9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 6th September 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Graham, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the uplifting and inspiring 9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/Walk in Graham, Alamance, on Saturday, September 6, 2025! This exciting annual event not only honors the memory of those we lost but also celebrates the dedication of our first responders. Starting at the Graham Police Department, participants will enjoy a scenic 5K route that loops through Maple Street, McAden Street, Main Street, and Pine Street, culminating at the finish line.
Runners can compete for medals awarded to the top three finishers in each age group, while first responders can form teams for the unique First Responders Team Cup, showcasing camaraderie and competition. For those looking for a shorter distance, a Fun Run will take place after the 5K, offering a chance to join in the spirit of the day. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines with your lawn chair, come be a part of this special event that promises to be memorable, rain or shine!
Runners can compete for medals awarded to the top three finishers in each age group, while first responders can form teams for the unique First Responders Team Cup, showcasing camaraderie and competition. For those looking for a shorter distance, a Fun Run will take place after the 5K, offering a chance to join in the spirit of the day. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines with your lawn chair, come be a part of this special event that promises to be memorable, rain or shine!
Organiser's Description
THE CITY OF GRAHAM PRESENTS THE FIFTH ANNUAL 9/11 COMMEMORATIVE 5K RUN/WALK EVENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025. THE 5K ROUTE WILL START AT THE GRAHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LOOP AROUND THE BLOCK TO INCLUDE MAPLE STREET, MCADEN STREET, MAIN STREET, AND PINE STREET AND CONTINUE TO THE FINISH LINE. MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE AGE GROUP WINNERS. UNIQUE TO THIS RUN IS THE FIRST RESPONDERS TEAM CUP.
THE FIRST RESPONDERS TEAM CUP INVITES FIRST RESPONDERS (FIRE, POLICE, EMS, AND MILITARY) TO REGISTER AS A TEAM. A MINIMUM OF THREE RUNNERS CREATING THE FIRST RESPONDERS TEAM IS REQUIRED. THE TOP THREE FIRST RESPONDER TEAMS WITH THE FASTEST AVERAGE TIME OF THE TEAMS TOP THREE RUNNERS WILL BE AWARDED 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE MEDALS. PRE-REGISTRATION OR DAY OF REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR FIRST RESPONDER TEAMS.
FOR PARTICIPANTS LOOKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 5K, BUT WANTING A SHORTER DISTANCE, WE INVITE YOU TO REGISTER FOR THE FUN RUN. THIS RUN WILL BEGIN AFTER THE 5K AND WILL LOOP TWICE AROUND THE ROUTE.
LAWN CHAIRS ARE PERMITTED. CARPOOLING IS RECOMMENDED. THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE.
THE FIRST RESPONDERS TEAM CUP INVITES FIRST RESPONDERS (FIRE, POLICE, EMS, AND MILITARY) TO REGISTER AS A TEAM. A MINIMUM OF THREE RUNNERS CREATING THE FIRST RESPONDERS TEAM IS REQUIRED. THE TOP THREE FIRST RESPONDER TEAMS WITH THE FASTEST AVERAGE TIME OF THE TEAMS TOP THREE RUNNERS WILL BE AWARDED 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE MEDALS. PRE-REGISTRATION OR DAY OF REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR FIRST RESPONDER TEAMS.
FOR PARTICIPANTS LOOKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 5K, BUT WANTING A SHORTER DISTANCE, WE INVITE YOU TO REGISTER FOR THE FUN RUN. THIS RUN WILL BEGIN AFTER THE 5K AND WILL LOOP TWICE AROUND THE ROUTE.
LAWN CHAIRS ARE PERMITTED. CARPOOLING IS RECOMMENDED. THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. T-Shirt (Order by August 24)
Sat 6th September 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDFREE event. Donations are welcome! -
Fun Run
Incl. T-Shirt (Order by August 24)
Sat 6th September 2025 (8:40AM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDFREE event. Donations are welcome!
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City of Graham - City Hall Campus, 201 South Main Street, Graham, 27253, NC, United States
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