Honor the Heroes of 9/11
Join your community on Sunday, September 13 at 9:00 AM at Youngwood VFD for the 2026 Pittsburgh 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
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Additional Race Details
Race-specific details, including packet pickup information, will be shared at a later date.
For details on the 9/11 Heroes Run, including FAQs, registration pricing, and more, please click here.
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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.
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Richard A. Fry Memorial 1-Mile Hero Dedication
Running in Honor of Richard A. Fry
The Pittsburgh 1-mile run/walk is dedicated to the memory of Richard Fry.
Rich was a Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Hose Co. No. 7, where he joined in Dec. 1972, and served as past president, and currently served as vice president, house committee and was on the board of control. Rich was a member of Westmoreland County Firemen's Association, Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association, Westmoreland County Fire Chief's Association, Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association's Over the Hill Gang, former member of Latrobe Fire Department, and former member of St. Vincent Volunteer Fire Department. He was a life member of VFW Post No. 33, Greensburg, where he was a past commander, past senior vice commander, past all state commander, trustee and judge advocate. He also was the current president and served on VFW honor guard.
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