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NYC 50k - Stair Set of Doom Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USApr 17, 202733.5M

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Race date in 183 days: Apr 17, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: The Bronx · 33.5M
Entry fee: $55Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenThu, June 4, 2026 ~ Fri, April 9, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the 4th edition of the race, an ultra that climbs up and down stairs throughout New York City.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $55

NYC Stair Set of Doom Ultra · until Apr 9, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 33.5M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Event	Start
Ultra53.1km	08:30

START

Riverdale Metro North Parking Lot, 413 Railroad Terrace, Bronx

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Near the Riverdale Metro-North parking lot, 413 Railroad Terrace, Bronx

An approximately 33-mile course through 4 New York boroughs, 16 parks and 90 sets of stairs, mostly self-supported.

The only event is the NYC Stair Set of Doom Ultra.

It starts at 8:30 a.m. local time from 413 Railroad Terrace, Bronx, NY.

Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (48°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Format: unsanctioned, self-supported - bringing your own supplies and race food is recommended

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start413 Railroad Terrace, Bronx, NY 10471 — parking lot at the Riverdale station on the Metro-North Railroad…
Getting to the finishSame general area as the start (Riverdale); post-race gathering held at Broadstone Bar and Kitchen nearby
Transit cardThis race is in the Bronx, NYC, which uses OMNY, a tap-to-pay system that accepts contactless bank cards…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

413 Railroad Terrace, Bronx, NY 10471 — parking lot at the Riverdale station on the Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line

This is the one race in this set with genuine public transit access: the start is at the Riverdale Metro-North (Hudson Line) station parking lot, so runners/spectators can arrive by commuter train from Manhattan (Grand Central). Unsanctioned, self-supported urban stair-climbing ultra through NYC streets/parks — no road closures or official course marshals expected.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same general area as the start (Riverdale); post-race gathering held at Broadstone Bar and Kitchen nearby

Course loops back through 4 boroughs, 16 parks, 90 stair sets, and 6 bridges before returning to the Riverdale area; no separate stated finish venue.

Map

Start shuttle

None — race is described on the official page as 'unsanctioned and largely self-supported.'

Transit card

This race is in the Bronx, NYC, which uses OMNY, a tap-to-pay system that accepts contactless bank cards and phones directly at subway turnstiles and on buses (no need to buy a dedicated card), alongside the legacy MetroCard being phased out. Standard subway/bus fare is $2.90 per ride; OMNY cards and MetroCards can also be bought/reloaded at station vending machines.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

This is an 'unsanctioned' race operated independently without official sanctioning.

The organizers explicitly describe it as 'largely self-supported,' making personal supplies especially important.

Course has aid station at various points, but runners should generally carry their own water and nutrition.

Restrooms are available only at the points marked on the course map.

The start/finish is near the Metro-North parking area in Riverdale, the Bronx.

Course is described as crossing four New York City boroughs and passing through 90 stair sections, 6 bridges, and 16 parks.

Finishers receive a finisher T-shirt, and an after-party is held at a nearby bar.

Entry fee, the exact start time, and time limit are announced anew each year on the registration page, so check the details before entering.

Times are local to The Bronx. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Clinton Inn Hotel & Event Center

Hotel · 4.7km

7.3/10(122)

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Circle Line: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party Cruise in New York City (Ages 21+)

$288

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Astoria, Queens: Small-Group Walking and Food Tasting Tour

$102

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Harlem & Bronx New York Private Half-Day Tour

$327

NYC 50k - Stair Set of Doom Ultra

About NYC 50k - Stair Set of Doom Ultra — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run