REGULAR CLIMB – Timed. Runners, walkers and families.  Climb the timed 40 floor option. Open to beginners, intermediates and advanced climbers.

FIREFIGHTER FULL GEAR CHALLENGE- Current, professional, full-time, part-time and volunteer firefighters.  Firefighters are to wear full structural firefighting personal protective equipment which meets current NFPA standards including tanks, boots, lining, etc.  No axes, oxygen not on.  No civilians. 

FIRST RESPONDER CHALLENGE – Current professional full time, part-time and volunteer fire (partial/no gear), Police, EMTs, Military climbing in uniform. Plain clothes or bunk, branch, station shirts. No civilians.

VERTICAL MILE: For those in top physical condition Register to conquer the Rhodes Tower with the Vertical Mile option. It's the race of a lifetime and hard to find. Challenge the clock and other participants as you climb and descend the 40 floors to achieve one full vertical mile up and one full vertical mile down. You will climb 10 times up, 10 times. Participants are given 3 hours to complete the challenge. Due to the limited number of spaces available and the intensity of the climb, you must qualify for this category.  Note there is an increased registration fee and a $500 fundraising requirement. Serious climbers and fundraisers only. Call (614) 279-1700 if you’re interested!  All Vertical Mile climbers must contact ALA prior to registering.

The Rhodes Tower is located at 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215.

Parking is available at the Statehouse Parking Garage, located at: 1 Capital Square, Columbus, OH 43215

See Statehouse Parking Garage’s Website for more information.