2010 Vertical World Circuit 

From élite athletes to amateurs, the challenge of running up cityscape landmarks is spreading across the planet. Skyscrapers continue to fascinate participants and public alike and now a selection of the best skyscraper races is united in the Vertical World Circuit     ®.

The Vertical World Circuit     ® ranking assigns points in each race to individual runners and teams, culminating in the men’s and women’s Vertical Running World Champion title awarded at the final event.

The International Skyrunning Federation together with Vista Comunicazione is proud to present the official 2010 Vertical World Circuit, based on a selection of some of the most important and spectacular skyscraper races for their prestige, technical characteristics and organizational quality.

2010 Vertical World Circuit Races


Jan. 24 ITALY
MILAN - Vertical Sprint Regione Lombardia

Feb. 2 USA
NEW YORK - Empire State Building Run-Up

Feb. 7 GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON - NSPCC Step Change

Feb. 13 SWITZERLAND
BASEL - Tower Running Basel

May. 22 GERMANY
BERLIN - Berlin Skyrun

May 30 TAIWAN
TAIPEI - Taipei 101 Tower Run-Up

Aug. 22 AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY - Sydney Tower Run-Up

Oct. 5 SPAIN
BARCELONA - Torre de Collserola Vertical Running

Nov. 16 SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE - Swissotel Vertical Marathon


*The men's / women's Vertical World Circuit Champion title is based on the four best results in the Vertical World Circuit ranking points breakdown: 100-88-78-72-68-66-64-62-60-58 ...18 . The top 30 men and top 10 women will be ranked.