Push-Up Challenge 2025

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and for the twelfth year, Rise Above Violence has designed a fun challenge to push up victims in our community.

Too often, victims feel isolated, alone and overwhelmed with their circumstances. The Push-Up Challenge signifies the power and unity we as a community have to overcome violence and together push up victims, who at times, need our strength to lift them above the pain and trauma.

This challenge will also prove your own strength - that you are capable of more than you thought. Last year, challengers powered through their goals and pushed themselves even further. Are you ready to get fit, have fun and raise funds?

On Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm, this year’s Push-Up Challenge will be a 20-minute blitz hosted at CrossFit Pagosa. Individuals and/or 3-member teams are encouraged to participate and gather pledges in support of your push-up goal. Registration for the event is $25 which covers your access to the challenge with some amazing prizes as well as fun swag.

Doing push-ups is not the only challenge though - we also need to raise funds to support critical victim services in Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County. In 2024, 52 challengers competed in the Push-Up Challenge and raised more than $12,700. Through this year's challenge, we are hoping to raise $15,000 that will go directly towards supporting victims of sexual assault in our community with resources and support to help with their healing.