News media fanned public interest, calling it “The Race Into the Sky.” The Chrysler Building topped out at 1,046 ft in October 1929, taking the world record, but not for long. Empire State Inc ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Wednesday marks the annual run to the top of the Empire State Building, a race that's been held each year since 1978. Runners from around the world race up the 1,575 stairs ...

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Presented by Starbucks and Powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation Approximately 500 runners will race up the building’s 1,576 stairs to the iconic 86 th Floor Observatory in the 46 th ...

The iconic New York landmark played host Thursday evening to the 44th annual Empire State Building Run-Up ... was a repeat winner for the women's race. "This really means a lot to me," Soh ...

Ecstasy and bribery accusations in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial bolster racketeering charge Two weeks into the sex trafficking trial of Sean Diddy Combs, witnesses have accused the hip-hop mogul of ...

It was an ugly game to watch even if you didn’t have a bird in that race. If you are from New ... That is where the Empire State Building has stood gracefully since April 11, 1931.

A 25-year-old from Germany has won the annual Empire State Building Run-Up for the fifth time. Thomas Dold, of Stuttgart, finished his 86-flight dash in just 10 minutes and 16 seconds. Dold was ...

In the race to bring employees back to the office, even the Empire State Building has to up its game. Owner Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) unveiled plans to add several new amenities to the building ...

STORY: While some are taking pains to avoid returning to office buildings, others are racing to the top of the Empire State Building. Starting at the bottom floor lobby, the race featured racers ...