Vertical Rush London
- Race date: Thu 1 March 2012
- Distance: 920 steps, 183 metres
- Location: Tower 42, the City of London
- Sponsorship pledge:
Individual £165 (£35 registration fee)
Teams of five £750 (£175 registration fee)
Relay team of three £450 (£105 registration fee)
Now share the challenge of Vertical Rush, enter a relay team!
Join hundreds of runners scaling 920 steps to the very top of Tower 42 in the City of London, with the Shelter team cheering you on all the way. Up for the challenge?
You get:
- Precise chip timing for accuracy
- A Shelter t-shirt to wear on the day.
- Marshals to cheer you on.
- A free Shelter goody bag.
- Prizes for the fastest participants
Sign up as an individual or a team of five and choose one of the staggered start times from 7:30am to 1.30pm. Alternatively a relay team of three at 2.30pm.
About the race
Vertical Rush is part of the international Vertical World Circuit, a network of nine tower-running events across the globe.
Runners set off in waves and run up 42 floors to reach Vertigo 42, a champagne bar with magnificent views of the City. Times are recorded, and we invite runners to a thank-you reception, including a celebratory drink and refreshments, to find out the all-important results.
Current best times:
- Fastest male: Matthias Jahn - 4m 22s (2009)
- Fastest female: Anna Frost - 5m 30s (2010)
- Fastest team: DJ Hotsteppers - average time of 6m 33s (2010)
Pictures from Vertical Rush London 2011
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Want more information?
- Here’s a list of answers to frequently asked questions
- We’ve got lots of tips on how to train for tower-running
- Still need help? Contact the events team on 0344 515 1190 or email verticalrush@shelter.org.uk
