Races are weeks or even months away these days.
On all continents towerrunners are working on alternatives.
Circuito Virtual de Carreras Verticales
Besides real towers the Mount Everest has a special attraction for athletes:
Suzy Walsham
Jörg Henker
Joris Jacquard
Rowan Wood
Background knowledge: An interesting study by CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) compares some facts of the Tallest 20 with what they expected 8 years ago ….
The TWA is the only worldwide governing body for this kind of running discipline. Currently the Towerrunning World Association consists of the three presidium members and representatives of nine national associations. The organization is responsible for regulating and promoting stair races on a worldwide basis. The TWA backs the Towerrunning Tour uniting the most prestigious races worldwide and manages a worldwide ranking. World and Continental Championships are held too.
