Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk – Orlando, FL 2026 — Altamonte Springs, FL

What is a Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk? The Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running 3 miles through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. We honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 by supporting our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty! For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit www.t2t.org . Our 5K Run & Walk Orlando event attracts hundreds of local first responders and military service members and close to 2000 participants. Please join us and help honor our heroes. This year marks the 14th anniversary of our Orlando event at Cranes Roost Park and also the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Please watch our 2025 T2T Orlando Race Video ! How far is a Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk? This is a 5K (approx 3.1 miles). You are welcome to walk or run this event. What time does the 5K begin? All participants registered as a First Responder/Military are asked to be at the start line at approx. 7:00 AM, allowing spectators to line the course to show their thanks and respect, followed by a brief 9-11 ceremony starting at 7am and Race time beginning at 7:30 AM. Where can I pick up my packet? PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE (Altamonte Springs) Next to Whole foods, 375 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Please follow our Tunnel to Towers Orlando Facebook page ( T2T ORLANDO FB page ) for the most up to date information as the event date approaches. Packet pick-up times? Wednesday Sept 9th NOON - 5pm *no earlybirds please! Thursday Sept 10th 10am-6pm IMPORTANT! Packet Pickup will be Wednesday and Thursday (Sept 9th and 10th) again this year! We will NOT be having packet pickup on Friday in order to allow us to prepare for the day of the event. You may also pick up on race morning at the venue starting at 6:00am. Can I register the day of the run? Yes! Same day Registration and Packet pickup will open at 6am on the day of the race. Online registration does not close until 7:30am Race time. Day of registrations will only be available using a Q reader through your cell phone only. No paper registrations will be used. *Rate goes up $10 on day of event. I registered as VIRTUAL, can you mail me my packet? We appreciate all our virtual participants, thank you for registering. While we’re unfortunately unable to mail them, you’re welcome to have someone pick them up on your behalf during Packet Pickup. Please message us to let us know so we can put it aside. We leave it up to you to run your race virtually, honoring the day in your own way and choosing to Never Forget. When does online registration close? *IMPORTANT* Online registration will remain OPEN through Saturday, September 12, 2026 and close promptly at 7:30 AM at race time. Registration prices on race day will increase $10 for all registrations. You can register on race morning at the Cranes Roost event site - it opens at 6 AM with the QR code or you can CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Is there parking available? Yes, there is plenty of parking available at the Altamonte mall parking lot. Do I have to wear my bib number? Yes. Your race bib must be clearly displayed on the front of your outermost garment at all times. Participants without a visible bib may be removed from the course and will not receive an official finish I am a fast runner. Can I get a front-line position? There will be an announcement for fast runners to come to the 'Start'. However, please note that all First Responders will be corralled at the starting line at the beginning of the race and we ask that their position be respected as all runners and walkers should be positioned behind them. The race is a chipped event; therefore, times are calculated based on crossing the timing mat. Is there a First Responder Team Challenge this year? No, in recognition of that defining moment in history, we have made the thoughtful decision to place the 'First Responder TEAM Competition Award' on hold beginning with this year’s T2T Orlando 5K. Our hope is to honor the true spirit of 9/11 by coming together as ONE — just as our first responders did that day — without distinction, competition, or division. While this TEAM challenge award will not be presented this year, the 9/11 Stephen G. Siller Steel trophy and the 9/11 Stephen G. Siller Heroes trophy will both be respectfully displayed at the event for viewing and photo opportunities for the community. We hope they will serve as a quiet reminder of the camaraderie, sacrifice, and legacy they represent. All other individual competitions will remain the same. Individual First Responder Competition - what are the Uniform Requirements? The ( Optional) Individual First Responder competition is an intense test of endurance requiring participants to run in full turnout gear. This tribute is intended