All Vets, a Henry County-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in partnership with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, announces the second annual Henry County 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Martinsville Speedway Grandstand, 340 Speedway Road, Ridgeway.
Held in remembrance of the heroic first responders who lost their lives during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the stair climb challenges participants to ascend 2,071 steps — the equivalent of the 110 floors of the Twin Towers. The event is untimed and self-paced; participants may complete all 2,071 steps or as many as they can.
Registration Details:
- Cost: $20 per participant
- Deadline for T-shirt: Register by Aug. 22 to receive a commemorative event T-shirt
- Final registration deadline: Sept. 12
- Check-in: 8–8:30 a.m. on event day
- All ages welcome (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)
- Refreshments available
Spectators are welcome to attend at no cost. While participants climb the grandstand steps, spectators can view the event from the Martinsville Speedway track, where local fire departments and rescue squads will be on-site with trucks and equipment, engaging with the community.
Monetary donations will be accepted at a designated event table. All proceeds will benefit Henry County’s volunteer fire departments and volunteer rescue squads.
All Vets was founded in August 2024 by U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Henry County native S. Patrick Rodgers. The organization is led by a dedicated board of directors and a committee composed of veterans, active-duty military, military families, and patriotic citizens. All Vets’ mission is to Honor the Fallen and Strengthen the Living. The group hosts annual events like the Henry County Memorial Day Ruck and the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb while promoting physical and mental well-being through community engagement and collaboration.
Register for the event by visiting https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Ridgeway/HenryCounty911MemorialStairClimb.
Follow All Vets on Facebook at facebook.com/AllVetsVirginia.
