Runners race up Canton Tower for charity

Around 150 runners scaled Guangzhou's iconic Canton Tower on June 24 to raise money for charity.

A total of 150 runners participate in the 2017 Canton Tower Vertical Marathon on June 24. [Photo/Southcn.com]

Participants climbed up 1,096 stairs, from the 33rd to the 67th floor of the famous tower, to complete the race.

It wasn't just the beautiful views that kept them going: For every step they climbed, 6.3 yuan ($0.92) was donated to a charity helping people in poverty.

Participants climb the Canton Tower during a "vertical marathon" event on June 24 in Guangzhou. The runners had to climb a total of 1,096 stairs to complete the event. [Photo/Southcn.com]

All the runners managed to complete the "vertical marathon", meaning that the event raised more than 1 million yuan. 

Two participants pose for a photo while climbing up the Canton Tower on June 24. [Photo/Southcn.com]