Phone: 303.945.2490 Fax: 866.592.6911 Email: [email protected]
621 Kalamath St. Ste 175, Denver, CO 80204
This holiday season, our goal is to raise $125,000 to help fund transformative adventures for more than 2,000 young adults impacted by cancer and MS through core programs and community adventures in the year ahead.
JOIN US FOR A 2025 HEALING ADVENTURE!
Does running 100 miles with over 14,000ft of elevation gain through the heart of the Rocky Mountains sound like fun to you? If so you might just be crazy…but what better way to put that ‘crazy’ to good use than raising money in support of adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions!
This is our 5th year fielding a Leadville 100 Run team! In 2022, our 20 runners raised over $76,000 in support of FD!
Our 2023 team is full and we now have a waitlist. Please email anna.wallace@firstdescents.
First Descents has been named a beneficiary of Tap Cancer Out - a nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for cancer fighting organizations on behalf of the Jiu-Jitsu aka "grappling" community. Outdoor athletes like surfers and climbers have been cross-training in the sport of Brazilian…
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Learn MoreThis year will be the 17th year First Descents has fielded a team for the infamous Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race in Leadville, CO – 104 miles long with over 12,000 feet of elevation gain at altitudes up to 12,600…
Learn MoreThis year will be the 6th year First Descents has fielded a team for the Leadville 100 Trail Run. Does running 100 miles with over 14,000ft of elevation gain through the heart of the Rocky Mountains sound like fun to…
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