THE STAIR CLIMB AND HERO CHALLENGE ARE SOLD OUT.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 5K OR 1 MILE.
On the morning of Sunday September 8th, 2024, West Palm Beach Fire Department (WPBFD) will host the 6th Annual WPB 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.
The event features a stair climb of 110 stories, a CrossFit Competition, vendors, a heartening opening ceremony, and a vibrant after-party.
**New for 2024, will be the addition of a 5K, a 1 MILE race, and a HERO CHALLENGE**
The 5K course is certified! Click on the link for the certificate https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&id=6086
The address of the event is 515 N. Flagler Drive (Fifth Third Bank aka The Darth Vader building) in downtown West Palm Beach. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8am, races and competitions will begin at 9am.
The WPB 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K provides participants a unique way to honor and remember all of the precious lives lost in the brutal attacks of September 11th, 2001.
The 5K and 1 mile race will take participants on an out-and-back course down N. Flagler Dr. along the iconic West Palm Beach waterfront. FIREFIGHTERS are challenged to enter and run the 5K in BUNKER GEAR!
The 5K and 1 MILE EARLY Entry Fee is $35 until MIDNIGHT on August 23rd, 2024.
The LATE Entry fee is $40 until 6pm on September 7th, 2024.
The RACE DAY Entry Fee is $50 by cash or check only.
The stair climb event will consist of 110 story ascent representing the number of floors in the World Trade Center.
The STAIR CLIMB EARLY Entry Fee is $50 until MIDNIGHT on August 23rd, 2024.
The LATE Entry fee is $60 until 6pm on September 7th, 2024.
The EVENT DAY Entry Fee is $75 by cash or check only.
The CrossFit Competition will give competitors the opportunity to showcase CrossFit skills while also performing movements essential to firefighters.
The CrossFit categories are:
Rx Male/Male, Male/Female, Female/Female
or
Scaled Male/Male, Male/Female, Female/Female
The TEAM WORKOUT (two participants) Entry Fee is $100.
The HERO CHALLENGE combines the 5K and stair climb events into the ultimate test of strength, endurance, and will! Participants will start by completing the 5K course followed by the full 110 story stair climb.
The HERO CHALLENGE EARLY Entry Fee is $80 until MIDNIGHT on August 23rd, 2024.
The LATE Entry fee is $90 until 6pm on September 7th, 2024.
The EVENT DAY Entry Fee is $100 by cash or check only.
Those who make the EARLY Entry will receive a custom event t-shirt. *LATE and RACE/EVENT DAY entries are not guaranteed an event t-shirt in their size*
ALL PARTICIPANTS will receive a commemorative challenge coin as well as a "Swag Bag" with approximately $75 worth of goodies.
5K AWARDS will be presented to the overall male and female winners.
5K AGE GROUP AWARDS will be presented to the top 3 male and female runners in their age group. (Groups will be broken into 5-year intervals ranging from 9 years old and under to 80 years old and over)
Pre-race packet pick up will take place from TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD to SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH at West Palm Beach Fire Department Station #1 located @ 500 N. Dixie Hwy, WPB, FL 33401.
One half of all proceeds from the event will be donated to Operation 300. Operation 300 is an organization that was founded in honor of Special Operations Chief (SEAL) Aaron Carson Vaughn who was KIA on August 6th, 2011.
The other half of the proceeds will be donated to the Pediatric Oncology Support Team, Inc. (POST), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. POST is a psychosocial support team that provides free services to children with cancer as well as their families.
