2023 Climb4 Kidney Cancer Stair Climbing Event

Climb 4 Kidney Cancer

September 23, 2023

Location:

Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN. (420 SE 23rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55455)

Race check-in:

30-45 minutes before event time near Minnesota Tribal Nations Plaza (West end of the stadium).

Time:

6:30 am- 12 pm

Same-day registration:

Possible at the race check-in location.
Parking:

Available around the stadium, $4-$6 | Parking Map
Public Transit:

The Metro Transit Green Line stops right next to the stadium.

Starting Time Update:

Check-In: Starts at 6:30 am

7:00 am Burley Bank

8:30 am Big Bank

8:45 am Piggy Bank

9:00 am Causal Climbers/Virtual Climbers

*Note everyone will be timed*

Competitive Options

The Piggy Bank: Climb the lower bowl! Smaller steps. It's great for kids, families, and those who want to take it easy and have fun: 2,536 Stairs (1,267 up and 1,267 down), 760 ft. of elevation rise. Average finishing times are around 41 minutes, and the winning time is 17 minutes.

The Big Bank: A Tour de Stade, Climb the entire stadium! 6,054 Stairs (3,027 up and 3,027 down), 1,785 ft. of elevation rise. Average finishing times are around 54 minutes, and winning the time is ~30 minutes.

The Burly Bank: Climb the entire stadium repeatedly until your calves can't take it anymore. You must climb the Big Bank and then return to the starting point. You can start as early as 7 am, and the last time through the stadium must be created by 11 am and conclude by noon. Your fastest lap will be considered for Big Bank placing. The record is six laps through the stadium!

Fun Options

Casual Climb: Climb any course you want, as many or as few stairs as you wish. It will be timed but not eligible for placing in the competitive climbs above.

Virtual Climber: Back this year! Have a medical condition that prevents you from climbing? Or you'd rather stay in the shade or the clubroom? You can still join in the fun and support the cause. Registration is only $30! You can still get the great C4KC shirt, but you must pick the shirt up at the stadium on the event day.

Summit Stroll 2K: stroll, or run, along the top of the stadium, then around the mezzanine to cross the finish line. This option is excellent for those who have challenges with stairs but still want to do something active.

Purpose: FUN! And to help in the fight against kidney cancer! This year we want to raise $79,000 (one dollar for each new person diagnosed with kidney cancer in the United States) to fund research scholarships to help attract some of the brightest young minds in Minnesota to pursue a career in kidney cancer and present their findings at national meetings. Our goal is to have 790 participants register. Each registered person represents 100 patients diagnosed in the US each year.

Who likes this event? Everyone! If you're a serious racer or athlete, the timed race through 6,054 stairs will challenge you (3,027 up and 3,027 down). If you want to have fun, climb as many or as few stairs as possible or do the summit stroll. Every little bit helps us to #conquertogether. The lower bowl has half-stairs and handrails, and at any time, you can step out of the course and walk over to the elevator to the Club Room. Be sure to pop some kidney cancer cells (balloons).

*The event will happen rain or shine. No refunds*