Macau Tower hosts Oxfam TowerRun on 15 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 12:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRace route and tower setting
- Oxfam will stage its TowerRun at Macau Tower on 15 November 2026.
- Runners will climb 1,298 steps from the ground floor to level 61.
- The tower rises 338 m above the Macau landscape and stands on Avenida Panoramica do Lago Sai Van.
Macau Tower hosts Oxfam TowerRun on 15 November 2026, bringing a charity stair race to one of Macau, China’s best-known visitor landmarks. Oxfam has announced the event as its 13th TowerRun, with proceeds supporting poverty alleviation and development programmes for left-behind children.
Oxfam TowerRun brings a stair race to Macau Tower
The event takes place on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at Macau Tower. Oxfam Hong Kong is organising the race, which asks participants to climb 1,298 steps from the ground floor to the 61st floor. The published programme includes a Full Tower Race, a Half Tower Race, a team relay and a Leaders Challenge.
The event is built around the tower itself rather than a road course. The full challenge reaches level 61, while the half race covers 31 levels, according to the organiser’s event schedule for 15 November. Oxfam says the fundraising supports projects focused on education and psychological development for children in mainland China.
How the TowerRun uses the landmark’s upper levels
The course turns Macau Tower’s vertical structure into the event’s defining setting. The tower’s operator lists the Oxfam TowerRun among its current programmes and describes the finish as being on the 61st floor, linking the charity race directly to the building’s main vertical visitor experience.
Macau Tower reaches 338 metres at the top of its mast. Its Skypark attraction is located at level 61, 233 metres above the ground, and includes a walk around the outer perimeter of the building. Those figures help explain the difference between the race’s stair route and the tower’s full architectural height: runners finish at level 61, while the mast continues above them. The height and location are recorded by the Macao Government Tourism Office.
A charity event with a distinctly vertical Macau setting
Oxfam TowerRun has been held annually at the tower since 2014, according to Oxfam. The 2026 edition therefore combines a recurring fundraising event with a venue whose observation and adventure facilities are arranged around height, levels and views across Macau.
The event also connects sport and tourism without turning the tower into a temporary race circuit. Participants use the interior stair route, while the building remains recognisable to visitors through its observation facilities and Skypark activities. The programme names Macau Tower as the venue and Oxfam as organiser, giving travellers a clear landmark reference for the 15 November event.
Visiting Macau Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Oxfam TowerRun takes place at Macau Tower on 15 November 2026. The listed challenges use the building’s stair route and include full, half, relay and leaders categories.
- The race begins at the ground floor and reaches level 61 for the full challenge. The organiser’s published registration deadline was 23 October 2026, so the event schedule should not be read as a general walk-in attraction.
- The venue is at Avenida Panoramica do Lago Sai Van 35 - 273 in Macau. The tower stands on the waterfront and is identified by the Macao Government Tourism Office as Macau Tower.
- The route requires sustained stair climbing inside a 338 m tower. The published full challenge covers 61 levels, while the half challenge covers 31 levels.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Macau Tower
When does Oxfam TowerRun take place at Macau Tower?
Oxfam TowerRun takes place on 15 November 2026 at Macau Tower. Oxfam is organising the 13th edition of the charity stair race.
How many steps are in the Macau Tower race?
The full challenge covers 1,298 steps from the ground floor to level 61. A half race covering 31 levels is also listed.
Where is Macau Tower and how do you get there?
Macau Tower is at Avenida Panoramica do Lago Sai Van 35 - 273 in Macau. The venue is on the waterfront and is identified by the Macao Government Tourism Office as Macau Tower.
