New York · Stair Climb
Empire State Building Run-Up
Empire State Building Run-Up is a Stair Climb event held in New York, New York. Its next confirmed date is Tuesday, October 6, 2026. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 6, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York
- Distances
- Stair Climb
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- Extreme
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- esbnyc.com
About the Empire State Building Run-Up
The original tower-running race, sending competitors up 86 flights and 1,576 stairs to the Empire State Building's observation deck, with elite athletes reaching the top in roughly ten minutes.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- World's first and most famous tower run (since 1978); elite men summit in about 10 minutes; organized with NYRR
- Notes
- Iconic building stair climb
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Empire State Building Run-Up: common questions
- When is the Empire State Building Run-Up?
- The next confirmed date is Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Where is the Empire State Building Run-Up held?
- In New York, New York.
- What distances does the Empire State Building Run-Up offer?
- Stair Climb.
- How many people run the Empire State Building Run-Up?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Empire State Building Run-Up?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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