In an act of generosity and sheer bravery, about 30 Newark Firefighters from around the city participated in the 2015 Tunnel To Towers Run to pay tribute to a fallen New York City firefighter lost during the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
On September 11, 2011, the late New York City Firefighter Stephen Siller ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Centers to assist in rescue operations, paid the ultimate sacrifice during his heroic efforts.
According to organizers, about 25,000 participants from all across the world, are expected to embark upon New York City to attend the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk.
Since the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s began in 2002, this annual event and other related fundraising activities have raised tens of million of dollars according to organizers.
According to organizers, the run starts on Hamilton Avenue and continues to the entrance of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel toll plaza and proceeds through the tunnel. Once exiting the tunnel the course proceeds north onto West Street, left onto Liberty Street, to Battery Park Esplanade, right to North Esplanade and right, (east) onto Warren Street to Southbound on West Street and finishing at Murray and West Streets, with one block as walk off area to Vesey Street.
Congratulations to Newark's Bravest in their efforts to support this cause.