Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Newman, CA

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

• Mission: 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 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit www.T2T.org.

🎉 Event Details

• Location: 1328 Main Street, Newman, CA
• Date: August 30, 2025
• Community Impact: This will be the third year for Tunnel to Towers to hold an event in Newman, CA, bringing together the community to honor first responders, specifically Newman Police Officer Ronil Singh, 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) to walk or run this event.
• Participation: Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event.

👕 Participant Shirts

• Shirts: Yes, all participants and volunteers will receive a T-shirt.
• Registration Deadline: Please register or notify us of your intent to volunteer by August 11th, 2025.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Details: Details will be coming on packet pick up!
• Proxy Pickup: Yes, someone else can pick up your packet for you with a copy of your registration receipt.

📝 Registration Details

• Day Of Registration: Yes, registration will open at 7 am the morning of the run with no guaranteed shirt availability for late registrants.
• Online Registration: Online registration will remain open, and registration on race day is allowed, but there will be a price increase.

🔖 Bib Number

• Display Requirement: Yes, please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment.
• Rules: Those who run without a bib will be asked to leave the course and will not be allowed to finish.

🏆 Awards

• Awards: Yes, we keep them very simple as most awards are based on first responders.
• Event Experience: This event is intended to be an experience and much more than a run.

💧 Water Availability

• Water Stations: Yes, a water station will be available along the route.
• Start/Finish Line: Water will also be available at the start/finish line.

🚼 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.

🙋 Volunteering

• Volunteer Info: Email us at newman@t2t.org and we will reply within 24 hours.
• Need: Volunteers are always needed for the day of festivities.

🤝 Sponsorship

• Contact: Please send all sponsorship correspondence to newman@t2t.org with your contact information.

🎁 Donations

• Goods/Services Donation: You can contact us at newman@t2t.org for donations.
• Cash Donations: We can help you with that, or you can send donations directly to ATTN: Thomas Mazza - 2361 Hylan Boulevard., Staten Island, NY 10306.

💰 Fundraising

• Fundraising Page: Once you are registered, you will be given directions to start your own fundraising page.
• Registration Fee: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.

🏦 Offline Donations

• Mailing Address: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, ATTN: Tommy Mazza-T2T Newman, CA 5K Run & Walk, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.

🔄 Registration Transfer

• Transfer Policy: Yes, you can transfer your registration to another participant.

🚫 Refund Policy

• No Refunds: We do not provide refunds regardless of circumstances.

🚑 Medical Staff

• On-Site: Yes, there will be an Emergency Medical Service team available on site.