Snow? pffft 41 year old wins run up Empire State building's 86 floors in 10:07

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Thomas Dold of Germany gives a thumbs up at the finish line on the 86th floor Observation Deck after winning the men's division of the Empire State Building Run-Up in 10 minutes 7 seconds. Competetors ran up a total of 86 floors or 1,576 steps.
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As snow falls a runner approaches the finish line on the 86th Floor Observation Deck of the Empire State Building Run-Up in New York. Competetors ran up 86 floors or 1,576 steps in the 32nd annual race.
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German, Singaporean win Empire State Bldg Run-Up
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/02/03/sports/ATH-Empire-State-Run-Up.php

NEW YORK: Thomas Dold of Germany and Suzy Walsham of Singapore have repeated as winners of the Empire State Building Run-Up.

In his fourth consecutive victory, the 41-year-old Dold raced up the 86 flights in 10 minutes, 7 seconds, beating his previous best by one second. The course record is 9:33, set by Paul Crake in 2003.

Walsham marked her third consecutive win, climbing the 1,576 steps in 13 minutes, 27 seconds.