The Rocky Steps Challenge

NOV

7

2026

Public fitness event at the Rocky Steps where participants try to climb 72 steps in under 12 seconds and compete in an Orange Toss Sprint.

Sat 7 Nov 2026

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The Rocky Steps Challenge

The Rocky Steps Challenge is a public fitness and civic celebration hosted by the Philadelphia Visitor Center on the Rocky Steps. It is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the PMA Apron and nearby area. The event brings people together at the Philadelphia Museum of Art apron for a set of timed and skill events tied to the site.

Activities include an attempt to climb Rocky's 72-step stairway in under 12 seconds and a separate reflex and speed test called the "Orange Toss Sprint" across the PMA apron. The event is presented as a light competition with timed runs and a coordinated toss sprint format. The listed location for the event is 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The host organization is the Philadelphia Visitor Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.