911 Remembrance Run/Walk

It is with regret that we announce the cancellation of the 9.11 Remembrance Run, scheduled for September 14, 2024. Despite our best efforts to promote the event and honor the significance of this day, we have encountered challenges with low registration numbers.

We understand the disappointment this may cause to our registered participants, supporters, and especially the first responders and community members who planned to take part. Full refunds will be issued to all who have registered. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause. The Festival Foundation will be donating $1,000 to the Grand Traverse Region Public Safety Alliance to help further support their cause.

Our team remains committed to honoring and remembering those who serve and protect our communities, and we will be exploring alternative ways to achieve this in the future. We thank everyone who has supported the 9.11 Remembrance Run and look forward to your continued support in our upcoming events.

19 days and counting to this year's 9.11 Remembrance Run! Details and sign up at www.runsignup.com/tcremembrancerun

20 days until we race at Rasho Farms! Have you signed up to race this year's 9.11 Remembrance Run? Check out race details and sign up at this link: https://runsignup.com/911remembrancerun

Volunteer at this great event! Sign up today at: bit.ly/3M9SUXi

Congratulations to all 2021 participants! The results are in.....

5K FEMALE
1ST PLACE: Adriana Fowler, 23:47
2ND PLACE: Kellie Torpey, 24:38
3RD PLACE: Julie Weir, 26:58

5K MALE
1ST PLACE: Melki Mourad, 25:30
2ND PLACE: Douglas Brown, 26:43
3RD PLACE: Charles Hamlyn, 28:43

11 MILE
1ST PLACE: TONY SELK, 2:46:02
2ND PLACE: JASON ALLEN, 2:50:00
3RD PLACE: PAT PARKER, 2:53:22

OUR WINNERS WILL BE GIVEN PRIZE MONEY: 1ST PLACE $50, 2ND PLACE $35, 3RD PLACE $20

FINISHER MEDALS WILL BE MAILED THIS WEEK TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Thank you for another great year!

20 years ago we all woke up like a normal day. Some people drove into work, some got on a train or airplane. They dropped their kids off at school, kissed their loved one’s goodbye and went on their way…it was just a normal day. Hours later, nobody ever expected the horror they were about to face.

Innocent lives were lost that day. Family members sat by their phones, waiting for a call from their loved ones to never hear from them again. Thousands of photos were pinned to walls & churches in the hopes that a loved one would be found.

But out of that day came community, strength and love. People came together to help one another with compassion. I will never forget the loss that some families may feel or the guilt some survivors may still have. Today is a day to honor and support the hardships of the victims, survivors, those still grieving and all of the people currently still helping to keep us safe every day.

Thank you to all you participated, sponsored and supported this event this year. We raised over $7500 that will go directly to our local first responders.

Also, thank you for letting me share my thoughts and the reason behind why I direct the 9/11 Honor Run every year. We run for those who can't.

There is still time to sign up! Run or walk virtually and show your support. This year marks 20 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks. May we never forget!

9/11 Honor Run 5K - Moved to 100% Virtual The 9/11 Honor Run 5K - Moved to 100% Virtual is on Saturday September 11, 2021. It includes the following events: 9/11 Honor Run 5K Virtual Run, 9/11 Honor Run 11 mile Virtual Run, and 9/11 Honor Run 5K IN-PERSON - moved to Virtual.

It is with a heavy heart that we will be moving the in-person race this year to 100% Virtual, due to low in-person registration. With less than 30 days to the event, we don't have enough participants to cover the in-person race day expenses and donate to our Local First Responder Charity. However, we are shifting everything to 100% virtual so you can still participate and we can all honor our Local First Responders and the events of September 11th, 2001, twenty years ago.

This was a very tough decision and one we don't take lightly. We want to thank everyone who has registered and volunteered throughout the years. We wish you will all come back in-person next year!

I want to give a huge shoutout to our sponsors who are in full support of the race and are still donating to keep the spirit of this day alive. A special thanks to the Kurt Rivard Baird Group, UpNorthLive/TV 7&4, Floor Covering Brokers and the TC Rotary Club for staying with us and generating an awareness to always remember September 11th attacks and to support our Local First Responders. We couldn't do this without you.

This time will be used to re-group with our local first responder leaders and see how we can best serve this community moving forward. Rest assured this event will remain committed to our mission of raising funds to support emotional wellness programs for our local first responders and honoring the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. We will never forget.

Participants have the option to switch to the virtual event, donate your fee to the race, or receive a full refund.

Thank you for your understanding. Please give us a few days to process the changes you request to your account.

Race Director,
Jen Casey

Registration is now open! We are so excited to be back with an in-person race along with virtual options.

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. Come out and show your support!

9/11 Honor Run 5K The 9/11 Honor Run 5K is on Saturday September 11, 2021. It includes the following events: 9/11 Honor Run 5K Virtual Run, 9/11 Honor Run 11 mile Virtual Run, and 9/11 Honor Run 5K IN-PERSON.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 WINNERS!

5K
Overall Male: Tony Posey, 25:34, 8:15 pace
Overall Female: May Carlson, 26:01, 8:24 pace

11 Mile
Overall Male: Jeff Houser, 1:15:58, 6:54 pace
Overall Female: Megan Graverson, 1:30:38, 8:14 pace

Thank you to everyone for your participation this year! If you haven't received your medal yet there is a second shipment going out early next week. We look forward to seeing all of you in person at next year's race!

Stay healthy!