Thousands of runners retraced a fallen New York City firefighter’s desperate race to the twin towers Sunday to honor the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks – and raise over $1 million for survivors and their families.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s 5K Run & Walk brought 30,000 runners to trace the footsteps of fallen FDNY hero Stephen Siller , who raced to the World Trade Center towers from Red Hook through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel on Sept. 11, 2001.

Proceeds from the race help the 24-year-old foundation provide free homes to fallen first responders’ families with young children and build “smart homes” for injured veterans. 8

The foundation has also paid off the mortgages of dozens of families who lost a parent in the line of duty.

“This event is the cornerstone of the T

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