9/11 Heroes Run
DOYLESTOWN, PA REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
In-Person Registration
Join your community on September 29 at 2:00 PM at War Memorial Stadium At CB West High School for the 2024 Doylestown, PA 9/11 Heroes Run.
The 9/11 Heroes Run unites communities to honor the heroes of 9/11 and the service members who stepped up in the wars that followed. Join your community in fulfilling the promise we made over 20 years ago to never forget.
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Race Details
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Additional Race Details
RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
RACE LOCATION ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29h:
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM AT CB WEST HIGH SCHOOL, DOYLESTOWN
Saturday, September 28th: EXPO
9/11 Heroes Run EXPO/Packet Pickup/Race Registration will be at CB West High School Cafeteria from 9am to 3pm. Parking lot and entrance to Expo are on MacFarlane Lane (one way) off of Lafayette Street. * Race pickup at the Expo is strongly recommended.
Sunday, September 29: RACE DAY
10am: Packet pickup/race registration opens at War Memorial Stadium at CB West
12:30pm: packet pickup/race registration closes (no pickup, chipped bibs or registration thereafter)
1pm: 9/11 Heroes Run Ceremony in The War Memorial Stadium; Travis Manion 911 Heroes Run 5k/GORUCK and Colby Umbrell Fun Run/Walk to immediately follow with a start time of 2pm. *NOTE: FUN RUN/WALK IS SCHEDULED TO START AT THE SAME TIME 5k STARTS THIS YEAR! (SPACED A FEW MINUTES APART)
Post Race awards for 5k/GORUCK
Parking: NOTE THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM PARKING LOT. The following are designated parking lots for race day parking: Galiani Ophthalmology Associates, Living Hope, parking garage at hospital, CB West small parking lot on McFarland.
Parking for our Wheeled/Handicapped Participants: for our wheeled & handicapped participants, parking will be available at the War Memorial Field parking lot off of Memorial Drive. Please communicate to our volunteers that you are a wheeled/handicapped participant so that they can direct you to your designated parking area. Volunteers will be available to assist you if you should require it.Pre-Registration: for those who have already pre-registered for the 5k or fun run/walk event, you still need to check in, collect your bib, etc. at either the Expo on Saturday 28th (9-3pm) or on race day between 10 & 12:30pm (you will not receive your bib, etc. after 12:30pm on race day). Due to the large crowds, it is strongly suggested that you collect your items at the Expo on Saturday.
You can Still Register!
Race Day Registration: for those who are registering for the Colby Umbrell fun run/walk or Travis Manion 5k/GORUCK on race weekend, you can register in person at the Expo on Saturday, September 28th from 9am-3pm or on race day morning between 10am and 12:30pm at the registration tent. Online registration is also open until Sunday, September 29th at 12:30pm. Just be sure to come to the RACE DAY REG line the day of the race to collect your packet. Registration costs go up $5 on race day, so register before and save! Cash, check or credit card accepted.
Registration online:Register online until Sunday, September 29th @12:30pm. Follow instructions below:
- Go to: http://911heroesrun.org/doylestown on your cellphone.
- In the Upper LEFT Hand Corner, Choose "Register"
- Go through registration process for 5k, GORUCK or fun run.
- There is no Family 4 pack option on Race weekend. Each participant must register individually starting Saturday, October 7th.
- Pay By Credit Card: enter credit card payment information on your device (take a screen shot of receipt) and proceed to race day registration line at the EXPO or on race day (before 12:30pm) to collect race materials.
Stick Around for the Awards Ceremony!
After you cross the finish line, don’t rush off just yet! We invite all our runners to stay and celebrate the achievements of the day at our awards ceremony. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group category, and we have a special prize waiting for the overall best male and female runners.
The awards ceremony will take place in the sponsorship area of the parking lot behind the football stadium, so head over after your run to cheer on your fellow participants and maybe even pick up a medal yourself! Your support makes the event even more memorable, so we hope to see you there!
Travis Manion Merchandise for sale: You will also have an opportunity to purchase Travis Manion Foundation merchandise at both the Expo and on race day while supplies last. Cash, check or credit card accepted.
