9/11 LeRoy Homer 5K - We Run So They Can Fly
About this race
3rd Annual 9/11 LeRoy Homer 5K - WE RUN SO THEY CAN FLY!
Early bird pricing ends 8/17/26!
We are back! Commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11/01 and join us for a 5K or 1 mile walk to support future young aviators. Flat and fast 5K starting in Memorial Sports Complex in Evesham, NJ. Chip timing, HD finish line video, text messaging and instant results on RunSignUp. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in each age group. Race day packets will be distributed on race day beginning at 7:30 AM. Race will begin at 9:11 AM in honor of 9/11/01.
T-shirt requested size is only guaranteed with registration through 8/17/25. All registrations after that, sizes will be subject to availability. We will do our best to accommodate everyone!
Virtual Runners - You can run anytime from now till Sept 20, 11:59PM. To submit your time, click on "Results" in the menu, look up your name and enter your time. Our goal is to send your t-shirt as soon as possible but you do not have to wait for your race day packet to arrive, in order to run. We would love to see photos of you on your race day! Tag us on social media - Instagram & X: @leroyhomerfdn, Facebook - LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation and tell us where you are located! You can also email any photos you want us to share at info@leroyhomer.org.
LeRoy Homer, resident of Marlton, was the First Officer on United Flight 93 which tragically crashed in Shanksville, PA on Sept 11, 2001. The crew and passengers fought off terrorists and thwarted an attack against the US Capitol. The LeRoy Homer Foundation awards flight scholarships to young adults who wish to pursue careers in aviation. The proceeds from this 5K will benefit our aviation scholarship program to help create the next generation of pilots. Come out for a great run or walk while supporting a wonderful cause.
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Running
5K Run
T-shirt size guaranteed with registration before 8/17/26. After that, t-shirt size will be based on availability.
Virtual 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk
T-shirt size guaranteed with registration before 8/17/26. After that, t-shirt size will be based on availability. Virtual registration fee is higher due to shipping costs of t-shirt.
Walking
1 Mile Walk
T-shirt size guaranteed with registration before 8/17/26. After that, t-shirt size will be based on availability.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Evesham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 7:11 PM local time (EDT) in Evesham on September 13, 2026 — 12h 32m of daylight.
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2026 results — 9/11 LeRoy Homer 5K - We Run So They Can Fly
84 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIAN HENDERSON | 19:44 | 6:22 /mi |
| 2 | ARIEL FERNANDEZ | 19:51 | 6:25 /mi |
| 3 | BRADLEY INGRAM | 19:53 | 6:25 /mi |
| 4 | MIGUEL VERA | 20:03 | 6:29 /mi |
| 5 | CALEB OSWARI | 21:34 | 6:58 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Evesham events
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