Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk The Triangle, NC

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The Tunnel to Towers Triangle 5K brings our community together to honor first responders, military heroes, and their families. Registration is open!

Run, walk, or cheer…every step supports the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s mission to do good. The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk honors the legacy of Stephen Siller, FDNY, who laid down his life on 9/11, by “doing good” in his name. The mission of the run is to follow Stephen’s footsteps. On September 11th, firefighter Stephen Siller had just gotten off the late shift at Squad 1, Park Slope, Brooklyn. He was on his way to play golf with his brothers on that bright clear day when his scanner told of the first plane hitting the Twin Towers. When he heard the news, he called his wife Sally to tell her he would be late because he had to help those in need. He returned to Squad 1 to get his gear, then took his final heroic steps to the World Trade Center. When Stephen drove his truck to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, it was already closed to traffic. With sixty pounds of gear strapped to his back, he ran through the Tunnel, hoping to meet up with his own company, Squad 1. Stephen’s life and his heroic death serve as reminder to us all to live life to the fullest and to spend our time hear on earth doing good - this is his legacy. In 2009, Wake Forest hosted the first Tunnel to Towers 5K in the Triangle - to honor Stephen and follow in his footsteps. Since then, the event has grown; moving to the PNC Arena in Raleigh, in 2013, The Frontier - RTP, and now back in Wake Forest where we began. Join us on Saturday, Oct. 9th @ 9 AM as we pay tribute to the heroism of North Carolina's first responders and veterans. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of that tragic day. Help us ensure that we Never Forget and always remember those who gave all. The 5K is for competitive and non-competitive runners and walkers alike. Follow the link on our page to sign up! Join us for a great day of patriotism and gratitude for our first responders!

11/04/2026

Prayers for Firefighter Ryan Milligan, his young family and the extended family that is North Royalton Fire Department…🙏🏻

11/02/2026

10/30/2026

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween! 🎃

🎃 Jack-o’-lanterns, candles, and festive decorations bring the magic of Halloween to life. However, a candle getting too close to a decoration or a costume brushing against a flame can quickly turn the celebration into a crisis.

Before the trick-or-treaters arrive:

✔️ Opt for battery-operated candles and LED lights in your jack-o’-lanterns.
✔️ Keep decorations, dried leaves, and paper away from any heat sources.
✔️ Select flame-resistant costumes and ensure they're away from candles and stovetops.
✔️ Ensure that walkways and exits remain unobstructed by decorations.
✔️ Have a flashlight available so every trick-or-treater can see and be seen.

Wishing you a safe Halloween from NC OSFM!

10/26/2026

Let us do good! 🇺🇸

10/24/2026

Just want to take a moment to personally thank everyone who came out to support the event.

The precipitation that we experienced was from the 2,977 souls that were taken on that fateful Tuesday morning that was September 11th 2001… 25 years ago we promised to Never Forget. Those were happy tears from heaven raining down on us to show all of us gratitude…🙏🏻

We set out to raise $50,000 and to date we have raised $72,492! An incredible effort. Donations can still be made until 12/31/2026.

Last Saturday we broke our registered participants and officially our record now stands at 576. Our goal is North of 600 in 2027.

So thank you for supporting the T2T Foundation and everything it stands for. 🇺🇸

One week ago Saturday 10/17/2026 we held the Triangle T2T 5k Run/Walk Event in Raleigh, NC.

10/24/2026

10/23/2026

We must Never Forget…💔

On October 23, 1983, 241 U.S. service members were killed in the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut: 220 Marines, 18 sailors and 3 soldiers. They went to keep the peace, and they never came home. Today we hold their names and their families close. We remember every one of them.

10/23/2026

A letter from our Race Director, Lloyd Rendall

Dear Tunnel to Towers The Triangle Runners, Walkers, and Volunteers,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone as the 2026 Tunnel to Towers The Triangle 5k Run/Walk Event is not possible without your support

Whether you are are a long time supporter or first time participant thank you.

Together we honored the legacy of FDNY Firefighter Stephan Siller and supported the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's mission: to provide mortgage free homes to our nations catastrophically injured veterans, fallen first responder families, and gold star families.

Whether you ran, walked, volunteered, or cheered from the sidelines-you were an essential part of something meaningful.

The 2027 Triangle Tunnel to Towers The Triangle 5k Run/Walk Event is tentatively set for Saturday, October 16, 2027.

Below is the link for the 5k results from the event.

We look forward to seeing everyone there and having the Triangle Event for many years to come.

Lloyd Rendall
Volunteer Event Director
Triangle T2T 5k Run/Walk Event
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10/21/2026

Tunnel to Towers 25 years of Doing Good was just released. Beautifully narrated by our friend Brad Blakeman who is also a 9/11 Family Member.

If you have volunteered, donated, shared a post or helped in any way, you are a part of the T2T Do Good Family.

Please watch this video to see how much of an impact you helped T2T make.

https://youtu.be/Dx6IlI8o9fo?is=4kTEWZIrDPHYYpnL

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Wake Forest, NC

Telephone

+16317666465

Website

http://tunnel2towers.org/

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