The second 2025 Towerrunning 200 race event in Asia will kick off on May 3th with the 18th edition of the Taipei 101 Run Up. The building is a landmark super tall skyscraper in the Xinyi district of Taipei, Taiwan, and until 2010 was the world’s tallest building, reaching 508m to the top of the spire. Construction started in 1999 and the height of 101 floors commemorates the renewal of time: the new century that arrives as the tower was built (100+1) and all the new years that follow (1 January = 1-01).
The race is regarded by stair runners as one of the toughest single building climbs in the world, with the height of the stairs, together with the height of the building, resulting in an overall punishing climb. Although the highest occupied floor is 438m above ground, runners will “only” have to climb the 2,046 steps to the outdoor observation deck on level 91, 391 metres above ground. Course records by two of the all-time great towerrunners, Paul Crake (AUS) and Andrea Mayr (AUT), still stand since the inaugural 2005 race i 10:29 and 12:38 respectively. The race organizer offer a 5 400 Euro in prize money for the four best male and female runners.
1st place: 1200 € / 2nd place: 700 € / 3rd place: 500 € / 4th place: 300 €
Taipei 101 and the TWA are pleased to announce travel packages for 8 athletes comprising 400 € travel reimbursement and 2 nights of accommodation including breakfast. Travel packages will be awarded to TOP 30 ranked athletes in February ranking. Interested and TWA-registered athletes can apply until March 23 by a click on the button below !
Stairs Up !
