Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Run | 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race
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Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Run | 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race

Mesa, Arizona, United States View on map
Sep 11, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 (America/Phoenix local time)
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About this race

*THESE MEDALS START SHIPPING OUT mid-August 2026


Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Run – 25 Years Later
September 1 – December 31, 2026

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, America was forever changed.

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 claimed the lives of 2,977 innocent people and injured thousands more at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. In the midst of tragedy, countless heroes emerged—first responders, military personnel, and ordinary citizens who risked everything to save others.

As we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we invite you to join our Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Run and help honor the lives lost, the heroes who sacrificed so much, and the resilience of a nation that came together in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Complete your race anytime between September 1 and December 31, 2026, wherever you choose and at your own pace.

Choose Your Distance
🏃 1 Mile
🏃 5K
🏃 10K
🏃 13.1 Half Marathon
🏃 26.2 Marathon

Whether you walk, run, hike, or jog, every mile serves as a tribute to those we lost and a reminder that we will never forget.

Supporting Tunnel to Towers Foundation
We are proud to donate 15% of every registration to an incredible organization that supports injured veterans, first responders, and the families of America's fallen heroes, ensuring that their sacrifices are never forgotten.

Never Forget
Join us as we remember the victims, honor the heroes, and celebrate the strength and unity that emerged from one of America's darkest days.

Run in remembrance.
Walk in gratitude.
Honor the heroes.
Remember the fallen.
Never Forget.

*Charity Disclaimer:
We are not a nonprofit organization — we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world. 

Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years. 

 What is a Virtual Race?                             

A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more! 

Each race benefits a difference charity

For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. We’ve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events!  Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.

Pick your distance

Running

1 Mile

Sep 11, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

5K

Sep 11, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

10K

Sep 11, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Half Marathon

Sep 11, 2026 Half-Marathon 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Marathon

Sep 11, 2026 Marathon 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mesa, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 20.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 33.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 34.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
38.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 11, 2026 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 11, 2026 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 31m

The sun rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 6:39 PM local time (MST) in Mesa on September 11, 2026 — 12h 31m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

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2026 results — Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Run | 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race

25 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 1 Mile

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Race to Remember 9/11 Memorial Run | 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race
Place Name Time Pace
1 Noe Trejo 8:37 8:37 /mi
2 Anonymous Anonymous 20:15 20:15 /mi
3 Holly Riesland 30:00 30:00 /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, 31 Mesa events

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