2026 Phoenix 9/11 Heroes Run

9/11 Heroes Run

19 - Sep - 2026

7:00am

Honor the Heroes of 9/11

Join your community on Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 AM at Mountain America Stadium - ASU for the 2026 Phoenix 9/11 Heroes Run.

The 2026 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and honor the heroes who stepped up to serve that day and in the wars that followed. This event helps ensure future generations understand the significance of September 11, 2001, and continue to honor our first responders and service members for years to come.

Join your community in fulfilling the promise we made 25 years ago to never forget.

Race Details

Additional Race Details

Packet Pick Up Dates/Locations:

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Location: Cider Corps - 31 S Robson, Ste 103, Mesa, AZ 85210 (**NOTE: This evening will also involve a TMF social. Please join us, collect your swag, have some fun and interact with our committee members)
Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Sole Sports: 1006 E Warner Rd., Suite 104, Tempe, AZ 85284 (NE corner of Rural Rd & Warner Rd, next to Landis Cyclery and behind Postinos)
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Parking Information:
Location - Free Participant parking is available at 555 E Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281 (Maroon Parking Lot #59 - crossroads: Rio Salado Parkway & S Packard Drive)
Parking Map

Race Route Map

For details on the 9/11 Heroes Run, including FAQs, registration pricing, and more, please click here.
GORUCK RUCKING DIVISION

Travis Manion Foundation is proud to partner with GORUCK again in 2026, 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. For more information on our partner, GORUCK click here.
ALEX CONRAD 1-MILE FUN RUN HERO DEDICATION

Running in Honor of SSG Alexander W. Conrad
The 1-mile fun run at the Phoenix 9/11 Heroes Run will be held in honor of SSG Alexander W. Conrad. SSG Alexander W. Conrad was killed in action on June 8, 2018, in Somalia.

SSG Conrad was born in Arizona on May 11, 1992. He joined the Army in June 2010. He was a 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group member based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The attack that killed SSG Conrad occurred during a multi-day operation, in which US Forces were working with Somali and Kenyan units in Jubaland, an area southwest of Mogadishu. Before being killed, SSG Conrad was critically involved in establishing the combat operation post where the attack occurred. The COP was later named COP Conrad.

SSG Conrad’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with Valor, Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation (second award), the Army Commendation Medal (third award), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (second award), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and the Basic Parachutist Badge. He completed the French Basic Language Course at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in 2016. He graduated from the Source Operations Course, Class 12-001, and the Defense Strategic Debriefing Course 13-008.

SSG Conrad is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.