The Empire State Building Hosts Annual Run-Up, Presented by Starbucks and Powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation
10 Ottobre 2024 - 5:48AM
Business Wire
The Empire State Building (ESB) hosted the 46th Annual Empire
State Building Run-Up, presented by Starbucks and powered by the
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). In several designated heats,
more than 650 runners from across the world raced up the building’s
1,576 stairs to reach the finish line on the iconic 86th Floor
Observatory.
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“The race to the top of the Empire State Building, the world’s
number one rated attraction, is a bucket list event and a
significant achievement for athletes of all levels from around the
globe,” said Tony Malkin, Chairman and CEO of Empire State Realty
Trust. “We congratulate all who participated in this ultimate test
of endurance.”
Ryoji Watanabe of Japan took first place in the Men’s Elite heat
with a time of 10:34, just before Wai Ching Soh of Malaysia in
second place, and Fabio Ruga of Italy in third.
“This course was very hard, but I wanted to win,” said Watanabe.
“I made it happen and I’m very happy.”
Monica Carl of Germany placed first in the Women’s Elite heat
with a time of 13:30, ahead of Yuko Tateishi of Japan in second and
Verena Schmitz of Germany in third.
“This is the oldest stair run and [ESB] is my favorite tower,”
said Carl. “It was a big, big dream to win this race and now it’s
come true.”
Other heats in the race included Empire State Building tenants,
members of the media, and brokers from leading real estate
firms.
Seattle-based coffee company Starbucks served for the first time
as the presenting sponsor. The Empire State Building is home to the
newest Starbucks Reserve® flagship store that covers three floors
and 23,000 square feet.
CAF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increased access to
sports and physical activity for people of all ages with permanent
physical disabilities. CAF returned as the ESBRU’s official charity
partner with a designated division that included athletes with
permanent physical disabilities and CAF supporters who raised funds
to empower lives through sport.
In the evening, the Empire State Building shined its
world-famous tower lights in green to celebrate the 46th annual
Run-Up.
Hi-res imagery and video can be downloaded here.
More information about the Empire State Building Run-Up can be
found online.
About the Empire State Building
The Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,"
owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), soars 1,454
feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna. The $165 million
reimagination of the Empire State Building Observatory Experience
created an all-new experience with a dedicated guest entrance, an
interactive museum with nine galleries, and a redesigned 102nd
Floor Observatory with floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the
world-famous 86th Floor Observatory, the only 360-degree, open-air
observatory with views of New York and beyond, orients visitors for
their entire New York City experience and covers everything from
the building's iconic history to its current place in pop culture.
The Empire State Building Observatory Experience welcomes millions
of visitors each year and was declared the #1 Attraction in the
World – and #1 Attraction in the U.S. for the third consecutive
year – in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best
Things to Do, "America's Favorite Building" by the American
Institute of Architects, the world's most popular travel
destination by Uber, and the #1 New York City attraction in Lonely
Planet's Ultimate Travel List.
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable
wind electricity, and its many floors house a diverse array of
office tenants such as LinkedIn and Shutterstock, as well as retail
options like STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more
information and Observatory Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or
follow the building's Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram,
Weibo, YouTube, or TikTok.
Source: Empire State Realty Trust Category: OBS
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