Vertical Running

Vertical Running   ® is an original new sports discipline that is capturing the imagination of the public and press across the globe.

The world’s tallest skyscrapers and towers are the scenario for this fast-growing sport where thousands of amateur athletes and top international specialists can race up 100 flights of stairs in just a handful of minutes. These ascents are not new, but only now has a coordinated race circuit together with an intriguing research project become a reality under the auspices of a sports federation.

Scientific research conducted by the International Skyrunning Federation plays an important role in this exhilarating new vertical sport by casting light on these extraordinary athletic performances. This exclusive data will not only be used to optimize stair running, but has generated Vertical Fitness   ®, health and wellness project involving stair climbing to benefit a less active public.
The Vertical World Circuit ®, promoted by Vista Communicazione, comprises a selection of some of the most prestigious skyscraper races worldwide in a new, spectacular sports arena - right in the heart of the city.

What:
Vertical Running is all about incredible performances consumed in only a matter of minutes on skyscrapers familiar to most of us. Now, a circuit unites these spectacular races

Where:
National boundaries don't confine this sport. The world's tallest buildings are the only arena

Who:
A fast growing number of specialists is emerging, but runners from all levels are turning to the thrill of vertical running to test their limits to the full

Why:
No pavement pounding. No dusty trails. Right in the heart of the city the top of the world is just a staircase away