{"id":1005,"date":"2025-12-01T20:10:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/?page_id=1005"},"modified":"2025-12-01T22:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:34:25","slug":"compete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/en\/compete\/","title":{"rendered":"Compete"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull flex has-main-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-245a7cd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-43ea0bb5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-962be591\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide width-100 wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7d874bf9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad47c8940801575d9f817c010ce9daf7 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d764f919 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 style=\"--animation-duration: 1s; --animation-distance: 50px;\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-34042cb29e30e6cb61a884de8036af4f ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInDown\">Compete with yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInUp\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);--animation-duration: 1s; --animation-distance: 50px;\">\n<p>Can you do 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters two days in a&nbsp;row? Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen is your chance to test your lim\u00adits and show what you\u2019re made of. Pick between 10, 20, or 40&nbsp;km per day\u2014walk at your own pace, on your own terms. Com\u00adplete both days and win Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen bronze, sil\u00adver, or gold medal. This is a&nbsp;chal\u00adlenge you will remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c8b6bfc8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><style>\n\t\t\t.has-hover-decoration-2:hover {\n\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n<div style=\"--hover-background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary); --hover-border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-button-brand-alt is-style-button-brand-alt--1 has-hover__background-color has-hover__border-color\" data-popup-open=\"anmalan\" data-hover-decoration=\"none\"><a data-hover-decoration=\"none\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-color has-text-color has-link-color has-border-color has-primary-alt-border-color wp-element-button has-hover-decoration-2 has-hover-decoration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/en\/registration\/\" style=\"border-width:2px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInLeft\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;;--animation-duration: 1s; --animation-distance: 50px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-69 size-full\" alt=\"Elfsborgsmarschens guldmedalj\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/elfsborgsmarschens-guldmedalj.webp\" style=\"object-position:48% 64%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 64%\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#867454\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-alt-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89144ab0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:1.25rem;padding-right:0.63rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-left:0.63rem\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-alt-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2d899fb380cac47f3ea7b3b11ce1d97\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;writing-mode:vertical-rl\"><strong>Elfs\u00adbo\u00adgrs\u00admarschen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39cf0ef0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-linked\" id=\"more\" 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wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/snigel.webp\" alt=\"Snigel\" class=\"wp-image-131\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6c1f246 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tacticalstore.webp\" alt=\"Tacticalstore\" class=\"wp-image-132\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6c1f246 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/terrang.webp\" alt=\"Terr\u00e4ng\" class=\"wp-image-133\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6c1f246 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-8d1725e3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/milquest.webp\" alt=\"Milquest\" class=\"wp-image-136\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"wp-block__link ollie-group-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/partners\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" data-expand-click-area tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<style>@media (max-width: 600px) {.ollie-grid-5 {grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;}}<\/style><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-77c9dcad wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animation-preset-fade-in-right ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInRight ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet your true opponent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen is a&nbsp;unique sport\u00ading event with no rank\u00adings or times. There is only one ques\u00adtion: Will you make it to the fin\u00adish line on the sec\u00adond day? You walk 10, 20, or 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters every day. On the sec\u00adond day, when you still have kilo\u00adme\u00adters to go and your feet ache and your legs won\u2019t keep up the pace, you meet your real oppo\u00adnent: the temp\u00adta\u00adtion to quit. Do you have what it takes to reach the fin\u00adish&nbsp;line?