The Kilimanjaro Challenge: A Climb for My Impossible
- Date Mon 8th September 2025 - Sun 14th September 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring adventure at The Kilimanjaro Challenge: A Climb for My Impossible, taking place from September 8 to September 14, 2025, in Boonton, Morris. This unique virtual event invites participants from around the globe to join a remarkable journey as F3 brother Jeff Harmon attempts to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair, supported by a dedicated team of 30 climbers. Together, they will conquer an impressive 13,200 feet, and you can be part of the action, no matter where you are!
Throughout the six-day event, you’ll have the opportunity to complete your own 13,200 feet of elevation gain through various activities like hiking, stair climbing, or even treadmill workouts. Join as an individual or gather your friends and family to form a team. This challenge not only promotes fitness and camaraderie but also emphasizes inclusivity by encouraging participation from adaptive athletes. With a fundraising goal of $50,000 to support the creation of a documentary capturing this extraordinary journey, every step you take contributes to a greater story of resilience and community spirit. So lace up your shoes and get ready to climb together, because this is more than just a challenge—it's a movement!
Throughout the six-day event, you’ll have the opportunity to complete your own 13,200 feet of elevation gain through various activities like hiking, stair climbing, or even treadmill workouts. Join as an individual or gather your friends and family to form a team. This challenge not only promotes fitness and camaraderie but also emphasizes inclusivity by encouraging participation from adaptive athletes. With a fundraising goal of $50,000 to support the creation of a documentary capturing this extraordinary journey, every step you take contributes to a greater story of resilience and community spirit. So lace up your shoes and get ready to climb together, because this is more than just a challenge—it's a movement!
Organiser's Description
Climb With Us: The Summit Challenge
September 813, 2025
Presented by My Impossible & Fueled by regions across F3 Nation
THE CHALLENGE
During the week of September 813, F3 brother Jeff Harmon (F3 Hei Hei) will attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchairsupported by a 30-person team. Together, theyll climb 13,200 feet from the gate to the roof of Africa.
While they climb, F3 Nation climbs tooalongside them in spirit, step for step.
Were also opening the challenge to family, friends, and supporters who want to join the mission and experience the power of doing something hard together.
HOW IT WORKS
This is a virtual challenge. You can participate from anywhere in the world. Over 6 days, from September 8 to 13, youll aim to complete 13,200 feet of elevation gainmatching Jeffs ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You choose how:
Hill repeats
Stair climbs
Treadmill inclines
Box step-ups
Hiking, rucking, runninganything that gains elevation under your own power
Register as an individual or as part of a team (your F3 AO, region, or family group). Log your elevation each day through RunSignup and compete on the national leaderboard.
F3 FIRST BUT NOT F3 ONLY
This challenge is fueled by regions across F3 Nationas a way to rally the PAX around one of our own and demonstrate what shared leadership, grit, and fellowship really mean.
But were also inviting Ms, 2.0s, friends, coworkers, church groups, schools, and adaptive athlete communities to join the climb. Because My Impossible is a story that belongs to all of us.
SUMMIT TOGETHER: Adaptive Athlete Inclusion
One of the most powerful ways to climb is to include someone who wouldnt otherwise be therea person with a visible or invisible disability.
You can:
Push or pull a teammate
Partner with a local adaptive athlete or organization
Adapt your teams effort to include someone who has their own impossible to overcome
Teams that participate in this Summit Together track will earn bonus points and recognition on the leaderboard.
WHY WE CLIMB
Proceeds from this challenge support the creation of the My Impossible documentarycapturing Jeffs climb and telling the bigger story of what becomes possible when men carry one another.
Fundraising Goal: $50,000
All donations and peer-to-peer fundraising happen right here on RunSignup. You can set a personal or team goal, and every dollar helps bring this story to the world.
LEADERBOARDS & RECOGNITION
Points awarded for:
Elevation gained
Adaptive athlete participation
Funds raised
Number of PAX/teammates
Most inspiring photos/stories shared
Top AOs, teams, and climbers will be honored:
In the My Impossible film credits
With a shoutout from Kilimanjaro basecamp
With custom F3 / My Impossible summit flags and digital awards
FROM JEFF
This isnt just about a guy in a chair climbing a mountain. This is about what happens when we stop climbing alone. When we carry each other. Thats F3. Thats My Impossible. And Id be honored to have you climb with us.
Jeff Harmon, Founder of My Impossible
REGISTER NOW
Cost: $20 to register (includes toolkit + tracking access)
Join as a solo climber or create a team
Set a fundraising goal if youre able
Climb from anywhere in the world
Climb With Us. From Gate to Glory. Together.
A challenge born in F3. Built for the world.
September 813, 2025
Presented by My Impossible & Fueled by regions across F3 Nation
THE CHALLENGE
During the week of September 813, F3 brother Jeff Harmon (F3 Hei Hei) will attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchairsupported by a 30-person team. Together, theyll climb 13,200 feet from the gate to the roof of Africa.
While they climb, F3 Nation climbs tooalongside them in spirit, step for step.
Were also opening the challenge to family, friends, and supporters who want to join the mission and experience the power of doing something hard together.
HOW IT WORKS
This is a virtual challenge. You can participate from anywhere in the world. Over 6 days, from September 8 to 13, youll aim to complete 13,200 feet of elevation gainmatching Jeffs ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You choose how:
Hill repeats
Stair climbs
Treadmill inclines
Box step-ups
Hiking, rucking, runninganything that gains elevation under your own power
Register as an individual or as part of a team (your F3 AO, region, or family group). Log your elevation each day through RunSignup and compete on the national leaderboard.
F3 FIRST BUT NOT F3 ONLY
This challenge is fueled by regions across F3 Nationas a way to rally the PAX around one of our own and demonstrate what shared leadership, grit, and fellowship really mean.
But were also inviting Ms, 2.0s, friends, coworkers, church groups, schools, and adaptive athlete communities to join the climb. Because My Impossible is a story that belongs to all of us.
SUMMIT TOGETHER: Adaptive Athlete Inclusion
One of the most powerful ways to climb is to include someone who wouldnt otherwise be therea person with a visible or invisible disability.
You can:
Push or pull a teammate
Partner with a local adaptive athlete or organization
Adapt your teams effort to include someone who has their own impossible to overcome
Teams that participate in this Summit Together track will earn bonus points and recognition on the leaderboard.
WHY WE CLIMB
Proceeds from this challenge support the creation of the My Impossible documentarycapturing Jeffs climb and telling the bigger story of what becomes possible when men carry one another.
Fundraising Goal: $50,000
All donations and peer-to-peer fundraising happen right here on RunSignup. You can set a personal or team goal, and every dollar helps bring this story to the world.
LEADERBOARDS & RECOGNITION
Points awarded for:
Elevation gained
Adaptive athlete participation
Funds raised
Number of PAX/teammates
Most inspiring photos/stories shared
Top AOs, teams, and climbers will be honored:
In the My Impossible film credits
With a shoutout from Kilimanjaro basecamp
With custom F3 / My Impossible summit flags and digital awards
FROM JEFF
This isnt just about a guy in a chair climbing a mountain. This is about what happens when we stop climbing alone. When we carry each other. Thats F3. Thats My Impossible. And Id be honored to have you climb with us.
Jeff Harmon, Founder of My Impossible
REGISTER NOW
Cost: $20 to register (includes toolkit + tracking access)
Join as a solo climber or create a team
Set a fundraising goal if youre able
Climb from anywhere in the world
Climb With Us. From Gate to Glory. Together.
A challenge born in F3. Built for the world.
The Kilimanjaro Challenge: A Climb for My Impossible
