Thousands participate in 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run/Walk
9/11 Memorial and Walking Museum/Walking
Thousands regained the path of the first respondents to the zero earth
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The streets of New York City were full of light blue shirts and a lot of heart during the weekend, as hundreds of contestants and pedestrians gathered in the 9/11 Museum & Museum 5k Run/Walk.
The event fell on Sunday, and the goal is to raise about $ 600,000 to help keep the museum free for the public. Social media and fitness star An ally of love He was at hand to help start the event.
NYPD officers closed the lower streets of Manhattan and set up barriers throughout the region to keep the cycle clear and the participants in safety.
The race pays the methods taken by many of the first respondents on September 11, 2001, making the event very symbolic for many participants.
Among the crowds of the contestants from all over the world – all of them united under a slightly terrible gray sky. When the participants crossed the finish line in front of the September 11 Museum, they met a strong scene … a group of FDNY firefighters in red shirts, applause, plate, and screaming.
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The 9/11 and Memorial Museum is one of the most visited sites in the city, attracting more than 2.5 million visitors every year.
The money collected goes to keep the memorial and helps to ensure that everyone who wants to visit remain.
