9/11 Memorial 5K Run~Walk and Kids Fun Run

This year commemorates the 25^th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Attacks on America. 

The annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run~Walk and Kids Fun Run started in 2011 by the family of Steve Ward, from Gorham, Maine. In 2001, Steve was young, vibrant, and ambitious, climbing a promising career ladder at Cantor Fitzgerald, having just started his dream job in the World Trade Center, NYC.  He was a funny, charismatic, and loving son, brother, uncle, and friend when he was so needlessly taken from us on September 11th. He was one of the best and the brightest, a symbol of what America lost that tragic day. This event is to honor and remember Steve, and all of those we lost that day. All registration fees and proceeds go directly to the Stephen G. Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund, awarded annually to local high school graduates pursuing secondary education. This event has allowed the scholarship award to grow from its initial $200 annual award to the current $3,500 annual award!

We sincerely hope you are able to join us to honor and remember all that was lost. 🙏🏼❤️🤍💙

Don’t miss the amazing group of First Responders who complete the course in FULL GEAR to honor the 343 of their FDNY brothers and sisters lost that day. 

Free 25th Anniversary Edition event t-shirt for the first 100 registered 5K participants!

DETAILS:

• Location: Gorham Recreation Department, 40 Ball Park Rd. Gorham, ME 04038.
• Time:
  • Kids’ Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m.
    • Kids’ Fun Run starts at the adjacent Gorham High School track at 8:30 AM.
    • Children 8 years and younger run one lap (0.25 miles), while children 9 years and older will run two laps (0.50 miles).
    • Prizes and refreshments for ALL participants!
  • 5K begins with the Uniformed First Responder sendoff (~ 9:15 a.m., after participants return from the Kids’ Fun Run).
  • 5K runner and walker sendoff is directly following race director’s remarks and the National Anthem.
• Post-race Refreshments provided
• Awards Presentation for 1st and 2nd place male and female age group finishers held once all participants have completed the 5K course.
• If the race is canceled due to extreme weather conditions or any other conditions beyond our control, we will not be able to refund registration fees.

BIB PICK-UP:

Pre-registered participants can pick up their race bibs (& t-shirt if in 1st 100 registered) on Saturday, September 12, from 11pm – 1pm at the Gorham Parks & Recreation Department, 40 Ball Park Rd. Gorham, ME 04038.

Check these out:

• 2025 Video of the National Anthem at the start
• 2025Video of firefighters finishing the race
• 2025 Video of firefighters starting the race
• 2025 Race Photos
• 2025 Results
• Facebook 
• Instagram

No fees at checkout