Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Bethel, CT

Bethel High School, Bethel CT

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

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Purpose: 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 through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers.
Mission: Honor all of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty!
Foundation Info: For more information on the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit www.t2t.org.
Community Event: This will be the 6th year in Bethel and we are excited to once again bring together the community to honor first responders, remember 9/11, and raise funds for the Tunnel to Towers programs.

Pickup Details: Packet pickup will be on race day morning and at a location TBD on the Friday and/or Saturday before the event.

Day-of Registration: Yes. Registration will be open until the start of the run.
Shirt Availability: If you wait we may not have a shirt for you and we do not guarantee sizes for late registrants.

Parking Location: Yes. There is plenty of parking at Bethel High School 300 Whittlesey Drive, Bethel CT 06801.

Requirement: Yes, please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment.
Course Policy: Those who run without a bib will be asked to leave the course and will not be allowed to finish.

Award Purpose: Yes, we keep them very simple since our mission is to honor first responders.
Type of Awards: Most of our awards are based on firefighters, police or military running in gear in the same fashion that Stephen Siller did on 9/11.
Experience Focus: This event is intended to be an experience and much more than a run.

T-shirt Guarantee: Yes. Everyone who registers by 6/10 is guaranteed a race t-shirt.

Water Stations: Yes, a water station will be available along the route and there will be water available at the square.

Permitted Items: Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted.
Protection of Valuables: Please leave all personal items and valuables in your vehicle.
Risk Policy: All items should be stored securely at the owner's risk. Tunnel to Towers Foundation will not be responsible for the loss of any items.

Fundraising Clarification: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.

Packet Pickup: Yes, they can. They must present a copy of your registration receipt.
Gratitude: And don't forget to thank them!

Donation Duration: Yes. Donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.

Sponsorship Inquiry: Please send all sponsorship correspondence to bethel@:t2t.org with your contact information and someone will be in touch with you within 24 hours.

Contact for Donations: You can contact us at bethel@:t2t.org.
Keeping Costs Down: We make every effort to keep costs down to allow us to give the most to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Stephen Siller's name. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

Fundraising Page: Yes! Once you are registered, you will be given directions to start your own fundraising page and you will be able to accept donations online.
Donation Process: Do you want to donate cash/money? We can help you with that.
Contact Info: Contact us at bethel@:t2t.org and we can walk you through the process or you can send donations directly to ATTN: Tommy Mazza - 2361 Hylan Boulevard., Staten Island, NY 10306.
Information Request: Please give us your information so we can add it to your fundraising page. It's easy!