American Lung Association - Fighting for Air

Event Information

Each year, too many lives are lost to lung disease and this is your chance to climb, raise money and make an impact in their honor. By joining the Fight for Air Climb, you are making the commitment to fight lung disease so everyone can breathe easier- including you!

Event Overview

Families, individuals and teams join together in a climb to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma. Participants work together to fundraise.  
Please join the thousands of individuals across the nation who believe in the cause and will climb in their communities as well.
 
You can get involved by:

• Registering as a Team Captain
• Joining an existing Team as a new registrant
• Signing up as an individual registrant
• Sponsoring the event
• Joining the event planning committee
• Making a contribution supporting a registrant 

General Event Information

• Participants can fundraise and climb as an individual or make it more fun and form a team.
• All participants are professionally timed and ranked by timing chips.
• The registration fee is $25. The minimum fundraising goal for all participants is $100. Registration fee and minimum fundraising goal are required to participate in the event. The registration fee is non-refundable should you choose not to climb or if you don't meet your fundraising minimum.
• Climbers will receive an official Arkansas Fight for Air Climb t-shirt, goody-bag and refreshments.
• Fundraising incentives will be given to top fundraisers. Start early and you will easily reach your fundraising goal! The ALA will be more than happy to help you accomplish your goal - just ask!
• Each participant and team is strongly encouraged to create a personalized fundraising page which is fun and easy to do through the Stairclimb website.
• Awards will be given to the fastest climbers, top fundraisers and top teams.

Participation

• You can register as an individual, as a member of an existing team or as the captain of a new team.
• Teams must consist of at least three or more people (for timing purposes.) Please note that the TEAM CAPTAIN has to register on-line first before other team members can register.

Team Overview

Why climb alone? Forming a Stairclimb team is a fun way to share this event with family, friends and co-workers.  Your team will support each other as you train, fundraise and complete the event together.  When you all reach the top, the celebration will be all the more sweet. You can form a corporate team or a family team for this event.  You can easily manage your team's progress from your team's personal webpage.
 

Team Benefits include:

• Coordinated start times so all team members can climb together.
• Opportunity to design special "team" shirts or costumes to wear on event day.
• The unbeatable support from your fellow team members as you climb 78 flights of stairs!!!
• Fundraising coaching and support from Lung Association staff every step of the way.

 Training/Preparation

• We encourage you to train appropriately to avoid injuries during this challenge.  Training in a safe, well ventilated stairwell is ideal.
• Utilizing a stair master or other equipment at your gym for a training alternative.
• Pacing yourself during the stair climb is key to successful completion.
• Drink plenty of water starting two days before the event and continue hydrating throughout the climb.  Water stations will be strategically placed during the event so that you will stay hydrated for your climb to the 39th floor.
• You may bring a heart rate monitor if you wish to use it for this event.

Event Day

• Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your start time (start times are e-mailed and posted on the site several days prior to the event.)
• Upon arrival be sure to visit the "Bib & Timing Chip Table" in the atrium of the Metropolitan Tower, just in front of the bank to check-in the morning of the event.
• Check-in begins at 7:15 AM.  The climb actually begins at 8 AM and bib numbers will be assigned with start times in 15 second intervals.
• Your timing chip will coincide with your start time and bib number, which will be distributed to you the morning of the event at the "Bib & Timing Chip Table" in the in the atrium of the Metropolitan Tower, just in front of the bank.
• Your bib number must be displayed on the front of your shirt at all times during the event.
• Individuals are responsible for returning their Timing Chips! Participants will be billed for the replacement value of unreturned chips.
• All climbers should be in numerical bib order prior to your start time.  Line monitors will assist you.  Climbers will proceed in 15 second intervals.  Start times are not flexible.
• Climbing a stairwell multiple times, or going "down the stairs" is strictly prohibited.
• While climbing, if you notice that you are slower than other participants, please STAY CLOSE TO THE WALL SO FASTER PARTICIPANTS CAN PASS. 
• You may run, you may walk, but please don't crawl! If you must exit in case of an emergency or you are unable to complete the climb, please seek security, volunteer or medical staff for assistance to be properly escorted.
• DO NOT EXIT ANY FLOOR WITHOUT SECURITY PERSONNEL.

Appropriate Attire

• It is suggested that you wear comfortable clothing, appropriate for an intense cardio workout.
• Proper shoes are essential.  Running, walking or cross training shoes are key to a successful climb.
• Don't forget your team pride and spirit!  It is required that you securely attach your bib number to the front of your t-shirt. (Exception: firefighters and anyone else in uniform may use string.)

Personal Belongings

• The American Lung Association will not be responsible for any items that are lost or stolen. For safety and security reasons, please bring only your keys, an MP3 player and any donations to turn in. Bags, water bottles and other items must be left in your vehicle or at home.
• There will be a key-check table for car keys but other items should be left at home or in your car.

Timing Results and Awards

Overall Awards:

• Overall fastest male
• Overall fastest female
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd fastest team
• Overall highest fundraising team
• Overall largest team
  (Teams must consist of at least three people.  For larger teams, team ranking will be based on the finishing time of your top three climbers.)
   

Age Groups Awards (for both females and males who place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group):

• 19 and younger
• 20 - 29
• 30 - 39
• 40 - 49
• 50 - 59
• 60 - 69
• 70 +      

Firefighter awards:

• Fire Fighting Fastest Team
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Fastest Individuals
• Fire Fighting Largest Team
• Fire Fighting Highest Fundraising Team

Now, are you ready for the Fight for Air Climb??