Hundreds 'climb with a purpose' at Richmond Raceway to honor 9/11 victims: 'We must never forget'

Richmond hosts annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond saw hundreds take to the stairs on Saturday to honor those who tragically died during 9/11. On Saturday, Sept. 6 firefighters and residents climbed 2,200 steps at the Richmond Raceway to honor the over 300 first responders who lost their lives. According to the Metro Richmond Flying Squad, 343 Fire Department of New York Firefighters were lost on 9/11, including 70 Law Enforcement Officers and 9 Emergency Medical…

Hundreds 'climb with a purpose' at Richmond Raceway to honor 9/11 victims: 'We must never forget'

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Hundreds gathered at Richmond Raceway on Saturday morning to take part in the Metro Richmond 9/11 Stair Climb & Walk to honor the 2,977 lives lost nearly 24 years ago.Participants climbed stairs representing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center towers that first responders ascended on Sept. 11, 2001."Today we gather not just to climb stairs, but to climb with a purpose," Steve Korb, the Metro Richmond Flying Squad's foun…

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9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB