Swissotel Vertical Marathon

Got the stamina to race up a flight of stairs? Then sign up to scale 73 stories – that's 1,336 steps FYI – with 2,000 others at Swissotel The Stamford’s signature sporting event. Register in teams of two or as an individual, with a slew of categories to cater to all. If you’re planning to run competitively, keep the $1,000 cash prize in mind when your legs are threatening to collapse – the winner gets the thousand, while second and third will receive $800 and $500 respectively.