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Empire State Building Observation Deck Run-Up

Tuesday, October 6, 2026New York, New York42 spots

Entry from: $190

At a glance

Date: Oct 6, 2026
Location: New York, New York
Distances: 1K
Registration: Registration open until Oct 6, 2026, via runsignup.com
Lottery: Opens Jun 22, 2026
Official site: runsignup.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 6, 2026

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About this race

The Empire State Building Observation Deck Run-Up —the world’s first and most famous tower race—challenges runners from near and far to race up its famed 86 flights—1,576 stairs. While visitors can reach the building’s Observatory via elevator in under one minute, the fastest runners have covered the 86 floors by foot in about 10 minutes. Leaders in the sport of professional tower-running converge at the Empire State Building in what some consider the ultimate test of endurance.

Key dates

Registration opens

May 20, 2026

Lottery opens

Jun 22, 2026

Standard ends

Jul 20, 2026

Standard ends

Sep 30, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 6, 2026

Today

Race day

Oct 6, 2026

Today

Standard ends

Oct 6, 2026

Today

Pricing

Stair Climb - Special Invite

Standard, until Oct 6, 2026

$190

Elite Climbers

Standard ended Sep 30, 2026

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Stair Climb

Standard ended Jul 20, 2026

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Tenant Climb

Standard ended Jul 20, 2026

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