Japan is a country with a very lively stairing scene. Initiated by elite runner Takaaki Koyama and organized by Tower Running Tokyo the 3rd edition of the Stairs Rallye recently ended. Between September 2022 and January 2023 there were 11 sprint races…
Bieg na Szczyt Rondo 1 confirmed on March 18
Warsaw's Rondo 1, venue of the European Championships last May, will host again the highlight race of the year in Europe. "Bieg na Szczyt Rondo 1" will be staged on March 18 with factor 200. Stay tuned for our announcement coming soon ... https://www.towerrunning.com/?post_type=race&p=29368
Ranking Information
Three years ago the virus hit the world and practically stopped organized sports. Our ranking switched to emergency mode then and stopped at the end of 2020. The standings December 2020 https://www.towerrunning.com/races/r2266/ with factor 240 and our…
Revival of Subida Vertical Gran Hotel Bali
This iconic race on the Spanish Costa Blanca is back on April 22, 2023. Factor 120 is confirmed and in time we will start our usual announcement/application/selection procedure of packages for TWA-registered athletes ! https://www.towerrunning.com/?post_type=race&p=28647
Cindy & Wai Ching defend Empire Titles
For the first time we saw the picture of Cindy Harris crossing the line as Empire State Building Run Up winner way back in 1998. 2022 in her 24th appearance at this iconic race she made it six titles - in a time of 13:56 holding off Shari Klarfeld by…
Towerrunning 80 – SkyRise Chicago – Willis Tower – November 6, 2022
Announcement Towerrunning 80 - SkyRise Chicago - Willis Tower - November 6, 2022 One of the tallest indoor stair climbs in the world will be held up the soaring Willis Tower in Chicago on Sunday, November 6, 2022. SkyRise Chicago, a Towerrunning 80 event…
Towerrunning 120 – Wbiegni na Varso Tower – Warsaw – October 8, 2022
TWA is proud to announce another Towerrunning 120 race after Covid-19. On Saturday, October 8th, 2022 the first edition of the Wbiegni na Varso Tower will be staged at Varso Tower in Warsaw. Runners will climb 53 floors and 1382 stairs to the finish…
Towerrunning 120 – Pyramidenkogel Turmlauf – Keutschach – September 11, 2022
On Sunday September 11th the Pyramidenkogel Turmlauf will be the first Towerrunning Tour 120 event since the virus changed our lifes. The venue is Keutschach on the famous Wörthersee, one of the jewels of the Austrian tourist region Carinthia. Although…
Shari Klarfeld & Wai Ching Soh on Top of 1 WTC
Tunnel To Towers Climb New York City is a very very special one. One World Trade Center (until 2009 Freedom Tower) is the highest building in the United States and it stands on the ground where until 9/11 the original Twin Towers were ... The event is…
Towerrunning European Championships – Race Report Males
There were a few prerace favourites. One of them, Wai Ching Soh, was not eligible for Championship glory, but travelled to Warsaw to collect ranking points. The Malaysian, fresh Number One after the ranking restart, was keen to race on highest level…
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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.