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Duration
24 hours
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Distances
30–65 km
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Format
Register as a troop
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Spirit
No competition
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The Idea
The Iron Scout is an exclusive national and international scouting event created specifically for members of the scouting movement.
It is a long-distance walking challenge for teenagers and young adults, combining physical effort with strong educational and social values.
There are no rankings. No winners. No race against others.
Focus: personal challenge · solidarity · mutual support
The Challenge
Participants complete a long-distance walk within 24 hours.
30 km · 40 km · 50 km · 65 km
All distances are equally valued. Goals may be adjusted if needed.
Participants walk at their own pace but are never allowed to walk alone.
Who Can Participate?
The event is open exclusively to scouts and guides from the age of 13+, depending on national scouting rules.
Scouts · Pionniers · CaraPio · RaRo · Rovers
What matters most is age, maturity and readiness.
Group Participation
Participation is group-based at registration level, meaning groups sign up as a troop.
During the event, participants are free to walk with different people as long as they respect the group and safety rules.
Each group must have at least one responsible adult leader who actively supervises the participants and takes on a specific role during the event.
Participation without an active scout leader is not possible.
Charity & Sponsoring
Participants can be sponsored per kilometer walked.
All donations support a selected charity project.
Every step counts – for yourself and for others.
Event Framework
The full event runs from Friday evening to Sunday.
The walking challenge itself lasts up to 24 hours.
Along the route, participants pass checkpoints with support and orientation.
Continuous supervision and support are part of the event at all times.
Missed this year?
The next edition is already planned.
9–11 April 2027 · 19th Edition
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