2017 March for the Fallen registration open

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith | Over 700 people participated in the 5th annual March for the Fallen at Fort Indiantown Gap on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Participants competed in a 28-mile "Path to Honor" route with a 35 pound minimum rucksack/backpack and uniform, a light division with no weight requirement, an 18-mile "Hawk Watch Challenge" with heavy and light divisions and a 5K and 1K run. Each year this community event is held to honor the memory of those that have fallen in defense of our nation.  

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA, UNITED STATES

06.22.2017

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Fort Indiantown Gap

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Fort Indiantown Gap’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s annual event honoring service members who made the ultimate sacrifice is open for registration at www.gapmwr.com/march-for-the-fallen. The event will be held on Saturday, Sep. 16 at Fort Indiantown Gap with race starting times staggered throughout the day.

Categories include: A 28-mile “March for the Fallen” route with a heavy division (35 pound minimum rucksack/backpack and uniform) and a light division (no weight or uniform requirement), a 14-mile “Honor March” with heavy and light divisions, and a 5K “Run for the Fallen.”

All participants, family, and friends are invited to a free pasta dinner at the Liberty USO of Fort Indiantown Gap (Building 13-190) on Sep. 15 from 4-8 p.m.

This is the sixth year for the community event that draws individuals from across the U.S. to honor all those who have fallen in defense of our nation.


MEDIA CONTACT: SGT Shane Smith, 717-861-8352

• Date Taken: 06.22.2017
• Date Posted: 06.23.2017 12:22
• Story ID: 238986
• Location: FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA, US