Fight for Air Climb – Presidential Towers (Usually the 2nd Sunday in March)
Fight for Air Climb – Presidential Towers – 180 floors/4 towers, 2340 steps
Benefits - American Lung Association
Check back August 2019 for 2020 climb event details.
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 lifesaving education, research and advocacy so we can beat lung disease and soon find a cure.
What is the address for the Presidential Towers?555 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Where do I go on event day to check in? Please go to 540 West Madison on event day to check in. This is where every climber will check in and line up prior to climbing. The address is 540 West Madison Street Chicago, IL 60661
How tall are the buildings?Each tower is 45 floors, 585 steps. If you climb all four towers, it’s a total of 180 floors and 2,340 steps! The towers are connected by an indoor skyway.
What is the average time to climb each tower? The average time to climb each tower is 13 minutes.
Where should I park?Parking is available in the Presidential Towers parking lot, for $10 all day (until 11:59 p.m.). The garage is located at the corner of Madison and Jefferson.
What should I bring on event day?We will have gear check available on event day, so you can bring your jacket with you to the event. Please leave all valuable items at home as we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Wear athletic shoes you are comfortable climbing in.
Please bring any fundraising dollars you have collected and not yet turned in. If you have collected donations, make sure to also bring the Pledge Form with you to ensure your donors are properly thanked after the event from the Lung Association. We cannot thank your donors if we do not have complete information. And of course, please bring a positive attitude and lots of energy!
What time should I be there on event day?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. Start times will be assigned the Wednesday prior to the event and will be posted online by 2:00 p.m. An email will be sent that day to participants with a direct link to start times. Each participant will also be assigned a "wave number" along with their start time. It is important to remember both your start time and wave. Teams will receive the same start time and wave number.
Are water bottles allowed in the Towers?No. Due to safety concerns, water bottles are not allowed in the towers while your climb. Water Stations will be located in the stairwells on floors 19, 34, and at the top of 49. There will also be water available between Towers 2 and 3 on event day.
What can I bring in the stairwells?You may only bring inhalers, iPods, cell phones, MP3 players and CamelBaks into the stairwell with you. There will be water stations in the stairwells. Due to building regulations, we do not allow participants to carry children while they climb in the stairwells.
Where can I store my personal belongings?Personal belongings can be checked into our gear check area. However, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items so, please leave all valuable items at home.
What is the age requirement to climb?The age requirement to climb is 5 years old, participants need to be able to read and understand stairwell signs. Participants need to be able to climb by themselves.
Fight for Air Climb – Presidential Towers – 180 floors/4 towers, 2340 steps
Benefits - American Lung Association
Check back August 2019 for 2020 climb event details.
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 lifesaving education, research and advocacy so we can beat lung disease and soon find a cure.
What is the address for the Presidential Towers?555 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Where do I go on event day to check in? Please go to 540 West Madison on event day to check in. This is where every climber will check in and line up prior to climbing. The address is 540 West Madison Street Chicago, IL 60661
How tall are the buildings?Each tower is 45 floors, 585 steps. If you climb all four towers, it’s a total of 180 floors and 2,340 steps! The towers are connected by an indoor skyway.
What is the average time to climb each tower? The average time to climb each tower is 13 minutes.
Where should I park?Parking is available in the Presidential Towers parking lot, for $10 all day (until 11:59 p.m.). The garage is located at the corner of Madison and Jefferson.
What should I bring on event day?We will have gear check available on event day, so you can bring your jacket with you to the event. Please leave all valuable items at home as we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Wear athletic shoes you are comfortable climbing in.
Please bring any fundraising dollars you have collected and not yet turned in. If you have collected donations, make sure to also bring the Pledge Form with you to ensure your donors are properly thanked after the event from the Lung Association. We cannot thank your donors if we do not have complete information. And of course, please bring a positive attitude and lots of energy!
What time should I be there on event day?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. Start times will be assigned the Wednesday prior to the event and will be posted online by 2:00 p.m. An email will be sent that day to participants with a direct link to start times. Each participant will also be assigned a "wave number" along with their start time. It is important to remember both your start time and wave. Teams will receive the same start time and wave number.
Are water bottles allowed in the Towers?No. Due to safety concerns, water bottles are not allowed in the towers while your climb. Water Stations will be located in the stairwells on floors 19, 34, and at the top of 49. There will also be water available between Towers 2 and 3 on event day.
What can I bring in the stairwells?You may only bring inhalers, iPods, cell phones, MP3 players and CamelBaks into the stairwell with you. There will be water stations in the stairwells. Due to building regulations, we do not allow participants to carry children while they climb in the stairwells.
Where can I store my personal belongings?Personal belongings can be checked into our gear check area. However, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items so, please leave all valuable items at home.
What is the age requirement to climb?The age requirement to climb is 5 years old, participants need to be able to read and understand stairwell signs. Participants need to be able to climb by themselves.
See past years climbs
Particpated: 39:21
Fight for Air Climb (Chicago) - March 5, 2017
Presidential Towers - 45 floors/4 towers
180 floors, 2340 steps
Beneficiary - American Lung Association
Sunday 6 March 2016
Fight for Air Climb - Presidential Towers
180 floors/4 towers, 2340 steps
http://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb/ALAUM_Upper_Midwest?px=5606759&pg=personal&fr_id=12830
Beneficiary: American Lung Association
Time: 27:36
Fight for Air Climb - Presidential Towers
180 floors/4 towers, 2340 steps
http://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb/ALAUM_Upper_Midwest?px=5606759&pg=personal&fr_id=12830
Beneficiary: American Lung Association
Time: 27:36
Fight for Air Climb - Presidential Towers - Sun, Mar 8, 2015
Participated: 31:38
Thank you for supporting the American Lung Association