The elite men’s series for the 43rd the annual running event will feature running legends like Wai Ching Soh (Malaysia), who came second in 2019; Sproule Love (St. Louis, Missouri) who finished third in 2018 and sixth in 2019; and David roeske (Loveland, CO), the fourth person to successfully climb Mount Everest. Notable contenders in the Elite Women’s Heat include Cindy harris (Indianapolis, IN) – who finished second in the 2019 race – as well as Shari klarfeld (Plainview, New York State), Maria Elisa Lopez Pimentel (Mexico), Omar Bekkali (Belgium), and Fabio Ruga (Italy), who all finished in the top six in 2019.
“To be able to return to new York and to compete with the best athletes in the world in such a unique challenge – in such an iconic location – is a great honor, â€said Wai Ching Soh, the Guinness World Record Holder for the tallest vertical staircase height in an hour. “I have no doubt the competition will be fierce this year, and I look forward to being part of such an important challenge again and hopefully breaking my personal best.”
New to the race this year will be the performance sportswear brand While running, with a designated heat of racing fans and influencers from all over the country eager to ride that of New York most emblematic monument.
Turkish airlines, a leading global airline serving more countries and international destinations than any other, returns for its third year as the main sponsor of Run-Up 2021 and will offer a free flight to the top elite male and female runner. In addition to serving that of New York JFK, Turkish Airlines launched its tenth US gateway to Newark the international airport earlier this year on May 21, 2021.
“Turkish Airlines is honored to once again be part of an exhilarating event that brings together communities from around the world in an incredible race in the world’s most iconic building,†said Turkish Airlines CEO in New York. Cenk Ocal. “It is with great pleasure that we continue our commitment to sporting events and support organizations that champion dynamism and competitive spirit, while offering participants the opportunity to see the world with the chance to win tickets. on Turkish Airlines for any of our more than 300 destinations around the world. “
Challenge Athletes Foundation (CAF) returns as the official Run-Up charity as a world leader in helping people with physical challenges get involved and stay involved in sport by providing unprecedented athletic opportunities, hope, education and inspiring people with disabilities to lead active lives.
“We are delighted to be once again part of an iconic event that brings together struggling athletes and our supporters to advance our mission. We have an impressive and powerful group of athletes and fundraisers who, with the help of of the Empire State Building, will show the world what is possible when a person with a physical disability has the support they need to achieve their goals, â€said Doug Olson, Senior Director of Northeast Development for CAF.
In addition to the ON Running, Turkish Airlines and CAF race rounds, entrants will include media, celebrities such as Bachelorette Tayshia Adams and Celebrity Trainer Don Saladino, and lottery participants in other designated rounds. Author and venture capitalist Tim Draper will specifically host a round that pits the West Coast against the East Coast, as Silicon Valley Ventures takes on New York City Ventures to win a $ 100,000 donate to their respective charity. The lights of the world-famous Empire State Building tower will glow in Turkish Airlines colors – red and white – on race night to celebrate the event.
More information on the Empire State Building and the Run-Up can be found online.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositioning office and retail properties in Manhattan and the biggest new York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the “world’s most famous building”. The company’s office and retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, at June 30, 2021, which includes 9.4 million rentable square feet spread over 14 office buildings, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester County, New York; as well as approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio.
Empire State Realty Trust is a leader in energy efficiency in the built environment and space sustainability, with 76% of the eligible portfolio ENERGY STAR certified and 100% fully powered by renewable wind electricity. As the first commercial real estate portfolio in the Americas to achieve an evidence-based, third-party verified WELL health and safety rating, ESRT has further achieved the highest 5-star GRESB rating and Green recognition. Star for its durability performance in the real world. real estate and was named Fitwel Champion for healthy and efficient buildings. To learn more about Empire State Realty Trust, visit esrtreit.com and follow ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About the Empire State Building
The Empire State Building, “the world’s most famous building,” owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), rises 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to l ‘antenna. The $ 165 million Reimagining the Empire State Building Observatory Experience creates a whole new experience with a dedicated guest entrance, an interactive museum with nine galleries and a redesigned 102sd Ground observatory with bay windows. The journey to the famous 86e Floor Observatory, the only 360-degree outdoor observatory with a view of new York and beyond, guides visitors for all of their New York City and covers everything from the building’s iconic history to its current place in pop culture. Learn more at www.esbnyc.com. 2021 is the year of the 90th anniversary of the building which officially opened on May 1, 1931. Declared “America’s Favorite Building” by the American Institute of Architects, as well as the world’s most popular travel destination by Uber and the # 1 New York City Lonely Planet attraction it welcomes more than 4 million annual visitors from all over the world.
Since 2011, the building has been powered entirely by renewable wind power, and its many floors primarily house a wide range of office tenants such as LinkedIn, Shutterstock and Global Brands Group, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and tickets for the Observatory Experience, visit esbnyc.com or follow the building’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, YouTube or TikTok pages.
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