Thousands of people race to the top of the iconic ‘Vortex’ building in Switzerland

The annual race at the University of Lausanne attracted about 2,000 runners this year. The Vortex building is student housing at the university and the circular structure features a continuous ramp at a 1% incline the whole way up.

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