London’s first vertical rush – news bulletin

By Berni | April 26, 2013

London’s first vertical rush

600 runners have taken part in Britain’s first organised race up a London sky scraper.

Leading the pack was 42 year old Austrian runner Rolf Majcen who cleared the 920 of Tower 42, the tallest building in the heart of London’s financial district, steps in just 4 minutes and 57 seconds.

Madcen is a veteran of the vertical race, having competed in runs up man of the world’s biggest sky scrapers.

Sonia Legg reports.

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  1. 600 people turned out for the event.
  2. The sport involves running up the tallest skyscrapers in the UK.
  3. The Austrian runner took 4minutes and 57 seconds to go up and down.
  4. He feels a little grotty.
  5. He needs half an hour to recover as it was a long race.
  6. Rolf has only been running for a short time.
  7. There weren’t as many runners as expected on this run.
  8. The organisers will raise over £100,000.
  9. The money was raised for a children’s charity.
  10. The race is an annual event.
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