<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bild-5.webp\" alt=\"Bild 5\" class=\"wp-image-495 size-full\" style=\"object-position:33% 33%\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animation-preset-fade-in-left ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInLeft ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bild-12.webp\" alt=\"Bild 12\" class=\"wp-image-502 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A medal that means something<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Com\u00adplete both days to receive the Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschens medal. This is not a&nbsp;medal that every\u00adone receives upon fin\u00adish\u00ading. It is only award\u00aded to those who com\u00adplete both days of Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschens. The medal\u2019s val\u00adue reflects how many times you have com\u00adplet\u00aded the feat. Bronze for the first to fourth time. Fifth to ninth time: sil\u00adver. Tenth time and beyond: gold.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animation-preset-fade-in-right ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInRight ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three distances \u2013 one perfect for&nbsp;you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every\u00adone starts from a&nbsp;dif\u00adfer\u00adent place. That\u2019s why Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen offers three dis\u00adtances: 10, 20, or 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters per day. If you train reg\u00adu\u00adlar\u00adly, you\u2019ll find your chal\u00adlenge in the 40&nbsp;km route through Gothen\u00adburg. If you want hilly ter\u00adrain, the 20&nbsp;km route is for you. For those who want to try some\u00adthing new, there is the 10&nbsp;km dis\u00adtance. The routes dif\u00adfer from day to day \u2013 each day is a&nbsp;new experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bild-17.webp\" alt=\"Bild 17\" class=\"wp-image-507 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animation-preset-fade-in-left ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInLeft ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bild-6.webp\" alt=\"Bild 6\" class=\"wp-image-496 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endurance, not distance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dis\u00adtance does\u00adn\u2019t deter\u00admine whether you get a&nbsp;medal. It\u2019s your endurance. Can you walk for two days? You can choose any com\u00adbi\u00adna\u00adtion of trails and walk 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, or 80&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters over the course of two days. You can choose between 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters of sight\u00adsee\u00ading in Gothen\u00adburg, 20&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters of hilly ter\u00adrain through forests and fields, or 10&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters of eas\u00adi\u00ader walk\u00ading through the coun\u00adtry\u00adside and&nbsp;woods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animation-preset-fade-in-right ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInRight ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The perfect team building activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen pro\u00advides a&nbsp;shared chal\u00adlenge in which every\u00adone walks at their own pace, yet shares the expe\u00adri\u00adence. No one is left out because they are slow\u00ader. As you walk mile after mile togeth\u00ader, con\u00adver\u00adsa\u00adtions arise that nev\u00ader hap\u00adpen at the office. Overnight accom\u00admo\u00adda\u00adtions, break\u00adfast, and din\u00adner are includ\u00aded. After the march, there is cof\u00adfee, beer, and sto\u00adries to&nbsp;share.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bild-14.webp\" alt=\"Bild 14\" class=\"wp-image-504 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9ef3aa35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animate ollie-animate-pulse ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);--animation-duration: 0.8s; --animation-scale: 1.05; --scroll-offset: -50px;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36aa6557 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-bottom:0;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dots.webp');background-position:50% 2%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd38827b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:0px\"><mark style=\"background-color:#fff200\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Inspiration and tips delivered straight to your&nbsp;inbox<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sub\u00adscribe to our newslet\u00adter to receive reports, train\u00ading advice, and long-dis\u00adtance hik\u00ading tips deliv\u00adered straight to your inbox. Six times a&nbsp;year, we send out newslet\u00adters with sto\u00adries from the trail and inspi\u00adra\u00adtion for your next adven\u00adture. In Swedish only.<\/p>\n\n\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-json\/ws-form\/v1\/submit\" class=\"wsf-form wsf-form-canvas\" id=\"ws-form-1\" data-id=\"3\" method=\"POST\" data-instance-id=\"1\" data-wsf-style-id=\"1\"><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-base-font-size\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;min-height:606px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-143 size-full\" alt=\"K\u00e4ngor\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elfsborgsmarschen.