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Sawatch Ascent

Sun September 29, 2024 Nathrop, CO 81236 US Directions

Sawatch Ascent

Donation Goal: $3,000

At the Sawatch Ascent, we believe that good races need good trails. Since our beginning, we've worked hard to advocate and fundraise for trail work. Through all our Freestone Endurance races, we've raised over $45,000 for the best trail nonprofits in the mountain west. Without these groups' efforts to protect, maintain, and advocate these trails, our race probably wouldn't exist.  At the 2021 Sawatch Ascent, we raised just over $1,800 and we're hoping to raise $3,000 in 2022!

Not sure which organization to support? Here's our suggestion:

1. Colorado Fourteeners Initiative: CFI has been our primary beneficiary since 2021 (our first year) and has been an amazing supporter. From providing trail work opportunities to helping get our liquor permit, CFI is a huge help and partner to the race. Plus, they are caring for the busiest trails in the state and are constantly innovating for creative ways to protect Colorado's most loved peaks. The Sawatch Ascent runs just under Mount Antero (14,269) and our race uses trails for several routes up the peak. In 2021, we raised $800 for CFI.

2. Colorado Trail Foundation: This one is tough. The Colorado Trail is dearly loved in the state (and rightly so), but the CTF will not partner with any running event on the CT. While the CTF does important work, and deserves to be supported, but we wish they would be active partners for non-hiking user groups and recreation events. In 2021, we raised $1032 for the CTF. 

As part of our Miles-To-Dollars program, runners have the option to donate $1 for each mile of trail we use. For the Sawatch Ascent, we use 13 miles of the Colorado Trail and 14 miles of fourteener trails, so we encourage runners to donate a dollar for each mile we're using.

$1,607

Raised of $3,000

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$3,000

Top Donors

$1,607 Raised By 55 Donors

$100 on behalf of Doug Holt
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Katherine Cote
$100 on behalf of Peter Downing
$100 on behalf of Robert Rehkemper
$50 on behalf of Andrew Todd
$50 on behalf of Erik Greenlee
$50 on behalf of Hudson Munoz
$50 from Anonymous
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Matt Royal
$50 on behalf of Nicole McHenry
$50 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Alex Herbig
$25 on behalf of Andrew Palmblade
$25 on behalf of Carryn Vincec
$25 on behalf of Dana Bolster
$25 on behalf of David Haffeman
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Grace Fowler
$25 on behalf of Hannah Harrison
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of James McMullin
$25 on behalf of Jonathan Neugebauer
$25 from Anonymous
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Michala Mielke
$25 on behalf of Randi Schooley
$25 on behalf of Ryan Charter
$25 on behalf of Ryan Randles
$14 on behalf of Jason Hendrix
$14 on behalf of Katie Dunn
$14 on behalf of Kelsey Conner
$14 on behalf of Luke Evans
$14 on behalf of Matthew Clarke
$14 from Anonymous
$14 on behalf of Stephen Sherbahn
$14 on behalf of William Harmon
$13 on behalf of Cristal Hibbard
$13 on behalf of Elizabeth Riley
$13 on behalf of Evan Amo
$13 on behalf of Julia Gumpert
$13 on behalf of Kelsea MacIlroy
$13 from Anonymous
$13 from Anonymous
$13 on behalf of Nick Villarreal
$13 on behalf of Seitheach MacCallum
$10 on behalf of David Wood
$10 on behalf of Max Riehemann
$10 on behalf of Nicholas Corne
$7 from Anonymous
$5 from Anonymous
$5 from Anonymous
$5 from Anonymous
$1 on behalf of Stephanie Payne

Select a Nonprofit to donate to a cause.


Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
$890 of $2,000 Reached
Colorado Trail Foundation
$352 of $1,000 Reached
Trail Mix Fund
$365 of $1,000 Reached

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