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Tunnel to Towers 5K Kicks Off in New York, Honoring 9/11 Heroes

Proceeds fund mortgage relief for first responder families plus Gold Star families.

Overview

  • Organizers expect nearly 30,000 participants for the 24th annual run and walk on Sunday.
  • The approximately 3.5-mile course starts in Red Hook, crosses the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, and finishes near West and Murray streets in Lower Manhattan.
  • The event begins at 9:30 a.m., with a finish-line barbecue and concert planned for participants.
  • NYPD-directed closures cover sections of Red Hook streets, the tunnel’s Manhattan-bound entrance, West Street and nearby Battery Park City roads, with drivers urged to use alternate routes.
  • The route retraces FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller’s final journey on Sept. 11, 2001, commemorating fallen first responders and civilians.