Saturday, September 10, 2022
Never forget! Join us in our annual 9/11 Memorial Run & Station Open House. It’s time for us to remember those we lost in the World Trade Center terrorist attack in 2001. Plus, it’s a time to thank our current day heroes and learn more about what they do to protect our community.
9/11 MEMORIAL RUN
8:46 AM: Run or walk the 3.43-mile through town, beginning at Station One and going through Tate-Evans Park, downtown and Lees-McRae College campus. Registration begins at 7:30 AM. Online registration coming soon!
Begins at the time the first tower was hit, remembering the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives that day.
STATION OPEN HOUSE
11 AM–1 PM: Fun for all ages with tours, fire truck climbing, training demos, gifts for kids and sweet treats from the Auxiliary.
Meet our firefighters and get information about volunteering!
From 2021: We were honored to host the first annual 9/11 Memorial Run through the town of Banner Elk on Saturday, September 11th, 2021. Many runners from around the community and state participated in the 3.43 mile run to honor the memory of those who were lost in the terrorist attacks that day. Congratulations to our winners: 1st Place-Daniel Fricker, 2nd Place-Owen Ward, 3rd Place-Josie Naumowich.
A tremendous thank you to the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Banner Elk, the Banner Elk Fire Rescue Auxiliary, the Banner Elk Police Department, Lees-McRae Police Department, and the countless volunteers who contributed. What an amazing display of patriotism and honor displayed by our community!