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FAQ
Where can I find instructions on registering?
How do my donations help?
What is Fight for Air Climb?
What time should I be there?
Is there a packet pick-up?
Where should I park?
What is a team captain?
How tall is the building?
How do I train for the Climb?
Where can I find the race results from 2011 and where will the race results be posted after the 2012 race?
What do I bring with me on the day of the event?
Where do I get my timing chip?
What do you get for participating?
What does "full gear" mean to the Fire Department Challenge?
Are water bottles allowed in the tower?
Where can I send my donations?
Where can I find instructions on registering?
Click here for information about registering. If you need to download a paper registration form, click here. Make sure to send to the American Lung Association office completely filled out with your check for the registration fee. Forms must be send in no later than one week prior to event day.
How do my donations help?
With the generous support of people like you, the American Lung Association in Illinois saves lives by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. Today, our fight is more important than ever. 88 cents of every dollar raised by our organization goes directly to education, research and advocacy.
What is Fight for Air Climb?
Fight for Air Climbs are unique fundraising events for the American Lung Association. They usually happen in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve climbing multiple steps. Sometimes called a "vertical road race", teams and individual participants can use the event as a fitness target, as a race, with you challenging yourself or you racing against other people, or as a great way to be active and meet new friends. We know a lot about lung disease, but there is so much we don't know. Your participation will raise the funds necessary to provide life saving education, research and advocacy so we can beat lung disease and soon find a cure.
What time should I be there?
We ask that participants arrive 30 minutes prior to their start time. This gives you time to check your gear, warm up and find your team.
Is there a packet pick-up?
There will be a packet pick-up at Oakbrook Terrace Tower on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please note that all fundraising must be raised and turned in by pick up. Each individual must pick up his/her own packet. A photo ID is required. If you cannot come to packet pick-up, all packets can be obtained on event day. All participants will receive a technical tee, goody bag and bib. You will receive your timing chip before you climb on event day.
Where should I park?
Parking is available in the Oakbrook Terrace Tower parking lot, free of charge.
What is a team captain?
Being a team captain is easy. Captains gather together a few friends or family members and encourage them to participate in the event together. Each team captain helps to coordinate the online registration of these friends as well as setting a goal for the team overall. Team Captains should encourage their participants to personalize their fundraising pages, send e-mails to other friends and family, hit their overall goals, show up to the event and have a great time. Some team captains organize gatherings before or after the climb for their team members, but this is not required. Sometimes the team captain serves as a representative at the annual event kickoff luncheon. In short, we need help to rally the troops and the best people for the job are always our team captains.
How tall is the building?
The Oakbrook Terrace Tower is 31 floors and 680 steps. You can climb mulitple times for more of a challenge.
Extreme Climb (62 floors) - Climb the tower twice and combine your times. Climbs are intended to be consecutive. Elevator time will be removed from timing results.
Ultimate Climb (93 floors) - Climb the tower three times and combine your times. Climbs are intended to be consecutive. Elevator time will be removed from timing results.
How do I train for the Climb?
CLICK HERE to view the Climb Fitness Guide for training tips, exercises and stretches to prepare for the Climb.
We are excited that Boot Camp is back! Whether you are just starting a fitness plan or tackling the tower to set a new personal record, the Fight for Air Boot Camp will help you reach your goal. Training will include a variety of activities including practice climbs in the Oakbrook Terrace Tower stairwells.
Boot Camp sessions will be held on Saturday mornings from 8:00-9:00am on January 14th, January 21st, and February 4th.
To be eligible for Boot Camp, you must individually raise a total of $150 by session one, $250 by session two, and $350 by session three.
RSVP for Boot Camp by clicking HERE.
Where can I find the race results from 2011 and where will the race results be posted after the 2012 race?
You can view the results at TheRacersHub.com. For 2010 results CLICK HERE or for 2011 results CLICK HERE.
Finish times will be posted at the event and on the home page of the Climb site within 24-48 hours of the event, or as soon as possible. Once you complete the 2012 Climb, you can find out if you beat your time from 2010 and 2011. If you did, you will receive an extra Beat My Time ribbon for your medal for improving your time!
What do I bring with me on the day of the event?
Please bring any fundraising dollars you have collected and not yet turned in. Please bring a roster of your team members if you are the captain as well as how much each person raised if not already online. Please bring a positive attitude and lots of energy!
Where do I get my timing chip?
Timing Chips are given out on event day at registration. You must match your bib number to your timing chip. Once you have completed your climb, a volunteer will remove your timing chip from your shoe before leaving the top of the Tower. For mulit-climb participants, take off your timing chip at the top of the tower, after your last climb.
What do you get for participating?
In addition to the accomplishment of reaching the TOP of the suburbs' tallest building, the Oakbrook Terrace Tower, all participants will receive a technical event t-shirt, a finisher's medal at the TOP of the Tower and an event goody bag. There will be refreshments served at the event as well as music and sponsor booths to visit.
What does "full gear" mean to the Fire Department Challenge?
To compete in the Team Fire Department Challenge or the Individual Fire Department Challenge, you and your team are expected to wear official firefighter gear: helmet, mask, suit, boots and tank. Everything except for the ax.
Are water bottles allowed in the tower?
No. Due to safety concerns, water bottles are not allowed in the towers while your climb. Water stations are available for you every 10 floors as well as the top and bottom of each tower.
Where can I send my donations?
You can send your donations to:
American Lung Association in Greater Chicago
Attn: Fight for Air Climb at Oakbrook Terrace Tower
55 W. Wacker Dr. Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601
Keep track of your donors using the Climb Pledge Form. Make sure to send this in with your checks you collect, completely filled out.
