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9/11 Heroes Run

THE 9/11 HEROES RUN UNITES COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONALLY WITH THE GOAL TO NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICES OF THE HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11TH AND IN THE WARS SINCE: VETERAN, FIRST RESPONDER, CIVILIAN, AND MILITARY. JOIN US TO RAISE AWARENESS AND HONOR THE FALLEN.

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LARGE PORTIONS OF THE PROCEEDS RAISED STAY IN THE HOST RACE COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FIRST RESPONDERS – REMAINING PROCEEDS SUPPORT TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION CHALLENGE GRANTS, WHICH PROVIDE VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS SUPPORT THROUGH SERVICE-BASED TEAM BUILDING EVENTS THAT FOSTER CAMARADERIE AND FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL LIFE TRANSITIONS.

Run, Volunteer, Donate, Cheer…but most of all: HONOR

The 9/11 Heroes Run 5k +1M fun run/walk welcomes runners and walkers of all levels and of all ages. Events take place all over the world, on or near September 11th, and are 100% organized by local community volunteers. It is the perfect opportunity for your community to personally come out and thank your local veterans, their families, and first responders in an annual, fun, and family friendly environment!

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National Sponsors

  • 31 Heroes
  • Comcast
  • JWT
  • West Pharmaceutical Services

Countdown to Race Weekend

  • Days 7 9
  • Hours 1 2
  • Minutes 5 4
  • Seconds 5 1

We RUN to honor the heroes of 9/11.
We run to HONOR those who’ve served our nation since.
We run to ACTIVATE COMMUNITIES and EMPOWER your local veterans, first responders and survivors.

Featured 9/11 Heroes Run Stories

9/11 Heroes Run in the numbers

  • 50K + Participated

    as runners and as spectators with over 2,000 volunteers

  • 41 Race Locations

    Throughout the country and overseas.

  • 47 Community Organizations

    partnered with us to help raise awareness and help spread the "If Not Me, Then Who..." movement.

  • $500,000+ Invested Locally

    to directly support veterans, first responders, and their families in your community

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