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Event Information 2011
Stairclimb Options
Team Categories
Registration and Fundraising
Ticket to Climb
Climber Boot Camp
Training Tips
Event Day Information
Awards
Safety & Climber Etiquette
Sunday, February 13, 2011
View Important Event Information HERE.
Join the hundreds of individuals and teams who will climb their way to the top of the Oakbrook Terrace Tower for a great cause, lung health. This is more than your same-old 5K. This event is a vertical race to climb 31 floors (680 steps) of the suburbs' tallest building one, two or three times.
Whether climbing for a winning time or simply to cross the finish line, this event is a great way to challenge yourself physically. We guarantee that all finishers will have a newfound respect for healthy lungs!
View the video and/or photos of the 2010 Fight for Air Climb at Oakbrook Terrace Tower!
Beat Your Time! New This Year! Try to Beat Your Time from the 2010 Fight for Air Climb at Oakbrook Terrace Tower this year. We'll have the 2010 finish times at the event. Once you complete the 2011 Climb, find out if you beat your time. If you did, we'll give you an extra ribbon for your medal for improving your time!
2010 Finish Times: Check out how you did last year or what the competition looks like. You can view the text report and searchable versions or visit TheRacersHub.com.
You can get involved by:
- Registering as a Team Captain
- Joining an existing Team as a new participant
- Signing up as an individual participant
- Sponsoring the event
- Joining the event planning committee
- Making a contribution to support a participant
Two Unique Challenges, One Breathtaking Event!
Stairclimb Options
31 Floor Climb - Climb 31 floors to the top of the tower.
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.
Team Categories
Corporate Team Challenge - Teams of five or more will compete for the title of fastest corporate team. The top three Corporate Teams will be awarded. Fuel the fun and competition in your work place by creating multiple teams.
Fire Department Challenge - Teams of five or more firefighters will compete for the title of the fastest Fire Department. Firefighters climb in full gear (mask, boots, tank, etc.) excluding their ax. Firefighters can also climb the Individual Firefighter Challenge for the title of the Fastest Firefighter.
Police Department Challenge - Teams of five or more policemen will compete for the title of the fastest Police Department.
Health Club Challenge - Build a team of five or more health club employees and members and compete against other health clubs.
Family and Friends - Invite your family and friends to step up to the challenge with you and build a team of 5 or more people.
Registration and Fundraising
Individual Climbers
Registration Fee - $15 Early Bird | $25 after January 7, 2011
Minimum Fundraising/Donation: $75 31 Floor Climb | $100 62 or 93 Floor Climb
Teams
Each climber on a team is responsible for his/her individual Registration Fee and Funraising minimum. There is no extra fee associated with forming a team. To qualify for team awards, teams must have a minimum of 5 members.
Registration Free Per Climber: $15 Early Bird | $25 after January 7, 2011.
Minimum Fundraising/Donation Per Climber: $75 31 Floor Climb| $100 62 or 93 Floor Climb
Fee and Donation Details
The Registration fee is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable. Climbers have until event day to meet their minimum fundraising requirement. Climbers who have not met their fundraising requirement on event day will need to pay the outstanding amount in order to participate in the climb. Pledges made to the American Lung Association on behalf of climbers who cancel or do not participate in the Climb are non-refundable.
Collecting Pledges and Fundraising
Our online fundraising tools make fundraising quick and simple. You can personalize your webpage with a photo and text about what motivates you to join the Fight For Air. Send emails to friends and family asking for support and to receive online credit card pledges. Any offline donations (cash and checks) that are collected can be mailed to:
American Lung Association
Attn: Fight For Air Climb - Oakbrook Terrace Tower
55 W. Wacker Dr. Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601
Checks should be made out to the AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION.
Pledge Forms
Click HERE to download and print a Pledge Form to make your donation collection process easy.
