9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
About this race
Join Charlotte County Fire & EMS for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Charlotte Sports Park as we honor the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001.
Participants will climb 343 stairs in remembrance of these fallen heroes. The event is open to all fitness levels, and participants may complete the climb at their own pace. Spectators are also welcome to attend and show their support.
Gates open at 7:30 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 8 a.m. The stair climb begins at 8:30 a.m., with groups starting every 15 minutes.
Together, we climb so they are never forgotten.
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T-Shirt + 9/11 Stair Climb
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T-Shirt + Volunteer for 9/11 Stair Climb
Spectate 9/11 Stair Climb
T-Shirt + 9/11 Stair Climb Spectating
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Port Charlotte, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 7:37 PM local time (EDT) in Port Charlotte on September 11, 2026 — 12h 25m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Port Charlotte events
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