Vertical runners take on Eiffel Tower

The annual race to the top Eiffel tower  masterpiece takes place in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is the location for a race for the super-fit when 128 runners will climb its 1,665 steps as quickly as possible. La Verticale, as the race is known, was the brainchild of Jean-Charles Perrin, who also created the 80km Paris Eco-trail 10 years ago, and which will be run this Saturday.