2026 Summit for Life

The Chris Klug Foundation invites you to join us for the 2026 Summit for Life and help us celebrate the 21st Annual "Kickoff to Winter" in Aspen, CO!  Summit for Life is a nighttime uphill race up Aspen Mountain and one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF). Our mission is to raise awareness of the lifesaving gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation. By participating in Summit for Life (S4L), you are helping us spread this message and make a difference for the 103,000 people awaiting a transplant in the United States today.  Racers will climb the 3,267 vertical feet to the summit to raise awareness for the gift of life. Each year, over 400 riders and racers take on the challenge and join CKF as we celebrate at the top! Every racer must fundraise a minimum of $100. We will also offer incentives for going above and beyond! (We are here to support your efforts--please contact us for ideas, strategies, tips, tricks, and tools, or access the Fundr