International Four Days Marches Nijmegen

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The International Four Day Marches Nijmegen (Dutch: Internationale Vierdaagse Afstandsmarsen Nijmegen, pronounced [ˈɪntərnɑ(t)ɕoːˌnaːlə ˈviːrˌdaːxsə ˈʔɑfstɑntsˌmɑrsə ˈnɛimeːɣə(n)]) is the largest and oldest military sporting event in the world, with tens of thousands of participants from across the worlds militaries. It is organised every year in Nijmegen, Netherlands in mid-July as a means of promoting sport, exercise and a display of military professionalism. Military competitors will pack march 40km in uniform carrying at least 10kg of dead weight. Conversely, civilians participants, who can march although not compete, walk 30 km (19 mi), 40 km (25 mi) or 50 km (31 mi) daily, depending on their age and gender. successful competitors on completion, receive a royally approved medal (Vierdaagsekruis). Although the event is now demographically predominantly civilian, it is still inherently and culturally a military event.

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