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RACE TO REMEMBER — 9/11 MEMORIAL RUN VIRTUAL RACE

25 Years Later • We Remember 🇺🇸

September 11, 2001 – September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember.

We remember the lives lost.

We remember the first responders who ran toward danger.

We remember the families whose lives were forever changed.

And we remember the courage, sacrifice, compassion, and unity shown by ordinary people during an extraordinary moment in American history.

The Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Virtual Race was created as a meaningful way to honor the victims of September 11, 2001 and those who responded in the hours, days, months, and years that followed.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon and complete your miles anywhere you choose between September 1 and December 31, 2026. 

Run in remembrance.

Walk in gratitude.

Honor the heroes.

Remember the fallen.

Never Forget.

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles)

🇺🇸 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001
🏅 Collectible Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial finisher medal
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your race anywhere
📅 Complete between September 1–December 31, 2026
👟 Five distances for different fitness levels
❤️ 15% of every registration donated to Tunnel to Towers Foundation
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities

Your miles are personal. The remembrance is shared.

25 YEARS LATER — WE STILL REMEMBER

On September 11, 2001, America was forever changed.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93.

Among the tragedy were extraordinary acts of courage and selflessness.

Firefighters climbed stairwells while others were trying to escape.

Police officers, paramedics, emergency personnel, military members, and ordinary citizens stepped forward to help.

Countless others would serve in the rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts that followed.

Now, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, we invite you to set aside time to remember.

Not simply by looking back—but by moving forward with purpose.

One mile at a time.

WHO WILL YOU CARRY WITH YOU?

A memorial race can mean something different to every participant.

You may complete your miles in memory of someone who lost their life on September 11.

You may run in honor of a firefighter, police officer, paramedic, dispatcher, military member, or other first responder.

You may dedicate your race to the survivors.

You may remember those who participated in rescue and recovery efforts.

Or you may simply use your miles as a quiet opportunity to reflect on a day that changed our nation.

Write a name on your bib.

Carry a photograph.

Wear something meaningful.

Say a prayer.

Share a story with your children.

Or simply take a quiet moment before beginning your race.

There is no single way to remember.

A MEMORIAL MEDAL WITH MEANING

Your Race to Remember finisher medal was created to serve as more than a reward for completing a distance.

It is a keepsake of remembrance.

The silver-toned memorial medal features the Twin Towers incorporated into the number 11, the date 9•11•01, the words RACE TO REMEMBER, and the message:

“HONOR THE HEROES • REMEMBER THE FALLEN • NEVER FORGET.” 

Your registration includes your commemorative medal and race bib.

When you see the medal years from now, we hope you remember not only the miles you completed, but why you completed them.

HOW DOES THE 9/11 MEMORIAL VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Select:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon

Choose the distance that is meaningful and achievable for you.

2. DEDICATE YOUR MILES

Before beginning, consider dedicating your race to someone.

A victim.

A first responder.

A member of the military.

A survivor.

A family member.

A friend.

Or all those affected by September 11.

3. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE

Complete your race wherever is meaningful or convenient for you:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On a favorite trail
• On a running track
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• During another organized event
• With friends and family
• With a running or walking group

4. COMPLETE YOUR MILES

Run, walk, jog, or hike at your own pace.

There is no minimum pace and no requirement to complete your challenge at a specific location.

While you may complete the race anytime from September 1 through December 31, 2026, September 11 is an especially meaningful day to complete your miles.

5. REMEMBER

Cross your finish line and take a moment to reflect.

Honor the heroes. Remember the fallen. Never forget.

A MEANINGFUL CHALLENGE TO COMPLETE TOGETHER

The Race to Remember can also be completed as a group.

Invite your:

• Family
• Friends
• Running club
• Walking group
• Fire department
• Police department
• EMS team
• Military or veterans group
• Workplace
• Church
• School or community organization

Each participant can choose their own distance while sharing the same purpose.

Parents may also choose to complete the race with their children, creating an opportunity to talk about September 11 and why remembrance matters.

Different distances. One shared remembrance.

YOUR MILES SUPPORT TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

The charitable partner for the Race to Remember has a direct connection to September 11.

15% of every registration is donated to Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Tunnel to Towers was established in honor of FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who lost his life on September 11 after making his way toward the World Trade Center to help others.

Today, the organization continues its mission by supporting America's first responders, military heroes, and their families. 

Your registration therefore represents more than participation in a memorial race.

Your miles help carry the spirit of service forward.

Virtual Run Events independently selects charitable organizations to benefit from our races and is not affiliated with Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

The Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations through virtual races and fitness challenges.

Every registration adds to that impact.

For the Race to Remember, those miles take on special significance.

We remember the past while helping organizations serving heroes and families today.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL MEMORIAL RACE?

A virtual race allows you to participate from wherever you are.

There is no crowded starting line.

No required travel.

No minimum pace.

You choose your distance, location, date, and course.

Walk through your neighborhood.

Run your favorite trail.

Complete a 5K with your family.

Use a treadmill.

Gather a group of first responders.

Or complete your miles quietly on your own.

What connects everyone isn't a physical starting line.

It's the reason we're running.

25 YEARS LATER — NEVER FORGET

September 11, 2001 changed our nation.

September 11, 2026 marks twenty-five years.

Choose your distance.

Dedicate your miles.

Remember a life.

Honor a hero.

And carry their memory with you all the way to the finish.

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon • Marathon

RUN IN REMEMBRANCE. WALK IN GRATITUDE.

HONOR THE HEROES • REMEMBER THE FALLEN • NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