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9 MAY 2026

Rising Through Fire,

United in Challenge

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Event

HONOR YOUR CORPS AND COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE

An altitude profile graph comparing the heights of landmarks including Stazione Funicolare, Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Shanghai Tower, and Pira FPR. The background has a gradient from beige to white, with horizontal lines marking elevation in meters from 1000 to 1800. The landmarks are depicted in white silhouettes along the right side, with labels at their respective heights.

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.

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.

Group of firefighters climbing uphill beside train tracks, with large pipelines running parallel, in a forested area.
A firefighter wearing a helmet, smiling, and giving a thumbs-up while carrying a water bottle and gear.
Line of firefighter helmets with face shields, breathing apparatus, and equipment on the ground next to a brick wall.

Schedule

9 May 2026

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

Participants’ backpacks and spectators 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 30 seconds intervals.

14:00
End of challenge

Last participant reaches the finish line.

15:00
Award ceremony

Awarding of Certificates of Merit followed by a late-night celebration.

Firefighter in yellow uniform and red helmet running up stairs with flames on either side. Fire truck in background with equipment.
Group of eight people, including firefighters, posing with certificates under a red inflatable arch at an outdoor event. Some are kneeling, others standing, with a background of trees and buildings.

Regulations

Regulations

ATTENTION!!!

It is strictly forbidden to get on the race track any time of the year, except as part of the race! Failing to comply with this request will lead to an immediate disqualification of the identified athletes and thus to a prohibition to start the race; complaints will not be accepted. The owner and the managing company of the structures are declining any responsibility in case of accidents resulting from not respecting of this rule.

Three red firefighter helmets and equipment, including breathing apparatus, placed on the ground near a brick wall.
Firefighters in yellow gear climbing a steep outdoor staircase with flames on either side, carrying equipment, with firefighting gear and a fire truck in the background.
Firefighter walking away from a firefighting platform with flames on each side, wearing protective gear and helmet, with firefighting equipment and flags in the background.
A firefighter wearing protective gear, including a helmet and mask, raises a fist in a gesture of determination or celebration outdoors with a hillside and parking lot in the background.
Firefighter running up a staircase fire escape with flames on either side, carrying gear.
Firefighters in gear walk alongside a railroad track next to large green pipes in a mountainous area with trees.
Three firefighters in protective gear ascending a set of outdoor stone stairs on a hillside
A firefighter in gear smiling and giving a thumbs-up
Firefighter wearing a yellow helmet and beige protective gear, carrying a breathing apparatus, examining a rock wall on a grassy hillside surrounded by green trees.
Group of four firefighters in uniform standing together outdoors with arms around each other, smiling
A firefighter in full gear walking away from flames on a fire truck's platform.
Firefighter climbing up a rocky slope, carrying a red coiled hose, wearing a yellow helmet, protective gear, and sunglasses, giving a peace sign gesture.
A line of firefighters in tan uniforms and red helmets climbing a steep outdoor staircase made of concrete and metal. The firefighters are carrying breathing masks on their backs, and the scene is in a mountainous town with houses and vendors in the
Smiling man holding a certificate and a medal at an outdoor event with a flag in the background.
Group of eight people, including firefighters, proudly displaying certificates and medals after a climbing or mountain event, standing under a red inflatable arch with banners, with a building and greenery in the background.
A scenic view of a hillside with dense green trees and a steep funicular railway track ascending the hill under a bright blue sky.

FIND US HERE

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.

A hillside with a ski jump structure extending from the bottom to the top of the hill surrounded by dense green and autumn-colored trees, under a clear blue sky.
 

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