On 19th September, over 800 runners from 20 countries took part in the 2015 Vertical World Circuit (Beijing Stop, the 6th race of the event across 8 big cities including New York, London, Taipei, Paris, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong) at China World Summit Wing(the challenges lied in the 2041 steps of 82 floors), the No.1 tallest building in Beijing.
Among the elite runners, 2014 Vertical World Circuit Champions Piotr Lobodzinski from Poland and Australia’s Suzy Walsham were back and would continue their ranking leadership (specific results are subject to verification). The standing records had been set by Walsham herself in 2013 in11’46” and Thomas Dold in 9’55”.
All charitable proceeds raised from the China World Summit Wing Vertical Run would be contributed to the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children.
Sino-Ocean Land, developer of The CBD’s Private Palace, was the title sponsor of the event.