March For The Fallen

Event Overview

Join the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, at Fort Indiantown Gap for the 15th annual March for the Fallen event on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Fort Indiantown Gap. This event is rain or shine!

Purpose of the Event

• Honoring Memory: March for the Fallen is an event for the military and civilian communities to join annually in honoring the memory of all fallen service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our great nation.
• Event 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 Offered: The events are the 28- and 14-mile heavy or light marches, 5k run/walk, a 28-mile hand cycle and a virtual 5k run/walk.
• Participation Requirements: Heavy marches consist of rucking with a pack weighing at minimum 35lbs. There is a minimum 10lb ruck for light division to qualify for an award.
• Support for Participants: Spectators are also welcome in support of the event but cannot be along the march route. The safest and most comfortable place for spectators will be at the Community Club.

Course Details

• Challenging Routes: The 28- and 14-mile marches offer challenging routes varying from asphalt roads to rolling and steep mountain trails of dirt and gravel on the training lands of Fort Indiantown Gap.
• Elevation Details: The course start point elevation is 500.77' and climbs to 1239.43' on Second Mountain of the Appalachian Mountain Range: low point elevation is 484.28' and is within the first mile of the course.

Participant Information

• Bib Information: Bibs will be provided at check-in and must be always displayed on your back and visible for safety purposes.
• Check-in Requirements: Bibs are required to be on the courses. Those found on the courses without the proper event bib will be removed.
• Packet Pickup: Packet Pickup will be Friday 18 Sep 4:30-7:00PM at the Community Club on Fisher Ave and the day of the event starting at 5:30AM.

Merchandise Purchase

• T-shirt Sales: T-shirts will be sold separately and can be purchased at the link below. T-shirts must be ordered by Sunday, August 30 at 11:59pm to pick up the day of or have delivered for a fee the week of the race.
• Store Re-open: Store will re-open 1 Sept 2026 for t-shirt purchases for delivery only after the 19 Sept race.
• CLICK HERE TO ORDER A T-SHIRT

Additional Information

• Registration: While a donation is not required to participate, registration is a must.
• Pets Policy: Pets are not permitted. Exceptions are made for working service dogs with proper licenses, leashes and vaccinations.
• Drones Policy: Personal drones are not authorized on the installation, offenders will be removed from the installation by security personnel.
• ID Requirement: Valid ID will be required to enter Fort Indiantown Gap Base.

Race Link

For more information and to register, visit the official race page: March For The Fallen.