Thousands of runners and walkers will take to the streets today, retracing the steps of a city firefighter killed during the 9/11 attacks.
The 13th annual Tunnel to Towers Run steps off this morning.
Runners will follow the route taken by Stephen Siller, a firefighter who on the morning of September 11th made his way through the Hugh Carey Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center in full gear to reach those in need.
He died when the South Tower collapsed.
The annual run also pays tribute to the firefighters lost that day, as well as police officers, EMTs and military veterans.
The run begins at Hamilton Avenue and Richards Street, then goes through the Tunnel and winds its way through lower manhattan to the finish line across from the World Trade Center.
The race started at 9:30 a.m.
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