Empire State Building Run-Up

New York, United States • 6 Oct 2026

Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU), New York

The Empire State Building Run-Up is a tower race held at the Empire State Building in New York. Competitors ascend the building's 86 flights, a climb of 1,576 stairs, to reach the observatory. The building’s elevator can carry visitors to the observatory in under one minute, while the fastest competitors complete the ascent on foot in about 10 minutes.

The event date is 10/06/2026 and the venue address is 20 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA. The programme for this edition includes several entry categories with a distance of 1K for each category, listed below by name and registration details.

Stair Climb: registration opens 06/22/2026 and closes 07/05/2026, fee $190.00.
Tenant Climb: registration opens 07/07/2026 and closes 07/21/2026; this category is for tenants of ESRTREIT properties, fee $90.00.
Elite Climbers: registration opens 06/08/2026 and closes 09/25/2026, fee $100.00.
Stair Climb - Special Invite: registration opens 05/20/2026 and closes 10/06/2026, fee $190.00.

Professional tower runners participate in this event alongside other entrants. Registration windows and fees vary by category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Tenant Climb
Stair Climb - Special Invite
Stair Climb
Elite Climbers
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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