AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 24th anniversary of 9/11 is less than a week away, and every year, fire departments across the country commemorate the date with a run called Tunnels to Towers.

Some of our local fire departments went to Augusta University to take the run across the Summerville campus.

The run is held in honor of a fallen firefighter, Stephen Siller, who ran three miles to the Twin Towers.

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One runner, who finished the run first, said he’s been doing the race for about 6 years.

“It feels good. I train a lot. I’m a new dad. So I’m 38, so it’s nice to be able to hang wi

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