Ruck march standards by special forces unit
Loaded march tests in 19 units, ordered by the pace the time limit requires (fastest first). Loads and terrain differ, so read distance and load together.
| # | Unit | Distance | Load | Time limit | Pace /km | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Commandos MarineFrance | 4 km | 6 kg | 18:00 | 4:30 | APPROXIMATE |
| 2 |  SFGBelgium | 16 km | — | 1:40:00 | 6:15 | OFFICIAL |
| 3 |  TaistelusukeltajatFinland | 15 km | 10 kg | 1:40:00 | 6:40 | OFFICIAL |
| 4 |  AAD 10Switzerland | 8 km | 15 kg | 58:00 | 7:15 | OFFICIAL |
| 5 |  EGBGermany | 7 km | 20 kg | 52:00 | 7:26 | APPROXIMATE |
| 6 |  JagdkommandoAustria | 8 km | 20 kg | 1:00:00 | 7:30 | OFFICIAL |
| 6 | Para-CdoBelgium | 16 km | — | 2:00:00 | 7:30 | OFFICIAL |
| 6 |  ComandosPortugal | 8 km | 5 kg | 1:00:00 | 7:30 | OFFICIAL |
| 9 | GrenadiereSwitzerland | 5 km | 20 kg | 40:00 | 8:00 | OFFICIAL |
| 9 | EGBGermany | 10 km | — | 1:20:00 | 8:00 | APPROXIMATE |
| 9 | CTOEPortugal | 15 km | 10 kg | 2:00:00 | 8:00 | OFFICIAL |
| 12 |  ARWIreland | 12.8 km | 25 kg | 1:49:00 | 8:31 | APPROXIMATE |
| 13 |  SUVLatvia | 10 km | 15 kg | 1:30:00 | 9:00 | OFFICIAL |
| 13 |  MJKNorway | 30 km | 22 kg | 4:30:00 | 9:00 | OFFICIAL |
| 15 |  RangersUnited States | 19.3 km | 16 kg | 3:00:00 | 9:19 | APPROXIMATE |
| 16 | FSKNorway | 30 km | 28 kg | 4:40:00 | 9:20 | OFFICIAL |
| 17 |  MH KMPHungary | 6 km | 12 kg | 1:00:00 | 10:00 | OFFICIAL |
| 18 | KSKGermany | 20 km | 20 kg | 3:30:00 | 10:30 | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  CSORCanada | 12 km | 35 kg | 2:24:00 | 12:00 | OFFICIAL |
| 19 |  JægerkorpsetDenmark | 30 km | 20 kg | 6:00:00 | 12:00 | OFFICIAL |
Minimum (pass) standards only; higher levels are in the paid report. Conditions differ between units — read the event column. Each unit links to its sources.
Questions
Which unit has the fastest ruck march standard?
Commandos Marine (FORFUSCO): 4 km in 18:00, which is 4:30 per km with 6 kg.
Which unit has the longest march?
Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK) — Marinejeger: 30 km with 22 kg in 4:30:00.
How heavy are the packs?
Where the load is published it ranges from 5 to 35 kg. Build up load and distance gradually and train in the boots you will test in.