Rising Through Fire,
United in Challenge.
Climb 4’261 steps, at a maximum slope of 89%, and gain 780 meters of elevation over just 1,3 kilometers, fully equipped with your firefighter’s gear.
Registration is currently closed and will reopen on 1st February 2026
Event
Amaze your friends and family
Climb 4’261 steps, at a maximum slope of 89%, and gain 780 meters of elevation over just 1,3 kilometers, fully equipped with your firefighter’s gear.
Amaze your friends and family by taking part in a challenge that requires more stamina, force, and speed than they can imagine.
Climb 4’261 steps
The 4’261 steps of the route follow cable car rails and water pipelines leading to a hydroelectric power station. The average slope is 71%, with a maximum slope of 89%.
Refreshment station is located at the top cable car station.
The route is marked and secured with trained mountain rescue personnel.
Descent to departure area is done individually by marked paths or cable car free run when the race is finished.
Schedule
7:00 – 9:00
Bibs distribution
Bibs are distributed only in the race village on the day of the race. Bibs will not be sent in advance by post.
Please let us know beforehand if someone else will be picking up your bib and race packet for you.
9:00
Backpack transportation
Runners’ backpacks transportation to the finish line area.
9:30
Challenge briefing
Attendance is mandatory. No briefing, no party.
10:00
Challenge begins
First firefighter starts, followed by the next in 45 second intervals.
14:00
End of challenge
Last runner reaches the finish.
15:00
Award ceremony
Rules & Regulations
Where to watch?
Spectators are advised to watch the race either from the start, from the road in one of the several places where it crosses the route, or the area of the top cable-car station.
The event takes place at the base of the Ritom funicular railway in Quinto, Ticino and its surrounding area.
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