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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb

A 4.5-mile course up nine of Old Bisbee's hillside public staircases, more than 1,000 steps, billed as the country's only outdoor stair-climb race.

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Novelty course · Bisbee, AZ

Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Bisbee, Arizona, with a verified date of October 17, 2026.

ConfirmedCostumes encouraged
When
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Start 9:00 AM
Third Saturday in October
Where
Start/finish 201 Tombstone Canyon Road
201 Tombstone Canyon Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603 · Cochise
Directions
Entry
Adult $148.62–$164.90; youth $40.15–$56.43 (fees included)
Register
Organized by
Bisbee 1000
35th annual (2026); since 1990
Official siteRegisterDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • stair climb
  • outdoor stairs
  • costume contest
  • chip timed
  • beer at finish
  • historic mining town

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, October 17, 2026

  • Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Wave starts send climbers through the former copper-mining town's stairways and winding streets, finishing at Higgins Hill Park with awards that include a costume contest. Some entrants climb in full firefighting gear.

The run

Distances
4.5-mile stair climb
Season
Fall
Swag
Collectible finisher medallion
Field
Capped around 1,500 in past years

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.