2026 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC FOX 5 Special

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the 25^th Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC took place, in which thousands of supporters from New York and around the country retraced FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller’s final footsteps on 9/11 from the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers in honor of America’s greatest heroes.  

Brandi Abbott, wife of fallen United States Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter training accident in February of 2024, participated in the race.  

“My heart is overflowing. My cup runneth over. The amount of love, respect, and honor for our country’s service members, first responders, and their families that Tunnel to Towers and their supporters show is unmatched. To come together to honor and support, take care of those that sacrifice and serve, and see this go above and beyond county lines is just unity. BOH’s Foundations tagline is “One Heart. One Community. A Circle of Love.” And T2T is a perfect example of what that looks like in action beyond our us. I’m forever grateful that because of them and their Foundation, we never have to worry about Home. My heart is still processing and in awe of all of it,” said Brandi. 

Proceeds from the 25th Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC Support the Foundation’s various programs, including the In the Line of Duty Programs, the Homeless Veteran Program, the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute™ and the Mae and George Siller Scholarship Program. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to its mission to Do Good by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Children of the Foundation’s home recipients are offered full scholarships for undergraduate degrees and accredited trade school programs, helping secure their futures. Tunnel to Towers is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.  

On Friday, October 2, FOX 5 will premiere the 2026 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC TV Special at 7 PM ET, featuring the thousands of individuals who participated in the 25^th Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC. 

The special will air in the following FOX affiliated markets on the dates and times listed below. All times are local and subject to change: