March For The Fallen

Event Description

Join the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap for the 15th annual March for the Fallen event on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This event, held rain or shine, honors the memory of all fallen service members. Races will be manually timed, with participants having until 6:00 PM to complete their chosen course. Awards will be provided to individual race winners.

The event includes 28- and 14-mile heavy or light marches, a 5k run/walk, a 28-mile hand cycle, and virtual options for a 28-mile march or 5k run/walk. Heavy marches require a pack weighing at minimum 35lbs, while light divisions require a minimum 10lb ruck to qualify for an award.

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 climbs from 500.77' to 1239.43' on Second Mountain of the Appalachian Mountain Range.

Packet Pickup & Registration

Packet Pickup will be Friday, September 18, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Community Club on Fisher Ave, and on the day of the event starting at 5:30 AM. Bibs must be displayed on your back and visible at all times on the courses. Registration is required to participate, though a donation is not. Pets are not permitted, with exceptions for working service dogs. Valid ID is required to enter Fort Indiantown Gap Base.