Events
9/11 Stair Climb: "Fast" Division - Running the Stairs
Price:
$30
($20:
Ages 3 - 12)
Time:
5:00PM CDT
- 6:15PM CDT
Registration ends September 11, 2026 at 5:00pm CDT
9/11 Stair Climb General Division - Walking the Stairs
Price:
$30
($20:
Ages 3 - 12)
Time:
6:30PM CDT
- 8:30PM CDT
Registration ends September 10, 2026 at 8:00pm CDT
1 Mile Non-Timed Walk
Price:
$20
($20:
Ages 3 - 12)
Time:
6:30PM CDT
- 7:00PM CDT
Registration ends September 10, 2026 at 6:30pm CDT
Welcome to the 9/11 Stair Climb!
About the Event:
Stair Climb: There were 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?
1 Mile Non-timed Walk has been added for those who don’t wish to do stairs but still want to participate to honor our 9/11 Heroes.
Special Features:
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FREE patch for FIRST 100 to sign up for either Climb or Walk – provided by Bear Komplex. SAVE on their weighted vest!
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FREE hot dogs for FIRST 100 to sign up for either Climb or Walk – from our friends at Mada’s Smok N Butts/Monty’s Dogs.
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Finisher Medal for FIRST 200 to sign up for either Climb or Walk
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Wristband with the name of a 9/11 Hero, a firefighter or police officer who died on 9/11 & for whom you will be climbing or walking. We encourage you to look u your hero & even bring their picture with you.
Event Information:
Cost:
Climb is $30 Adults.
Walk & Kids 3-12: $20. Under 3 are free. Shirts extra $16 thru 8/31.
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.
Shirts extra $16 until Sunday, August 30th.
Get Back $20! Share the link on your confirmation email. Get 5 friends to sign up & get $20!
Early Packet PIckup:
Thursday, Sept. 10th, 10 am - 6 pm
Friday, Sept. 11th, 10 am - 2 pm
Extra Mile Fitness, 418 N. Main, Crown Point.
Shirt Design Below....
Event Timeline:
4:30 – 6p – Sign in. Participants can place
Hero photos on our Memorial Wall.
5 – 6:15p – “Fast” Division – Running stairs.
6:15p – National Anthem. Honoring local
First Responders. General Climb & Walk.
Plank Challenge: Longest Plank wins the Plank Challenge Plaque:
6:30, 7:00 & 7:30 pm time slots. You can participate more than once.
Who is YOUR First Responder?
Click the button below to find the name of the 9/11 Hero for whom you will be climbing.
Please research your Hero & print a photo of them to include in our on-site memorial.
