Nordic shooting with cross-country running

In Norway, "skogsløp med skyting" (literally shooting with cross-country running) is a summer variant of the Nordic field biathlon where contenders compete in running and shooting with fullbore rifles.

[1] The length of the running part is usually between 2 and 3 kilometers, and during the race shooting is done 2 to 3 times.

Contrary to the winter variant, the firearms are not carried during the running part, but are instead stored in racks close to the shooting area.

[3] Formerly, shooting with cross-country running using rifles was arranged by the Frivilliga Skytterörelsen.

terrain run) competitions are arranged by the Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DGI Shooting).

Competitor in the summer variant running by the shooting stadium (Swedish springskytte championshio, 2020)