Beaver Fit Trailer: The cross fit trailer will be with us on race day! Stop by and check it out for a fun workout!
Drinks/Food available for purchase! Ice cream from Sweet Pea Ice Cream, Forget Me Not Food, Salty Vets BBQ, soft pretzels and beverages will be available on race day for purchase.ase note that portions of the route will open one hour after the start time to allow traffic to move through Doylestown. If you still are on the course after one hour, we ask you to finish the up on the sidewalk. This is a safety request from the Central Bucks Regional Police Department as a condition of our race permit approval. Race-course workers will remain on the run course to help ensure your safety however please be aware that, after one hour, traffic will resume on portions of the course.
Course Note – 5k/GORUCK: For those that are running/walking the 5k/GORUCK course, please note that portions of the route will open one hour after the start time to allow traffic to move through Doylestown. If you still are on the course after one hour, we ask you to finish the up on the sidewalk. This is a safety request from the Central Bucks Regional Police Department as a condition of our race permit approval. Race-course workers will remain on the run course to help ensure your safety however please be aware that, after one hour, traffic will resume on portions of the course.
For more information about 9/11 Heroes Run frequently asked questions and registration pricing and timeline, please click here.
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GORUCK RUCKING DIVISION
Travis Manion Foundation is proud to partner with GORUCK again in 2024, bringing rucking divisions to every 9/11 Heroes Run. Rucking is a sport grounded in Special Forces Training in which participants carry weighted rucksacks. All participants registered for the GORUCK division will receive this year's exclusive TMF GORUCK patch. Please read the rules and requirements carefully as they have changed since last year. Learn more about GORUCK here.
COMMUNITY BENEFACTOR
A portion of the proceeds from this 9/11 Heroes Run event will support CPT Connor J Bednarzyk USA Memorial Fund (aka 5 Foundation), Doylestown Fire Company No 1, Central Bucks Regional Police Foundation, Inc., and 1st Lt Colby Umbrell Memorial Fund.
1st Lt Colby Umbrell
The Doylestown 1-mile run/walk is dedicated to the memory of 1st Lt Colby Umbrell.
1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell died from wounds sustained while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom on May 3, 2007 in Musayyib, Iraq; he was 26. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. He was a 1999 graduate of Central Bucks East High School and a 2004 graduate of Johns Hopkins University. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was survived by his mother, Nancy, his father, Mark, brothers, Bruce and Adam, and sister, Casey.
“Before he went, he said he felt like he was involved in something very important,” Nancy Umbrell said to the Bucks County Courier Times. “He was enamored with the idea of democracy in the Middle East.”
The Travis Manion Foundation honored 1st Lt. Umbrell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Jan. 21, 2013 when volunteers gathered at Washington Crossing National Cemetery and dedicated hours of community service to continue the Fallen Hero’s legacy.
CAPT Connor Bednarzyk
The Doylestown 5K ruck is dedicated to the memory of CAPT Connor Bednarzyk.
CPT Connor J. Bednarzyk, Doylestown PA native, was an inspiring and proud product of the Buckingham Community. He spent his elementary and secondary educational years in the Central Bucks School District and graduated from Central Bucks High School East in 2011 where he was the recipient of the Colby Umbrell award for academics and individual character. The encouragement and mentorship Connor received in his formative years provided him the foundation to follow his passions. Connor was determined, hardworking, and a true team player. Connor graduated Penn State University Army ROTC and was in the top 10% of all ROTC graduates throughout the US. As a student and Army Officer he embraced his Buckingham roots by demonstrating leadership, compassion, and inclusiveness.
Connor earned his Ranger tab then went on to serve as a platoon leader for the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado. After a year he qualified and was accepted into 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment Fort Benning Georgia. As an Army Ranger, CPT Bednarzyk’s wise and humble character made him a natural and admired leader to those under his command. A lover of music, Connor often entertained his family and friends with the piano and guitar. CPT Bednarzyk was killed on September 7, 2018 during a training mission near Ft. Benning, Georgia. With full military honors, CPT Bednarzyk was laid to rest at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, reflecting his long-held wish to return to his native Bucks County.
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