How to get the label
STAIR CLIMBING RACES
Since 2009 the ISF has sanctioned the Vertical World Circuit®, uniting organisers, creating new events and recruiting and managing elite athletes on some of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers, see www.verticalworldcircuit.com
All stair climbing races can benefit by receiving the ISF “Qualified Race Label ” if the race parameters conform to the ISF standards.
“Stair Climbing/Vertical Running” is defined in the ISF Rules (2.3.6) as, ”…races with an an incline over 45% on stairs indoors or outdoors with minimum 100m vertical climb.”
Main factors taken into account
- International field and international level organization
- Benefits for top ranked athletes
- Have had at least two editions
- English language version on the website
Qualified Race Label benefits
- Receive the Qualified Race label for the website
- Inclusion in the official Qualified Races (QR) list
- Faculty to bid for the Vertical World Circuit®
Qualified Race Label costs
- € 100 flat fee for evaluation and first year
- Subsequently, €100 annual fee to maintain the status and benefits for a minimum three-year period
To have your race recognised as a Qualified Race (QR) and receive the QR Label, please fill in the online form here.
For further information: info@skyrunning.com
Qualified Race list
Yokomori Verticalrunning Nagoya
- Country - Japan
- City - Nagoya
- Building's name - Mirai Tower
- Building's height - 180m
- Race height - 90m
- Race steps - 415
- Race website
Yokomori Verticalrunning Tokyo
- Country - Japan
- City - Tokyo
- Building's name - Tokyo Sky Tree
- Building's height - 634m
- Race height - 450m
- Race steps - 2,552
- Race website
Yokomori Verticalrunning Osaka
- Country - Japan
- City - Osaka
- Building's name - Abeno Harukas
- Building's height - 300m
- Race height - 285m
- Race steps - 1,610
- Race website
