The 7th Annual Virtual Race Around the World is starting soon!
Registration opens soon for the Pallet Foundation’s seventh annual Virtual Race Around the World, running October 15 through 31, 2026.
However you move — running, walking, or biking, solo or with your whole team — every mile you log counts toward a shared goal: 5,000 miles traveled together and $10,000 raised for the Foundation’s work in research, education, and environmental stewardship across the wood packaging industry.
Registration is $75 and includes a race tee, a tracking spreadsheet, and an official Certificate of Participation, with prizes going to the top movers in each category once the leaderboard closes.
Companies can also sponsor the race at three levels (available during registration).
Research Partner (Premier Level) – $500
• Your logo on the back of the official race tee, worn time and time again (must sign up as Research Partner by Sept. 19th to have logo printed on back)
• Logo featured on the event website (Foundation and Woodpack Global sites)
• Recognition in pre- and post-race coverage
• Social media shoutout to highlight your support
Education Advocate (Supporting Level) – $250
• Company name listed on the event website (Foundation and Woodpack Global sites)
• Recognition in pre- and post-race coverage
• Social media shoutout
Environment Ally (Friend Level) – $100
• Company name listed on the event website (Foundation and Woodpack Global sites)
Register – coming soon
Last Year’s Race set a high bar
Wherever our racers logged their miles, they brought the Foundation’s spirit with them.
2025 Team & Race Leaders
Top 5 Teams
- The Pallet Alliance: 1,741.42 miles
- Valleywood Pallets: 410 miles
- Rocket Industrial: 401.97 miles
- Tarimera El Rayo: 255.64 miles
- HD Pallet: 135.74 miles
Top 3 Racers
Bike
- Mike Jones, Pallet Alliance: 410.79 – winner
- Tim Thompson, Valleywood Pallets: 366
- Mary Movic, Pallet Alliance: 162
Run
- Adriana Luque, Tarimera El Rayo: 153.61 – winner
- Lewis Newman, HD Pallet Company: 135.74
- Rob Hoehn, Rocket Industrial: 69.69
Walk
- Susan Colle, Pallet Alliance: 99.3 – winner
- Michael Reischel, Rocket Industrial: 95.1
- Tom Edwards, Pallet Alliance: 88.3






























