Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Medina, OH

Historic Public Square, Medina OH

Sunday, September 13th, 2026

🕊️ 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.
Honor: 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!
More Info: For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit www.t2t.org.

13th Event: This will be our 13th Medina event, and we are excited to once again bring together the community to honor first responders, remember 9/11, and raise funds in support of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s programs.
Distance: This is a 5K (3.1 miles) to walk or run this event. Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event.

Location 1: Medina Fire Department Station 1, 300 W. Reagan Pkwy., Medina, OH 44256 on Friday, September 11th from 12 Noon – 7 PM and Saturday, September 12th from 8 AM – 4 PM.
Location 2: Medina Historic Public Square (North side-Liberty St.) on Sunday, September 13th from 7 AM – 8 AM.

Day of Registration: Yes, registration will remain open until the start of the run. If you wait to register, we may not have a shirt for you and we do not guarantee sizes or other merchandise for late registrants.
Online Registration: Online registration will be open until the start of the run.

Parking: Yes, municipal lots and parking garages are located near the Square.

Bib Display: 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.

Purpose: 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.
Other: We do not give age-based awards: however, results will be posted.

Availability: Yes, a water station will be available at the Fire Station on the route and there will be water available at the Square/Finish line.

Permitted: Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted (delayed start). Firefighter turnout gear and military backpacks are also permitted.
Valuables: 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.

Registration Fee: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.
Donations: Yes, donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.

Sponsorship: Please send all sponsorship correspondence to medina@:t2t.org with your contact information and someone will be in touch with you within 24 hours.
Goods or Services: You can contact us at medina@:t2t.org. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Checks: Please mail any offline donations to:
Address: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, ATTN.: Adam Santamaria, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306.

Transfers: Yes. See information above OR contact us at medina@:t2t.org and we will manually change it in our system.
Refunds: We do not provide refunds for the event, even if you cannot make the date or the Foundation needs to cancel the event.

Joining: Email us at medina@:t2t.org, and we will reply within 24 hours. Volunteers are always needed for the day of the event. Thank you!

Availability: 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.