Macau Tower hosts Oxfam TowerRun on 15 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 11:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRace programme and tower setting
- Oxfam will stage the 13th TowerRun at Macau Tower on 15 November 2026.
- Runners will climb 1,298 steps to the 61st-floor Adventure Deck during the charity event.
- Macao Government Tourism Office records the tower as 338 metres high and opened in 2001.
- Runner’s pack collection at Macau Tower is scheduled for 14 and 15 November 2026.
Macau Tower and Oxfam TowerRun share the same venue on 15 November 2026, when the charity race returns to Macau for its thirteenth edition. Oxfam Hong Kong says runners will climb 1,298 steps from the ground floor to the 61st-floor Adventure Deck.
Oxfam TowerRun brings a vertical race to Macau
Oxfam will organise the event on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at the tower. The programme includes individual full and half races, a four-person team relay and a seven-level leaders’ challenge.
The full race uses 61 levels, while the half race uses 31. Oxfam describes the event as an internationally recognised tower-running competition with certification from the Towerrunning World Association and the Asia-Pacific Vertical Marathon Association. The race carries 120 points under those organisations’ system.
The organiser links the event to fundraising for projects supporting children in rural China. Its published information says the charity’s work includes improving educational conditions and psychological well-being, giving the sporting challenge a clear connection to the event’s beneficiary programmes. The Oxfam event programme names the tower, the date and the competition formats on the same page.
Macau Tower’s height shapes the event
The race uses the building as more than a backdrop. Competitors start at ground level and finish at the Adventure Deck on the 61st floor, turning the tower’s vertical circulation into the course itself.
The Macao Government Tourism Office records the structure as 338 metres high and says it opened on 19 December 2001. That combination of height and internal stair access explains why a tower-running event can use the site as its complete sporting course rather than merely as a finish line.
The building is presented by the tourism office as a convention and entertainment centre with panoramic views across Macao and much of the Pearl River Delta. The tourism office profile provides the confirmed height and opening date. For visitors, the November race therefore coincides with activity inside a landmark whose main identity combines sightseeing, events and adventure attractions.
Runner arrangements extend across two November dates
Oxfam’s schedule separates preparation from the event itself. Runner’s pack collection is listed for 4 to 9 November 2026 at the organisation’s Macau office, while participants who do not live in Macau can collect packs at the tower’s Outdoor Plaza on 14 November or on the morning of 15 November.
The organiser’s published event information gives the main event location as the ground floor of Macau Tower. Registration was listed as running from 2 September to 23 October 2026, so the event is now chiefly relevant to registered participants and people following the race at the venue.
Visiting Macau Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Oxfam TowerRun takes place on 15 November 2026 at Macau Tower. Oxfam lists the event day as 15 November and the venue as the tower’s ground floor.
- The race affects the tower’s stair route to the 61st-floor Adventure Deck. Pack collection for visiting runners is scheduled at the Outdoor Plaza on 14 November and 15 November 2026.
- The course demands a vertical climb of 1,298 steps for the full challenge, while the half race covers 31 levels and the relay covers 61 levels.
- Macau Tower stands 338 metres high and opened on 19 December 2001, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office.
- China’s official languages include Chinese and Portuguese, while the currency used in Macau is the Macanese pataca.
- 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, with the event located at Macau Tower.
What is Macau Tower?
Macau Tower is a 338-metre convention and entertainment centre that opened on 19 December 2001.
Where is Macau Tower and how do you get there?
Macau Tower is in Macau, China. The Oxfam event page identifies the ground floor and Outdoor Plaza as the relevant locations for the 15 November 2026 race arrangements.
