RiseUP Elevation Challenge

Climb, Hike, Walk, or Run 5,000 feet of Elevation

in the Month of September, 2026!

RiseUP for Something Greater

This September, walk, hike, climb, or run your way toward 5,000 feet of elevation. Hit fundraising milestones, earn prizes, and raise support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Gain elevation wherever you are—on Pikes Peak, along your favorite trail, through a hilly neighborhood, or even using a stairmaster! You have the entire month of September to reach your goal and make every foot count.

Create or join a team with your office, church, family, friend group, gym, club, neighborhood, or community organization. Work together toward shared elevation and fundraising goals, compete for team recognition, and help more people rise.

And when you register, you can select one of our participating nonprofit partners. Half of the proceeds raised through your page will support the nonprofit you choose. Together, we can double the impact of every step!

Need an accessible alternative? The Distance Challenge allows people who cannot reasonably complete an elevation goal because of disability, health, mobility, or geography to participate fully through a distance-based goal.

Challenge Yourself

Take on a meaningful September goal and see how high you can climb.

Make Every Foot Count

Turn your September challenge into meaningful support for people with IDD and neurodiversity.

Earn Rewards

Reach fundraising milestones to earn rewards and compete for individual and team recognition.

Celebrate Together

Join participants, partners, and supporters at the October Awards Celebration.

SignUP for the Challenge!

ClimbUP elevation by hiking, climbing, walking, or running!

Walk, hike, run, climb stairs, or use a treadmill incline. Track your total elevation throughout the month.

MoveUP to victory by walking, jogging, or with your wheelchair!

An alternative available for people with disabilities, mobility or health limitations, or those living where meaningful elevation is unavailable.

Climb Beyond Yourself!

Are You #UP4TheChallenge?

This September 2026, walk, hike, climb, or run your way virtually toward 5,000 feet of elevation or 15 miles of distance!

Hit milestones to win prizes and raise support for people with IDD. Resister now through Sept 30!

You can gain elevation or distance wherever you like - on a 14er, your favorite trail, a good hill, or a Stairmaster - it doesn't matter! You have the entire month of September to hit your goals and raise money for the cause!

You can also create or join a team with your office, church, family, friend group, gym, club, neighborhood, or community organization. Work together toward shared elevation, distance, and fundraising goals while competing for team prizes and helping more people rise.

If you are coming with another non-profit that have partnered with us, select the organization in your registration and we will be splitting all proceeds that you raise with that nonprofit! This way you can support two causes at once!

We want to see you rock it! As you participate, share your progress on social media, use the hashtag #UP4TheChallenge, and tag RiseUP!

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Why RiseUP?

Helping People Rise Every Day
RiseUP inspires and empowers people to thrive through customized support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and neurodiversity.

Funds raised for RiseUP will help sustain its school, youth residential, adult day, residential, independent living, and employment programs—especially as Medicaid reductions and other funding pressures threaten essential services and supports.