On September 3, Olivia Star will once again become the arena for an exceptional firefighting competition. Ahead of us are the 4th Pomeranian Firefighters’ Stair Climb and the 9th Pomeranian Voivodeship State Fire Service Stair Climb Championships. Competitors will run up to the 34th floor of Olivia Star in full equipment. They face as many as 885 stairs!
The championships will be held at Olivia Star for the sixth time. Competitors will start in two-person teams. They will tackle the grueling course in full equipment used during rescue and firefighting operations. Each of them will carry approximately 20 kilograms of combat equipment. Add to that the height, pace, and the need to cooperate with a partner. Such effort is therefore not only a sporting challenge, but also a form of training useful during real operations conducted in high-rise buildings.
34 floors in a few minutes
The finish line is located on the 34th floor of Olivia Star, approximately 140 meters above ground. The current official championship record stands at 6 minutes and 4 seconds. It belongs to the team from KP PSP Wejherowo consisting of Józef Hiller and Tomasz Plicht. Will anyone manage to conquer the 34 floors even faster this year? We’ll find out on September 3.
Competition, but also remembrance
The Pomeranian Firefighters’ Stair Climb also has a special symbolic dimension. The event is a tribute to the 343 firefighters who died during the rescue operation at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The sporting competition is therefore combined with a test of the competitors’ fitness, skills, and resilience, but also with the memory of firefighters who paid the ultimate price during their service.
We’re cheering for the firefighters at Olivia Star
The competition will begin on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Opening ceremony: 9:40 AM
Start of first competitors: 10:00 AM
Location: Olivia Star, al. Grunwaldzka 472C, Gdańsk
Finish line: 34th floor of Olivia Star
We invite you to cheer for the competitors and follow the firefighting competition at Olivia Star.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed. Will a new record be set this year?
