Portland Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge
Join us!
Sunday, September 14th, 2025
Come test your speed and endurance as you race up the 40 floors and 800 stairs of Portland’s second tallest, and most iconic, building. The US Bancorp Tower, affectionately known as “Big Pink”, will host firefighters, endurance athletes, and casual climbers from around the world for the 2025 CF Climb | Portland Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
Firefighter participants will be outfitted in over 70lbs of full "combat gear" to take on the complete "Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge". Endurance Athletes can climb in regular workout attire or take it to the next level as an Ultra Climber and wear a 70lb weighted vest to see how they stack up alongside our first responders. Again this year, anyone ages 10 and up can sprint, jog, or walk their way to the top as a Casual Climber.
Whether climbing to improve timing, test your endurance, or simply cross the finish line, this event is a great way to spend the day with co-workers, friends, or family in support of those living with cystic fibrosis.
In addition, all participants have the opportunity to compete against one another, individually and as a team, to raise necessary funds to ensure those with CF live long, fulfilling lives, and to one day find a cure.
For more information, please call (503) 226-3435 or email Development Director Lindsay Silva at lsilva@cff.org
How to start making a difference today:
Register to participate in-person or virtually
Please be sure to select the appropriate participant category when registering.
Participant categories:
-Firefighter Climber – race to the top or climb at your own pace in full combat gear
-Ultra-Climber – non-firefighter wearing a 70lb weighted vest (vest to be self-acquired)
-Endurance Athlete – non-firefighter – race to the top
-Casual Climber – climb at your own pace, ages 10+ (10-15yo must be accompanied by an adult)
-Virtual Climber – unable to attend in person but wishes to fundraise
Registration Fee Schedule:
4/1 thru 4/30: $25 Early Bird Registration
5/1 thru 5/31: $50 Reduced Registration Fee
6/1 thru 9/14: $65 Registration Fee
9/14: $75 Day-of Registration
Fundraising Minimum: $100
**ALL CLIMBERS MUST RAISE A MINIMUM OF $100 IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLIMB**
Participants who would like to pay their own $100 fundraising minimum, may do so by making a self-donation during the registration process via an additional gift or online at any time prior to event day via their participant webpage.
Share your story and start fundraising. Share why you’re participating in the CF Climb | Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge through email and social media and ask your friends and family to support your efforts by donating. You can use the participant center, the mobile app, or Facebook Fundraising to reach your goal.
Join us on event day. Come together with family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate our collective efforts and commitment to find a cure for all people living with cystic fibrosis.
Thank you for your efforts to raise awareness and funds so that we can get one step closer to curing cystic fibrosis. Your participation is critical to advance our mission, and now is the time to act. Sign up today to take steps towards a cure for cystic fibrosis!
