To reach the top of Rondo 1

The first-time contestants had been expecting the race to be a worse ordeal... and this seemed to give everyone the encouragement to take part again next year. Veterans of the run bore the demeanour of people who were merely going to the top in a lift – smiling and relaxed. This was in contrast to the firefighters in the race, but they were to run with loads of almost 30 kilos: their full fireproof gear with an oxygen tank and breathing through a mask. However, the view from the windows at the finishing line seemed to be some compensation for the exertions they put themselves through. The fifth Rondo 1 Run-up, which took place on March 14th, was attended by app. 600 people. During the enrolment for the run, the 500 available starting places were as usual taken up within just half an hour. The participants included professionals of the discipline who were fighting it out for the ranking points needed to take part in the international Towerrunning World Cup. Fifty representatives