JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The Travis Manion Foundation brought its annual 9/11 Heroes Run to Jacksonville Beach on Sunday morning, honoring the lives lost in the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks.
The race, now in its 18th year, began at 8 a.m. at the Seawalk Pavilion. It’s one of more than 100 runs held worldwide by the foundation, which is named after Travis Manion, a U.S. Marine Corps officer killed in Iraq in 2007.
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The “9/11 Heroes Run” not only honors those who died in the attacks but also pays tribute to veterans, first responders and service members currently protecting communities.
Foundation leaders said the mission also includes raising awareness about the mental health challenges veterans face. According to the organization, more than four times as many service members and veterans have died by suicide since 2001 than were killed in combat.
The event welcomed participants of all ages and abilities, from competitive runners to families running in memory of loved ones.
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