The Oxfam TowerRun is held annually at Macau Tower, the city's tallest landmark, and has been a flagship fundraising event in Macau since 2014. This year, runners from Macau and around the world will gather to celebrate its 12th anniversary by taking on the ultimate vertical challenge: conquering 1,298 steps to the 61st-floor Adventure Deck.
Under this year's theme, "Every Mind Counts, Every Step Transforms Lives”, participants will push their physical limits while raising vital funds for Oxfam's poverty alleviation projects. Your participation makes a difference. More than just a race, the Oxfam TowerRun represents a collective commitment to building supportive communities. Whether you're running, sponsoring, or cheering, you contribute to building a movement where every step changes lives and every mind truly count.
Oxfam is committed to making the Oxfam TowerRun a major tourism and sports event in Macau, becoming the only internationally recognised tower running event in the city, and an officially recognised 120-point event by both the Towerrunning World Association and the Asia-Pacific Vertical Marathon Association.
Event Schedule
26SeptRegistration deadline
12-13octRunner's pack collection
19octOxfam towerrun 2025 - event day
Category
Individual Full Race - 61 Levels
Elite or Open
Men's/ Women's Race
Individual Half Race - 31 Levels
Men's/ Women's Race
Team Challenge
Relay of teams of FOUR - 61 Levels
Every Mind Counts. Every Step Transforms Lives
Left-behind children in rural China face many challenges and struggles, including limited access to educational resources and a lack of parental care, resulting in high dropout rates. Oxfam supports projects aimed at improving the educational conditions and psychological well-being of these children. We also assist families of disadvantaged children in establishing community support networks.
Qi Qi, a quiet girl from a village in Dingxi, Gansu, lives with her mother while her father works far away and only returns home once or twice a year. She used to sit silently in class, too shy to speak or join in. But after joining activities at the village’s children’s activity centre—supported by Oxfam—something began to change.
Through painting, reading, martial arts, nature walks, and homework support, Qi Qi found joy, confidence, and her voice. She began to speak up more, smile more, and take part in group activities with ease. Her teachers noticed the change, and her mother was moved to see her daughter so full of life.
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Ting Ting, aged eleven, lives in a resettlement community in Bijie, Guizhou. Her mother left when her twin brothers were just a few months old and never returned. Their father works far away and only comes home once every two months. The children always look forward to his return.
At home, their elderly grandmother looks after them, but Ting Ting takes on much of the responsibility—cooking, cleaning, and helping her brothers with their homework. Once, she told them their father would be back that evening to encourage them to study. They worked hard, only to cry in disappointment when he didn’t come. Her most treasured possession is a toy dog her father gave her three years ago—her only toy and a source of comfort.
Children like Ting Ting, who are left behind, long for emotional support. Oxfam supports children like her through activities such as the Weekend Kitchen, Youth Tea Gatherings, and Mobile library, helping them build life skills and emotional resilience.
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Xiaomei, 11, has lived with her grandfather since she was three, after her parents divorced. They rent a cramped 10-square-metre room in Guizhou Province that serves as their bedroom, kitchen, and study area.
She shared a bed with her grandfather, had no desk, and studied hunched over on the bed. The window lacked curtains, letting in harsh sunlight and cold drafts.
With support from Oxfam, Xiaomei’s space has been transformed. She now has her own bed, a study desk, an eye-care lamp, blackout curtains, and a bed curtain for privacy.
“I tidy my desk every day,” she says with a smile. “I want to study hard so I can help other children in need one day.” This isn’t just a room makeover—it’s a step toward dignity, comfort, and hope.
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Event Information 2025
On 19 October 2025, Oxfam will organise the Oxfam TowerRun 2025 at Macau Tower.
The event includes individual and team relay challenges. Upon raising the minimum donation amount, participants can take part in the individual challenge, or join the team relay through their company or organisation. Not only will they be pushing themselves to achieve their personal best, they will also be raising funds for Oxfam's poverty alleviation and development projects, improving the educational conditions and psychological well-being of left-behind children in Mainland China.
The Oxfam TowerRun is Macau’s only internationally recognised towerrunning event. Certified by both the Towerrunning World Association and the Asia-Pacific Vertical Marathon Association as a 120-point event, it has become a key event in promoting local sports and tourism in Macau.
Important dates
| Item | Date / Time | Location |
| Registration period | 20 Aug - 26 Sep | Oxfam webpage |
| Registration deadline | 26 Sep (Fri) | Oxfam webpage |
| Runner's Pack collection* | 12 - 13 Oct | Oxfam in Macau office (Redemption by friends is allowed) |
| Event day | 19 Oct | Macau Tower G/F (Please look out for announcements via email and on Oxfam's website) |
| Results | 1 week after the event day | Oxfam webpage |
*Participants who do not live in Macau can collect their packs at the Registration Counter at Macau Tower Outdoor Plaza on :
18 Oct between 14:00 and 17:00；19 Oct between 08:30 and 12:00
Category
Categories | Minimum donation amount (MOP) | Quota |
Individual Challenge (Full Race – 61 levels) Men’s Race Elite or Open |
$525 Local Student $350 | 350 |
Individual Challenge (Full Race – 61 levels) Women’s Race Elite or Open | ||
Individual Challenge (Half Race – 31 levels) Men’s Race | 200 | |
Individual Challenge (Half Race – 31 levels) Women’s Race | ||
Team Challenge (Relay for teams of FOUR – 61 levels) | Registration fee $525 Suggested donation $5,000 | 25 teams |
Leaders Run (7 levels) | Suggested donation $5,000 | 20 |
*All participants should be aged 16 or above.
*Special remarks: Oxfam reserves the right to make the final decision on whether to go virtual with the event or cancel it due to unforeseen circumstances. Once you have successfully registered for the event, we will not be able to refund any donations. Thank you for your understanding.
Best Record
Categories | Best record |
Individual Challenge (Full Race – 61 levels) Men’s Race | 06’33” (new record) |
Individual Challenge (Full Race – 61 levels) Women’s Race | 09’01” (new record) |
Individual Challenge (Half Race – 31 levels) Men’s Race | 03’33” |
Individual Challenge (Half Race – 31 levels) Women’s Race | 05’08” (new record) |
Team Challenge (Relay for teams of FOUR – 61 levels) | 06’31” |
prizes and gifts
All TowerRun participants will receive exquisite gifts from our sponsors.
Notes
- All participants must be aged 16 or above on the event day.
- The Organiser will send a confirmation email to participants after they have registered successfully.
- The Organiser will send out ‘Notes for Runners’ to all participants by email before the event so all are informed of the arrangements, including the gathering time, event schedule and luggage storage services.
- Participants must ensure that their health is in good condition to join this event, and all participants must sign the Waiver Agreement before the race.
- Participants must follow the instructions from the Organiser during the event; if a participant is found to have broken the rules or is disruptive, Oxfam staff will request the participant to leave the venue immediately, and they will be disqualified.
- The results of the race will be announced after the event. The Organiser reserves the right to make the final decision; participants cannot contest the results. To learn more, please visit the event website.
- The event is subject to change without prior notice. The Organiser and partner organisations reserve the right to make the final decision on the rules of the event. Participants cannot contest the decisions that are made.
- All donations raised from this event will be donated to Oxfam. Donations will not be returned.
- In order to reduce administrative costs, donation receipts will only be issued for donations of MOP/HKD100 or above.
- If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is hoisted at 6 o'clock on the morning of the event, the event will be cancelled. Participants should pay attention to announcements on the event webpage and our Facebook page (Oxfam in Macau).
Please complete and return the form together with the bank-in slip / online transaction record to Oxfam on or before 26 September 2025.
