Runners mark 25 years since 9/11 attacks with NYRR Central Park race

Thousands of runners are coming together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Saturday.New York Road Runners is teaming up with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for a 4M race to mark the solemn anniversary in Central Park.The race is expected to bring together 5,000 people who will remember the nearly 3,000 people killed.

One World Trade Center as seen from the 9/11 Memorial grounds, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision/AP Images)The race will also honor the service of all who stepped in to help New York City recover and rebuild.

All funds raised from the race will support the 9/11 Memorial and Museum's educational programs and keep the memorial free for visitors.Click here for more information on the race.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New York City news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Download our connected TV appSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover?

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