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40,000 Honor 9/11 Heroes in Annual 5K Run
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held its 24th annual 5K Run and Walk in Brooklyn, honoring 9/11 first responders.
- Nearly 40,000 participants retraced FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller's 3.5-mile route from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
- The event began in 2002 with 1,500 participants and has grown since.
- Proceeds support first responders and military heroes, including mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families.
