IF YOU GO• When: Sept. 13; 7:30 a.m. arrival, 8 a.m. start time• Where: Enterprise South Nature Park• What: 9/11 Heroes Run• Cost: $35 per single registration; $99 per team (four or more people)• Contact: www.eventbrite.com
Chattanooga native Ashley Cross may live in Indiana now, but when she and her Navy SEAL husband wanted to honor police, firefighter and military service members, the first place she thought of was the Scenic City.
On Sept. 13 she’ll lead a 5k fundraising run at Enterprise South Nature Park.
Cross hopes local firefighters, police, active duty military and veterans participate along with public supporters. This is the first time the 9/11 Heroes Run is being held in Chattanooga. The run is part of the Travis Manion Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans and survivors of fallen service members.
It was established shortly after the death of U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion in 2007 in Iraq.