Stadium Stair Challenge

The Pit
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Timed Race Starts at 8:30 AM
Register Here

General Information

UNM’s Benefits & Employee Wellness and HSC Wellness are hosting the 8th Annual Stadium Stair Challenge!

Want to achieve a new goal in 2025? This year we move across the street to take on the stairs in the Pit!

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, we challenge you to tackle the stairs inside the Pit! Register for the event and you can feel the pride of giving it your all. This is a timed event – prizes will be awarded for various categories.

Proceeds will benefit the UNM Veterans & Military Resource Center. The VMRC works tirelessly to help veterans graduate. Their mission is dedicated to providing the highest quality and comprehensive support to student veterans in an atmosphere that provides commitment, respect, and academic excellence. They provide education, administrative services, and job advisement to our student veterans, their families, and active duty students, as well as outreach to military communities at large. Visit https://vrc.unm.edu/index.html and DONATE HERE.



Train for the Challenge

Sign up for the five-week course to help you reach your personal fitness potential. Classes will be held in March and April.

  • Cost: $160 (Tuition Remission Eligible)
    • Includes trainings on Mondays and Thursdays for five-weeks and a complimentary entry to compete in the Stadium Stair Challenge.
    • If you register for the five-week course and the challenge, the fee is tuition remission eligible.
  • If you only sign up for the Stadium Stair Challenge, the cost is NOT tuition remission eligible. Sign up early to receive the maximum discount!
    • $40 until February 12
    • $45 February 13 through April 25
    • $55 Day of Event
  • The training classes will be led by Benefits & Employee Wellness Health Education Consultant, Leah Adent, NASM-CPT and HSC Wellness Health Educator, Adrianne Tenorio. Leah and Adrianne will teach you how to properly climb the stairs, offer tips on preventing injury, and provide a program for you to follow throughout each week to push you to peak performance on race day!
  • Sports nutrition tips will be shared to help you focus on nutrient timing, food choices, and hydration so you can get the most out of your training.

Training Class Schedules

In-Person Training will be from 12:10-12:50 pm. Location TBA.
Mondays:
March 24, 31
April 7, 14, 21

Thursdays:
March 27
April 3, 10, 17, 24

Registration Fee

Registration will remain open on the day of the event. Register before April 4 to get a race t-shirt in your preferred size.

Five-Week Training Course + Stadium Stair Challenge
Tuition Remission Eligible
Includes 10 training classes, bonus training videos, and Challenge entry 		$160
Stadium Stair Challenge ONLY
NOT Tuition Remission Eligible		 $40 – Until February 12
$45 – February 13 - April 25
$55 – Day of Event (until 8:30 am)
Kids Challenge - Details coming soon!
NOT Tuition Remission Eligible
Includes participation medal		 $10
Register Here

Cancellation Policy

All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. You may not give or sell your number to another individual.

Packet Pickup

Each packet includes your BIB Number, timing tag, t-shirt, and more! You need to present a valid photo ID to pick up your packet. If you are not able to pick up your packet in person, you may have someone pick it up for you. Please give them your valid photo ID to present during packet pick up.

Packet pickup details TBD

Prize Categories

  • Best Male, Female, and Non-Binary Overall
  • Best Male and Female by Age Group
    18-29 30-39
    40-49 50-59
    60-69 70+

Sponsored By

 

Want to sponsor the 2025 Stadium Stair Challenge or know a community member that may? Contact vamroybal@salud.unm.edu to discuss further.

Questions?
Benefits & Employee Wellness
wellness@unm.edu