Course

Climb Options

Please visit: www.climbcolumbus.org for registration information!

TEAM CAPTAINS: When registering please make sure you select your team division type as well as entering your company name if applicable.

REGULAR CLIMB: Timed. Runners, walkers and families. Climb the timed 40 floor option. Open to beginners, intermediates and advanced climbers.

FIREFIGHTER FULL GEAR CHALLENGE: Current, professional, full-time, part-time and volunteer firefighters. Firefighters are to wear full structural firefighting personal protective equipment which meets current NFPA standards including tanks, boots, lining, etc. No axes, oxygen not on. No civilians.

FIRST RESPONDER CHALLENGE: Current professional full time, part-time and volunteer fire (partial/no gear), Police, EMTs, Military climbing in uniform. Plain clothes or bunk, branch, station shirts. No civilians. This sign-up option can be found under the Firefighter registration.

VERTICAL MILE: For those in top physical condition. Register to conquer the Rhodes Tower with the Vertical Mile option. It's the race of a lifetime and hard to find. Challenge the clock and other participants as you climb and descend the 40 floors to achieve one full vertical mile up and one full vertical mile down. You will climb 10 times up, 10 times down. Participants are given 3 hours to complete the challenge. Due to the limited number of spaces available and the intensity of the climb, you must qualify for this category. Note there is an increased registration fee and a $500 fundraising requirement. Serious climbers and fundraisers only. Call 614-279-1700 if you’re interested! All Vertical Mile climbers must contact ALA prior to registering.

Entry Fees

Registration Fees

Please visit: www.climbcolumbus.org for registration information!

EARLY REGISTRATION: August 2015 through December 31, 2015, the registration fee is $25 for all climb types, not including the vertical mile. An additional fundraising minimum of $100 is due in order to climb ($500 additional fundraising minimum for the vertical mile).

LATE REGISTRATION: January 1 through February 15, 2016 at noon, the registration fee is $35 for all climb types, not including the vertical mile. An additional fundraising minimum of $100 is due in order to climb ($500 additional fundraising minimum for the vertical mile).

VERTICAL MILE REGISTRATION: The Registration Fee for the VERTICAL MILE, is $75 for all dates and has a fundraising minimum of $500 for a total of $575. All Vertical Mile climbers must contact ALA prior to registering.

Registration is open until Friday, February 15, 2016 at noon by following the Register links above. After online registration closes, you can no longer register unless you register at packet pick-up or on the day of the event between 8:00AM and 9:30 AM. All participants must be a minimum of 7 years of age on climb day in order to participate.

Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable to another person or event. That means that once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, whatever the reason. To view registration information, see the section titled Registration Fees and Climb Options below. Both individual and team registration options are available. There are no additional fees to create a team. Each team member is responsible for their minimum fundraising fee of $100.

Age Groups

Ages 7 and up may race! We encourage you to climb as a family! Prizes will be given to the overall fastest times, in the male and female category. Recognition will be give to the following age groups (male/female): 7-11, 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.

Awards

2016 AWARDS

Please visit: www.climbcolumbus.org for registration information!

Awards will be given to Climbers in each of the following categories:

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall awards are based on any timed full climb race option

• Climb 1st Place Overall Male/Female

• Climb 2nd Place Overall Male/Female

• Climb 3rd Place Overall Male/Female

• Highest Fundraising Company (all teams within a designated company combined)

• Highest Fundraising Corporate Team (singular corporate team)

• Highest Fundraising Friends & Family Team

• Highest Fundraising Firefighter Team

• Highest Fundraising Individual

Firefighter Specific Awards:

• Highest Fundraising Firefighter Team

• Fastest Firefighter Full Gear Challenge Team

• Fastest Firefighter Team (No Gear)

• Fastest Male/Female Climber under 40 years; 40 years and above

For Firefighter Award details please visit the Firefighter and First Responders Challenge page.

Note: Fundraising related awards are determined after the fundraising deadline (30 days after the climb date).

Charity Information

When you join the American Lung Association in the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air, you help save lives today and keep America healthy tomorrow.

Our Mission: To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.

Mission Goals

• The American Lung Association will eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related lung disease.

• The American Lung Association will improve the air we breathe so it will not cause or worsen lung disease.

• The American Lung Association will reduce the burden of lung disease on patients and their families.

The American Lung Association has a dedicated board of directors and nationwide assembly, volunteers who donate their time to help the organization plan and achieve its goals, which are clearly identified in the Lung Association's five-year strategic plan. 

From a governance and oversight perspective, the Lung Association's board and assembly convene regularly in order to monitor progress toward achieving these goals.  A performance based management system enables the Lung Association to track and report on progress toward not only meeting its longer-term goals but also shorter-term objectives related to fulfilling the mission of the organization. 

More Information

By joining the Fight for Air Climb, you are helping to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by lung disease. Participants raise funds to support the mission of the American Lung Association while training to climb the stairs of a skyscraper, stadium, or other landmark building.

Make the most of your experience and climb as a part of a team. Teams consist of friends, family and co-workers who want to help raise awareness and funds to support research, patient programs and advocacy efforts. You can climb as an individual, but climbing as a part of a team increases the impact you can make!

Once you register, you'll have access to your Fight for Air Climb Participant Center. You’ll have the ability to customize your personal web page and share your reason for climbing, send emails to ask others to join you or donate, and even download Facebook and smart phone apps. We are here to help you, from the first step in your climb all the way to the top!

Contact us anytime and check back often for updates on the Fight for Air Climb!

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