Celebrated Chefs
This is a unique dining program that supports the work of non-profits organizations, including the American Lung Association. Enrollment is free and includes the Celebrated Chef's cookbook. Visit the Celebrated Chef's tabel on event day to register your credit card. Dine at participating restaurants and the restaurant automatically donates 5% of your bill back to the Lung Association. It is that simple!
Ticket to Climb
Raise more than $1,000 and be eligible to climb for FREE at any of the other Upper Midwest Region stairclimb events in 2011.
This includes the following stairclimb cities:
Springfield, IL - February 19, 2011
Minneapolis, Minnesota - February 26, 2011
Indianapolis, IN - March 12, 2011
Milwaukee, WI - March 19, 2011
DeMoines, IA - March 27, 2011
Chicago, IL - March 27, 2011
Climb Boot Camps
We are excited to introduce the Fight for Air Boot Camp, Presented by LifeStart Fitness.
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 goals. 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 8:00-9:00 am on January 15th, January 22nd, and February 5th.
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.
Each boot camp participant will receive a FREE Climber in Training Shirt for participating!
Click HERE to Reserve Your Spot Today!
Training Tips
Start training today by clicking HERE to view the CLIMB Fitness Guide for training tips, stretches and exercises to prepare for the Climb.
Event Day Information
Click HERE for Important Event Day Information
Start Times: Participants will receive an email prior to the event announcing start times have been posted, at least 48 hours prior to the event. Registration will begin at 7:30am with the first climbers beginning at 8:00am. We ask that participants arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the designated start time to allow for check-in, gear check, etc. Starting times will be assigned in waves and teams will be assigned the same wave. Climbers will climb individually on 15 second intervals in their wave time.
Packet Pick-up: There is no packet pick up for this event. On event day, you will check-in at registration, turning in any addtional pledges. You will then receive your bib, timing chip, goody bag and t-shirt.
Timing Chips: Will be distributed on event day after participants check in.
Gear Check: Gear check will be available to all participants on the day of the event. Please leave any valuable items at home, as we cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items at the event.
Water Stations: Two water stations are located in the stairwells (floors 12 and 20) as well as on the top of the tower (floor 31). Water bottles are not allowed in the stairwells, as it is a safety hazard.
Address: One Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.
Directions: Oakbrook Terrace Tower is at One Tower Lane and is located just south of Roosevelt Road (Route 38) and East of Route 83. The entrance of the Oakbrook Terrace Tower can be accessed off of Spring Road. Take Route 83 to 16th Street (the north border of the Oak Brook Shopping Mall) east to Spring Road. Turn Left (north) on Spring Road to the entrance of the building on the left.
Awards
All particpants will receive a finishers medal for making it to the TOP of the Tower. In addition to the medal, participants have a chance to compete for the following awards. Awards will be announced and sent out 3-6 weeks after the event.
Individual Awards: Awards will be given to the top three finishers for men and women in each category. All participants will be divided into the following age groups:
12 and under; 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Team Awards: Groups of five or more can form a team and compete against other climb teams. Your team may consist of men and/or women in any age category. The five fastest times on your team will be combined to determine the winners. Each team member's individual time will count toward individual age categories. The three fastest teams in each category will be awarded.
Individual Firefighter Challenge: The top 3 fastest firefighters, whether climbing with their department or as an individual, will be awarded.
Fire Department Traveling Tropy: The fastest Fire Department Team will win the new Traveling Trophy which they will have keep to display for 1 year! Departments must wear full gear in Fire Department Challenge to qualify. Teams must have at least 5 members.
Police Department Traveling Trophy: The fastest Police Department will win the new Traveling Trophy which they will have to keep on display for 1 year! Teams must have at least 5 members.
Safety and Climber Etiquette
To ensure the safety of all climbers and to allow for the best experience, please pass slower climbers on the wall without the rail, and let them know you are coming from behind to pass. You should always climb on the rail side. Emergency teams will be located at the bottom and top of the tower in case you need assistance. Volunteers will be available at the water stations to notify them if you are in need of help.
