2026 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Slated for New York City

New York, NY, September 27, 2026 —

The annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk event is scheduled to take place in New York City in 2026. This event honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 first responders who died on September 11, 2001, including 343 firefighters, 23 police officers, and 37 Port Authority officers.

Participants in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk recreate the final steps of first responders on 9/11. The course typically begins at the staging area at the Tunnel to Towers Foundation headquarters, leading participants through the first responder memorial and culminating at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, retracing the steps of heroes who ran from the World Trade Center site to the Twin Towers.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in 2001, is dedicated to supporting wounded veterans and the families of fallen military and first responders. Through various programs, the foundation aims to provide financial assistance, educational support, and mortgage-free homes to those who have made sacrifices for their country. The annual 5K Run & Walk serves as a significant fundraising initiative for the foundation’s charitable efforts.

Further details regarding the specific date, registration information, and volunteer opportunities for the 2026 New York City event are expected to be announced by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The event typically draws thousands of participants from across the nation, united in remembrance and support for the nation’s heroes and their families.

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