120 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny IA
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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 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! For more information on the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation please visit www.T2T.org.
Weβre excited to return to Ankeny and the Des Moines area for the 7th year as the Foundation continues its mission to never forget and honor first responders and veterans. Your continued support and participation will help the Tunnel to Towers programs provide many services across the country.
This is a 5K (3.1 miles) to walk or run this event. Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event.
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Yes. Registration will open at 7:30am the morning of the run. If you wait to register, we may not have a shirt for you and we do not guarantee sizes for late registrants.
Online registration will remain open until race starts. If you register after packet pick-up, you may not receive your t-shirt and any other race day swag.
Yes, please display your bib on the front of your outermost garment. Those who run without a bib will be asked to leave the course and will not be allowed to finish.
This event is not timed so all participants will line-up at the start line when directed at time of race.
Our mission is to honor first responders, therefore 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. This event is intended to be an experience and much more than a run. The event is currently not timed.
Yes, a water station will be available along the route and there will be water available at the start/finish line.
Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.
Yes, they can. They must present a copy of your registration receipt. And don't forget to thank them!
Yes. Donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.
Please send all sponsorship correspondence to ankenyrun@:t2t.org with your contact information and someone will be in touch with you within 24 hours.
You can contact us at ankenyrun@:t2t.org. We make every effort to keep costs down to allow us to give the most to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.
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. Do you want to donate cash/money? We can help you with that. Contact us at ankenyrun@:t2t.org and we can walk you through the process or you can send donations directly to ATTN: Adam Santamaria, 2361 Hylan Boulevard., Staten Island, NY 10306 - please give us your information so we can add it to your fundraising page.
Yes. See information above OR contact us at ankenyrun@:t2t.org and we will manually change it in our system.
We do not provide refunds for the event regardless if you cannot make the date or the foundation needs to cancel the event for extenuating circumstances. Registration may be transferred to another person.
It's simple! Email us at ankenyrun@:t2t.org and we will reply within 24 hours. Volunteers are always needed for the day of festivities. Thank you!
When you register online you should automatically receive a receipt. If paying by credit card or check that is your receipt. If paying in cash, receipt upon request.
Yes, there will be an emergency medical personnel available on site.
Yes, we offer fundraising incentives each year: check out our latest in our Fundraising Guide.
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