Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - The Villages, FL
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Event Overview
The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk – The Villages, FL is a community athletics event held at The Villages Polo Club. This event serves to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and provides support for first responders and military service members. The series was established to commemorate Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers during the 2001 attacks.
This event marks the third time the 5K has been held in The Villages. It brings together local residents and visitors to raise funds for programs managed by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which assists fallen and injured heroes and their families.
Course Details
The event features a single course distance:
- 5 km (approximately 3.1 miles)
Specific course characteristics have not been detailed, but the event is open to participants of all experience levels who wish to run or walk the distance.
Registration Categories
The event offers several registration tiers to accommodate different participants:
- Adult Registration
- First Responders & Military Registration
- Youth Registration (ages 13 to 17)
- Child Registration (ages 12 and under)
The venue is located at 700 N. Buena Vista Boulevard in The Villages, Florida. Participants can retrieve their event packets at a designated Recreation Center in The Villages prior to the run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
