Registration Information

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

What happens if I sign up, and can no longer participate? 

• If you are no longer able to participate in the LLS Firefighter Stairclimb, you must notify staff by emailing [email protected] who will provide you with a Swaps & Drops Form. Registration fees are nonrefundable. 
• Participants who drop out will still be held to the fundraising minimum of $300/person if they drop out after the swap/drop deadline at the end of February 2026. This minimum needs to be met by the final fundraising deadline in June 2026. 
• If you are dropping out and have a fellow department member who wishes to take your place, please contact staff to receive a Swaps & Drops Form for the person swapping in to fill out. Each person swapping in will be held accountable for meeting the $300/person fundraising minimum in order to climb. The original participant will not be refunded their initial registration fee. 
• There is a limit of 5 swaps per team, and swaps can only occur with fellow department members. E.g. a Seattle Fire Department member cannot swap out for a member of Everett Fire Department. If you do not have a fellow department member who can take your place, your open spot will be given to someone on the Waitlist. 

 

What If I am unable to login or register and I’m getting stuck in the registration process? 

• Please reach out to our customer support team at 888.557.7177. 
• The most common problem is “Registration Error – Signatures Do Not Match”. If you received the error “signatures do not match,” we apologize. Most of the time, this is due to heightened security on your network. Those who attempt registration from a hospital, financial institution, or school are often blocked by a form of network security set up at the administrative level. 
• If this is not the case, please try these troubleshooting steps: 
  • Try entering your signature with two spaces between your first and last name. 
  • Return to where you first entered your name; if you used AUTOFILL, please clear those fields and enter your name using the keyboard. 
  • If you typed the information, please check for hidden spaces at the beginning or end of your name – remove any extra spaces. The system sees each character as part of your name, even if it is a blank space. 
  • If the signature error continues to appear and you are trying to register for the Firefighter Stairclimb, please give us a call at 888-557-7177. 

 

Can I change my mind about wearing turnouts after I register?
Yes. During the registration process, you will be asked if you plan to climb in turnouts or without. If you would like to change your response after you register, reach out to [email protected] to update your record. 

  

How do I register for this event?
Every participant must register individually (we will assign teams based on your department information at a later date). All participants pay an $80 registration fee and commit to raising a minimum of $300/person in order to climb on event day. The registration fee is non-refundable, and does not count toward your fundraising minimum. 

If you participated in the 2025 LLS Firefighter Stairclimb, you will enter the username and password used to access the fundraising page. If you are a new climber or a climber that participated in an LLS Firefighter Stairclimb outside of the year 2025, you will have to make a new account to register for this year’s event. Simply click ‘New Account’ after selecting the option to ‘Join as Individual’. Our event has migrated over to the national LLS platform, so new login credentials are required for first time users. 

 

What does $80 registration include?
Registered participants of the LLS Firefighter Stairclimb will receive an event t-shirt, timing chip, racing bib, and post-race snacks. Entry to the Columbia Center on climb day is reserved for those who additionally meet the $300 minimum. 

  

Is there still a chance to participate if the event is sold out?
When the event is sold out you can join the waitlist for a chance to gain entry as participants drop out (typically due to injury). Waitlist opportunities begin to open around October, but the majority typically occur between December – February. The waitlist will close after the participant’s swap/drop deadline passes at the end of February 2026. 

To join the waitlist you will need to pay the $80 registration fee.  If we do not invite you off of the waitlist by the time the waitlist closes in February, you can reach out to our team for a registration fee refund.