Events
World Trade Center Stair Climb: "Fast" Division - Running the Stairs
World Trade Center Stair Climb: General Division - Walking the Stairs
Statue of Liberty Stair Climb - 354 steps
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.yourhometownevents.com/wtcstairclimb/.
Place
889 S. Court Street
Crown Pont, IN US 46307
Description
1,980 steps in the Towers that fell on 9/11. That's 17 times up & down 120 stairs in the Lake Co. Fairgrounds Grandstand. You will be given 17 pennies, dropping off 1 after each lap completed. When your pennies are gone, you are finished! Are you up for the challenge?
Before the event, you will be given the name of a Firefighter or Police Officer who died on 9/11 & for whom they will be climbing. This will allow you to look up your hero & even bring their picture with you. (List will be updated before event).
Event supports Crown Point D.A.R.E. and providing portable defibrillators for Crown Point emergency vehicles.
Cost: $25 thru 9/10. Kids 3-`12 are $15, Under 3 are free. Includes medal. Shirts extra $16 thru 9/3. Police, Firefighter & EMTs: Save $9.11 by using code 911 at checkout when registering online. Please show proof of service (badge, ID, etc) at packet pickup. Event day: $30 all ages & no Finisher Medal.
Smaller climb of 354 steps (the number of steps in the Statue of Liberty) is also available. Cost: $20. Includes Finisher Medal. Shirts extra $16 thru 9/3. Event day: $30.
Sign in/packet pickup starts at 5 pm before the event.
Course: Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand.
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