking 100 yards was an ultimate challenge. On November 29, 2012, I underwent OPEN HEART SURGERY to repair my valve.

In January of 2013, I started what would be my long distance running. My doctors said that being aerobically fit was what saved my life, so I was determined to stay fit with my second chance at life.

➡️March 9 and March 16 - just under four months post-surgery, I completed 5k races.
➡️April 21, 2013 - I ran my first 10k, just 6 months post-surgery
➡️October 19, 2013 - right under 11 months post-surgery, I completed my first half marathon
➡️April 2017 - I completed the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon as my FIRST full marathon 🥳🏅👟

I continued to train and was planning to run another full marathon in the spring of 2018. Days before that race I had to pull out due to a shoulder injury requiring surgery. Over the next few years, I encountered injuries and illness having several surgeries. I continued to stay active with boot camps, small distance runs, spin class, etc.

I AM FINALLY BACK into long-distance runs. For my return to long distance running, I have chosen to celebrate by completing the Norwegian Foot March and Extra Miles Marathon.

Hip Hip Hooray...3 WEEKS TO THE DAY

The 2nd Annual Norwegian Foot March and inaugural Extra Miles Marathon Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center are just 21 sleeps away and ALMOST SOLD OUT.

ARE YOU REGISTERED?
Registration closes February 18th.
https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon

***ONLY 50 RUCKING SLOTS LEFT***
Registration closes February 18th.

“Nervous is an understatement but privileged to be willing, able and to be running along side some of the MOST amazing Soldiers and Civilians for such an amazing cause is going to be epic 🙌..”
Well said, Brandi Runnels! 😍

Soldier Brandi Runnels is proud to be a part of the 1% that took the oath to serve. This will be her FIRST MARATHON and to run the Extra Miles Marathon on base at Camp Shelby will be memorable for sure! 🥫🥫🥫

🇺🇸 Brandi says she is super pumped and privileged to have been invited to run the Extra Miles Marathon. I have served 15 years this month in the Army. I’m currently AGR For Bravo Company 106th Brigade support Battalion which has been the most rewarding job to date for me with the MS Army National Guard.

🇺🇸 I deployed to Iraq in 2009 then Kuwait in 2018. I had to come home on emergency leave when I lost my dad, my best friend. 💔 After the funeral, I went back overseas TO COMPLETE MY MISSION.

🇺🇸 I am determined to complete all 55,000 steps 👣👣👣 on 3.5.22 with PRIDE, HUMILITY, IN HONOR, IN MEMORY…and to FEED HUNGRY MISSISSIPPIANS 🥫🥫🥫

https://runsignup.com/Race/MS/Hattiesburg/ExtraMilesMarathon