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FEES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE!
TIP: Event information will be communicated to you via email. Please adjust your email's "junk mail" settings to allow messages from rdouglass@lungne.org.
Only participants, staff and volunteers are permitted in the stairwells. The carrying of infants and small children up the stairs is prohibited.
The Bennington Monument, dedicated to the famous Battle of Bennington that took place during the revolutionary war in 1777, is a 306' stone obelisk. It is located north of VT Route 9, about four miles east of the New York border. This is the only time during the year that the stairs are open to the public. The 438 steps of the monument are normally closed - the only way for the public to access the observation level at the top of the 306-foot obelisk is via the elevator - but participants will be given a rare opportunity to see this part of the structure. The steps are said to be based on a design by Michaelangelo, patterned after steps in the Farnese Palace in Rome. They are 18" wide and have a 4 1/2" rise and lead to a circular stairway that is the entrance to the observatory. At the top of the climb, you will experience spectacular views of historic Bennington and three states.
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The Fight for Air Climb: Climb Bennington Monument begins at 10 a.m. Climbers take off in intervals creating staggered starts.
Registration is limited to 500 participants. Both individual and team registration options are available. To sign up online, click the button, 'Register' on the Bennington Monument Stair Climb homepage. To register online you must pay in full with a credit card. Please read the registration instructions prior to registering. Click here or select 'Registration Instructions' on the Bennington Monument Stair Climb homepage.
If you are not able to register online with a credit card, a printable registration form is available on the website. You may mail this registration form to the ALA with a check. (Please do not send cash.)
Many climbers choose to form a team with other climbers.
To form a team, the team captain must register FIRST to create the team. Once the team captain has started the team, other team members are able to join. Team benefits include: climbing in consecutive order, eligible for team category awards and more.
ENTRY FEES
The entry fee for the Fight for Air Climb: Climb Bennington Monument is as follows:
Registration fee is $35 per person, non-transferable and non-refundable
*TIP: The fundraising minimum of $100 can be paid at the time of registration. You may reimburse yourself the pledge minimum from any donations you collect.
Entry fee and $100 fundraising minimum are due at check-in.
The Fight for Air Climb: Climb Bennington Monument is an exciting fundraising event for the American Lung Association in Vermont. All climbers are encouraged to collect donations to support the fight against lung disease. With this online event management system, all climbers have a webpage for this purpose. Participants are encouraged to personalize their webpage with a photo and text about their motivations for climbing. In addition, climbers are able to send e-mails to friends and family asking for support, and to receive online credit card donations. Any offline donations (cash or checks) that are collected can be mailed in to the American Lung Association. More information on fundraising is available on the Bennington Monument Stair Climb homepage.
All participants will be divided into the following age groups for award purposes: 10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
START TIMES
Every possible effort is made to ensure that start times are based upon the order of registration. As one of the benefits of forming a team, all team members will climb in consecutive order regardless of the order in which entries are received. Start times will be assigned prior to the event.
*Due to the nature of this event, all participants should arrive 30-60 minutes before their designated start time.
Awards/Closing ceremonies immediately following the race.
Awards will be given to the fastest Male/Female Climber in each of the following age groups:
- 10-18
- 19-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
- Fastest Health Professional (individual)
- Fastest Firefighter (individual)
- Fastest Law Enforcement Officer (individual)
Team Challenge Awards
- Fastest Team (based on top 5 racing times)
- Largest Team
- Highest Fundraising Team
Individual
- Top individual fund-raiser
- Fastest Overall Male & Female
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