3RD Annual
82nd Airborne Division Association's 3rd Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk)
82nd Airborne Division Association's 3rd Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk) is a running race on September 11, 2026 in Fayetteville, NC, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 11, 2026 (60 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 82nd Airborne Division Association invites you to join us for our 3rd Annual 9-11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk). We honor and remember the lives lost and the heroes of September 11th, 2001. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honor of former 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper and Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci, Jr., FDNY, who gave his life on 9/11.
* The 5k route will be an out-and-back on the Longleaf Pine Trail.
* This event will not be timed.
* Registered entrants will receive a free T-shirt if registered by 20 August 2026, and all participants will receive a race bib.
* Top 3 Male finishers and Top 3 Female Finishers will be awarded Medals.
PLEASE NOTE: The location: Carvers Creek - "Sandhills Access" MUST be accessed from 401 Ramsey Street.
https://www.ncparks.gov/maps/carvers-creek-state-park-sandhills-access-map/open
PACKET PICKUP: Packets can be picked up on September 10th, 2026, at the 82nd Airborne Division Association's National Office (see address below) from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
82nd Airborne Division Association
2915 Raeford Road, Suite 201 (2nd Floor)
Fayetteville, NC 28303
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: If you are unable to pickup your packet on September 10th, please arrive to the race location on race day by 5:00 p.m. to pick up your packet from our registration table.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fayetteville (Pwc), 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fayetteville, NC
Population
209,692
as of 2023
City Elevation
120 ft
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · 4 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 58 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- 82nd Airborne Division Association's 3rd Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk)
- Date
- September 11, 2026
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82nd Airborne Division Association's 3rd Annual 9/11 Run to Remember 5K (Run, Ruck, or Walk)
Sep 11, 2026