The 5th edition of this popular vertical race, made history by raising a total of €20,000 for charity. On top of the initial €11,500 raised from registration fees, RPHI (Raiffeisen Property Holding International), the owner of SkyTower, generously donated an additional €8,500. All proceeds were donated to four charities: Autism Voice, Mia’s Children, SOS Children’s Villages, and Climb Again. Each organisation formed its own team of runners, including young people with various disabilities, such as visual impairments and amputations, who proudly competed and completed the race, proving that anything is possible when determination knows no limits.
„SkyRun 2024 has shown us that no challenge is too great if it's driven by passion and purpose. From the youngest participants to those overcoming physical limitations, this event truly embodies the spirit of perseverance and community. We're thrilled to see the incredible support for our charity partners and look forward to an even bigger event next year", stated Leo Forstner, Managing Director RPHI Romania, the company that owns SkyTower.
The race challenged participants to conquer 620 stairs, with the fastest time of 2 minutes and 59 seconds recorded by overall winner Andrei Olariu. Close behind were second-place finisher Marian Adrian Rusu, with a time of 3 minutes and 5 seconds, and third-place runner Beniamin Ghita, finishing at 3 minutes and 6 seconds.
In the newly introduced teenagers’ category (ages 14-17), Narcis Gheorghe was the top male finisher with a time of 4 minutes and 1 second, while Antonia Vasian led the female race with an impressive 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
SkyRun 2024 is also the first event of its kind in Romania to be affiliated with the prestigious Tower Running Challenge 2025, a global series of tower racing events organised by members of the World Federation of Great Towers.
With eyes set on SkyRun 2025, SkyTower has already begun preparations to introduce a new landing floor and surprises for participants, aiming to make next year’s edition even more memorable and already setting the date for SkyRun2025 for November 8th.
SkyTower Bucharest, owned by Raiffeisen Property Holding International (RPHI), stands 137 metres tall with 37 floors and a 60-metre underground structure for storage and parking. The tower is the first building in the world to receive SHORE PLATINUM certification, the first office building in Romania certified with LEED Platinum for Operations and Maintenance, while also holding the GOLD DGNB certification for sustainable buildings, evaluated by ÖGNI (Austrian Society for Sustainable Building Management).
SkyTower Bucharest is the first and currently the only building in Romania to become a member of the World Federation of Great Towers – WFGT. As a member of the World Federation of the Great Towers, SkyTower is recognized for its excellence and its iconic status.
In 2023, SkyTower Bucharest received two Romanian Property Awards: The Office Refurbishment Award and the Office Interior Award, highlighting the high-quality design and refurbishment of its common areas and interior office spaces.
During the 2024 Romanian Property Awards Gala, SkyTower Bucharest received the Sustainable Office Building Award and the Office Architecture Award, both emphasising the high-quality of the tower’s design and operation facilities.
SkyTower offers tenants a range of facilities including a panoramic gourmet restaurant called NOR, a uniquely designed urban garden, the Cafelier specialty coffee bar and the SkyHub Events Centre featuring a medium size high-tech multifunctional auditorium.
