March For The Fallen
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 7:00AM EDT
- Location Annville, Pennsylvania
- Price Free
- Races 7 races
- Distances Ultra, 5km
Event summary
Join the community in honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom at the 14th Annual March For The Fallen on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This remarkable event takes place at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, Pennsylvania, and promises a day filled with camaraderie, remembrance, and physical challenge, rain or shine!
Participants can choose from several race distances, including the 28-mile and 14-mile heavy or light marches, a 5K run/walk, and a 28-mile hand cycle event, as well as a virtual option for those who wish to join from afar. The heavy marches require participants to carry a minimum of 35 lbs, while the light marches are weight-free, making it accessible for everyone. The challenging courses will take you through stunning landscapes that include steep mountain trails and rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountain Range.
With awards for individual race winners and a supportive atmosphere for both participants and spectators, this event is more than just a race—it's a heartfelt tribute to our fallen heroes. Registration is required, and packet pick-up will be available starting at 5:30 AM on event day. Come out with your family and friends, and help us celebrate
Participants can choose from several race distances, including the 28-mile and 14-mile heavy or light marches, a 5K run/walk, and a 28-mile hand cycle event, as well as a virtual option for those who wish to join from afar. The heavy marches require participants to carry a minimum of 35 lbs, while the light marches are weight-free, making it accessible for everyone. The challenging courses will take you through stunning landscapes that include steep mountain trails and rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountain Range.
With awards for individual race winners and a supportive atmosphere for both participants and spectators, this event is more than just a race—it's a heartfelt tribute to our fallen heroes. Registration is required, and packet pick-up will be available starting at 5:30 AM on event day. Come out with your family and friends, and help us celebrate
Organiser's Description
Join the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, at Fort Indiantown Gap for the 14TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR THE FALLEN event on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Fort Indiantown Gap. This event is rain or shine!
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. We are bringing this event back to its roots. The event races will be manually timed. YOU WILL HAVE FROM YOUR EVENT START TIME UNTIL 6:00PM TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
Awards will be provided to individual race winners by the Training Site. The events are the 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. Heavy marches consist of rucking with a pack weighing at minimum 35lbs. Light there is no weight requirement. Spectators are also welcome in support of the event but are not able to be along the march route. The safest and most comfortable place for spectators will be at the Community Club.
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. 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.
Bibs will be provided at check-in. Bibs must be always displayed on your back and visible for safety purposes. Bibs are required to be on the courses. Those found on the courses without the proper event bib will be removed.
Packet Pickup and Check-In will be available on the day of starting at 5:30am at the Community Club on Fisher Ave, just past the gas station. Walk-ins are welcome up to 30 minutes to each race start time.
T-shirt will be sold separately and can be purchased at the link below. *T-shirts must be ordered by Sunday, August 27 at 11:59pm.
PURCHASE T-SHIRTS HERE! [https://totalidentitysolutions.chipply.com/marchforthefallen25/]
LOCATION:
Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club
65 Fisher Avenue
Annville, PA 17003 USA
While a donation is not required to participate, registration is a must.
Packet pick-up will be day of only.
Pets are not permitted. Exceptions are made for working service dogs with proper licenses, leashes and vaccinations.
Personal drones are not authorized on the installation, offenders will be removed from the installation by security personnel.
**Valid ID will be required to enter Fort Indiantown Gap Base.
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. We are bringing this event back to its roots. The event races will be manually timed. YOU WILL HAVE FROM YOUR EVENT START TIME UNTIL 6:00PM TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
Awards will be provided to individual race winners by the Training Site. The events are the 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. Heavy marches consist of rucking with a pack weighing at minimum 35lbs. Light there is no weight requirement. Spectators are also welcome in support of the event but are not able to be along the march route. The safest and most comfortable place for spectators will be at the Community Club.
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. 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.
Bibs will be provided at check-in. Bibs must be always displayed on your back and visible for safety purposes. Bibs are required to be on the courses. Those found on the courses without the proper event bib will be removed.
Packet Pickup and Check-In will be available on the day of starting at 5:30am at the Community Club on Fisher Ave, just past the gas station. Walk-ins are welcome up to 30 minutes to each race start time.
T-shirt will be sold separately and can be purchased at the link below. *T-shirts must be ordered by Sunday, August 27 at 11:59pm.
PURCHASE T-SHIRTS HERE! [https://totalidentitysolutions.chipply.com/marchforthefallen25/]
LOCATION:
Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club
65 Fisher Avenue
Annville, PA 17003 USA
While a donation is not required to participate, registration is a must.
Packet pick-up will be day of only.
Pets are not permitted. Exceptions are made for working service dogs with proper licenses, leashes and vaccinations.
Personal drones are not authorized on the installation, offenders will be removed from the installation by security personnel.
**Valid ID will be required to enter Fort Indiantown Gap Base.
Races
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28 Mile Ruck HEAVY
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
Free
Participants registering in "HEAVY" category are required to march with a 35lb rucksack or pack. Mandatory weigh-in will be at a designated area at the community club the day of the event from 5:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. Post event weigh-in is required only for top finishers. Those who do not have a recorded pre-event weigh-in will be disqualified from awards. -
28 Mile Ruck LIGHT
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
Free
No weighted pack requirements to participate. -
14 Mile Ruck HEAVY
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
Free
Participants registering in "HEAVY" category are required to march with a 35lb rucksack or pack. Mandatory weigh-in will be at a designated area at the community club the day of the event from 5:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. Post event weigh-in is required only for top finishers. Those who do not have a recorded pre-event weigh-in will be disqualified from awards. -
14 Mile Ruck LIGHT
Sat 20th September 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
Free
No weighted pack requirements to participate. -
5k Run / Walk
Sat 20th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
-
28 Mile Hand Cycle
Sat 20th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
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Virtual 5K
Free
No event times will be collected for this race.
March For The Fallen
