EVENT DATE

Sunday 22 March, 2026

Event Address

Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

EVENT PRICING

Categories

Rialto Run Up
Run, walk or crawl your way up the 1240 stairs at Rialto to level 54. Select any wave time from wave 1-8.
Early bird: $40* | Standard: $50**(price varies based on selected wave time)

Giant Steps Families and Friends Rialto
Run, walk or crawl your way up the 1240 stairs at Rialto to level 54. Select Giant Steps family and friends Wave 4 or 8.
Early bird: $40* | Standard: $50**(price varies based on selected wave time)

Elite Climbers
Challenge yourself up the 1240 stairs at Rialto to level 54 in the fastest time possible. This category is only available to experienced athletes. Select the elite wave time.
Early bird: $50* | Standard: $60

Rialto Run Up Multi-Climber
Take on the 1240 stairs at Rialto to level 54. Select the multi-climber ascender. On event day, you can take the climb in any wave category allowing you to do it again and again! This category should only be entered by experienced stair climbers and very fit athletes.
Early bird: $120* | Standard: $130

Questions
Please contact the Event Director at steve.corrie@active8change.com.au if you have questions about the registration process.

*Early bird pricing - Feb 4 - Feb 23, 2026

*Standard pricing - Feb 24 - Mar 21, 2026

NB: Online registrations close at 12pm on Saturday 21 March. Limited on the day entries will be available at the Rialto Run Up check-in area unless the event is sold out prior.

EVENT SCHEDULE

8 - 9am

8.00 - 8.10am: Elite Rialto Ascenders (Men and Women)
8.10 - 8.15am: Multi-climber
8.15 - 8.35am: Wave 1 Single Ascenders
8.40 - 8.55am: Wave 2 Single Ascenders

10 - 11.00AM

10.00 - 10.15am: Wave 6 Single Ascenders
10.15 - 10.35am: Wave 7 Single Ascenders
10.40 - 10.55am: Wave 8 Giant Steps Family & Friends

EVENT t-SHIRTS

Event t-shirts can be pre-ordered up until 12pm on Friday 20 February. A limited number of men’s and women’s tees will also be on sale at the event.

$40 per t-shirt - Men’s and Women’s sizes. Click here to purchase yours now.

STAY AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL

Enjoy a reduced rate at the Intercontinental Melbourne on Saturday 21 March and wake up refreshed for your ‘Run up the Rialto’. Book here.

RULES

• Please keep to the side railing whilst climbing the stair-well.

• If it is obvious that someone wants to overtake you, please allow them to.

• Do not push, shove or block other runners.

• Failure to maintain good sportsmanship will result in disqualification.

• Assist other climbers if they require help at any stage.

• No Go Pro Style cameras to be worn during event. Filming of any kind in stair-well is prohibited.

• Participants must be at least 8 years of age to participate. Participants aged 8-10 years of age should be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age.