The 43rd Annual Event is Scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State
Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that lottery
registration for the 2020 Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU)
Presented by Turkish Airlines and Powered by the Challenged
Athletes Foundation, will open on Tuesday,
January 7, 2020, at 12:00 p.m.
EST and close on Sunday, February 9,
2020, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The
43rd annual ESBRU will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Runners who apply to climb the 1,576 steps and 86 floors of the
World's Most Famous Building will be notified of their race status
on February 12, 2020. Interested
runners can register online at http://www.nycruns.com/esb. Of the
thousands of runners from around the world who enter the ESBRU
lottery, a select few will have the opportunity to participate.
Race entry is $125 per applicant and
will only be charged if the applicant is randomly selected to
participate.
"The Empire State Building Run-Up is the world's most iconic
tower race and the only athletic challenge that takes place at the
World's Most Famous Building," said Anthony
E. Malkin, Chairman and CEO of ESRT. "We invite athletes
from across the globe to compete in this bucket-list
competition."
Turkish Airlines, Turkey's
national flag carrier and the airline that flies to more countries
and international destinations than any other airline, returns for
its third year as presenting sponsor of the Run-Up. Turkish
Airlines will also provide several roundtrip airline tickets to
elite tower running athletes around the globe to inspire new
runners to take on the challenge of the Empire State Building
Run-Up.
"We are thrilled to be a part of such an incredible event for
the third consecutive year," says Cenk
Ocal, General Manager, Turkish Airlines New York. "We are
excited to be able to use our network, which flies to more
countries than any other airline to bring in wonderful talent to
participate in this event here in New
York."
Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) is the official charity
partner of the ESBRU with a designated heat in the race for
challenged athletes and CAF supporters running to raise funds to
support people with physical challenges in getting access to
sports. If you're looking for a unique way to participate in this
event, register to run with Team CAF.
"The Challenged Athletes Foundation is honored to return to the
iconic Empire State Building Run-Up for the
6th straight year as the event's official charity
partner," said Chief Executive Director, Virginia Tinley, "We are proud to support so
many challenged athletes and CAF supporters as they take on this
prestigious event in the new year."
The event is produced by NYCRUNS and is one of many in their
dynamic portfolio of iconic NYC and NJ endurance events.
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet
above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna top), the Empire
State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the
"World's Most Famous Building." With new investments in energy
efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire
State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array
of industries from around the world. The Empire State Building was
named the world's most popular travel destination in a study
conducted by Uber and was named America's favorite building in a
poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. For more
information on the Empire State Building, please visit
www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding,
@EmpireStateBldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg,
http://weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc
or www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg/.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty
Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust
(REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office
and retail properties in Manhattan
and the greater New York
metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the
"World's Most Famous Building." Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company's office and
retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as
of September 30, 2019, consisting of 9.4 million rentable square
feet in 14 office properties, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in
Westchester County, New York; and
approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail
portfolio.
About NYCRUNS
In 2020, NYCRUNS will produce
approximately two dozen running events for over 50,000 athletes
including our flagship Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon. Our
goal is to provide all athletes with the best possible experience
from the moment they register until the moment they see their free
finisher photos. NYCRUNS races are accurately measured,
electronically timed, supported by a world-class medical group, and
staffed by a highly trained team. Our post-race festivals feature
fresh New York bagels (with a
shmear of course – this is New
York), fresh fruit, and a great DJ. Simply put, week in and
week out, our goal is to put on the best races in New York City.
About the Challenged Athletes Foundation
The
Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) is a world leader in helping
people with physical challenges lead active, healthy lifestyles.
CAF believes that participation in physical activity at any level
increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality
of life. Since 1994, more than $112
million has been raised and over 26,000 grants funded to
people with physical challenges in all 50 states and 70 countries.
Additionally, CAF's outreach efforts impact another 60,000
individuals each year. Whether it's a $2,500 grant for a handcycle, helping underwrite
a carbon fiber running foot not covered by insurance, or arranging
enthusiastic encouragement from a mentor who has triumphed over a
similar challenge, CAF's mission is clear: give opportunities and
support to those with the desire to live an active and athletic
lifestyle. To learn more, visit www.challengedathletes.org and
follow @cafoundation.
About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a
fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a
fleet of 348 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 317 worldwide
destinations as 267 international and 50 domestic, in 126
countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on
its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media
accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn,
and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was
established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to
offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the
international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been
recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World
Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business
Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Aegean
Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA,
Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa
Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air,
LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen
Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air
Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star
Alliance network currently offers more than 19,000 daily flights to
more than 1,250 airports in 195 countries. Further connecting
flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partner, Juneyao
Airlines.