Empire State Building Run Up

Empire State Building Run Up
Date Oct 2025 (TBD)
Distance Other
Course Type Road

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The world’s first and most famous tower race—challenges runners from around the globe to race up its famed 86 flights—1,576 stairs. While visitors can reach the building’s Observatory via elevator in under a minute, the fastest runners cover the 86 floors in about 10 minutes.

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