On Sunday 9/29/19, 3rd Lieutenant Travis Mueller and Firefighter Samantha participated in the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk this morning in New York City. This event was started to recognize the sacrifice of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001.

What is a Tunnel to Towers 5K Run Walk? The Tunnel to Towers National Run, Walk, & Climb Series was created to retrace the final steps of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (formerly known as the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel) to the Twin Towers.The Run, Walk, & Climb Series pays homage to all first responders and service members who made, and continue to make, extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty. The Tunnel to Towers 5K starts at Ikea Parking Lot 9 in Brooklyn and ends in Manhattan at the corners of West and Murray Streets and is approximately 3.5 miles long.

Photos are courtesy of FF/EMT Samantha Stretz