9/11 Heroes Run - Tampa, Florida

The 9/11 Heroes Run for the Tampa area begins at Park Square Plaza in Lithia, Florida, featuring a 5K and a 1-mile option focused on remembrance. It takes place in September, welcoming runners, walkers, ruckers, active duty military, first responders, families of the fallen, and community members marking 9/11 service and sacrifice. The event includes several 5K categories: individual runners, active duty military or first responders, pusher and rider entries, and a 5K ruck division. The ruck, conducted with GORUCK, follows the military practice of carrying a weighted rucksack; participants in this division receive a TMF GORUCK patch. The race honors 9/11 heroes and subsequent service members, bringing together veterans, first responders, families, and local supporters on the same start line.