Tunnel to Towers 5K raises support for heroes and their families

By Staff | Sep 11, 2024

Lehigh Fire Department. PHOTO PROVIDED

Runners at the starting line. PHOTO PROVIDED

John Biffar, winner of the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk. PHOTO PROVIDED

Olivia Mano and Melia. PHOTO PROVIDED

Justin Barrett, Stephanie Barrett, Maddie Barrett. PHOTO PROVIDED

Allie Trento, Sandy Graan. PHOTO PROVIDED

Heavy Metal Roofing team. PHOTO PROVIDED

Mandy Schoenfelt, Marina Lopes, Joyce Alaga. PHOTO PROVIDED

Harrison Grimes, Lauren Taylor, Tommy Bohanon, Katie Bohanon. PHOTO PROVIDED

Frank Sierkus, John Taylor, Randy Crane. PHOTO PROVIDED

Hundreds of people from across Southwest Florida and the country turned out at Florida SouthWestern State College on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk. The event, chaired locally by Taylor Carpet One’s Lauren Taylor, benefits first responders and military personnel.

The 5K Run & Walk is part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which was founded in honor of the late Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter, who lost his life while fighting to save others in the World Trade Center tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.