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Tunnel to Towers 5K Draws 30,000 to Retrace Stephen Siller’s Route From Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan

The event has evolved into a primary fundraiser for the foundation’s mortgage-free home initiatives.

Overview

  • The 24th annual run and walk followed the approximately 3.5-mile course through the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to a finish at West and Murray streets.
  • Organizers filled roughly 30,000 participant spots for the tribute, which is held each year on the last Sunday of September.
  • The race began at 9:30 a.m., with a post-finish barbecue and concert offered to participants on Vesey Street.
  • The NYC Department of Transportation and NYPD implemented extensive street closures across Red Hook, the tunnel approaches, and Lower Manhattan.
  • Proceeds support Tunnel to Towers programs that pay off mortgages for families of fallen first responders and Gold Star families and build smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans.