The annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk is planned Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:45 a.m., at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The event benefits the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, chaired locally by Taylor Carpet One’s Lauren Taylor. The foundation supports the nation’s fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes and their families.

The Tunnel to Towers run and walk was founded in honor of the late Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter, who lost his life while fighting to save others in the World Trade Center tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.

The event symbolizes Siller’s run through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel on 9/11, which had been closed for security purposes immediately after the attack. Determined to carry out his duty, he strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and raced on foot through the tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he gave up his life while saving others.

Registration for the run and walk is divided into four categories: Adult Registration (ages 18+) $45 — price increases to $50 after Sept. 6; First Responders & Military Registration (ages 18+) $30; Youth Registration (ages 13-17) $25 — price increases to $30 after Sept. 6; Child Registration (ages 12 and under) $20 — price increases to $25 after Sept. 6.

“Supporting the Tunnel to Towers 5K is a profound honor for us,” said John Taylor, owner of Taylor Carpet One. “This event allows us to stand with our community in supporting the heroes who’ve sacrificed everything for our safety and freedom. Their courage inspires us all.”

To register for the run and walk visit: runsignup.com.

For additional information about Taylor Carpet One, please visit taylorcarpetone.com.