Never Forget 343
- Date Sat 5th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $28.13 - $38.78
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Join us in Greenville on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for the 25th Annual Never Forget 343 5K & 10K Run/Walk, a heartfelt tribute to the heroes of 9/11 and a celebration of community spirit. This special milestone event pays homage to the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on that tragic day, ensuring their legacy lives on in our hearts and actions. Participants can choose between a 5K for just $25 or a 10K that loops the same course, with an optional commemorative event t-shirt available for $10.
As you lace up your running shoes, expect to be surrounded by fire trucks standing tall at the start line, moments of reflection, and a community united in remembrance. Whether you're racing for a personal best or walking in honor of someone you never met, your participation directly supports the Boiling Springs Fire Department. This event is more than just a race; it's a moving tribute, a moment of silence, and an opportunity to show up with purpose. Let’s ensure that the story of that day is never archived but carried forward together. Don't miss out on this meaningful occasion!
As you lace up your running shoes, expect to be surrounded by fire trucks standing tall at the start line, moments of reflection, and a community united in remembrance. Whether you're racing for a personal best or walking in honor of someone you never met, your participation directly supports the Boiling Springs Fire Department. This event is more than just a race; it's a moving tribute, a moment of silence, and an opportunity to show up with purpose. Let’s ensure that the story of that day is never archived but carried forward together. Don't miss out on this meaningful occasion!
Organiser's Description
THE NEVER FORGET 343 5K & 10K RUN/WALK RETURNS THIS YEAR TO HARNESTT PROPERTIES FOR A TRULY SPECIAL MILESTONETHE 25TH ANNUAL EVENT HONORING THE HEROES OF 9/11 AND SUPPORTING THE INCREDIBLE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THIS ISNT JUST A RACE.ITS A MOVING TRIBUTE. A ROLLING MOMENT OF SILENCE. A COMMUNITY SHOWING UP WITH PURPOSE.
THE NUMBER 343 REPRESENTS THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. EVERY STEP TAKEN ON THIS COURSE CARRIES THEIR LEGACY FORWARDBOOTS ON PAVEMENT, HEARTS WIDE OPEN.
25TH ANNIVERSARY DETAILS
_TO HONOR THIS MILESTONE YEAR, WERE KEEPING THINGS MEANINGFUL AND ACCESSIBLE:_
* 5K Registration: $25
* Includes a custom 25th Anniversary Challenge Coina keepsake worthy of the moment
* Optional event t-shirt: $10
* 10K Course Option
* Use the same 5K course as a looped route
* 10K runners complete two laps
EXPECT:
* Fire trucks standing tall like guardians at the start line
* Gear, flags, and moments of reflection woven into the morning
* Runners, walkers, families, and first responders moving togethernot just racing, but remembering
* Some will chase a PR.
* Others will walk in honor of someone they never metbut will never forget.
WHY THIS YEAR MATTERS MORE
*
25 YEARS.
* A generation has grown up since that daybut events like this make sure the story is never archived only carried forward.
BY SUPPORTING THIS RACE, PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT ONLY HONORING THE PAST BUT DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED MISSION OF THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENTTHOSE WHO STILL ANSWER THE CALL, EVERY SINGLE DAY.
THIS ISNT JUST A RACE.ITS A MOVING TRIBUTE. A ROLLING MOMENT OF SILENCE. A COMMUNITY SHOWING UP WITH PURPOSE.
THE NUMBER 343 REPRESENTS THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. EVERY STEP TAKEN ON THIS COURSE CARRIES THEIR LEGACY FORWARDBOOTS ON PAVEMENT, HEARTS WIDE OPEN.
25TH ANNIVERSARY DETAILS
_TO HONOR THIS MILESTONE YEAR, WERE KEEPING THINGS MEANINGFUL AND ACCESSIBLE:_
* 5K Registration: $25
* Includes a custom 25th Anniversary Challenge Coina keepsake worthy of the moment
* Optional event t-shirt: $10
* 10K Course Option
* Use the same 5K course as a looped route
* 10K runners complete two laps
EXPECT:
* Fire trucks standing tall like guardians at the start line
* Gear, flags, and moments of reflection woven into the morning
* Runners, walkers, families, and first responders moving togethernot just racing, but remembering
* Some will chase a PR.
* Others will walk in honor of someone they never metbut will never forget.
WHY THIS YEAR MATTERS MORE
*
25 YEARS.
* A generation has grown up since that daybut events like this make sure the story is never archived only carried forward.
BY SUPPORTING THIS RACE, PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT ONLY HONORING THE PAST BUT DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED MISSION OF THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENTTHOSE WHO STILL ANSWER THE CALL, EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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