About Climb Atlanta

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SUGGESTED FUNDRAISING MINIMUM $55 ($1/FLOOR)

REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
PREPARATION
TRANSPORTATION
EVENT DAY
CELEBRATION, PRIZES & AWARDS
FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE
WHO TO BEAT - 2007 WINNERS

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call Holly Mull at 404-577-4212

Climb Atlanta
BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza
600 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday, April 19, 2008

Registration:
Ends April 15, 2008
Limited to first 1,000 climbers
Ages: 16 and over
No Event Day Registration

Registration Fees:
Participants: $35
Virtual Climbers $30
Students/Fire Fighters/Police/Military: $25

Exposition: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
North Ave. between W. Peachtree St. & Peachtree St.

Check in: 8 a.m.
Gather at BentleyForbes-Bank of America underground visitor parking area P1
Check-in area has sign in, timing chips, gear check-in, food/water, warm-up
Fundraising donations accepted at registration area

Race starts: 9 a.m. Stairwell street entrance on North Ave.

Award Ceremony: 12:30 p.m. North Ave. balcony

CLIMB

Climbers climb up the stair well 55 floors (1378 steps) to the top or exit on the 18th or 37th floors

Climb as an individual or a family or corporate team (at least 5 people)

Climbers can be athletes or amateurs who race or walk up the stairs

Climb is chip timed with interval starts of 10 seconds. Fastest racers go first according to their 5K run times. (Slower climbers on left, passing allowed)

Fitness Training program & tips available online

Water, EMS, & rest stations on 18th and 37th floors

Prizes: All climbers receive a t-shirt. Race winners receive commemorative medals and prizes

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Registration Categories

Participants

Climbers should register as a "Participant." Students, police, and military choose "Discount" and firefighters select "Firefighter Challenge."

Virtual Climbers

Virtual Climbers do not climb on event day, but can attend the event exposition, registration area and awards ceremony. They can pick up their t-shirt and food/water at the registration area.

Teams

Teams of family, friends and co-workers may be formed. They can climb individually or together as a team. A team must consist of at least 5 people. A Team Captain must register first to create the team before other team members can register online. Team members must register themselves online before the participant limit is reached to be guaranteed a climbing space on the team.

Firefighter Challenge

Climb Atlanta has a special category for firefighters and other first responders who can use this challenge as a training exercise or to encourage fitness among their department. If a department climbs as a team, it must consist of at least five people. Fire Fighter Challengers must wear the full envelope or bunker gear which includes: helmet, coat, pants, boots, gloves, liner (NO SCBA tanks/air packs or tools). If you choose to wear tennis shoes you become a regular climber. Fire fighters ascend the stairs after all other climbers. Firefighters compete for special firefighter challenge awards and ascend the stairs after all other climbers. (See complete event information below.)

VoLungteers

Event VoLungteers are welcomed. Register online as a Volungteer and you will be called about your VoLungteer assignment and arrival time for the event. VoLungteers receive an event t-shirt.

Travel Teams

Travel teams forming from Savannah or Charleston.

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Preparation

Fundraising

Climb Atlanta suggests a minimum donation of $55 ($1/floor) per climber to benefit the American Lung Association. Please collect all monies prior to the event. Donations are accepted online, at the ALA office, 2452 Spring Rd., Smyrna, GA, 30080 and at the registration area on event day.

Training

An online training program with weekly training tips is available for climbers as a workout guide for Climb Atlanta. Please note this is a challenging climb and the ALA encourages you to prepare by training either at your local gym, in a building stairwell or hilly outdoor area prior to the event. Preconditioning helps prevent injury and provides stamina. Before beginning any training program you need to get your doctor's permission and consult your doctor about medical questions. Pacing yourself during the stair climb is the key to successful completion. At least two days before the event drink plenty of water.

Race Packet Pick-up

Race packets include start times, bib numbers and important race information. Race Packets and timing chips are picked up on event day at check-in beginning at 8 a.m.

