FAQ

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 Felice Kelem with any questions.

Online registration prices are as follows:

• Early Bird registration (now through November 1): $18
• November 2 - December 31: $20
• January 1 - January 31: $25
• February 1 - March 31: $30
• April 1 - April 2: $40
• Day of Event April 6: $55

Virtual Climbers: Free registration/ $100 minimum fundraising required to receive commemorative t-shirt.

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.

Please feel free to reach out to event manager Felice Kelem (Felice.Kelem@Lung.org) with any questions.

• Climber: climbers who will be climbing in their usual athletic gear. This is for any and all to join whether you are going to walk, run or sprint!
• Century Climber: For those athletes who want to do the climb twice; you will have two different starting times and bibs. There will also be a higher registration fee.
• Firefighter: this option is for any member of a local fire department or fire company looking to climb with their department team. In the registration process, you will select if you will be climbing in gear, or if you will just be climbing in no gear but representing your department. Go to Firefighter page for details on gear, and awards.
• First Responders: Police officers, paramedics and other first responders who will be climbing in some sort of departmental gear (i.e. EMS jumpsuit, SWAT gear, etc.) to represent your local organization. If you are not climbing in any departmental gear, please consider choosing climber.
• Elite Climber: for climbers who consider themselves competitive racers.
• Climb Your Way Virtually: Looking for a different challenge? Participate virtually. Your Climb, Your Location, Your Way. Raise the minimum to earn Climb swag!
• Volunteer: Make Every Step Count by volunteering your time and energy at the Fight For Air Climb on April 6, 2024.

Three Logan Square has 50 floors and 1,088 steps.

The average time to climb Three Logan Square is 14 minutes.

Online registration will close on Tuesday, April 2 at 11:55pm. You will receive an “Event Day” email on Thursday, April 4 that will include details with your bib number, and wave/start time. This information will also be posted on the event website on Thursday, April 4. You can look up your start time by your last name. We recommend arriving 45 minutes prior to your start time to check-in, drop off any additional donations and pick up your Climb bib.

There will be a Packet-Pick-up on Thursday, April 4 at Three Logan Square where you can receive your t-shirt, start time and bib. Time of Packet Pick-up will be announced closer to the event.

*You will also be able to register for the event at Packet-Pick-up; the registration fee will be $55 plus the minimum fundraising donation of $100.

You have two options for signing up; both options have a $55 registration fee plus the minimum fundraising donation of $100.

• You will be able to register for the Climb at Packet Pick-up on Thursday, April 4 (times to be determined) at Three Logan Square in the lobby.
• You will be able to register in-person on Saturday morning, April 6; registration will open at 7:30am.

You will check in at the Registration area located in the lobby of Three Logan Square.

If for some reason you cannot complete the climb, someone at the nearest water station will be able to assist you.

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 - Philadelphia
c/o American Lung Association in PA
625 N. Governor Printz Blvd., Suite 2
Essington, PA 19029

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.

You can order a limited edition Fight For Air Climb alumni t-shirt, tank or long sleeve when you register. 

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.