Making Races More Accessible For Everyone

The Athlete First Fund exists to ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of participating in one of our events. Whether you’re new to endurance sports, facing a financial challenge, or helping a young athlete find their start line, this fund is here to help with financial assistance where needed.

Who can apply?

The Athlete First Fund is open to:

  • Individuals or families experiencing financial hardship

  • First-time participants

  • Youth or student athletes

  • Community members from underserved backgrounds

There’s no single definition of “need” if cost is a barrier, we want to help.

What does it cover?

The fund can provide partial or full registration fee coverage for any of the following events:

Assistance is limited to entry fees only and does not cover travel, merchandise, or upgrades.

How it works

  1. Click the “Apply for Assistance” button below and fill out a short application.

  2. Your application will be reviewed confidentially by our race team.

  3. If approved, you’ll receive instructions to register using your approved discount code or free entry.

Assistance is offered on a rolling basis and is subject to available funds. Apply early to increase your chances.

Support the Athlete Assistance Fund

The Athlete First Fund is powered by generous contributions from athletes and sponsors.
When you register, you’ll have the option to “pay it forward” with a small donation, 100% goes directly to helping someone else get to the start line.

Want to make a standalone contribution? Click below to donate directly.

Application for Athlete First Fund

Participant Information

Please provide the information below for the participant that will be registering for the event. Event participation is limited to kids from 6-17 years old.
Participant Name(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Parent / Guardian Informaton

This information is required for Athlete First Fund applications for youth events.
Parent / Guardian Name

Financial Assistance Information

The following information will be used in determining awards for financial assistance. Please answer all questions as fully and accurately as possible. The information provided will only be used in the financial assistance award process and will not be used for any other purposes without your express consent.
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What would you like assistance with?(Required)
We understand that everyone's situation is different. This helps us determine how many athletes we can support and how to best allocate the fund.
If awarded, would you be willing to provide a testimonial about the Athlete First Fund after the event that we could share with our event partners? Please note the answer to this question will not impact our decision to award or not award financial assistance.(Required)

Application for Athlete First Fund

Participant Information

Please provide the information below for the participant that will be registering for the event. Event participation is limited to kids from 6-17 years old.
Participant Name(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Parent / Guardian Informaton

This information is required for Athlete First Fund applications for youth events.
Parent / Guardian Name

Financial Assistance Information

The following information will be used in determining awards for financial assistance. Please answer all questions as fully and accurately as possible. The information provided will only be used in the financial assistance award process and will not be used for any other purposes without your express consent.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
What would you like assistance with?(Required)
We understand that everyone's situation is different. This helps us determine how many athletes we can support and how to best allocate the fund.
If awarded, would you be willing to provide a testimonial about the Athlete First Fund after the event that we could share with our event partners? Please note the answer to this question will not impact our decision to award or not award financial assistance.(Required)