Garden of Reflection 5K and 10K (9/11 Memorial Race)

GARDEN OF RELFECTION 5K & 10K - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 

Be a part of the 25th Remembrance and join us for this year's running of the 9/11 Memorial 5K & 10K as we commemorate the lives lost and the heroic acts of first responders of 9/11. 

Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to take part in this meaningful morning of remembrance, set against the quiet beauty of The Garden of Reflection Memorial site. Every participant will receive a commemorative 25th-anniversary tee shirt marking this milestone year, and the course will wind past the very memorial that bears the names of those we lost. Whether you're chasing a personal best in the 10K (new event for 2026), walking or running the 5K with family and friends, or simply standing at the finish line in support, your presence helps carry forward a promise made 25 years ago: that we will never forget. We hope you'll lace up and stand with us this September 20th.

RACE INFORMATION 

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Course: Rolling hill course starting and finishing in the Garden of Reflection Memorial Park utilizing streets through local neighborhoods
• Distance Options: 10K Run / 5k Run/Walk / 1 mile course (the 1-mile course stays on the Garden of Reflection Memorial Park property for the entire race)
  Due to course regulations, we ask that all 10K participants be runners or run/walkers and finish within 90 minutes of the start
• Location: Garden of Reflection Memorial, 1950 Woodside Rd, Lower Makefield, PA
• Registration: Please complete on-line by Friday, September 18th. Limited on-site registration will be available
• Check-in: Opens at 7:30am Please check-in at least 30 minutes prior to the starting time
• Start Time: 9:00am – Rain or shine
• 1M and 5K Fee: $40 Pre-registration (June 1 - noon 9/18); $45 thereafter and day-of race
• 10K Fee: $45 Pre-registration (June 1 - noon 9/18); $50 thereafter and day-of race
• 25th Remembrance Race Shirts: All participants registered by September 11th will receive the new, custom designed, 2026, 9-11 Memorial race-shirt. For registrations received after September 11th, shirts will be provided if and as available.

• Race Medals: New for 2026, all participants will receive a custom designed race medal and ribbon

VIRTUAL Garden of Reflection RUN to REMEMBER
For those unable to join us for the in-person race, you may join via the Virtual Option. From Friday, September 18 – Monday, September 21st, take up the challenge and run or walk 1 mile, 5K, 5 miles, or as many miles as you can. This is something that can be done by anyone, anywhere (no matter where in the world you live or are traveling to), any time night or day, any distance, at any pace, during any # of days. You can walk or run any combination of days and distances that works best for you. You can even do it indoors on a treadmill - so just about anyone can do it!
Cost: $40 per participant (May 1 - May 31); $45 beginning June 1
Shirt: All participants registered by September 11th will receive the custom designed 2025 Garden of Reflection 5K race shirt. Shirts will be mailed to all participants in the Virtual RUN TO REMEMBER, or you can pick them up during the pre-race packet pick-up. For those who register after September 11th, shirts will be provided if available.
Prizes: All participants are eligible for prizes selected by random drawing during the virtual challenge

10K, 5K and 1Mile COURSE
All courses start and end on the property of the Garden of Reflection Memorial.
All courses are relatively flat & fast and take place within the park and on local, neighborhood streets. Some rolling hills for the 5K and 10K courses
Note- the 5K course is modified beginning this year with more of the race occurring on Garden of Reflection Park property.

Course Maps and Elevation Charts - NEW COURSES FOR 2026:

10K COURSE MAP (pdf)

10K Plot-a-route Map (automation of course)

5K COURSE MAP (pdf)

5K Plot-a-route Map (automation of course)

1M MAP (pdf)

1M Plot-a-route Map (automation of course)

10K and 5K DIVISIONS/AWARDS

Top 3 Male / Female Overall Winners
Top Male / Female Masters Winner
Top Male / Female in each age group: 14 & under | 15-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | 80+
Awards will be presented to winners following the race. 5K awards presented at approximately 9:50am. 10K awards presented at approximately 10:20am. You must be present to receive an award. Awards will not be mailed.