Straight-Up Sprinting: China World Summit Wing’s Beijing Vertical Run Set for Aug 26

Kyle Mullin | Jul 30, 2017 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 1430 reads

Getting bored on the treadmill? Tired of dodging pedestrians and other obstacles on your neighborhood jogging route? Craving an invigorating, fresh new challenge? Then we have just the thing (and then some). Scaling 2041 steps over 82 stories for an elevation of 330 meters, the Beijing Vertical Run (Aug 26) is literally of the highest order, taking place at the China World Summit Wing Hotel, Beijing’s tallest building.

Tough as that challenge may seem, the China World Summit Wing’s challenge is by no means the highest on the official Vertical World Circuit. While we (thankfully) have bitter rival Shanghai’s 260-meter IFC building beat when it comes to elevation, along with Osaka’s 300 meters and Dubai’s 311 meters, Hong Kong’s International Commerce Center and New York City’s 1 World Trade Center reach past us Beijing runners at 484 meters and a whopping 541 meters, respectively.
So, if that leaves you feeling like you fell short, consider the China World Summit Wing’s upward race a very challenging warmup before you venture to those other locales for even loftier runs.