Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Ankeny, IA

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120 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny IA

Saturday, September 13th, 2025

🏃 The Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk

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.

We’re 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.

🏅 Event Details

Date: 2025-09-13
Location: 120 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA
Website: Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk

🏃‍♀️ Participation Information

Distance: This is a 5K (3.1 miles) to walk or run this event. Anyone can run, walk, or experience this event.
Packet Pickup: To be announced – you will receive an email with updates. Please follow our updated Facebook page for the latest news! Tunnel to Towers Ankeny, IA
Day of Registration: 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: Online registration will remain open until the race starts. If you register after packet pick-up, you may not receive your t-shirt and any other race day swag.

📋 Race Day Guidelines

Bib Number: 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.
Start Line: This event is not timed so all participants will line-up at the start line when directed at the time of the race.
Awards: 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.
Water Stations: Yes, a water station will be available along the route and there will be water available at the start/finish line.

👜 What to Bring

Permitted Items: Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted. Firefighter turnout gear and military backpacks are also permitted.
Personal Items: Please leave all personal items and valuables in your vehicle. 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.

💰 Donations and Fundraising

Registration Fee: Your registration fee does not count toward the fundraising goal.
Charity Donations: Yes. Donations will be accepted for 6 weeks after the event.
Corporate Sponsorship: Please send all sponsorship correspondence to ankenyrun@t2t.org with your contact information and someone will be in touch with you within 24 hours.
Goods or Services Donations: 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.

📬 Offline Donations

Please mail any offline donations (check made payable to Tunnel to Towers Foundation) to:

Tunnel to Towers Foundation
ATTN: Adam Santamaria
2361 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10306

🔄 Registration and Refunds

Registration Transfer: Yes. Contact us at ankenyrun@t2t.org to manually change it in our system.
Refund Policy: 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.

🤝 Volunteer Opportunities

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!

💼 Medical and Receipts

Medical Staff: Yes, there will be emergency medical personnel available on site.
Receipts: 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.