Runners and walkers from 24 different U.S. states, Germany, and the Netherlands are confirmed to virtually participate in the 15^th Annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run during National Park Week, April 17^th – 25^th.

As enthusiasm for the race builds, nearly half of the country is represented in registration with Pennsylvania residents leading the way, followed by New Jersey, California, Maryland, and Michigan respectively.

Four runners in Germany who competed in the Rev Run 10 years ago shared their excitement for the virtual opportunity stating, “I wanted to register myself and 3 runners from Germany for the virtual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run. We were able to participate in 2011 and would be excited to take this opportunity to participate in the virtual run this year, just 10 Years later.”

Organized by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), this Valley Forge run will have all proceeds from the event benefit Valley Forge National Historical Park. The cost is $40 with an option to make personal donations.

Users can register online until April 25^th for this Valley Forge run.

New this year to enhance the virtual experience, participants will receive a personalized digital racing bib, and for the first time since the race’s inception in 2005, all registrants will earn a finisher medal.

In 14 years, the event has raised nearly $458,000 including a record-breaking $56,500 in 2019. 2020’s event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

For the race’s 15^th anniversary, participants have the option to indivually take on a modified version of the Valley Forge course, or choose their own route to complete the five-mile challenge anywhere in the world. Runners are asked to track their route at any point during National Park Week and upload their results to their runsignup.com profile.

Runners will receive a 2021 Revolutionary Run commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt in addition to their finisher medal and digital bib. For the first time, the VFTCB is offering shipped packets, a $10 cost, as an alternate option to its usual in-person packet pickup.

Sponsorships are still available starting at $250, with upgraded digital sponsorship opportunites via the tourism board’s social media, website, and public relations efforts.

The Park also has a significant economic impact on the region, generally contributing $36 million and several hundred jobs to the local economy.

“We’re very excited about the new opportunities this year’s virtual run will bring to our event, said Race Director Kirsten Tallman. “Being able to invite runners from all over the world to join in on our mission of supporting the important American story that is Valley Forge brings our mission to a whole new level. I love that we can connect the historic message of perseverance and determination to a broader audience.”

Read more about the VFTCB Rev Run.