| International Four Days Marches Nijmegen Internationale Vierdaagse Afstandsmarsen Nijmegen | |
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 Flag of the Four Days Marches | |
 Arrival of participants in 2019 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Marching event |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Nijmegen and surroundings |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Website | www.4daagse.nl |
The International Four Day Marches Nijmegen (Dutch: Internationale Vierdaagse Afstandsmarsen Nijmegen, pronounced [ˈɪntərnɑ(t)ɕoːˌnaːlə ˈviːrˌdaːxsə ˈʔɑfstɑntsˌmɑrsə ˈnɛimeːɣə(n)]) is the largest multiple-day marching event in the world, with tens of thousands of participants. It is organised every year in Nijmegen, Netherlands in mid-July as a means of promoting sport and exercise. Participants walk 30 km (19 mi), 40 km (25 mi) or 50 km (31 mi) daily, depending on their age and gender and, on completion, receive a royally approved medal (Vierdaagsekruis). The participants are mostly civilians, with a few thousand military participants as well. Military participants' distance is 40 km, in uniform, carrying at least 10 kg (22 lb) marching weight for men aged 18–49; for women, the weight is optional.