Participant Categories

Trek Up the Tower Participant Categories

Trek Up the Tower has something for everyone. You are welcome to join as an individual or as part of a corporate or community team.

NEW THIS YEAR! LOOKING FOR AN ADDED CHALLENGE?

NEIL LEGSTRONG VERTICAL MILE CHALLENGE: Step up to the space challenge and enter this new category. Participants will complete the Trek ten and 1/3 times to equal one vertical mile.
EXTRA CLIMBS: Looking to complete Trek more than once but not quite ready for the Vertical Mile Challenge? Participants can add additional trips for just $15 per climb. Pre-registration is required.

Premier Pass

Need a little extra pampering and peace of mind race morning? Enhance your overall race day experience and get preferential treatment with a Premier Pass. Premier Passes are open to a limited number of 40 participants.

Registration Fee: $125

Benefits

Packet (including Chip and Bib Number) available on Friday, February 9th at the WELLCOM office
Participant t‐shirt, commemorative towel and finisher's medal
Different color of participant Bib Number

Day of Trek Up the Tower

Unlimited number of times going up the tower
VIP Parking Pass
Premier Pass Check‐in line and Gear Check
Premier Pass (No waiting in line to climb the stairs)
Individuals who complete the Trek multiple times will be recognized at the event and on the website

Please note, there is not an early bird discount or WELLCOM member rate for the Premier Pass.

Neil Legstrong Vertical Mile Challenge

Ready for the ultimate Trek challenge? Take your space journey 10.3 times to complete one vertical mile.

Registration Fee: $125

Benefits

Different color of participant Bib Number
Participant t‐shirt, commemorative towel and finisher's medal

Day of Trek Up the Tower

Vertical Mile Challenge (10 and 1/3 trips up the tower)
Premier Pass Check-in line and Gear Check
Access to the Premier Pass Line (No waiting in line to continue your challenge)
Vertical Mile Challengers will be recognized during the event
Vertical Mile Challengers who complete the vertical mile will receive a special finisher's t-shirt
The individual with the fastest combined time will be recognized

Post Event Recognition

Finishers will receive a certificate of completion mailed after the event

Please note, there is not an early bird discount or WELLCOM member rate for the Neil Legstrong Vertical Mile Challenge.

Individual Registration

Participants are not required to join a Corporate or Community team and may register as an individual.

WELLCOM Members-only Registration, Oct. 25 to Nov. 1: $50
Early Bird Registration, Nov. 1 to Nov. 4: $55
General Registration, after Nov. 5, until filled: $60

Elite Pass

Participants who meet the criteria below will receive priority seeding and may select a start time between 7:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Standard registration rates apply.

Male: Prior Trek Up the Tower time of seven minutes or less.
Female: Prior Trek Up the Tower time of eight minutes or less.

Additional Climbs

Looking for an added challenge? Make the Trek multiple times. Pre-registration is required.

Cost Per Additional Climb: $15

Corporate Team

Corporate Team Small Business (1 to 100 Employees)

Corporate Team Large Business (101 plus Employees)

Corporate teams offer employers a great way to unite their employees and/or families on a single team. Corporate teams compete for the Corporate Team Champion Award, which is given to the team with the best average time of their top five co-ed finishers. Two out of the five participants must be of the opposite gender and must be EMPLOYEES of the company. The top three corporate teams will be recognized at WELLCOM’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Awards Luncheon. Please note: team participants still complete the climb individually and are eligible for individual age/gender awards.

Registration Fees:

Oct. 25 to Nov. 1: WELLCOM Members, $50 per person
Nov. 1 to Nov. 4: Early Bird Registration, $55 per person
After Nov. 5 until full: $60 per person

Request a Discount Code to help cover your employees' registration fees

Community Team

Community teams enable groups to participate as a team. Past teams have included running clubs, church groups and many others. The top community teams will receive verbal recognition at the event and will be promoted on the Trek website. To qualify for a team award, two out of the five participants must be of the opposite gender.

Please note: in addition to the team awards, participants still complete the climb individually and are eligible for individual age/gender awards.