Tunnel to Towers Climb - Raleigh, NC

What is a Tunnel To Towers Climb? The Tunnel to Towers Climb Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. We honor all of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty! For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit t2t.org . First responders & civilians selflessly climbed 110 flights of stairs (with their gear) on that day in hopes of saving as many strangers as possible. We've designed this event to do the same, climb 110 flights of stairs in the old Wells Fargo Tower Bldg in downtown Raleigh, NC. Is this a requirement?...No! Your participation is extremely impressive whether you do 1 flight or 100. There will be a bail out area on floor #10 with access to an elevator. If you don't want to climb stairs but still support the event, register as a volunteer! How many floors is the climb? Participants will ascend and descend the tower to the 30th floor three full times. On the fourth and final ascent, climbers will complete the challenge at the 20th floor, reaching a total of 110 flights—symbolic of the heroic climb of 9/11 first responders. Official timing will stop at the 20th floor, and participants can either walk down the remaining stairs or exit and take the elevator down. Will there be bail out floors? Yes, we will have the bailout floor on the 10th floor. Will hallways be included in the climb distance? No. Is there a limit on how many people can register? We are limiting the event to the first 200 so register early! How long does the T2T Tower Climb take? This depends on how many floors you climb, your fitness level, speed and amount of time spent at rest areas. Elite Climbers may finish the climb in less than 30 minutes, while