Empire State Building in Red & White for 39th Running

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TO SHINE IN RED AND WHITE
IN HONOR OF 39^th ANNUAL EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RUN-UP

PRESENTED BY MARMOT

 

The
Empire State Building will celebrate the 39^th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot on
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 by shining its world-famous tower lights in
red and white, the colors of the race’s presenting sponsor, Marmot.

 

The 2016 Empire
State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot will feature approximately 200
participants from around the world racing up 86 floors and 1,576 steps
from the lobby to the iconic 86^th Floor
Observatory. The field includes defending champion Suzy Walsham of Singapore, who will be competing for a record seventh title.

                                                           

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About the Empire State Building

Soaring 1,454 feet
above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), 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 skyscraper’s robust broadcasting technology
supports all major television and FM radio stations
in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was
named America’s favorite building in a poll conducted by the American
Institute of Architects, and the Empire State Building Observatory is
one of the world’s most beloved attractions as the
region’s #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire
State Building, please visit
www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, @EmpireStateBldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, www.youtube.com/esbnyc or www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg/.