Washington’s epic winter at Valley Forge represents, for many Americans, a victory over insurmountable odds. 

For those who run, and even walk, similar triumphs motivate them whether recovering from a significant illness or finding personal strength in the discipline and its camaraderie.

The "Spirit of Valley Forge – Triumph Over Adversity" award honors a past or present Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run participant who exemplifies the strength, courage and perseverance of a Continental soldier at Valley Forge.

We seek the stories of brave men and women who have successfully overcome personal challenges through walking or running and are past or present participants in
the Run. Show us how the spirit of Valley Forge lives on.

Guidelines

• Nominees must be runners or walkers in a past or present Revolutionary 5-mile Run.
• Personal nominations must be written in third-person voice.
• Nomination of others must include permission from the nominee.
• Nominations must be no longer than 250 words typed in essay form.
• Submission deadline is April 1, 2012.
• The Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run race committee will narrow down the submissions to three finalists.
• On April 4, finalist information will be posted on Revolutionaryrun.org.
• Any site visitor can vote (one vote per person) for the nominee they feel best exemplifies the spirit of the award.
• This award will be promoted electronically and via social media.
• The honoree will be announced during the seventh annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run (April 22, 2012).

Download nomination form