Roanoke Hosts 12th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
In Roanoke, the 12th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held at the Wells Fargo Tower, with community members and first responders climbing 110 flights of stairs to honor those lost on September 11, 2001.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, September 26, 2026 —
Roanoke held its 12th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, an event designed to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The ceremony took place at the Wells Fargo Tower, a prominent local landmark.
Community members and first responders participated in the climb, ascending 110 flights of stairs. This act was performed to honor the memory of those who were lost on that tragic day in 2001, including the first responders who sacrificed their lives.
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is an annual tradition that seeks to provide a physical and symbolic representation of the events of September 11, 2001. The number of flights climbed, 110, is significant as it matches the number of floors in the original World Trade Center towers.
The specific date of this year’s event was not provided in the summary, but the tradition typically takes place around the anniversary of September 11th. Details regarding the organizing body or specific participants beyond general categories of “community members” and “first responders” were not available in the provided summary.
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