{"id":283991,"date":"2026-07-01T19:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/283991\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:41:01","slug":"st-michaels-cemetery-revives-remember-me-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/283991\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Michael\u2019s Cemetery Revives \u201cRemember Me Run\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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9-11 Firefighters Memorial.<\/p>\n

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, St. Michael\u2019s Cemetery will once again host its cherished \u201cRemember Me Run and Walk,\u201d honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day and the many first responders and recovery workers who later succumbed to illnesses linked to their service at Ground Zero.<\/p>\n

The event will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. on the grounds of St. Michael\u2019s Cemetery. Participants are invited to run or walk a two-mile course through the cemetery\u2019s peaceful, park-like setting while paying tribute to those who sacrificed so much in the af\u00adtermath of the attacks.<\/p>\n

Each participant will dedicate their run or walk to an in\u00addividual who died as a result of the September 11 attacks or from illnesses related to recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site. Upon crossing the finish line, partici\u00adpants will ring a memorial bell in honor of the person or persons they have chosen to remember.<\/p>\n

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9-11 First Responders Monument.<\/p>\n

Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each category. Following the event, attendees are invited to remain for live inspirational music, refreshments, and reflections from local community leaders.<\/p>\n

For many Americans, the question, \u201cWhere were you on September 11, 2001?\u201d remains unforgettable. The events of that day left a lasting impact on families, communities, and the nation as a whole. In the days and months that fol\u00adlowed, St. Michael\u2019s Cemetery sought a meaningful way to honor those who were lost and the first responders who answered the call to serve.<\/p>\n

That commitment led to the cemetery\u2019s first September 11 memorial service in 2003. Working alongside Al and Maureen Santora, whose son Christopher Santora lost his life responding to the attacks, St. Michael\u2019s created a last\u00ading tribute to the Queens firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. Christopher, the youngest firefighter lost on Sep\u00adtember 11, is commemorated through a memorial that in\u00adcludes a monument listing the names of the Queens firefighters who perished and a statue depicting him in his firefighter uniform.<\/p>\n

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9-11 Firetruck.<\/p>\n

Over the years, St. Michael\u2019s Cemetery hosted annual September 11 remembrance events, bringing together fam\u00adilies, first responders, and community members. Those gatherings were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, though a special memorial service was held in 2021 to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks. In addition, St. Michael\u2019s has erected monuments honoring the NYPD, PAPD, all Firefighters lost that day, and a First Responders monument.<\/p>\n

Now, as we commemorate the 25th anniversary, St. Michael\u2019s is proud to revive one of its most meaningful tra\u00additions. The return of the \u201cRemember Me Run and Walk\u201d offers an opportunity not only to remember those who were lost, but also to recognize the courage, service, and sacrifice that continue to inspire future generations.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Santora Memorial including the mon\u00adument listing the names of the Queens firefighters who perished.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Community members of all ages are encouraged to par\u00adticipate, whether by running, walking, or cheering on those taking part. Together, the event will serve as a powerful re\u00adminder that the lives lost on September 11\u2014and the heroes who answered the call in its aftermath\u2014will never be for\u00adgotten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"9-11 Firefighters Memorial. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, St. Michael\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":283992,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-283991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283991\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}