Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Swansboro, NC

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. We honor all of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty! For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit www.T2T.org . This will be the 6th year in Swansboro, and we are excited to bring our community together once again to HONOR our military and first responders, REMEMBER 9/11, and raise funds to DO GOOD through the Tunnel to Towers programs. How far is a Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk? This is a 5K (3.1 miles) event. Though the event will be timed, people of any age and ability are welcome to come out and participate. Please click here for the route map! How can I pick up my packet? We will have packet pickup on Friday night, 9/18 from 4-7 pm at the Swansboro Rec Center – the site of the event the next day. You may also pick up your packet on the morning of the event - from 6-7:30 am at the Rec Center. T-shirt Info: Shirt sizes are NOT guaranteed. Shirts are distributed first come, first serve. The sooner you pick up your packet, the better chance you have of getting your shirt in the size you selected at registration. Please note: virtual runners are NOT eligible to receive shirts. Can I register the day of the run? Yes. Online registration will stay open until 07:30 am on the morning of the event, and we will also be set up to allow registration on-site until then. Do I have to wear my bib number? Yes. Please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment. The bib holds the timing chip so, without it, you will not get your race time. I am a fast runner. Can I get a frontline position? Our first responders/military members lea