Saturday, July 31, 2010

Join us for one of the most unique events in Charleston. On July 31, 2010 hundreds of people will huff and puff their way up and down 1,056 stairs in the North Charleston Coliseum. This is more than your same old 5K; this event takes people with stairs! 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 have a new-found respect for healthy lungs!

General event information:

• The registration fee is $25.00 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 / Charleston stairclimb t-shirt, giveaways and refreshments (must be registered by July 16th to guarantee t-shirt).

• Fundraising incentives will be given to top fundraisers. Start early and you will easily reach your fundraising goal!

• All participants are invited to join us at the North Charleston Coliseum for the continuous after-party, which will include food, music, and massages for any donation provided by Frances Smith!

• Awards will be given to fastest climbers, fastest firefighters, top fundraisers and top teams.

Participation:

You can register as an individual, as a member of an existing team or as the captain of a new team. Teams must consist of at least 3 or more people (this is for timing purposes). Participants registering as a member of a team, please note that the TEAM CAPTAIN has to register online first before you can. You can also register as a spectator. Spectators can be there to support their climbers and join in on the after party for snacks and refreshments. *Please note spectators do not receive t-shirts. T-shirts may be purchased upon availability.

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 the North Charleston Coliseum and help the American Lung Association save lives.

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!

PACKET PICK UP:

Packet pick up will be Friday, July 30, from 9am to 6pm at the North Charleston Coliseum.  For parking turn into the North Charleston Coliseum lot off Montague.  For further instructions click on the Directions link in the blue box to the right.  Packets may also be picked up race day from 7- 7:45 am. 

EVENT DAY:

Check-in begins at 7am. The climb actually begins at 8 a.m. with climbers starting in 30 second intervals.

You will receive a timing chip  and a bib number, the chip will be distributed to you the morning of the event at the Registration table.  YOUR BIB NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED ON THE FRONT OF YOUR SHIRT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EVENT. (Individuals are responsible for returning their Timing Chips. Unreturned chips will cost the participant $30!)

Climbers will proceed in 30 second intervals.  Climbers will be divided into one of three categories upon receiving their chip the morning of the event: those climbing to win (fastest), those climbing who expect to have a good time (faster), and those climbing to cross the finish line (fast).  Start times are flexible, but passing is difficult in the narrow rows.  Therefore it is best to start wtih others who are similar to you in finish time.  Climbing the stadium multiple times is strictly prohibited. While climbing, if you notice that you are faster than other participants, please announce yourself if on the stairs by saying "passing please" and then PASS TO THE RIGHT.  If you are being asked to pass, please step into one of the rows and let them pass.  Passing is preferred in the open area at the top of each of the isles on the flat part of the concessoin area, rather than on the narrow stairs.  Passing will be minimal as participants are spaced so far apart when starting. 

You may run, you may walk, but please don't crawl! If you must exit in case of an emergency or you are unable to complete the climb, please seek a volunteer or medical staff for assistance to be properly escorted.

POST-EVENT INFORMATION (Timing Results and Awards):

Official Results can be found on www.FightForAirClimbCharleston.org.

Awards will be given to the top three overall m/f, top m/f in age categories (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over), top team, top three firefighters in bunker gear, top three firefighters no bunker gear, top firefighting team in bunker gear, and highest fundraising individuals, team, and firefighters.