The fifth race of the WFGT Towerrunning Challenge 2025 took place at the iconic Empire State Building in New York City on October 8th, marking the 47th edition of the world’s oldest stair climb race! 🏙️🏃♀️🏃♂️
A huge congratulations to our champions, Shari Klarfeld (USA) and Fabio Ruga (Italy), who both claimed their first-ever victory at this legendary event! 🏆
Stay tuned for the next climb of the Challenge, coming up on November 2nd at Chicago’s Willis Tower. Stairs up! 🏁
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