The ‘Rocky Challenge’ honors movie’s 50th anniversary

PHILADELPHIA (NBC, KYMA) - The Rocky Challenge pays tribute to the iconic film "Rocky," which premiered 50 years ago this month.

Participants run in pairs of two up the steps with the winner of each heat winning a prize. The ultimate winner will be based on the best time.

There are 72 steps, and participants have to climb in under 12 seconds, the organizers claim Rocky did it in 12 seconds.

"So I'm 54 in two weeks, so I feel this is a great challenge just to take me right into 54," said one participant Michelle Dallen.