The world tournament of the “Staircase Vertical Marathon” was held at the “Abeno Harukas” in Osaka, the tallest building in Japan, 300 meters high, where runners run up the stairs and compete for time.news world ahmed

The “Staircase Vertical Marathon”, which runs up stairs in skyscrapers and competes for time, is gaining popularity mainly overseas.news world ahmed

Stair vertical marathon world competition in Japan's tallest building "Abeno Harukas"


Osaka, Abeno Ward's “Abeno Harukas” held on the 10th, the world tournament was attended by more than 1500 people from 17 countries, participated by Ken Terauchi who has been selected as the Japan representative of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the diving competition Did.

Participants were divided into a senior section and a general section and started one after another aiming at the observation deck from the first floor to the 60th floor of the building, and went up the emergency stairs with 1610 steps.news world ahmed

Of these, Terauchi who participated in the general club scored 15 minutes and 27 seconds.

Mr. Terauchi said, “It was harder than I expected. I was able to support the roadside and feel the power. I was able to play an active part in next year's Tokyo Olympics.”

Also, a man in his 20s in Osaka City said, “I couldn't lift my feet from the 10th floor and my lungs became difficult, but at the end I was able to see the scenery and feel comfortable.