Events
Place
Indianapolis, IN US 46204
Description
Climb all 36 floors of the OneAmerica Tower on Saturday, January 18 in the 42nd annual Bop to the Top Stair Climb, benefiting Riley Children's Foundation! Bring the family out, as this event is open to all ages and abilities!
Take the challenge and climb all 780 steps and 500 vertical feet as an individual in the Single Climb, or as part of a 4-person Team! There is also a Triple Step category where you can complete the climb THREE times!
TONS of awards are offered for our overall winners, age-groups, teams, and top fundraiser. Click here for more info on awards!
We are proud to continue our support of Riley Children's Foundation! Since 1984, nearly $1 million has been raised, and we want to keep growing that total!
Shirts & Awards
Participants will receive a long-sleeve shirt* upon finishing. But first, you have to BOP to the TOP!
*Guaranteed to those that register by Thursday, January 9 at 11:59pm
Single Climb
Conquer all 36 floors as an individual in the Single climb! That is 780 steps and 500 feet straight up!
Participants will begin at 8:30am, with our fastest participants going sooner, and slower participants later in the morning. Your start time is determined by the time you submitted (recent 5k or previous Bop finish time) when registering online.
Triple Step
Is one climb just not enough? Climb the tower 3 times and we'll add your times up for a 'Total Time'*!
Triple Steppers will begin at 8:45am, with faster competitors going sooner. Your total time for the 3 climbs does NOT include the elevator ride down, or your rest time between climbs. All triple steppers must be done by 11:30am in order to be eligible for awards.
*Triple Steppers are NOT eligible for Individual Single Climb and Team Competition awards.
Team Competition
Get a team together and Bop to the Top! Starting at 9:30am, teams of 4 members will each climb the tower ONE time. The following categories are available for teams:
--- OPEN - Any gender combination
--- FAMILY - Any gender combination of immediate family members (Parents, children, etc.)
--- CO-ED - At least two (2) females
--- ALL-FEMALE - Females only
--- FIRE FIGHTERS - Any gender combination from the same department.
2025 Riley Kid
Our 2025 Riley Kid is Ezra Speaking. When he was 7-years old, specialists at Riley Children’s Health diagnosed him with a gastrointestinal disease. With their expertise and support, Ezra has learned to manage his health. Now a fourth-grader, Ezra enjoys public speaking and has a YouTube channel, @EzraSpeaking, where he interviews local and national leaders, including Riley Children’s staff.
Ezra will be Bopping to the Top in January, so be sure to give him some encouragement as he climbs all 36 floors of the OneAmerica Tower!
Race Contact Info
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