Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Jackson, MI

What is a Tunnel To Towers Run & Walk? 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 of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty! For more information on the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit www.T2T.org . This will be the 10th year in Jackson, MI, and we are excited to once again bring together the community to honor first responders, remember 9/11, and raise funds for the Tunnel to Towers programs. For the 10th anniversary of the event, all participants will be receiving a commemorative finisher coin. How far is a Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk? This is a 5K (3.1 miles) walk or run event. Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event. When does online registration close? Online registration will remain open until the start of the event. If you register after packet pick-up, you may not receive your t-shirt and any other race-day swag. Can I register on the day of the run? Yes. Registration will open at 7 am the morning of the run. There will be a $5 late registration fee for those who choose to register on the morning of the race for all registrants except for First Responders. If you wait to register, we may not have a shirt for you, and we can not guarantee sizes for late registrants. Does my registration come with a T-shirt? If you register before May 1st, you are guaranteed a shirt. People who register after this date are not guaranteed a shirt and will get one as supplies last. Will there be awards for running? Yes, we keep them very simple since our mission is to honor first responders; most of our awards are based on firefighters, police, or military running in gear in the same fashion that Ste