FAQ

If you have questions about Fight For Air Climb - Oklahoma City, here's everything you need to know.

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General

You can register online by specifying your participation type. You can climb as a team, an individual, or join us as a volunteer. Then follow the prompts to complete your registration. Please feel free to reach out to event manager Brittany Maune with any questions.

Online registration prices are as follows:

  • Climbers and Elite Climbers: $35
  • Firefighters, Law Enforcement, and First Responders: $15
  • Volunteers and Climb Your Way: Free

Registration fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to make the event, funds raised will support the American Lung Association’s mission. You may request to transfer your registration fee to the next event date, but please note that registration fees are non-refundable.

There are 1,445 steps to climb at Leadership Square.

The average time to climb Leadership Square is 25 minutes.

Start times will be sent a week prior to the event. You will receive an email with your team’s wave time. If you’re climbing as an individual and not with a team, you will be grouped into a wave time which will also be emailed to you.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your start time. This gives you time to check your gear and warm up.

You do not need to check in when you arrive, however, if you have questions, you can ask our staff or volunteers at our welcome table. When your wave time is called, you’ll line up with your wave and be led for a warmup and group photo before heading to the starting line.

If for some reason you cannot complete the climb, the nearest volunteer can assist you in exiting the course.

Fundraising

The minimum fundraising requirement is $100 per person. Climbers have until event day to raise the money. and if, for some reason they haven't met the minimum they will be asked to pay it before participating.

The registration fee does not count toward the fundraising minimum. But don’t worry, we are here to help, and we have plenty of fundraising ideas and tips to get you started!

Thanks to the generous support of people like you, the American Lung Association saves lives by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. Today, our fight is more important than ever, and 90 cents of every dollar raised by our organization goes directly to education, research and advocacy.

Donations can be sent to the American Lung Association office:

Fight For Air Climb - Oklahoma City
c/o American Lung Association in Oklahoma
710 W. Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73116

If you are part of a team, please be sure to include your name and team name.

Many companies will offer to match an employee's contribution to a charitable organization. For questions regarding your company’s matching gift programs, please contact your employer’s HR department or community giving department.  You can also use our company search tool below to see if your employer offers a matching gift program, as well as find information on how to get started.

 

Teams

Climbing on a team is the best way to enjoy the event. The camaraderie of the shared endeavor is priceless, and it is way more fun reaching the top with friends and family cheering you on.

To form a team, choose Register as Team Captain. Make sure you have a team name in mind: honor a loved one, make it fun or name it after your business — the sky’s the limit!

After you register as a Team Captain, tell your team members to select Register as a Team Member and to search for your team name to join.

Team captains rally friends, family and co-workers to form a team to work together and fundraise for the Climb. Register as Team Captain today!

Yes! Local event managers are here to support Team Captains every step of the way. We also have several online tools for fundraising and team member recruitment. Visit our Fundraising page or contact your event manager.

No, the registration fee and fundraising minimum are per individual. There are no additional fees for creating a team.

If you have other questions, please contact our Special Events staff.