The MHP Community Challenge 2024

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Past event

7:00 AM MDT

Boulder, Colorado

Free · 3 races

Event summary

Join us for the MHP Community Challenge 2024 on September 14, 2024, in beautiful Boulder, Colorado! This uplifting event is designed to support mental health initiatives and raise awareness for youth suicide prevention. Participants can choose from a variety of exciting activities, including the Boulder Skyline Traverse Challenge, a grueling 19+ mile run that traverses Boulder’s five iconic peaks, starting at 5:30 AM. For those looking for a more leisurely pace, the Mesa Trail Ramble invites walkers, hikers, and runners to join a scenic 10-mile route beginning at 6:00 AM, with the added thrill of a poker run along the way.

If cycling is more your style, the virtual Bike Challenge allows you to ride anytime, anywhere, while the Couch Challenge invites you to contribute from your home. Both virtual challenges encourage participants to rally friends and family for support, with prizes awarded to those who raise the most funds. Whether you’re tackling the mountains, enjoying a scenic trail, or lounging on your sofa, you can make a difference in your community while having fun! Don’t miss this chance to be part of something truly special in Boulder this September!

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Boulder Skyline Traverse/La Recorrida del Horizonte de Boulder

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The Boulder Skyline Traverse Challenge is for experienced hikers and runners and symbolizes the challenges of life. The course is 19+ miles of terrain, rated as difficult, and traverses the five peaks that form Boulder's iconic backdrop. There is a total ascent of 5, 417 feet and a descent of 5,494 feet. This Challenge meets at the trailhead in Boulder on 9/9/23 with a 5:30 am start time. It finishes at the Ryan Wellness Center in North Boulder. There will be two aid stations along the trail as well as two runners who are "sweepers" to assist. The winner is the charity runner or team that raises the most! La Recorrida del Horizonte de Boulder es para excursionistas y corredores expertos y simboliza las retas de la vida. El curso recorre m'as de 19 millas (30km) de terreno clasificado como dif'icil y recorre las 5 simas que crean el horizonte simb'olico de Boulder. El ascenso total es de 5,417 pies (1,651m) y el descenso es de 5,494 pies (1,674m). La reuni'on para esta reta es en el sendero de Boulder a las 5:30am el 9 de septiembre del 2023. La meta est'a ubicada en el Centro de Bien Estar de Ryan (Ryan Wellness Center) en el norte de Boulder. El campe'on es el corredor o equipo que recauda el monto m'as grande para ayudar con la educaci'on para la prevenci'on de suicidio juvenil de Los Socios de Salud Mental (Mental Health Partners).

7:00 AM MDT

Free

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The Bike Challenge (Virtual) / Reta de Montar en Bicicleta (virtual)
Virtual

Our Challenge is virtual-- participants bike anytime and anywhere. Choose your route, terrain type and choose your distance. Ride solo, create a team, have friends and/or family join you. Share your Bike Challenge with others -- everyone joins for charity for Mental Health Partners. The winner is the charity cyclist or team that raises the most by 9/9/23! Nuestra reta es virtual -- los participantes montan bicicleta en cualquier lugar a cualquier hora. Elija su ruta, tipo de terreno, y elija la distancia. Monte solo, 'unase a un equipo, o crea un equipo con otros. Comparta su reta de bici con familia, amigos, o colegas -- todos participan para la ben'efica de la educaci'on para la prevenci'on de suicidio juvenil de Los Socios de Salud Mental (Mental Health Partners). !El campe'on es el ciclista o equipo que recauda el monto m'as grande para cuando termine el 9 de septiembre del 2023!

7:00 AM MDT

Free

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The Couch Challenge (Virtual) / Reta del Sofá (virtual)
Virtual

This "Challenge" takes place from the comfort of your home. Be a solo charity sitter or create a team with others! Charity sitters seek support from family, friends, and coworkers, helping raise for youth suicide prevention education. The winner is the sitter who raises the most by 9/9/23! Esta reta se lleva a cabo desde la comodidad de su hogar. !Sea un sentador de caridad, 'unase a un equipo, o crea un equipo con otros! Sentadores de caridad apoyan familiares, amigos, y colegas recaudar fondos para la educaci'on para prevenir el suicidio juvenil. !El campe'on es el sentado que recauda el monto m'as grande para cuando termine el 9 de septiembre del 2023!

7:00 AM MDT

Free

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Organiser's description

HELP PREVENT SUICIDE BY RUNNING, BIKING OR CHILLING ON THE COUCH. SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES, JOIN THE MHP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE 2024!

THE BOULDER SKYLINE TRAVERSE CHALLENGE

THE BOULDER SKYLINE TRAVERSE CHALLENGE IS FOR EXPERIENCED RUNNERS AND SYMBOLIZES THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE. THE COURSE IS 19+ MILES OF TERRAIN, RATED AS DIFFICULT, AND TRAVERSES THE FIVE PEAKS THAT FORM BOULDER'S ICONIC BACKDROP. THIS CHALLENGE MEETS AT THE TRAILHEAD IN BOULDER ON 9/14/24 WITH A 5:30 AM START TIME. IT FINISHES AT THE RYAN WELLNESS CENTER IN NORTH BOULDER. THE WINNER IS THE SKYLINE RUNNER OR TEAM THAT RAISES THE MOST!

THE MESA TRAIL RAMBLE AND POKER RUN

THIS IN-PERSON EVENT IN BOULDER, CO, IS A 10-MILE WALK, HIKE, OR RUN STARTING AT THE SOUTH MESA TRAILHEAD ON 9/14/24 AT 6:00 AM. IT WILL FOLLOW THE MESA TRAIL TO THE BLUEBELL ROAD ABOVE CHAUTAUQUA, ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA MEADOW TO 6TH STREET, THEN NORTH TO OUR AID STATION IN EBEN G. FINE PARK, AND FINALLY TO THE FINISH LINE AT OUR RYAN WELLNESS CENTER. THE ROUTE INCLUDES 5 STATIONS WHERE EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A PLAYING CARD. THE PARTICIPANT WHO PRESENTS THE BEST 5-CARD POKER HAND AT THE FINISH LINE WINS A GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM A LOCAL RETAILER! THE MESA TRAIL RAMBLE PARTICIPANT OR TEAM WHO FUNDRAISES THE MOST ALSO WINS!

THE BIKE CHALLENGE (VIRTUAL)

OUR CHALLENGE IS VIRTUAL, PARTICIPANTS BIKE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE, TERRAIN TYPE AND CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE! RIDE SOLO, JOIN A TEAM, OR CREATE A TEAM WITH FRIENDS. SHARE YOUR BIKE CHALLENGE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS -- EVERYONE JOINS FOR CHARITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS YOUTH SUICIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE WINNER IS THE CYCLIST OR TEAM THAT RAISES THE MOST BY 9/30/24!

THE COUCH CHALLENGE (VIRTUAL)

THIS "CHALLENGE" TAKES PLACE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME. BE A SOLO SITTER OR HAVE OTHERS ON YOUR TEAM! SOFA CHALLENGERS SEEK SUPPORT FROM FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS, HELPING RAISE FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE CHALLENGE IS TO RAISE THE MOST BY 9/30/24. THE SOFA CHALLENGER OR TEAM THAT RAISES THE MOST WINS!