Mark Bourne from Australia reached the peak in 17 minutes and 33 seconds and won the championship in the men's group. In the women's group, Valentina Belotti from Italy won the championship in 20 minutes and 50 seconds.

Co-organized by Shanghai Sports Federation, Shanghai Tower, and Shanghai Lujiazui Financial City Development Bureau and sponsored by FESCO Adecco, FESCO Adecco 2019 Shanghai Tower International Vertical Marathon has been held for three consecutive years. With a vertical height of 552 meters and 3,398 steps in all, the finishing line of this year's competition was set on the 119th floor of the Shanghai Tower.