Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Acadiana, LA

🏃‍♂️ What is a Tunnel To Towers Run & Walk?

• 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.
• Honor: 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.

🎉 Event Overview

• Community Event: This will be the third year in Acadiana and we are excited to bring together the community to honor first responders, remember 9/11, and raise funds for the Tunnel to Towers programs.
• Distance: This is a 5K (3.1 miles) to walk or run this event. Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event.

📍 Event Details

• Packet Pickup: Details will be coming on packet pick up!
• Same-Day Registration: Yes. Registration will open at 7AM the morning of the run.
• Online Registration: Online registration will stay open until the start of the run, but if you wait to register, you may not get a t-shirt.
• Parking: Yes. There will be ample parking available and directions will be sent out to participants.

👕 Race Participation

• Bib Number: Yes, please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment.
• Running Position: This event is not timed but we will stage runners accordingly.
• Awards: Yes, awards will be based on firefighters, police or military running in gear.
• Water Stations: Yes, a water station will be available along the route.

🚼 Allowed Items

• Participation Gear: Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted. Firefighter turnout gear and military backpacks are also permitted.
• Item Safety: Please leave all personal items and valuables in your vehicle. Tunnel to Towers Foundation will not be responsible for the loss of any items.

💰 Fundraising and Donations

• Registration Fee: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.
• Packet Pickup by Others: Yes, they can pick up your packet with a copy of your registration receipt.
• Post-Race Donations: Yes. Donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.
• Sponsorship Inquiries: Please send all sponsorship correspondence to acadiana@t2t.org.

📦 Donations and Transfers

• Offline Donations: Please mail any offline donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, ATTN: Rori Englert, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.
• Registration Transfers: Yes, you can transfer your registration to another participant.
• No Refunds: We do not provide refunds for the event.
• Volunteering: Email us at acadiana@t2t.org or register as a volunteer on the registration site!

🚑 Medical and Other Information

• Receipts: When you register online you should automatically receive a receipt.
• Medical Staff: Yes, there will be an Emergency Medical Service team available on site.
• Fundraising Incentives: Yes, we offer fundraising incentives each year: check out our latest in our Fundraising Guide.

🗓️ Race Details

• Date: 2024-11-10
• Location: 2913 Johnson Street, Lafayette, LA
• Race URL: More information can be found on the official site: Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Acadiana.