NEW YORK - Tuesday, 30. July 2024 AETOSWire
Presented by Starbucks and Powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation
Lottery Opens July 29
(BUSINESS
WIRE) -- The Empire State Building (ESB) announced today the return of
the annual Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) on Oct. 9, 2024 –
presented by Starbucks and powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation
– with lottery registration open online from today, July 29, 2024,
until Aug. 9, 2024, at 4 p.m. EDT.
Approximately 500 runners will
race up the building’s 1,576 stairs to the iconic 86th Floor
Observatory in the 46th annual Run-Up. This year’s designated heats will
include elite runners, athletes with disabilities, celebrities, media,
building tenants, and the public, among others. Registered runners will
be notified of their race status on Aug. 12, with participation costs of
$175 per runner to be charged only upon acceptance from the lottery.
“The
world’s most famous tower race – the Empire State Building Run-Up –
challenges athletes from across the globe, and we can’t wait to welcome
them back to the Empire State Building for this bucket-list experience,”
said Tony Malkin, chairman and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust. “We
congratulate in advance our amazing participants for this astonishing
achievement – the race to the top of the ‘World’s Most Famous Building’
and Tripadvisor’s number one-rated attraction in the world.”
The
Empire State Building is home to a Starbucks Reserve® flagship store.
Covering three floors and 23,000 square feet, this location offers
premium coffee and cocktail experiences like Signature Espresso
Martinis, Whiskey Barrel-Aged Coffee, and interactive workshops
showcasing the craft and innovation behind Starbucks coffee. Visitors
can also enjoy elevated food, desserts, and exclusive Starbucks Reserve
merchandise.
Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) serves as the
official charity partner of the ESBRU once again with a designated
division for athletes with permanent physical disabilities and CAF
supporters who raise funds to empower lives through sports. Runners can
bypass the lottery and run with #TeamCAF with a guaranteed charity
fundraising entry found online.
The 2024 Empire State Building Run-Up is produced by Super Race Systems.
More
information about the Empire State Building Run-Up and the official
lottery entry can be found online. Hi-res imagery and video from
previous years can be downloaded here.
About the Empire State Building
The
Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building," owned by
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), soars 1,454 feet above
Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna. The $165 million reimagination
of the Empire State Building Observatory Experience created an all-new
experience with a dedicated guest entrance, an interactive museum with
nine galleries, and a redesigned 102nd Floor Observatory with
floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the world-famous 86th Floor
Observatory, the only 360-degree, open-air observatory with views of New
York and beyond, orients visitors for their entire New York City
experience and covers everything from the building's iconic history to
its current place in pop culture. The Empire State Building Observatory
Experience welcomes millions of visitors each year and was declared the
#1 Attraction in the World – and #1 Attraction in the U.S. for the third
consecutive year – in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of
the Best Things to Do, "America's Favorite Building" by the American
Institute of Architects, the world's most popular travel destination by
Uber, and the #1 New York City attraction in Lonely Planet’s Ultimate
Travel List.
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by
renewable wind electricity, and its many floors house a diverse array of
office tenants such as LinkedIn and Shutterstock, as well as retail
options like STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more
information and Observatory Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or
follow the building's Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Weibo,
YouTube, or TikTok.
Source: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
Category: Observatory
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Empire State Realty Trust
Jamie Steinberg
jsteinberg@esrtreit.com
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