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kangor.webp\" style=\"object-position:55% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 50%\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8d936d\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained ollie-animation-preset-fade-in-1s-up-80px ollie-animate ollie-animate-fadeInUp ollie-animate-on-scroll ollie-animate-once\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When completion is all that matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve read about the chal\u00adlenge: 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters per day for two days. You know that Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen medal isn\u2019t hand\u00aded out\u2014it\u2019s earned. It\u2019s proof that you com\u00adplet\u00aded both days, not just&nbsp;one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what makes Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen such a&nbsp;pow\u00ader\u00adful tool for those seek\u00ading gen\u00aduine achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For those who want to test their limits: A&nbsp;challenge that requires more than just fitness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A march\u00ading com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion like this is not about min\u00adutes. It\u2019s about the abil\u00adi\u00adty to per\u00adform on day two when your body is already tired from the day before. Can you man\u00adage 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters on day one? Excel\u00adlent. But can you lace up your boots and do it again on day two, when your feet are sore and the enthu\u00adsi\u00adasm from the start\u00ading line has been replaced by sheer determination?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a&nbsp;test that few oth\u00ader com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtions offer. Whether you come from trail run\u00adning, OCR, cross-coun\u00adtry run\u00adning, or long-dis\u00adtance run\u00adning, this two-day for\u00admat adds a&nbsp;new dimen\u00adsion to your endurance. It tests whether you real\u00adly have the men\u00adtal tough\u00adness you think you&nbsp;have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you cross the fin\u00adish line on Sun\u00adday after\u00adnoon, you will have proven some\u00adthing con\u00adcrete. Some\u00adthing mea\u00adsur\u00adable. Some\u00adthing that requires both phys\u00adi\u00adcal abil\u00adi\u00adty and men\u00adtal dis\u00adci\u00adpline. It is the kind of achieve\u00adment that means something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The medal that shows your progress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Com\u00adplete both days and be reward\u00aded with Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen medal at the award cer\u00ade\u00admo\u00adny. The val\u00adue of the medal is based on how many times you have pre\u00advi\u00adous\u00adly com\u00adplet\u00aded the&nbsp;march:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gold:<\/strong> From your 10th time onwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bronze:<\/strong> For your 1st to 4th&nbsp;time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sil\u00adver:<\/strong> For your 5th to 9th&nbsp;time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a&nbsp;fin\u00adish\u00ader\u2019s medal that every\u00adone gets just for cross\u00ading the fin\u00adish line. It is proof that you com\u00adplet\u00aded 20, 40, or 80&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters over two days. That you kept going when it was tough. That you came back year after year and did it&nbsp;again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronze is the begin\u00adning. Sil\u00adver is the return. Gold is the tra\u00addi\u00adtion. Each medal marks what you have achieved, not what you have attempted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For you as a&nbsp;team: Create cohesion through shared achievement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>True cohe\u00adsion is not cre\u00adat\u00aded in a&nbsp;con\u00adfer\u00adence room. It is born of shared effort and shared success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you take on Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen as a&nbsp;group, you will see new sides of each oth\u00ader. You will need to sup\u00adport those who are strug\u00adgling at the 30-kilo\u00adme\u00adter mark. You will share the silence when the going gets tough and the eupho\u00adria at the fin\u00adish line. You will return to the work\u00adplace not just as col\u00adleagues, but as a&nbsp;team that has over\u00adcome a&nbsp;real chal\u00adlenge together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike most team-build\u00ading activ\u00adi\u00adties, no one needs to feel left out here. Every\u00adone walks at their own pace but shares the expe\u00adri\u00adence. After the march, you will know what you can achieve togeth\u00ader when it real\u00adly matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A fixed point in the training year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The march takes place on the sec\u00adond week\u00adend in June \u2013 per\u00adfect as the sea\u00adson\u2019s first real com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion. It gives win\u00adter train\u00ading a&nbsp;con\u00adcrete pur\u00adpose. You have to be ready to per\u00adform at the begin\u00adning of June, which means that every train\u00ading ses\u00adsion from Jan\u00adu\u00adary onwards has a&nbsp;purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, Elfs\u00adborgs\u00admarschen becomes the fixed point that mea\u00adsures their progress year after year. Bet\u00adter time? Longer dis\u00adtance? Or sim\u00adply the feel\u00ading that what was tough last year feels more man\u00adage\u00adable this year? The medal shows that you con\u00adtin\u00adue to chal\u00adlenge yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenge is set. The answer is&nbsp;yours.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You know what it takes. Whether you walk 10, 20, or 40&nbsp;kilo\u00adme\u00adters, the prin\u00adci\u00adple is the same: you must com\u00adplete both days to receive the medal. It\u2019s time to stop think\u00ading and start preparing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reg\u00adis\u00adtra\u00adtion opens soon. 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