Dyess Afb Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver March
About this race
Event: Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver March
What It Is:
A 20-kilometer (12.4 miles) ruck march hosted by the 317th Maintenance Operations Flight at Dyess AFB. The event provides service members the opportunity to complete an organized and supported 20 km foot march under load as part of the 2026 Royal Danish Air Force March.
Date: 28 August 2026
Event Timeline
• 0415 — Show time / Check-in and ruck weigh-in
• 0445 — Safety Brief
• 0500 — Begin march (1st Wave)
• 0545 -- Safety Brief
• 0600- -- Begin March (2nd Wave)
• 1100 — Event support concludes
Location:
100 Louisiana Rd, Bldg. 11990 (The old Piquin Location)
Dyess AFB, TX 79607
Signup Deadline: 28 August 2026 at 0415L
What to Expect
Participants will complete a 20 km route consisting of three laps around the Dyess golf course area utilizing Bomb Run and Texas Drive. Water/support points will be positioned along the route.
Participants must carry a minimum 23lbs dry-weight ruck for the duration of the march. Ruck weight will be verified during check-in and at completion.
There is no official completion-time requirement for the Royal Danish Air Force March. However, the Dyess event will have a 6-hour administrative and support cutoff, concluding at 1100.
Uniform & Gear
- Service-specific military duty uniform and boots
- Water source
- Reflective belt
- Ruck with a minimum 23lbs dry weight
Cost:
$0 to sign-up
Points of Contact:
Primary POC:
SSgt Anthony Warrick
254-654-8706
anthony.warrick@us.af.mil
Secondary POC:
SSgt Benjamin Lewis
440-539-7920
benjamin.lewis.18@us.af.mil
Why It Matters
The Royal Danish Air Force March recognizes a Danish military tradition centered on endurance, discipline, and long-distance foot movement under load. This Dyess AFB event provides service members an opportunity to participate in that tradition while promoting physical readiness, unit cohesion, and mental resilience in a structured and supported environment.
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Dyess AFB Danish Air Force March
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Dyess Afb event
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