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Empire State Building Run-Up
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Empire State Building Run-Up

New York City, New York, United States View on map
Oct 06, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU)—the world’s first and most famous tower race—challenges runners from near and far to race up its famed 86 flights—1,576 stairs. While visitors can reach the building’s Observatory via elevator in under one minute, the fastest runners have covered the 86 floors by foot in about 10 minutes. Leaders in the sport of professional tower-running converge at the Empire State Building in what some consider the ultimate test of endurance. 

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Running

Stair Climb

Oct 06, 2026 1K 8:00 PM
$190.00
Closed

Tenant Climb

For Tenants of ESRTREIT Properties

Oct 06, 2026 1K 8:00 PM
$90.00
Closed

Elite Climbers

Oct 06, 2026 1K 8:00 PM
$100.00
Open

Stair Climb - Special Invite

Oct 06, 2026 1K 8:00 PM
$190.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in New York City.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 10.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 21.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 10.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 21.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.4
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
66.9%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 114 New York City events

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