Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Hendersonville, TN

What is a Tunnel To Towers Run & Walk?

• Description: 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.
• Purpose: 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 Information: For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit t2t.org.
• Event Details: This will be our 6th year in Hendersonville, 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.

How far is a Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk?

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

Packet Pickup

• Details: Packet Pick up details will be announced later.

Registration Information

• Day of Registration: Yes. Registration will be open until the start of the run.
• Shirt Availability: If you wait to register we may not have a shirt for you and we do not guarantee sizes for late registrants.
• Online Registration: Registration will be open until the start of the run.
• Display Bib: Yes, please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment.

Fast Runner Information

• Front Line Position: Runners predicting a pace faster than 6 minute/mile will be seeded in the front corral (arrive early).

Awards and Recognition

• Simplicity: Awards are based on firefighters, police, or military running in gear in the same fashion that Firefighter Stephen Siller did on 9/11.
• Event Nature: This event is intended to be an experience and much more than a run.
• Current Status: The event is currently not timed.

Water Stations

• Availability: Yes, a water station will be available along the route and there will be water available at the square.

Allowed Items

• Permitted 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.
• Responsibility: 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.

Fundraising and Donations

• Registration Fee: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.
• Packet Pickup: Yes, they can pick up your packet for you with a copy of your registration receipt.
• Post-Race Donations: Yes, donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.
• Sponsorship: Please send all sponsorship correspondence to [email protected] with your contact information.

Donations and Fundraising

• Goods or Services: You can contact us at [email protected] regarding donations of goods or services.
• Fundraising Page: Once registered, you will be given directions to start your own fundraising page.
• Offline Donations: Please mail any offline donations to the specified Tunnel to Towers Foundation address.

Registration Transfers and Refunds

• Transfer: Yes, registration can be transferred to another participant.
• Refund Policy: We do not provide refunds. Registration may be transferred to another person.

Volunteering Information

• How to Volunteer: It's simple! Email us at [email protected] and we will reply within 24 hours.

Receipts and Medical Staff

• Receipt Availability: When you register online you should automatically receive a receipt.
• Medical Staff: Yes, there will be an Emergency Medical Service team available on site.

Fundraising Incentives

• Incentives Offered: Yes, we offer fundraising incentives each year: check out our latest in our Fundraising Guide.