Martin's Road to Leadville - August 16, 2025

In December 2023 I was selected as an ultrarunning ambassador for the Leadville 100 Mile Run in support of The LiveStrong Foundation. I committed to raise $4500 for cancer research, their survivorship programs and funds for tomorrow's solutions.

We met that goal. Thank you so much for your help in reaching that goal!

I had a pretty bad ankle injury last year and missed the 2024 run. I deferred to this year and will be running the race in 2025.

You can still be a part of the journey. Read below for more info.

How Your LiveStrong Donation Is Helping

Helping cancer survivors, their loved ones and caregivers navigate the physical, emotional and practical concerns during their cancer journey has been The LiveStrong Foundation's goal from day one. They believe in putting the survivor first, and they have created tools and resources to help ease the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

• Cancer Support Services: We offer free one-on-one support to cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones.



Fertility preservation services can be $12,000 for women and $700 for men. These services are essential for cancer survivors who want to have children after undergoing cancer treatment. The Foundation has provided over $74.6 million in fertility preservation services.

• Community Programs: We develop community programs to address the day-to-day concerns of survivors.



Researchers found that cancer patients that experienced significant increases in physical activity, also felt an increase in quality of life and fitness performance as well as decreases in cancer-related fatigue.

Survivors participate in customized exercise regimens catered to their individual needs from certified fitness instructors. The instructors are trained in cancer survivorship, post-rehabilitation exercise and supportive cancer care. Survivors and their families receive a membership at the YMCA for the duration of the program.



• System Change: We partner with institutions and policymakers to change the way the world fights cancer.



The Livestrong Foundation has made a $50 million commitment to create and support the Livestrong Cancer Institutes of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The Livestrong Cancer Institutes will rethink the full range of cancer care from prevention to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, all with a focus on the patient’s needs, values and preferences.

Why do the Leadville 100

This is it. The Race of All Races.

High altititude, extreme mountainous terrain, extreme elevation gain, ultra distance. This type of racing is tough. It's about pushing limits and reaching outside my comfort zone, and seeing what my God given body is capable of doing. This Race Across the Sky is 100 miles of high-altitude, extreme Rocky Mountain terrain. It starts at 10,200 feet with over 18,000 feet in elevation gain throughout the race. The crux is Hope Pass at 12,600 feet that you must climb twice on this out and back route. Every year, a select handful of gritty, gutsy and detemined runners make the pilgrimate to Cloud City and take their shot. This'll be my year.

• Location: Leadville, CO (extreme rocky mountain terrain)
• Nicknamed: Race Across the Sky
• High Altitude Start: 10,200 feet
• Crux: Climb Hope Pass twice at 12,600 feet
• Distance: 100 miles; out and back