Vertical Rush

  • 5 March 2013

  • 920 steps / 42 floors

  • Pledge:

  • Tower 42, London

Vertical Rush 2013

An enormous thank you to all our amazing Vertical Rush runners. Almost 1,100 of you powered up to the top of Tower 42 to support Shelter.

This year we’re on track to raise £310,000, which could help more than 11,000 people struggling with bad housing and homelessness.

Want to know your race time? See your results on the TDL website

Check out your photos from the top of the Tower in our Facebook album

Register your interest

Want to take part next year? Get an earlybird discount: register your interest for 2014.

Your sponsorship

Need some help reaching your sponsorship target in your final few weeks of fundraising? Get Shelter's free fundraising guide.

We ask runners to send all sponsorship no later than six weeks after the event, so you have until Weds 17 April to meet your sponsorship pledge.

Check out the amazing prizes up for grabs for our top fundraisers.

What is Vertical Rush?

Vertical Rush is Shelter’s original and ultimate tower running challenge. Runners race up 920 steps to the top of Tower 42, London’s original skyscraper, to be greeted at the top by magnificent views of the capital.

Why take part?

Shelter is needed today more than ever: over 57,000 children are homeless in London, and every two minutes in Britain someone faces losing their home. Take on our tower running challenge and you will help change people’s lives.

picture of Lizzi Wagner

'I’m proud to be part of such an amazing event and of all our Vertical Rush runners. Our runners come back year in, year out – so why not get involved in the tower running challenge of a lifetime!'
— Lizzi Wagner, Shelter Community and Events Manager