China World Tower: Runners race to top of skyscraper
Athletes raced to the top of Beijing's tallest building on Saturday, for China's first-ever vertical run.
Competitors climbed the 1,082ft (330m) China World Tower, conquering 82 floors and a total of 2,041 steps.
Thomas Dold from Germany won the men's race, while Australia's Suzy Walsham, who said it was tougher than she expected. led the women's division.
03 Aug 2013
- From the section Asia