About the event
The Tunnel to Towers NYC 5K Run & Walk is held annually on the last Sunday of September. What began with 1,500 people in 2002 and attracted over 25,000 in 2021, is now considered by many to be one of the top 5K runs in America. The 2022 event will take place on Sunday, September 25.
The event symbolizes Stephen Siller’s final footsteps from the foot of the former Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers and pays homage to the 343 FDNY firefighters, law enforcement officers, and thousands of civilians who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Proceeds from the event support the Foundation’s programs.
In Memorial Banner Holders
The Foundation will be carrying out the tradition of paying homage to every US service member who has lost his or her life serving in the Armed Forces since September 11, 200 by displaying banners bearing their photo, name, branch of service and rank.
What time does the event begin and end?
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● Report time will be between 6:30am - 7:15am
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● Lineup along the display route will commence at 7:45am
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● The first wave of runners (USMA Corps of Cadets) will pass by at approximately 8:40am
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● The final wave of runners should pass by between 11:00am and 11:30am.
Where will the banner holders be positioned along the course?
The display of the In Memoriam banners will begin with participants lined up on both sides of the northbound lanes of West Street, continue west onto Liberty Street, and then finish along the Battery City Park Esplanade.
Where and when will the banners be distributed?
Banner holders will pick up their banners at the corner of Barclay and West beginning at 6:30am. They will be distributed unit by unit in an orderly manner. We will do our best to stagger the arrival time of each unit. Each banner is affixed to a wooden dowel rod and labeled alphanumerically.
Where are the banners returned to?
Once the final wave of runners/walkers has passed the display, banner holders will head back to Barclay and West to return the banners. There will be bins labeled by letter.
Will refreshments (breakfast/lunch) be served?
Yes; light snacks, water, and juice will be provided upon arrival
Boxed lunch will be provided for all banner holders and supervisors once banners have been returned.
Will participants earn service hours for participating in this event?
Yes. Each participant will be credited with eight service hours for carrying out his or her role at the 2022 Tunnel to Towers NYC 5K.
What is the dress code for the banner holders?
Banner holders will attend in their Class A uniforms (or formal military attire applicable to a specific program or school) and display the banners along the race route.
Are restrooms available?
Yes. Portable restrooms will be located nearby on West Street for the entirety of the event.
Any further Questions? Please contact 718-987-1931