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    Bucknell wrestling, Travis Manion Foundation organize 9/11 Heroes Run

    Wrestlers are never afraid to put in some road work to get into top shape. Now wrestlers and their fans can lace up their shoes and lend their support to a worthy cause, as the Bucknell University wrestling program is partnering with the Travis Manion Foundation to host the first-ever 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race on Saturday, Sept. 12.

    Proceeds from the race will benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, which offers veterans and families of the fallen unique opportunities to help them take the next step in their journeys and accomplish their personal and professional goals. The Foundation honors the memory of Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, a former wrestler at the U.S. Naval Academy, who was killed by a sniper in Iraq in April 2007 as he protected his battalion.

    "The Travis Manion Foundation is such a great cause," said Kevin LeValley, Bucknell assistant wrestling coach. "They hold these runs all over the country to raise money, and we thought it would be great if the wrestling team would bring it here."

    "It just made sense with Travis being a former wrestler at the Naval Academy," LeValley added. "It was a perfect fit for us."

    One could say the timing of Bucknell's 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race for Sept. 12 is also perfect, as it honors those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the US on Sept. 11, 2001. Before his final deployment, Manion visited Rescue One in New York City -- famous for losing almost all of their men on that day -- and returned home with deeper passion about why he was fighting in Iraq. At its heart, the 9/11 Heroes Run is a tribute to Travis Manion's personal commitment to never forget the heroes of that day.

    "Knowing that so many people gave their lives during the 9/11 attacks touched my brother Travis in a way that would forever change him," said Ryan Manion, President of Travis Manion Foundation. "Six years after 9/11, my brother also gave his life for his country, so every year we gather communities together to run a 5K to honor the fallen. We are looking forward to this exciting race season and uniting people around the world to remember those whose service has given us freedom."

    The inaugural 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race will start Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. Eastern at the Pawling Sports Complex at 48 Fairground Road in Lewisburg, Pa., the home of Bucknell. This event is part of the 9/11 Heroes Run series, which has featured races in more than 50 locations across the U.S. and abroad in its seven years.

    "We are so looking forward to this event," said Bucknell head coach Dan Wirnsberger. "The Travis Manion Foundation is a great cause and we are hoping this is a great event for Lewisburg and the surrounding communities."

    For more information on the race, or to register, go to www.travismanion.org/tmf_911run_race/911-heroes-run-lewisburg-pa/.
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