Fight For Air Climb

The Premier Stair-Climbing Event in Oakbrook Terrace

Our Fight For Air Climb is designed for every type of climber, from beginners to competitive climbers.

How you climb is up to you: race to the top or take it at your own speed.

Assemble your crew: for the best Climb experience, form a team of friends and family, coworkers or neighbors.

Start Times are Now Posted

Alphabetical Order Start Time Order

Registration will close at 10:00 am Sharp Thursday, March 2, 2023. Registration will be available day of if needed however we encourage you to register by deadline.

EVENT DAY
Sunday March 5, 2023

*Check your start time, we encourage you to arrive at least 30-minutes before your start time to give you enough time to: Check in for Packet Pick Up, Meet your Team Members, Check your Gear, Take a Photo and Get Ready to Line Up for your Start Time.

To view our full Event Day Participant Guide, click here.

Location: Oakbrook Terrace Tower - One Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. Click here for directions. Free Parking in Parking Lot

Packet Pick-Up/Event Check-In: Please provide yourselves enough time before your start time to pick up your Packets and T-Shirts. Packets will include Bib and additional information. Each Climbers Fundraising Minimum of $100 must be met to pick-up your packet and climb. Each individual must pick-up his/her own packet.

Any additional donations that you have collected may be turned in at Packet Pick-Up or Event Check-In. If you have not met your fundraising requirement you will be asked to present a credit card, cash or personal check to meet the minimum.

In honor & memory signs: If you purchased a stairwell sign, they will be posted in the stairwell! Keep a look out!

Gear Check: Gear Check will be available downstairs to check in items you do not plan to hold during the climb. Please give yourself enough time before your start time to do so. **Keep inhalers and serious medications with you at all times.

Timing Results: Preliminary Timing Results could be found around the lobby on signage scanning a QR Code.

Climbing Etiquette, Safety & Water Stations: Climbers should verbalize their intent to pass. Headphones are allowed, but please keep the volume low. There will be water stations in each stairwell on Floors 8 & 21.

Guests & Spectators: Guests are allowed in the building lobby to cheer on their climbers, they may even visit our DIY Poster Station to create a customized poster sign.

IF YOU HAVE ASTHMA OR USE AN INHALER, PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IT TO THE CLIMB AND KEEP IT WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES!

What to Expect in the Lobby:

Stretch Lab will be onsite for free stretches before or after your climb
Oakbrook Terrace Tower Fitness will be offering chair massages
Tijuana Flats will be serving a taco for our climbers
Capture a photo at our Photo Step & Repeat!
Enjoy music from DJ Lee
Visit our exhibitor tables: American Lung Association, Oakbrook Park District, RML Specialty Hospital and iHeart Media