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Event Information
Each year too many lives are lost to lung disease and this is your chance to run or walk to raise money and make an impact in their honor. By joining the Fight for Air RUN/WALK 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 walk to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from lung disease. All proceeds from the RUN/WALK go to local research, education and advocacy programs that help the American Lung Association save lives by fighting lung disease and improving lung health.
Please join the thousands of individuals across the nation who believe in the cause and will run or walk 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
Route Map
Event Information
You may register to RUN/WALK at any time on the www.fightforairrunwalkfortlauderdale.org website.
The walk will be held on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 at 9:30 AM at Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Registration will open at 8:15AM. Runners will start at 9:15AM and walkers will begin at 9:30 AM.
The course is a certified 5K that will take you south on 3rd Ave and back up Andrews Ave to the Plaza.
Stay for the party!! After the race hang out with the Lung Association and enjoy music, food and entertainment!
All registered participants will receive a complimentary RUN/WALK T-shirt.
Directions
The RUN/WALK will begin and end at Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale at the corner of Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard.
Click HERE for map.
From 95 South:
Exit Broward Blvd
Turn right on Broward Blvd. heading east
Turn right on Brickell Ave
Go through one light and Las Olas Park Garage will be on your right hand side
From Las Olas Park Garage go to level one and walk underneath Andrews Ave. bridge to Huizenga Plaza
From 95 North:
Exit Broward Blvd
Turn left on Broward Blvd. heading east
Turn right on Brickell Ave
Go through one light and Las Olas Park Garage will be on your right hand side
From Las Olas Park Garage go to level one and walk underneath Andrews Ave. bridge to Huizenga Plaza
Parking
Self-parking is available at Las Olas Park Place. There are also meters directly north of the Plaza.
Fundraising
We encourage you to fund raise at least $100 toward the cause. This is easier than you think! It is as easy as asking 10 friends for $10. Coaching packets and trainings are available. Please contact our office for more details at 954-524-4657.
Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The American Lung Association ® is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization.
If sending in check pledges, please make checks payable to the American Lung Association of Florida and send to:
American Lung Association of Florida
Attn: RUN/WALK
2020 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Check out the "Fundraising Help" page on the main menu for useful tips. If you need additional help to meet your fundraising goal, please contact our office at 954-524-4657 or email us at alafsouth@lungfla.org. The ALA staff is happy to help coach and provide fast and efficient ideas to reach your fundraising goal.
