MILWAUKEE, WI – June 25, 2024 – On Saturday, August 3, 2024, first responders will join runners from across the greater Milwaukee area to show their support for our nation’s military and first responders by participating in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk.
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The 5K will start at 9:00 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Muskego, WI.
The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk is a tribute to the 343 FDNY firefighters, law enforcement officers, and thousands of civilians who died on September 11, 2001, those who continue to lose their lives to 9/11-related illnesses, and the more than 7,000 service members who lost their lives in the Global War on Terror.
Join walkers, runners, first responders, friends, and neighbors by visiting https://runsignup.com/ and securing your spot in this patriotic event.
When: Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Veterans Memorial Park located at W182S8175 Racine Avenue in Muskego, WI 53150
What: Tunnel to Towers Foundation was created to ensure that we NEVER FORGET the heroic sacrifice made by first responders on September 11, 2001.
The 5K is the latest of more than 75 events being held across America in 2024 as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s National Run, Walk & Climb Series.
Since 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has been supporting America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Tunnel to Towers’ newest mission is to eradicate veteran homelessness nationwide, believing no one should be struggling on the streets of the country they helped protect.
For more information about the 5K, please visit https://runsignup.com/.
Contact: For sponsorship or volunteer information, you can contact the Volunteer Director, Will Valadez at (800) 242-4747.