7th Annual Virtual Race Around the World
That’s a wrap! The Pallet Foundation’s seventh annual Virtual Race Around the World crossed the finish line on Halloween, closing out two and a half weeks of miles, friendly rivalry, and industry spirit.
From October 15 through 31, racers ran, walked, swam, and biked their way around the globe, solo and in teams, all in support of the Foundation’s work in research, education, and environmental stewardship across the wood packaging industry. Pallet companies turned out whole teams, coworkers pushed each other to log one more mile, and the leaderboard stayed competitive right to the end.
The Pallet Foundation thanks every racer, team, and sponsor who helped make this year’s race a success. Every mile logged and every dollar raised helps fund the research and education that keep the industry moving forward.
Final results due November 4. Participants have until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, to submit their final miles. Once all results are in, final standings will be posted here and prizes will be awarded to the top movers in each category.
Race leaderboard
What a race!
Racers from across the industry logged well over 3,000 miles. Pallet companies turned out whole teams, coworkers challenged one another, and the leaderboard stayed competitive right to the finish. Below are the leaders as of October 28. Final standings will be posted after the November 4 submission deadline.
Top Three Racers (as of 11:08 AM, Oct. 28, 2026)
| Bike | Company | Miles |
| Mike Jones | The Pallet Alliance | 200.47 |
| Brad Gething | Pallet Foundation | 103.40 |
| Juan Soriano | Neopal | 61.29 |
| Run | ||
| Mark Movic | The Pallet Alliance | 71.92 |
| Jeff Krug | Neopal | 62.84 |
| Samuel Podlipsky | Tarimera El Rayo | 50.70 |
| Swim | ||
| Ed Movic | The Pallet Alliance | 10.23 |
| Mindy Soranno | Woodpack Global | 2.12 |
| Rob Hoehn | Rocket Industrial | 1.2 |
| Walk | ||
| Eduardo Cortez | Challenger Pallet | 139.0 |
| Maria Vivar | Neopal | 130.47 |
| Mary Movic | The Pallet Alliance | 83.60 |
As of October 28, Team Neopal leads the Race Around the World team standings with 1,056.44 miles from 21 participants, followed by Challenger Pallet & Supply with 764.05 miles. The Pallet Alliance is third with 643.37 miles, and Rocket Industrial has logged 228.15 miles. Review full leaderboard.
Thank you Sponsors
We extend our sincere thanks to the sponsors of the Pallet Foundation Race Around the World. Their support helps advance the research, education, and environmental initiatives that strengthen our industry.
Research Partner Sponsors
Environment Ally Sponsors
Challenger Pallet & Supply | Gething Family | Industrial Resources
