9/11 Memorial to Host 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk and Community Day
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will hold its 5th annual 5K Run/Walk and Community Day on Sun., April 23, 2017. The run begins at Pier 26 in Tribeca and goes through scenic Battery Park along the waterfront esplanade before finishing near the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The race will be followed by Community Day, a family-friendly festival open to the public with entertainment and activities for all ages.
Over 1,000 people have signed up for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run/Walk and Community Day. Learn more and sign up for the event here. Participants who register before Tues., January 31, will receive a $10 discount from the $45 regular adult entry fee.
By 9/11 Memorial Staff
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is proud to share the 2016 Year in Review, a look back at 12 months of innovative programming and commemoration that helped mark the 15th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
On the morning of Sept. 11 2001, Dianne DeFontes had just settled into her workspace on the 89th floor of the North Tower when an explosion threw her from her chair.