Soggy conditions give way to abundant sunshine for annual Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York City
The somber event, which takes place on the last Sunday in September, retraces the steps of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter who died while saving others when the Twin Towers fell that morning.
Thousands gather in New York for Tunnel to Towers 5K
Nearly 40,000 runners and walkers are honoring those lost during the 9/11 attacks on Sunday as they complete the Tunnel to Rowers 5K in New York City. FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney ran the 5K and finished the race Westport Cadet Colin Rex. This segment is sponsored by Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
NEW YORK – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of New York City on Sunday for the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk, which honors the brave men and women who lost their lives during the terrorist attack that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.
The somber event, which takes place on the last Sunday in September, retraces the steps of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter who died while saving others when the Twin Towers fell that morning.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Siller, with 60 pounds of gear on his back, walked through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the South Tower of the World Trade Center, to help those who were trapped inside.
Thousands gather in New York City for emotional Tunnel to Towers 5K
Tens of thousands of people are descending upon New York City to run the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K that honors those lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney spoke with Stephen Siller about the emotional event. This segment is sponsored by Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Siller’s son, also named Stephen, spoke with FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney ahead of the event on Sunday.
"For me, this is one of the most beautiful days of the year," he said. "Everything he sacrificed culminates today. We have thousands of first responder families and 40,000 people showing up to retrace his steps. The fact that 24 years after that, this is what it’s become. It’s incredibly beautiful."
It was a damp, soggy start to the day on Sunday, but the weather cleared just in time for the race and the event was blessed with plenty of sunshine.
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Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy talks Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York City
It’s been an emotional morning in New York City as tens of thousands of people take part in the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk. Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy spoke with FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney abut the event honoring those lost during the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. This segment is sponsored by Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy, a supporter of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, was on hand for the event and spoke with Froney about the race.
"I’m getting credit for the weather," he joked. "People keep saying it’s been raining in year’s past. I show up and it's 80 (degrees) and sunny."
Frank Siller, Stephen Siller’s brother, as well as the Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, jumped in.
"Let me just say something. We had two years of rain, but we had almost 20 years of sunlight before he came," Siller joked. "But he’s here. And it’s sunny. And I appreciate it."
40,000 runners line up at starting line as Tunnel to Towers 5K begins in New York City
FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney speaks with participants in Sunday's Tunnel to Towers 5K, who praise this annual event and describe how it brings out their emotions as they run the race. This segment is sponsored by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has several programs that benefit fallen first responders.
The Fallen First Responder Home Program pays off the mortgages of homes of fallen first responders, and the Tunnel to Towers Smart Home Program builds mortgage-free smart homes for critically injured veterans and first responders.
The Gold Star Family Home Program, launched in 2018, provides mortgage-free homes to families of service members who die in the line of duty.