Vertigo 2024, the vertical race that takes you up the 42 floors of the CB21 Tower at La Défense

The Paris Marathon is one thing, but are you athletic enough to climb 42 floors in one go, for a sensational vertical race, the Vertigo? Created in 2013, it celebrates its tenth edition on Thursday, May 23, 2024, with an exceptional challenge: climbing the 977 steps of the CB21 Tower, in Paris La Défense. Alone or in a team, you'll have to climb these 42 floors as quickly as possible, to help raise funds for the NGO Play International.

A nice reward awaits you at the top of the tower, where you canenjoy a magnificent 360° view of the whole of Paris, froma height of 188 metres! And of course, afterthe effort, the comfort. There's plenty of entertainment in the village at the bottom of the tower, with a festiveafterwork for runners and spectators alike. On the program: solidarity bar, DJ set, massages, games (shuffleboard, molkky...) and even meetings with runners!

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977 steps, 42 floors: that's quite a challenge! A race to challenge yourself, but also to help a good cause. The NGO Play International campaigns for inclusion and education through sport. Programs are run with young people in France, Senegal, Kosovo, Rwanda and Mayotte.... to promote gender diversity, equality between girls and boys, back-to-school programs, help for the disabled...

To get your bib, you'll need to collect a minimum of 42 euros before May 3, one euro for each floor! Are you ready to climb 42 floors and finish out of breath for a good cause?

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