Base 2 Space

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Register early! Space is limited to the first 4,000 climbers.

• Adult Registration: $76 registration before June 1 ($90 after June 1 | $200 minimum fundraising required)
• Youth Registration: $55 registration (8-17 years old) | $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 stairclimb go to Fred Hutch and the Space Needle Foundation. To date, Base 2 Space has raised over $4 million for lifesaving cancer research.

• Event Date: The 9th annual Base 2 Space climb takes place Sunday, September 28, 2025.
• Participant Perks: 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.
• More Information: Click here for more information about the event.

🎗️ About Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Fred Hutch Cancer Center unites comprehensive individualized care and advanced research to provide the latest cancer treatment options and 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.

• Global Reputation: 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, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines.
• Clinical Care: Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services.
• Get Involved: Want to get involved? Whether you participate in a study, join a virtual event, donate, or share our work, your contribution helps. Learn more at fredhutch.org.

❤️ About Space Needle Foundation

As a subsidiary of the Seattle Foundation, the Space Needle Foundation is committed to elevating our community’s collective future by supporting organizations who are at the forefront of transforming lives and making a positive difference in the Puget Sound region.

• Philanthropic Power: Philanthropy has the power to ensure all people have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• Maximizing Impact: Seattle Foundation provides the expertise, network of partners, and research that enables philanthropists to maximize their impact in meeting our community’s most critical needs.
• Community Engagement: Every day, the Seattle Foundation convenes, communicates with, and catalyzes our philanthropic partners, uniting passion and discipline to create lasting change.