Tunnel to Towers Climb - Raleigh, NC

150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh NC

Saturday, September 12th, 2026

🏙️ What is a Tunnel To Towers Climb?

Overview: 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.
Honor and Support: 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!
More Information: For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit t2t.org.

Climbing Requirement: First responders & civilians selflessly climbed 110 flights of stairs (with their gear) on that day in hopes of saving as many strangers as possible.
Event Design: 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.
Flexibility: 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.
Alternative Options: If you don’t want to climb stairs but still support the event, register as a volunteer!

Climbing Structure: 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 Meaning: This is symbolic of the heroic climb of 9/11 first responders.
Timing: Official timing will stop at the 20th floor, and participants can either walk down the remaining stairs or exit and take the elevator down.

Participant Limit: We are limiting the event to the first 200 so register early!
Duration: 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 the average participant should take about 60-120 minutes to finish.
First Responder Gear: Yes, you may wear turnout gear. In fact, we encourage it! However, please do not bring scott packs.

Parking: Street parking will be available and free on a first come first serve basis, and at Alexander Square Parking Deck across the street.
T-shirt: Yes. All participants who register in advance will receive an event T-shirt and a finisher's medal. We do not guarantee T-shirts for late registrations.
Minimum Age: Yes, participants in the T2T Tower Climb must be at least 10 years old on event day. Any exceptions can be discussed on a case to case basis.

Fundraising Minimum: No, but fundraising does help offset the costs of the event and goes straight to the Tunnel to Towers several programs.
Funds Distribution: The goal of this event is to raise money to honor first responders and military heroes. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s various programs.
Tax Deductibility: No. The entry fee helps cover the cost of producing the T2T Tower Climb. All donations made or raised above and beyond your entry fee are tax-deductible.

Forming Teams: You can form a team while you register online by selecting the option to "Create a Team".
Joining Teams: To join an existing team, select the “Join a Team” option, and select the Team name from the drop-down menu.
Group Registration: Unfortunately, group registration is not an option at this time.

Team Captain Payment: Yes, a team can submit one check from its company for every team member's registration fee.
Contact for Payment: Please contact RaleighClimb@t2t.org if you plan to pay by company check.

Event URL: For more details, visit the official event page [here](https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Raleigh/TunnelToTowersClimbRaleighNC?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).

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