It’s known as tower running and it’s slowly taking off. While in the UK, Vertical Rush celebrated its 10th anniversary at London’s Tower 42, and with 12,000 participants and £3,000 raised for homeless charity Shelter, it’s certainly popular. “It’s lower impact than running,” says Patrick Gallagher, head of Tower Running UK, “so it’s a great alternative for those who’ve experienced joint injuries or are looking to build up their strength and fitness as they return from an injury. I took on the Vertical Rush at Tower 42, one of London’s tallest skyscrapers, involving 42 floors, or 932 steps. A tower race is over quickly though, I finished in 9:24 minutes, while the winner sprinted it in 4:38 and the slowest time was 35:56, so there was real mixture of abilities.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2018 09:11 UTC