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2025 Empire State Building Run-Up

Join us on October 8, 2025

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Empire State Building Run-Up
October 8, 2025
New York City, NY

Fundraising Minimum: $2,500
Registration Fee: $250


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Join #TeamCAF this year for the 47th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up on October 8, 2025! Once a year, the 94-year-old Empire State Building shuts down its elevators and opens its stairwell for the iconic Empire State Building Run-Up. The Run-Up — the world’s first and most famous tower race – challenges runners from near and far to race up its famed 86 flights – 1,576 stairs.

CAF serves as the official charity sponsor for the Run-Up with a designated division for athletes with permanent physical disabilities and CAF supporters who raise funds to empower lives through sports, aiming to move beyond awareness and into acceptance. By registering here, you can bypass the lottery and run with #TeamCAF with a guaranteed charity fundraising entry.

2025 Team CAF Empire State Building Run-Up Perks:

  • Guaranteed race entry into the 2025 Empire State Building Run-Up
  • Hosted exclusive after-party
  • Exclusive tour of the New York Stock Exchange with Team CAF
  • CAF swag & gear pick-up party
  • Team CAF event emails leading up to the event
  • Personalized fundraising webpage

CAF Athletes interested in participating, please email Jen at [email protected] . CAF Athletes who would like to register as a full fundraiser, please register above.

 

Participate Alongside CAF Athletes at the Empire State Building Run-Up

 

Liv Stone

Robert Rodriguez

Kelly Worrell

Jerome Avery

Liv Stone is a 3x ISA Para Surfing World Champion born with a congenital limb difference in both arms, who discovered her passion for surfing through a CAF clinic and has since become a Team USA standout with her sights set on the 2028 Paralympics.
 
Robert Rodriguez is a below-knee amputee, elite adaptive athlete, and motivational speaker who has represented Team USA in amputee soccer and triathlon, and whose journey from limb loss to leadership has been empowered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation and his work with Hanger Clinic. Kelly Worrell is a USAT Elite Paratriathlete born with a congenital limb difference in her right arm, who uses her platform and support from CAF to break barriers and inspire future generations of athletes with upper limb differences.
 
Jerome Avery is a former Olympic-level sprinter turned Paralympic guide runner for Team USA since 2004. He uses his experience and partnership with Toyota through CAF to inspire others through the power of teamwork, perseverance, and inclusive sport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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