HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- People from all across Central Virginia came together at the Richmond Raceway for a 9/11 stair climb Saturday morning, symbolizing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center towers that first responders climbed 25 years ago. Over 250 people pushed through the grueling climb that began after several officials gave remarks and a moment of silence was observed. “Each step I was thinking about all of the first responders that lost their lives, giving the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve and to save as many lives as they could that day," said Maisie Goodwin with Henrico County Police. Many men and women in uniform showed up to show their dedication to public service. Some firefighters did the climb in full gear to try to put themselves in the shoes of 343 people who died serving that day in New York. Joe Piccolo, a Henrico County Firefighter, grew up in New York and said this event hits close to home. “Just knowing that they put all their stuff on and ran inside without a second thought, it’s important to try to feel as much as you can what they did that day," Piccolo said. Each person wore a badge with the name of a fallen first responder. Once they finished their trek, they rang a bell and read aloud the patriot's name. “Courage really means despite fear, dangers, a person will make a decision to go forward," said Richmond Fire Chief Jeffrey Segal. "And that’s what we saw, and it was evident on 9/11 from those providers, those responders and public safety.” Each person at the raceway paid tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for others. "The emotional weight and the physical weight that they experience, I can't even imagine. So to experience just a fraction of what they went through was quite an experience," said Jeremiah Johnson with Henrico Police. When the bell rings after each climb, Segal said the work isn't done. It's a continuation of remembrance of those who were lost and a commitment to remember in the future. ...read more read less