Doylestown run held in honor of heroes

An attendee of the 9/11 Heroes Run Sunday at War Memorial Stadium at Central Bucks West High School walks past a collection of images depicting American troops.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

A participant in the 9/11 Heroes Run walks beneath three flags mounted on the back of a truck.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

A quiet moment among volunteers before the start of Sunday’s race.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

A volunteer firefighter gets a low-five from a volunteer.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

A runner waves the American flag while taking part in the Heroes Run.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Ryan Manion, president of the Travis Manion Foundation, stands with Bill Navarre.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Mike Sobczak, owner of Training for Warriors, a Doylestown gym, awaits the start of the event.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Jim McCusker, the emcee for the event, pumps up the crowd.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Young people prepare to cheer on participants in Sunday’s 9/11 Heroes Run at War Memorial Stadium in Doylestown.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Young people prepare to cheer on participants in Sunday’s 9/11 Heroes Run at War Memorial Stadium in Doylestown.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

A boy takes a knee.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Joy Feigles addresses the audience of the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run. Feigles received the Ron and Joy Feigles Over-The-Top Volunteer Service Award on behalf of her husband Ron, who died this spring. Ron Feigles served on the 9/11 Heroes Run Committee and was an active volunteer and supporter of the organization.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

The color guard opens Sunday’s 9/11 Heroes Run.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Runners accelerate away from the starting line.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

A runner leaps across the finish line.

Runners, walkers and stroller-riders cross the starting line.

9/11 Heroes Run participants cross the starting line.

Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

Posted Thursday, October 12, 2023 12:27 am

Photographs by Marion Callahan, for Travis Manion Foundation

The 9/11 Heroes Run took place Sunday at War Memorial Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown.

The run is one of many 9/11 events organized by the Travis Manion Foundation with the goal to never forget the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes, from the first responders who came to the aid of thousands of Americans on 9/11, to the service members who have served with pride since.

The foundation was inspired by the legacy of 1st Lt. Travis Manion, who was fatally wounded by enemy sniper in the Al Anbar province of Iraq in April 2007. For his actions, he was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with Valor.

At the Doylestown event, a 1-mile fun run was held in honor of 1st Lt. Colby J. Umbrell, a Central Bucks High School East graduate who died from wounds sustained while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom in May 2007 in Musayyib, Iraq. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

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