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SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2027

THE VERTICAL RACE THAT CHALLENGES YOUR LIMITS

TOWARD THE SKY AND BEYOND

PHOTOS AND RESULTS

RESULTS
PHOTOS

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RegistrationS ARE CLOSED

REGISTRATIONS OPEN on 1 FEBRUARY 2027, 12:00

Event

ARE YOU READY FOR A UNIQUE ADVENTURE?

Climb 4’261 steps, at a maximum slope of 89%, and gain 780 meters of elevation over just 1,3 kilometers.

An altitude profile chart comparing the heights of famous buildings to a 1000-meter funicular station, showing the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Shanghai Tower, and Piraeus FPR.

Climb 4’261 steps

The 4’261 steps of the route follow cable car rails and water pipelines leading to a hydroelectric power station. The average slope is 61%, with a maximum slope of 89%.

Refreshment station is located at the top cable car station.

The route is marked and secured with trained mountain rescue personnel.

Descent to departure area is done individually by marked paths or cable car free run when the race is finished.

A man running on a steep railway track on a hillside, with a large green pipe running alongside, amidst a backdrop of green trees and distant landscape including a small town and airport runway.
Two male runners climbing uphill on a stone pathway alongside a railway track, wearing athletic gear and sunglasses during a race.
A group of people walking along a railway track on a hillside, with large green pipes on the left and electrical poles on the right, surrounded by trees and greenery.

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Schedule

OCTOBER 2027

7:00 – 9:00
Bibs distribution

You must collect your race bib between 07:00 and 09:00.

Race bibs will be distributed at the Village on race day. They will not be sent by post.

Please let us know if someone else will collect your race bib and race pack on your behalf.

9:00
Backpack transportation

Runner bag transport to the finish area. Free ascent for spectators and family members. There will be no further runs until the end of the race.

9:30
Challenge briefing

Athletes must start moving towards the start area and listen to the information given by the announcer.

10:00
Challenge begins

First runner starts, followed by the next in 30 seconds intervals.

14:30 (approximately)
End of challenge

Last participant reaches the finish line.

15:00 (± 30’)
Award ceremony

The first five women and the first five men in the overall ranking will be awarded prizes. Prize-winning athletes are kindly asked to arrive on time at 14:30. As soon as everyone is present, the prize-giving ceremony will begin.

Person climbing a steep outdoor rock wall or hill during a race, with a cityscape and mountains in the background.
View from an amusement park ride at a high elevation with pipes and a pink gondola in the foreground, overlooking a forested area and roads below.

Regulations

Regulations

ATTENTION!!!

It is strictly forbidden to get on the race track any time of the year, except as part of the race! Failing to comply with this request will lead to an immediate disqualification of the identified athletes and thus to a prohibition to start the race; complaints will not be accepted. The owner and the managing company of the structures are declining any responsibility in case of accidents resulting from not respecting of this rule.

A man in athletic gear is climbing up outdoor stairs on a foggy day, smiling at the camera.
Group of people hiking along a railway track in a forested mountainous area, with large pipes running parallel to the track and utility poles on the right.
Two women climbing a steep outdoor stone staircase on a mountain trail, with a forest and small town in the background, under cloudy weather.
A male runner wearing a yellow and black athletic shirt, black shorts, and orange shoes climbing a steep outdoor rocky stairway on a mountainous trail with trees and a valley in the background.
A woman running up stone stairs outdoors with a mountain landscape in the background, wearing a pink shirt, patterned leggings, and a race bib numbered 274.
A mountain with a ski jump and ski lift in a forested area under a clear blue sky.

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Spectators are advised to watch the race either from the start, from the road in one of the several places where it crosses the route, or the area of the top cable-car station.

The event takes place at the base of the Ritom funicular railway in Quinto, Ticino and its surrounding area.

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