Jon Stewart to Serve as 5K Honorary Chairman
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart will serve as honorary chairman of the third annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Day on Sunday, April 26, 2015. This is Stewart’s second time serving as honorary chairman.
"As a New Yorker who witnessed the rebuilding of a devastated community after 9/11, I understand the importance of supporting the 9/11 Memorial’s mission,” Stewart said. “The Run/Walk and Family Day is a simple way for all of us to come together to champion this important cause."
The 5K Run/Walk will start at Pier 26 and run along Battery Park City. Family Day will be held following the 5K Run/Walk on Greenwich Street between Cortland and Albany streets. Music and activities for all ages will be provided. There will be food available for purchase from food trucks.
Following the event, 5K Run/Walk participants will receive a 25 percent discount on Museum admission valid on April 26, 2015.
Register for the 5K Run/Walk here and follow the event’s Twitter @911Memorial5K. More information is also available on our Facebook.
By Jordan Friedman, 9/11 Memorial Research and Digital Projects Associate
A victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was identified Thursday after the medical examiner’s office re-tested a DNA sample of human remains found during the 2001-2002 recovery efforts at Ground Zero, multiple media outlets reported.
On September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center with more than 60 pounds of gear.