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Transportation

Parking for Climbers, VoLungteers and Exposition Presenters

Participants are responsible for their parking costs and transportation. There are several street parking lots available surrounding the BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza. A MARTA train station, MARTA N3 North Ave., is directly across from the registration area.

Directions

The event is located on North Ave. between W. Peachtree St. and Peachtree St. at the BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308. Exit off I/75/I-85 in midtown Atlanta onto North Ave. East
From the North take exit 249D North Ave./US-278/GA Tech.
From the South take the Pine St. Exit 249B toward Peachtree St. /Civic Center. For more specific directions see www.mapquest.com

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Event Day

Attire/Event T-shirt

Come dressed to climb, there are no changing facilities. It is suggested to wear comfortable clothing appropriate for a workout and athletic shoes. After completing the climb turn in your timing chip in the lobby, then pick-up your event t-shirt in the registration area.

Check-In - Climber and VoLungteer

Check-in at the BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza visitor parking area P1 on North Ave. Food & water, the warm up stretch and gear check-in are in this registration area. Climbers register at climber check-in and pick up your timing chip. You will be directed to the North Ave. stairwell entrance for the climb. VoLungteers check-in at the VoLungteer check-in for your t-shirt, instructions and assignment location. Please arrive 15min. before your assigned time.

Identification - Climber and VoLungteer

Each climber and VoLungteer will receive a wristband as identification to be worn at the event that allows entrance into the participant areas. It is required that climbers securely attach their bib number to the front of their t-shirt with the safety pins provided in their race packet. All climbers must display their bib during the event. VoLungteers must wear their VoLungteer t-shirt.

Security/Gear Check-In

All security procedures must be followed. Cousins Property managers will be at each EMS/Water Station and around the event to ensure your safety during the event. As part of the safety procedures, Cousins Property managers reserve the right to check all bags. Do not bring valuable belongings to the stair climb.

Climb

The climb starts at the stairwell street entrance on North Ave., going up the building stairs through the lobby and 55 floors (1378 steps) to the top of the BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza. Slower climbers on the left, passing allowed on the right. Participants can rest or exit on the 18th or 37th floors if they want to stop climbing. At the official finish on the 55th floor, climbers will descend the elevator to the lobby exit. A view from the top will be provided at the courtesy of Troutman Sanders law firm.
Access to the rooftop outside of the building will be awarded to the winners!

Start Time

The fastest racers will be seeded first according to the 5K run times. Please arrive one hour before your start time to register and get your timing chip at the registration area in the BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza visitor parking area P1. You will NOT be able to climb if you miss your start time.

Timing

This race has interval start times of 10 seconds. Champion Chip timing chips will be given to each climber at check-in. The chip must be attached below the knee with the zip tie provided. After finishing the climb, remove and return the chip to VoLungteers stationed in the building lobby. Participants will be billed a fee of $30 for any unreturned chips. Racing Solutions is the official timer of this year's event.

EMS/Water Stations/Restrooms

Water is provided at the registration area, on the 18th, 37th and 55th floors. You must exit the stairwell to drink water or use the restrooms. Water is not permitted in the stairwell, but you may bring your own water backpack which can be used in the stairwell. EMS personnel will be available at the registration area, and on the 18th, 37th and 55th floors. In case of emergency, contact the closest stairwell monitor to reach the EMS personnel. Portable toilets are available on North Ave. Restrooms are on the 18th and 37th floors.

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Celebration, Prizes, & Awards

Exposition

Live band & promotional tables with give-aways along North Ave.

Prizes & Awards

Every climber receives a free t-shirt. Individual climbers winning in the following categories will be awarded a commemorative medal:

The fastest overall male and female winners will receive a special prize to be announced. Team must consist of at least five people (max 10; top 5 times used).
The following awards will given:

Awards Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony will be held on the balcony of the BentleyForbes-Bank of America Plaza building on North Ave. Awards will be given to the fastest individual climbers and fire fighters. Team awards for largest, fastest and best fundraising will be presented one week after the event.

