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Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Royal Danish Air Force March

Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Royal Danish Air Force March

Fort Hood, Texas, United States View on map
Aug 28, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The HSC, HHBN Royal Danish Air Force March is an elite military endurance event challenging service members to complete a 20-kilometer (12.4 miles) ruck march while carrying a minimum 23 lb dry weight. Hosted at Fort Hood, Texas, this closed event offers participants the opportunity to earn the prestigious, officially recognized Danish Marching Medal (Danmarksmarchen), symbolizing physical resilience, camaraderie, and military excellence.

This event is a test of individual stamina and mental toughness, requiring participants to maintain steady pacing under challenging conditions. Successful finishers within the designated time constraints will be awarded the official Danish decoration, certificates, and ribbons.

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Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Royal Danish Air Force March

Aug 28, 2026 20K 5:00 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Hood, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 36.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 48.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
60.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 28, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 28, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 54m

The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 7:59 PM local time (CDT) in Fort Hood on August 28, 2026 — 12h 54m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 4 Fort Hood events

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