News On the 15th anniversary of September 11, the Ohio University Army ROTC along with other members of the community run the steps of Peden Stadium to honor those affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. During the 8 a.m. hour, participants ran over 2000 steps to represent the stairs of one of the Twin Towers that fell in New York City. (Robert McGraw/WOUB) Photos: 9/11 ROTC Run Posted on: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 < < Back to Army ROTC cadets runs the steps of Peden during the 2nd annual 9/11 Challenge (Robert McGraw/WOUB) An Army ROTC cadet runs the steps of Peden during the 2nd annual 9/11 Challenge holding the ROTC flag and wearing his camouflage back pack.(Robert McGraw/WOUB) Ohio University Associate Professor in Counseling and Higher Education Dr. David Horton runs up the stairs of Peden Stadium during the second annual 9/11 challenge with his daughter Emma Fae Horton, 2, on his shoulders as the song “Sweet Caroline,” performed by Neil Diamond, plays in the background. (Robert McGraw/WOUB) Members of the Army ROTC put on their back packs before they run in the 9/11 challenge at Peden Stadium where they will run over 2000 steps to simulate the steps of one of the Twin Towers that fell on September 11, 2001. (Robert McGraw/WOUB) Participants run the steps of Peden Stadium to honor those affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. (Robert McGraw/WOUB) On the 15th anniversary of September 11, the Ohio University Army ROTC along with other members of the community run the steps of Peden Stadium to honor those affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. During the 8 a.m. hour, participants ran over 2000 steps to represent the stairs of one of the Twin Towers that fell in New York City. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)