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
Event summary
Join us on September 11, 2025, for the inspiring 9/11 Stair Climb and 1 Mile Walk at the Crown Point, Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand. This uplifting event honors the heroes of September 11 by challenging participants to climb a total of 1,980 steps, simulating the brave efforts of those who served that day. You'll tackle the stairs 17 times up and down, dropping a penny after each lap as a tribute to the lives lost. For those who prefer a gentler pace, the 1 Mile non-timed walk is an excellent opportunity to participate and pay homage to our first responders.
Participants will receive a finisher medal if they are among the first 200 to register, along with a wristband featuring the name of a 9/11 hero. We encourage you to research your hero and bring their photo to display at our memorial wall. Registration is affordable, with adults climbing for $30, and kids aged 3-12 participating in the walk for just $20. Join us in this heartfelt event, which also supports the purchase of life-saving SWAT-T tourniquets for Crown Point Fire-Rescue. Don’t miss out on this meaningful day of remembrance and community
Participants will receive a finisher medal if they are among the first 200 to register, along with a wristband featuring the name of a 9/11 hero. We encourage you to research your hero and bring their photo to display at our memorial wall. Registration is affordable, with adults climbing for $30, and kids aged 3-12 participating in the walk for just $20. Join us in this heartfelt event, which also supports the purchase of life-saving SWAT-T tourniquets for Crown Point Fire-Rescue. Don’t miss out on this meaningful day of remembrance and community
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!
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: WED, 9/10 5-6 PM ON NORTH SIDE OF CROWN POINT FIRE STATION.
RACE DAY: 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!
EARLY PACKET PICKUP: WED, 9/10 5-6 PM ON NORTH SIDE OF CROWN POINT FIRE STATION.
RACE DAY: 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
CLOSED -
World Trade Center Stair Climb: General Division - Walking the Stairs
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Shirt
Thu 11th September 2025 (6:15PM CDT)
$32.80
CLOSED -
1 Mile Non-Timed Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Shirt
Thu 11th September 2025 (6:15PM CDT)
$22.20
CLOSED
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Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court Street, Crown Pont, 46307, IN, United States
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