Registration opens May 1, 2026
September 5-11, 2026
565 miles, 122 Legs, 7 days, 1 Baton
The Great American Relay is a moving tribute run along the 9/11 Memorial Route. Runners carry a single baton—much like the Olympic torch—passing it from hand to hand as we honor the heroes and the history of September 11th.
How It Works
Each leg features one lead runner and up to ten teammates, launching from a designated start point at a scheduled time. You take the baton and carry it forward to the next leg’s start.
Leg distances range from 1 to 9 miles, giving every runner a chance to step in and honor the 9/11 Memorial Route in their own stride. Over the past six years, more than 2,000 runners have joined this mission — forging friendships, lifting each other up, and showing what it means to run for something bigger than ourselves.
Bring your crew. Bring your grit. Bring your fire.
Let’s GO.
9/11 Memorial course
The journey begins at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, continues to the Pentagon Memorial, and concludes at the World Trade Center in New York City. Every leg is a chance to remember, to unite, and to run with purpose.
Charity Partner - Tunnel To Towers
We are raising money for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization that provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children.
