5th Annual Climb Tampa March 20, 2010

Join the American Lung Association for one of the most unique events in Tampa Bay. On March 20, 2010, we will huff and puff our way climbing the 42 flights in the Bank of America Plaza in downtown Tampa. This is more than your same old 5K this event is a vertical race to climb 42 floors. Whether climbing for a winning time or simply to cross the finish line in honor or in memory of someone with lung disease, this event is a great way to challenge you physically. We guarantee that all finishers will have a newfound respect for healthy lungs!

The Event: 5th Annual Climb Tampa

A stair climb event where runners or walkers climb 42 floors. This vertical race health initiative is professionally timed and ranked. 1,000 plus firefighters, swat teams, military members, athletes, and community members will climb the building’s 914 steps. All these climbers climb to help raise funds to fight lung cancer. Lung cancer is still the #1 cancer killer in both men and women, surpassing the next 3 leading cancer killers and causing more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined!

Stair Climb events are a unique and fun new way to raise awareness about a critical issue and raise funds to support it. The American Lung Association of Florida will host four of these vertical races throughout the state. Proceeds from these events go directly to lung cancer research, education and prevention programs.