March For The Fallen

🏃‍♂️ Registration Details

• Registration Deadline: Race registration will close on Friday, Sept 19 at 11:59pm. There will be NO race day registration.
• Participation: If you are not signed up by Sept 19, you will not be able to participate in the event.

📅 Event Overview

• Date: Join the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Fort Indiantown Gap. This event is rain or shine!
• Purpose: March for the Fallen honors the memory of all fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.
• Race Timing: The event races will be manually timed. You will have from your event start time until 6:00pm to complete the course.

🏅 Awards and Events

• Awards: Awards will be provided to individual race winners by the Training Site.
• Events: The events include 28- and 14-mile heavy or light marches, 5k run/walk, a 28-mile hand cycle, and a virtual 28-mile march or 5k run/walk.
• Weight Requirements: Heavy marches consist of rucking with a pack weighing a minimum of 35lbs, while light marches have no weight requirement.
• Spectators: Spectators are welcome but cannot be along the march route. The safest place for spectators will be at the Community Club.

🏞️ Course Information

• Course Details: The challenging routes vary from asphalt roads to rolling and steep mountain trails of dirt and gravel at Fort Indiantown Gap.
• Elevation: Course start point elevation is 500.77', climbing to 1239.43' on Second Mountain of the Appalachian Mountain Range.
• Low Point: The low point elevation is 484.28' and is within the first mile of the course.

🎟️ Check-In and Packet Pickup

• Bibs: Bibs will be provided at check-in and must be displayed on your back for safety purposes.
• Check-In Time: Packet Pickup and Check-In will be available on the day of starting at 5:30am at the Community Club on Fisher Ave.
• Walk-Ins: Walk-ins are welcome up to 30 minutes before each race start time.

👕 T-Shirt Information

• T-Shirt Sales: T-shirts will be sold separately and can be purchased at the link below.
• Order Deadline: T-shirts must be ordered by Sunday, August 27 at 11:59pm.
• Purchase Link: Purchase T-Shirts Here!

📍 Location

• Address: Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club, 65 Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA 17003 USA

⚠️ Important Notes

• Donation: While a donation is not required to participate, registration is a must.
• Pets: Pets are not permitted, with exceptions for working service dogs.
• Drones: Personal drones are not authorized on the installation, and offenders will be removed.
• ID Requirement: Valid ID will be required to enter Fort Indiantown Gap Base.