The Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. Honor all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty!

This will be the first Tunnel to Towers 5K in the Cook County/ Chicagoland area! We are honored and eager to bring together the community to honor first responders, remember 9/11, and raise funds for the Tunnel to Towers programs.
Firefighter and police turnout gear and military backpacks are encouraged! First responders running in their gear are eligible for a special prize. (Keep your boots at home- please wear running shoes for your safety!)

Course Info:

This is a 5K (approximately 3.1 miles). Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event. Our course begins on the path near Grove 27, continues north for 2 ½ kilometers, and then circles back to the starting point. There will be clear signage at the turnaround point so no need to worry about going too far.

Awards:

We will bestow a special Heroes Award to the first responder team (Fire, Police, EMS, Veteran) with the greatest number of participants. In some small way, this humble trophy is meant to honor and remember the unimaginable sacrifice made by our beloved Chicagoland first responder heroes who’ve died in the line of duty. This award will stay at the winning precinct/ firehouse/ VFW Hall until the 2025 T2T Chicago 5K, when the competition to honor our hometown heroes starts again. Keep a look out on our social media platforms to vote on the name of this award!

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