Base 2 Space
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 3:30 AM PDT
- Location
- 400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Climb Seattle's Space Needle, enjoy panoramic views, and support cancer research and community initiatives.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Quirky
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
Quirky
For a CauseAscend Seattle's iconic Space Needle in a unique stair climb, tackling 832 steps for breathtaking views of the city, Mt. Rainier, and Puget Sound. This annual event is a powerful charity fundraiser, with all donations supporting Fred Hutch Cancer Center's groundbreaking research and the Space Needle Foundation's community initiatives. Participants enjoy a memorable experience while contributing to vital causes.
What to expect
- Ascend 832 steps up the Space Needle's open-air staircases.
From the organizer
Register early! Space is limited to the first 4,000 climbers.
Adult: $76 registration before June 1 ($90 after June 1) | $200 minimum fundraising required
Youth (8-17 years old): $55 registration | $100 minimum fundraising required
ABOUT BASE 2 SPACE
Scale the Space Needle’s two open-air staircases, taking in incredible views of downtown Seattle, Mt. Rainier, and the beauty of Puget Sound as you ascend 832 steps to the top of Seattle’s most iconic landmark! All donations raised for this charity stair climb go to Fred Hutch and the Space Needle Foundation. To date, Base 2 Space has raised over $4.5 million for groundbreaking cancer research.
The 10th annual Base 2 Space climb takes place Sunday, September 27, 2026. All participants will receive a t-shirt, finisher medal, and access to the Space Needle’s indoor and outdoor observation decks, including the world’s first and only revolving glass floor.
Click here for more information about the event.
ABOUT FRED HUTCH CANCER CENTER
Fred Hutch Cancer Center unites individualized care and advanced research to provide the latest cancer treatment options while accelerating discoveries that prevent, treat and cure cancer and infectious diseases worldwide.
Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization and the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. We have earned a global reputation for our track record of discoveries in cancer, infectious disease and basic research, including important advances in bone marrow transplantation, immunotherapy, HIV/AIDS prevention and COVID-19 vaccines. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services. Fred Hutch also serves as UW Medicine’s cancer program.
For more than 50 years, Fred Hutch has been looking beyond what’s possible today to a new era of discovery. With the partnership of supporters like the Space Needle Foundation, the Campaign for Fred Hutch is transforming the pace and scale of innovation so we can redefine cancer and infectious disease for generations to come.
Want to get involved? Whether you participate in a study, join an event, donate, or share our work, your contribution helps. Learn more at fredhutch.org .
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