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Who to Beat: 2007 Winners

Men's Winners

MEN'S OVERALL WINNERS

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	1	ERIC LENNINGER	5	7:15
2	2	DAVID DEJONG	2	7:49
3	3	SHAI BIRMAHER	3	8:11

MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 29

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	4	BEN HAILEY	254	9:41
2	5	ZACHARY ROSSI	299	9:53

MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	6	ENRIQUE ALVAREZ	151	10:02
2	8	JAMIE KOHM	15	10:03

MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	35	ALBERT DIMERCURIO	143	11:32
2	54	GEORGE TINGLEY	10	12:14

MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	69	JAMES HAYES	66	12:42
2	70	RUSSELL MOTCHKAVITZ	91	12:44

MALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 98

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	50	ROGER MILLS	309	12:10
2	303	CHARLES COHN	106	37:27

Women's Winners

WOMEN'S OVERALL WINNERS

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	7	JENNIFER UNRUH	48	10:03
2	17	MALISSA PIERSOL	28	10:33
3	19	DIANE DEZELICOURT	150	10:38

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 29

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	28	MIN CHA	243	11:14
2	34	ASHLEY LAWRENCE	20	11:32

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	38	ANDREA SCOTT	278	11:44
2	40	LESLIE KEARNS	316	11:51

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	46	LAURA HODGES	25	12:03
2	48	LISA WENDEROTH	50	12:08

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	82	CHERIE AVIV	54	13:16
2	101	DAWN BARRS	236	13:50

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 98

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	238	ELLEN NEMHAUSER	114	21:24

Team Results

TEAM RESULTS-FASTEST
(Top five team members' cumulative time)

place	team	time
1st	BEST BREAST	55:25
2nd	TEAM SCHLICK	1:09:59
3rd	TEAM 255	1:12:53
4th	SHUT UP AND SQUAT	1:22:32
5th	ETRADERS	1:26:44
6th	MOREHOUSE SCHOOL MED	1:29:07
7th	GWINNETT PULMONARY	1:45:42
8th	SPRINT	2:04:30

LARGEST TEAM: TEAM SCHLICK

Firefighter Challenge Results

FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE MEN'S OVERALL WINNERS

place	participant's name	bib	time
1	THAD SMITH	413	12:12
2	STEVEN BROWN	461	12:56
3	PRESTON FANT	438	13:06

FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE WOMEN'S OVERALL WINNERS

place	participant's name	bib	time
1	ANITA HORSLEY	437	13:15
2	HALANI LOBDELL	441	23:10
3	ELIZABETH SWYERS	439	26:09

FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS AGE GROUP 1-29

place	overall	participant's name	bib	time
1	273	ELIZABETH SWYERS	434	26:09
2	279	SHANNON MARTIN	411	26:36

MALE FIREFIGHTERS AGE GROUP 1 - 29

place	overall	participant's name	age	bib	time
1	98	DAVID GANN	21	434	13:44
2	124	TONY HYLTON	28	436	14:34

MALE FIREFIGHTERS AGE GROUP 30 - 39

place	overall	participant's name	age	bib	time
1	93	DOUGLAS KEARNS	31	401	13:33
2	102	DAVID LIGHT	30	444	13:53

MALE FIREFIGHTERS AGE GROUP 40 - 49

place	overall	participant's name	age	bib	time
1	92	CHRISTOPHER MACDONALD	40	428	13:32
2	129	RANDY CRIDER	44	408	14:45

FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE TEAM RESULTS - FASTEST

place	team	time
1st	GWINNETT COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT	1:08:43
2nd	ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE	1:12:18
3rd	DEKALB COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT	1:16:57
4th	CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT	1:26:29
5th	COBB COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT	1:30:32

LARGEST TEAM: DEKALB COUNTY

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