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Fight for Air Climb at the Omni

stair climb 2012cRise to the challenge of climbing 348 stairs to the top of the Omni Hotel! Join hundreds of climbers on Saturday morning, February 22nd, for the Fight for Air Climb, benefiting the American Lung Association.

Climb alone, or participate as part of a team! Register online to get a bib and a pre-assigned start time for your race up the staircase to the 24th floor. The advance registration fee is $35, and on-site registration costs $50. All climbers must meet a $100 fundraising minimum.

The race is competitive, offering awards to the top male/female climbers and firefighters, health professionals, and law enforcement officers. Awards will be given to the largest team and the fastest team, law enforcement team and fire department team at the after-party at Ri-Ra Irish Pub. After the fundraising deadline in March, awards will be given to the highest fundraising individual and highest fundraising team per capita.

Visit climbofyourlife.org for more details about the climb!

(Photo courtesy of American Lung Association)