Never Forget 343

Event Overview

The Never Forget 343 5K & 10K Run/Walk returns this year to Harnestt Properties for a truly special milestone—the 25th Annual event honoring the heroes of 9/11 and supporting the incredible men and women of the Boiling Springs Fire Department.

A Tribute to Heroes

This isn’t just a race. It’s a moving tribute. A rolling moment of silence. A community showing up with purpose.

Significance of 343

The number 343 represents the firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Every step taken on this course carries their legacy forward—boots on pavement, hearts wide open.

25th Anniversary Details

• 5K Registration: $25
• Anniversary Coin: Includes a custom 25th Anniversary Challenge Coin—a keepsake worthy of the moment
• T-Shirt Option: Optional event t-shirt: $10
• 10K Course: 10K runners complete two laps using the same 5K course as a looped route

Expectations for Participants

• Start Line Guardians: Fire trucks standing tall like guardians at the start line 🚒
• Morning Reflection: Gear, flags, and moments of reflection woven into the morning
• Community Together: Runners, walkers, families, and first responders moving together—not just racing, but remembering
• Personal Goals: Some will chase a PR. Others will walk in honor of someone they never met—but will never forget.

Importance of This Year

• 25 Years: A generation has grown up since that day—but events like this make sure the story is never archived… only carried forward.

Support the Cause

By supporting this race, participants are not only honoring the past but directly supporting the continued mission of the Boiling Springs Fire Department—those who still answer the call, every single day.

Event Location

500 Hartness Drive, Greenville, SC

Registration Link

For more information and to register, visit: Never Forget 343 Race.