This year marks the 20th anniversary
The Illinois National Guard’s Honor Guard will be conducting a pre-race ceremony
Do you recall where you were on September 11, 2001? Most Americans and millions of people around the world experienced the terrorist events unfolding live on television, radio, and the internet. The dramatic coverage seared that day into America’s national consciousness.
At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and crashed a passenger jet into the north tower of New York City’s World Trade Center. Fire and rescue crews rushed to the scene. As live television coverage began, Americans watched in horror as a second plane slammed into the south tower at 9:03 am. Thirty-five minutes later a third airliner dove into the Pentagon right outside the capital. A fourth jet, bound for Washington D.C., crashed in Pennsylvania. The nation reeled, but resolved to fight back.
Remembering all who have fallen on that fateful day 20 years ago.
Proceeds benefiting local Emergency First Responders.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 @ 9:11 AM
Hosting Location:
Crossfit of Marion
3001 Williamson County Parkway
Marion, IL 62959
Packet Pickup Information:
No early packet pickup available
We have another race conflict on the 10th
Same Day Registration & Packet Pickup:
Crossfit of Marion
Will begin at 8:00 AM and close promptly at 8:50 AM to allow for pre-race ceremonies
Entry Fee:
$25
Includes custom race medal to the first 150 who register. (The 20th Anniversary medal and ribbon pictured below)
T-Shirt ordering deadline is August 29th! If you register after this date, a shirt will not be provided and the race entry will be discounted by $5.
All runners and walkers are welcome!
Awards:
There will be an award given to the overall winner (both genders), top 3 winners of each age category for runners & walkers (both genders):
12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Register Now:
This video recorder captured the only known footage of the first plane hitting the north tower of the World Trade Center and, later, the activity in the firefighters’ command center inside the lobby of the building.
(Photo taken at the Smithsonian Museum of American History)
Steel column assembly from the 17th floor of the World Trade Center’s south tower.
(Photo taken at the Smithsonian Museum of American History)
Course Map: