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Czech Statehood Marche Q226

Czech Statehood Marche Q226

Official Foreign Badge Issued by the Czech Government

Ruck Window: Feb 1-28, 2026

Registration Deadline: 1-Feb-26

Availability: Four Times / Year

$60.00 USD
$60.00 USD
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What's Included

Official Foreign Badge
Official Ribbon
Certificate of Completion
Shipping Included

Requirements

20km continuous ruck
16kg (dry) weight
In uniform
Tracking required
Tracking: Date, Time, Route, km measurement
Time Limit: No time limit, just has to be a continuous ruck. Cannot break it up into parts or days.

**All rucks are "continuous" and can not be broken into parts

Tracking

  • Photo or screenshot of the tracking app of your choice that shows: Date, completion time, route and total kilometers (miles for US rucks)
  • Photo of you participating in the ruck or marche (in uniform if a service member)
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This badge is awarded in connection with the annual march held on Czech Statehood Day, commemorating the death of Saint Wenceslas. Its design reflects the knightly traditions honored by this revered monarch. The central motif is a Greek knight’s cross, framed by two concentric circles.

Classes of Award:
Participation is recognized in three stages:

1st–3rd participation earns the 1st Class Badge, presented in three finishes:

  • Heraldic Old Bronze (copper)
  • Heraldic Old Silver (zinc)
  • Heraldic Old Gold (brass)

Obverse (front):
The outer circle bears the most famous line from the Saint Wenceslas hymn: “Saint Wenclav, Duke of the Czech Land.” This inscription is divided at the center by linden branches, symbolizing the state tree. The inner circle depicts the equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslas in Wenceslas Square, the gathering place of the Czech people in times of trial and historic decision.

Reverse (back):
The outer circle continues the hymn: “Do not let us or our descendants perish.” The inner circle is divided into four sections by linden branches forming an equilateral cross. Within the quadrants appear alternating lions and eagles, traditional heraldic emblems of the Czech lands and principalities. At the very center is a space reserved for engraving the badge’s serial number.

Ribbon:
The ribbon is 38 mm wide. Its colors are inspired by the materials of the headband placed on the skull of Saint Wenceslas, crafted in 1929 by the Grünfeld company to mark the thousandth anniversary of his death. The headband is made of gold mixed with copper and silver (golden tone), adorned on each side with four malachite ornaments (green) and pearls (white with a soft gray hue).

Refunds are not possible once your roster has been submitted to the Czech Government.

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FAQ

  • Who Can Participate

    If you're active duty, Reserve, Guard, a veteran, or a civilian looking to challenge yourself and earn a recognized foreign award, our rucks are for you. We also welcome our international military partners who want to join the challenge.

    Each event is designed so you can complete it anywhere in the world, at your convenience, during the event window. You can participate as a group or go solo, either way, the experience is built for your success!

  • Refund Policy

    Ruck registrations are refundable for 24 hours after registration closes. After this window, registrations become final and non-refundable because we begin the required process of submitting participant information to the Czech or Austrian Military Associations for production scheduling.

    Once your name is submitted for production and verification, these organizations do not offer refunds, and neither can we.

  • When Will My Award Ship

    All Czech and Austrian awards are handmade and verified overseas. Once the event window closes and your ruck submission is confirmed, your medal set enters production with the appropriate foreign military association. We pick up completed awards monthly and ship them as soon as they arrive.

    Our goal is for most awards to be shipped within 4–8 weeks after event completion.