9/11 Stair Climb/1 Mile Walk
- Date Thu 11th September 2025
- Time 5:00PM CDT
- Location Crown Pont, Indiana
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Last chance to enter
Race day is fast approaching
Event summary
Join us on September 11, 2025, for a heartfelt tribute at the 9/11 Stair Climb and 1 Mile Walk, taking place at the picturesque Crown Point, Lake County Fairgrounds. This uplifting event honors the heroes of 9/11 by challenging participants to climb the equivalent of 1,980 steps – a symbolic representation of the steps taken by those in the Twin Towers. Conquer the stair climb by ascending and descending the grandstand stairs 17 times, dropping a penny for each lap completed. Alternatively, if you prefer a more leisurely pace, the non-timed 1-mile walk allows everyone to participate and pay homage to our first responders.
The event kicks off with sign-in at 4:30 PM, followed by an inspiring ceremony featuring the national anthem and honoring local first responders. The first 200 participants to sign up will receive a finisher medal, along with a wristband commemorating a 9/11 hero. Bring their photo along to place on our memorial wall and share in this special experience. Registration for adults is $30 for the climb and $20 for the walk, with discounts available for first responders. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while celebrating courage and resilience in
The event kicks off with sign-in at 4:30 PM, followed by an inspiring ceremony featuring the national anthem and honoring local first responders. The first 200 participants to sign up will receive a finisher medal, along with a wristband commemorating a 9/11 hero. Bring their photo along to place on our memorial wall and share in this special experience. Registration for adults is $30 for the climb and $20 for the walk, with discounts available for first responders. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while celebrating courage and resilience in
Organiser's Description
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 IS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WISH TO DO STAIRS BUT STILL WANT TO PARTICIPATE TO HONOR OUR 9/11 HEROES.
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
* FINISHER MEDAL FOR FIRST 200 TO SIGN UP
* 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 UP YOUR HERO & EVEN BRING THEIR PICTURE WITH YOU.
WHO IS YOUR FIRST RESPONDER? THE LIST AT THE TOP (COMING SOON) MATCHES PARTICIPANTS YOU WITH 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.
COST: CLIMB IS $30 ADULTS. WALK & KIDS 3-12: $20. UNDER 3 ARE FREE. SHIRTS EXTRA $16 THRU 9/1.
-- 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.
SUPPORTS PURCHASE OF SWAT-T TOURNIQUETS. THESE SMALLER TOURNIQUETS ARE USED BY CROWN POINT FIRE=RESCUE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF KIDS AND PETS.
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.
GET BACK $20/$15! SHARE THE LINK ON YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITH YOUR FRIENDS. GET 5 TO SIGN UP & GET $20/$15!
PACKET PICKUP: 4:30 PM BEFORE THE EVENT.
COURSE: LAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS GRANDSTAND.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO WEATHER OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON. YOU ALSO CAN NOT TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 1ST. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP YOUR SHIRT AT THE EVENT, UNCLAIMED SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD AFTER THE RUN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]
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 IS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WISH TO DO STAIRS BUT STILL WANT TO PARTICIPATE TO HONOR OUR 9/11 HEROES.
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
* FINISHER MEDAL FOR FIRST 200 TO SIGN UP
* 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 UP YOUR HERO & EVEN BRING THEIR PICTURE WITH YOU.
WHO IS YOUR FIRST RESPONDER? THE LIST AT THE TOP (COMING SOON) MATCHES PARTICIPANTS YOU WITH 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.
COST: CLIMB IS $30 ADULTS. WALK & KIDS 3-12: $20. UNDER 3 ARE FREE. SHIRTS EXTRA $16 THRU 9/1.
-- 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.
SUPPORTS PURCHASE OF SWAT-T TOURNIQUETS. THESE SMALLER TOURNIQUETS ARE USED BY CROWN POINT FIRE=RESCUE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF KIDS AND PETS.
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.
GET BACK $20/$15! SHARE THE LINK ON YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITH YOUR FRIENDS. GET 5 TO SIGN UP & GET $20/$15!
PACKET PICKUP: 4:30 PM BEFORE THE EVENT.
COURSE: LAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS GRANDSTAND.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO WEATHER OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON. YOU ALSO CAN NOT TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 1ST. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP YOUR SHIRT AT THE EVENT, UNCLAIMED SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD AFTER THE RUN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]
Races
-
World Trade Center Stair Climb: "Fast" Division - Running the Stairs
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Shirt
Thu 11th September 2025 (5:00PM CDT)
$32.80
-
World Trade Center Stair Climb: General Division - Walking the Stairs
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Shirt
Thu 11th September 2025 (6:15PM CDT)
$32.80
-
1 Mile Non-Timed Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & 60/40 Blend Shirt
Thu 11th September 2025 (6:15PM CDT)
$22.20
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a review9/11 Stair Climb/1 Mile Walk
