Mile High Stair Climb

Soar to new heights...climb a vertical mile in the mile high city!

Continuing the legacy of the Run the Republic and the Fight for Air Climb, the Mile High Stair Climb is a world-class tower running event benefiting the American Lung Association. The MHSC is brought to you by HAL Sports.

The climb is held at Denver's tallest building, the Republic Plaza, standing at 714 feet tall.  Combine that with being at a Mile High in altitude, and you will be climbing the highest stair climb in the world.

You can choose to conquer 56 flights (1,098 stairs) or take on a true challenge and attend to climb up to eight (8) times for a full vertical mile!

All abilities are welcome (the minimum age to climb is 8), so who is ready to climb a mile at a mile high?

Altitude Goodies:

🧗Premier stair climb designed for all abilities.

💁🏽Supports the American Lung Association in Colorado!

👕Craft Tech Custom Short Sleeve Shirt

🏅Epic finishers medal and charm (charm earned will indicate your number of climbs)

🤳Free Digital Photos

😋Food, refreshments, and music!!!

 You now have the opportunity to turn your participation in to a fundraiser for the American Lung Association!  Create a fundraiser, invite friends and family to make a pledge/donation based on your performance (number of flights climbed).

Event Schedule:

Saturday, January 28, Advance Packet Pickup

• 11 am – 2 pm Fleet Feet (Boulder Running Company) Cherry Creek - 2500 East 1st Avenue parking will be validated

Sunday, January 29, Event Day

• 6:30 am - Packet pickup opens

• 7:30 am - Elite Tower Runners Start

• 8:00 am - Vert Challenge Climbers & their teams

• 9:30 am - Soar to the Top Climbers Start
  
  
• 11:00 am - Approximate start of awards ceremony

The Nitty Gritty so you know what to expect on event day!

• Two stairwells will be used to accommodate the Soar to the Top (one time up) and the Vert Mile (up to 8 times up) 

• Everyone will start in the Green Stairwell, those in the Vert Mile will then continue their remaining climbs in the Red Stairwell.

• You will be assigned a starting climb window (time). Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to your starting climb window. Teams will be grouped together.

• Starts are done in a time-trial style with one climber going every 20 to 30 seconds.

~​Vert Mile 

• For those in the Vert Mile, you will have 2 1/2 hours to climb up to a full eight (8) times representing a full vertical mile.

• We will keep track of when your time expires. If you are climbing when your time expires, that climb will count. 

• Of course, you are not required to complete all eight (8) climbs. You can tap out at anytime

• Just your climb times up will be added together for official results and sorted by the number of climbs completed and then by the fastest time.

Find more details on the event website!