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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! Join us for one of the most unique events in Orlando. On November 12, 2011 hundreds of people will huff and puff their way up all 25 floors of the Bank of America Center in downtown Orlando. This is more than your same old 5K; this event challenges you to scale a whole building!! Whether climbing for a winning time or simply to cross the finish line in honor or in memory of someone with lung disease, this event is a great way to challenge yourself physically. We guarantee that all finishers will discover a new-found respect for healthy lungs!
Thank You to Our Honorary Chairs
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| Carl Plauger, Orange County Fire Chief |
Don Eslinger, Seminole County Sheriff |
General Event Information
The registration fee is $25 per person and the minimum fundraising requirement is $100.00 per person. Registration fee and minimum fundraising goal are required per person in order to participate in the event, whether you are an individual or on a team.
All participants are professionally timed and ranked by timing chips. All climbers will receive an official Fight For Air Climb Orlando T-shirt, medal, giveaways and refreshments. Fundraising incentives will be given to top fundraisers. Start early and you will easily reach your fundraising goal!
You may run, you may walk, but please don't crawl! Please remember that the Bank of America Center is an office building. 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.
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
Packet Pick Up
Registrants who have met the $100 fundraising requirement will be able to pick up their race packet which includes timing bib, event t-shirt, and goodie bag. Participants can turn in money at packet pick up as well as the morning of the event. Participants are required to physically sign a waiver which is available for download on the website. Team Captains are able to pick up packets for team members as long as those team members have met the fundraising requirement AND have a signed waiver for each team member.
**Please Note**: Do NOT remove the chip from the back of the participant bib. This is the piece of equipment that tracks your time, and removing/losing this chip will cause delays in your being able to climb. Also note that each bib is assigned to a specific participant. Please make sure to use the bib number assigned to you.
Packet Pick Up will be held Wednesday November 9, Thursday November 10, and Friday November 11 at the American Lung Association office located at 851 Outer Road Orlando, FL 32814 between the hours of 8:30am and 6:00pm.
Directions
Directions to the Bank of America Center are available in the "Directions" tab of the website. The address for the building is 390 North Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32814
Parking
Information on parking will be available shortly.
Climb Times and Arrival
Please arrive at least one hour prior to your start time (start times are e-mailed and posted on the site one week prior to the event) in order to register and get your bib and timing chip. Registration is in the courtyard.
Again, start times will be e-mailed to you prior to the event, so it is important that you include your email address when registering. The sooner you register, the more likely we are able to accommodate your requested start time. Check-in begins at 7:00am. The climb actually begins at 8:00 am.
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 (800-LUNG-USA).
Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The American Lung Association ® is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization. Please make checks payable to the American Lung Association.
A fundraising packet is available to help you reach your fundraising minimum. Check out the "Fundraising Help" page on the main menu. If you need additional help in meeting the fundraising minimum requirement, please contact our office at 800-LUNG-USA. The ALA staff is happy to help coach and provide fast and efficient ideas to reach your fundraising requirement.
Post Event Information
Timing results and award recipients will be posted on the website no later than Monday November 14.
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 end, 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.
Corporate Teams
Corporate teams are a fantastic way to engage your employees in an activity that promotes healthy living as well as serves a good cause. This is a great way to encourage team building within your employees. Everyone will feel a huge sense of accomplishment when they reach the finish line at and raise money for the American Lung Association.
Corporate Team Benefits include:
1) Special delivery of all team participant climb packets to team captain before event day.
2) Coordinated start times so all team members can climb together.
3) Opportunity to design special "team" shirts or costumes to wear on event day.
4) The unbeatable support from your fellow team members as you climb up 25 Floors!!!
5) Fundraising coaching and support from Lung Association staff every step of the way.
Family Teams
Lung disease touches families from all walks of life. Whether it is asthma, emphysema, tobacco addiction or lung cancer, lung disease can be devastating. If your family has been touched by lung disease or knows someone who has, join the Lung Association by forming a stairclimb team. This fun event is a great way to raise awareness and funds to help save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Invite your family, friends, neighbors and others to join your team and make a difference!
Family Team Benefits include:
1) Special delivery of all team participant climb packets to team captain before event day.
2) Coordinated start times so all team members can climb together.
3) Opportunity to design special "team" shirts or costumes to wear on event day.
4) The unbeatable support from your fellow team members as you climb up 512 stairs!!!
5) Fundraising coaching and support from Lung Association staff every step of the way.
AWARDS
Trophies will be given out to both Females and Males who place 1st in the following age categories. 2nd and 3rd place certificates will be awarded for these categories as well:
10-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59. 60-69, 70+
Fastest Team – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (best times). Team ranking will be based on the finishing time of your top 3 climbers.
Largest Team
Highest Fundraising Team
Fastest Climber Award
Fastest Firefighter – Male and Female
INCENTIVES
An online catalog of exciting gifts in recognition of your hard work and efforts is available at http://lungusa.summitmg.com. Incentives will be awarded in several fundraising achievement levels, please go to the website for more details.
TRAINING/PREPARATION
Join us EVERY THURSDAY at 5:30 PM at Florida Hospital’s Ginsberg Tower (601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 32803) for climb training! Parking will be free in the Alden Parking Lot which is located across the street from the hospital with the entrance on Alden Street. Park on the 3rd floor and walk through the tunnel connecting the garage and the hospital. Take the escalators down and continue past the gift shop to the reception desk area. Left of the reception desk will be elevators and stairs, take them down and we will be outside in the courtyard area. There will American Lung Association representatives along the way in case you need additional directions. Please wear closed toed athletic shoes and comfortable, breathable clothes. Staff will also be prepared to collect any fundraising that you wish to turn in toward your goal. Light snacks and drinks will be provided IN ADDITION to giveaways each week registrants attend. Event day (Saturday, November 12) visit the Florida Hospital booth and be entered to win a GRAND PRIZE through a raffle, tickets redeemable by training attendance. *In order to participate in trainings, you must be registered for the Fight for Air Climb. For any additional questions, please contact our office at 407-425-5864. For questions Thursday evenings after 4:30 PM, you can reach Victoria Vighetto at 407-425-2763.
The climb consists of 25 stories of stairs. Training in a safe, well ventilated stairwell is ideal. Utilizing a stair master at your gym is another alternative. Pacing yourself during the stair climb is key to successful completion. At least two days before the event, drink plenty of water and continue hydrating throughout the climb. Water stations will be strategically placed in the stairwells during the event so that you will stay hydrated. There will be medical volunteers and security on designated stairwells for your safety and convenience. If you notice that are “faster” than other participants, please PASS TO THE OUTSIDE. You may bring a heart rate monitor if you wish to use it for this event. Further training information and schedules available upon request.
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!
