Runners race to the top in Beijing skyscraper race Over 700 participants run up more than 2,000 steps in the tallest hotel in Beijing, China, for its 6th annual Vertical Race. The Vertical World Circuit takes place in some of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers, and this year runners raced up China World Summit Wing, a 330-meter building towering over low-rise residential blocks. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES