Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - McDonough, GA

🏃‍♂️ What is a Tunnel To Towers Run & Walk?

• Purpose: 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.
• Commemoration: 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!
• Foundation Information: For more information on the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit t2t.org.

📍 Location and Date

• Event Date: This will be our 4th year in McDonough, GA, 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.
• Starting Point: We will be starting the race at the McDonough Police Department this year (50 Lawrenceville Street).
• Parking: Parking will be available at the parking deck across the street.

🏃‍♀️ How far is a Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk?

• Distance: This is a 5K (3.1 miles) to walk or run this event.
• Participation: Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Pickup Location: NewSole Running, 20 Macon St, McDonough, GA 30253
• Pickup Hours: 10:30 AM- 6 PM
• Race Day Pickup: Packets can also be picked up at the race location on the 7th.

📝 Registration Information

• Day of Registration: Yes. Registration will open at 7:00 AM the morning of the run. If you wait to register, we may not have a shirt for you and we do not guarantee sizes for late registrants.
• Online Registration: Online registration will remain open until race day registration is closed. If you register after packet pick-up, you may not receive your t-shirt and any other race day swag.

📋 Race Essentials

• Bib Number: Yes, please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment. Those who run without a bib will be asked to leave the course and will not be allowed to finish.
• Fast Runners: Runners predicting a pace faster than 6 minute/mile will be seeded in the front corral (arrive early).
• Awards: 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 Stephen Siller did on 9/11. This event is intended to be an experience and much more than a run.
• Water Stations: Yes, a water station will be available along the route and there will be water available at the start/finish line.

👜 Items Permitted

• Allowed Items: Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted. Firefighter turnout gear and military backpacks are also permitted.
• Personal Items: Please leave all personal items and valuables in your vehicle. All items should be stored securely at the owner's risk. Tunnel to Towers Foundation will not be responsible for the loss of any items.

💰 Donations and Fundraising

• Registration Fee: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.
• Packet Pickup: Yes, someone else can pick up your packet for you. They must present a copy of your registration receipt.
• Post-Race Donations: Yes. Donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.

📬 Mailing Donations

• Offline Donations: Please mail any offline donations to:
• Address: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, ATTN: Thomas Mazza, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306

🔄 Transfers and Refunds

• Registration Transfers: Yes. See information above or contact us and we will manually change it in our system.
• Refunds: We do not provide refunds for the event regardless if you cannot make the date or the foundation needs to cancel the event for extenuating circumstances.

🤝 Volunteering

• How to Volunteer: It's simple! Email us and we will reply within 24- 48 hours. Volunteers are always needed for the day of festivities. Thank you!

📄 Receipts and Medical Staff

• Receipts: When you register online you should automatically receive a receipt. If paying by credit card or check that is your receipt. If paying in cash, receipt upon request.
• Medical Staff: Yes, there will be an Emergency Medical Service team available on site. There is also radio communication available on the course to help communicate with the EMS.

🎁 Fundraising Incentives

• Incentives Offered: Yes, we offer fundraising incentives each year: check out our latest in our Fundraising Guide.
• Qualifying Dates: To qualify, complete your fundraising by June 30, 2024 for winter and spring events, or October 10, 2024 for summer and fall events.