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SUMMARY:Mission to MARS-a-Thon fundraiser at Marshall Mountain Park
DESCRIPTION:Grab your bike\, your crew and your best costume for the First Annual Marshall Mountain MARS-a-Thon; ride Mission to MARS\, rack up raffle tickets\, chase prizes and help support more opportunities for people with disabilities from 12:00 pm Noon to 5:00 pm Saturday\, September 19 at Missoula’s Marshall Mountain Park .\n\n\n\n\n\nIntroducing the First Annual Marshall Mountain MARS-a-Thon! This inclusive mountain bike race is all about FUN and generating support for the MARS mission! Missoula Adaptive Recreation and Sports’ mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through recreational activities & advocacy. \n\n\n\nThe MARS-a-thon is about celebrating the excitement MARS brings to life every day — coming together to embrace summer in the mountains and celebrate our community that transforms lives in Missoula and the surrounding areas. This is a fundraising race! With the average Bowhead Handcylce starting at $18\,000 base price\, we hope to fundraise enough to purchase of new program equipment and support operations for MARS programs.  \n\n\n\nWe are also celebrating the success of the Mission to MARS trail! This trail was a Missoula County Park project made possible through a collaborative effort between Friends of Marshall Mountain\, Radius Trail Solutions\, Missoula Mountain Bike Coalition\, Missoula Adaptive Recreation and Sports along with support from many more local partners and dozens of volunteers. Thanks to all the folks who helped get this trail completed\, Mission to MARS was named Best Adaptive Trail of 2025 by SingleTracks Mountain Bike News!  \n\n\n\nJoin us on September 19th from 12 – 5pm at Marshall Mountain Park for a day filled with an inclusive mountain biking enduro race\, friendship\, local grub\, prize giveaways\, costume contest\, and a well-earned celebratory drink at the after party!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRace Registration & Fundraising \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is a $25 donation to MARS. Your registration includes custom MARS swag\, 2 drink tickets\, 2 food tickets\, and 2 raffle tickets. Riders earn 5 raffle tickets with each lap.\n\n\n\nEvery registrant is a fundraiser; how much you fundraise is your choice. Fundraising is a big part of the Marshall Mountain MARS-a-thon. It supports MARS programs and advocacy efforts. Some people fundraise a little\, some a lot\, and all of it matters.\n\n\n\nWhen you sign up\, you automatically get your own individual fundraising page. Share it with your community so they can support your fundraising goal!\n\n\n\nYou can fundraise by yourself OR with a team. Teams are not required\, but many people/groups raise more and have more fun together. Join a team\, or start a team and invite others\, or fundraise on your own. Know someone who wants to participate themselves? Invite them to register and join your team!\n\n\n\nYou can start fundraising as soon as you register\, or take some time to get ready. Either way\, you’ll be part of MARS-a-Thon when you sign up. The earlier you begin fundraising\, the more likely you are to win prizes for hitting fundraising milestones!\n\n\n\n\nThe Competition \n\n\n\n\nEveryone who registers is part of the fun! Registrants can participate in the inclusive mountain bike race on Mission to MARS\, or skip the race and focus on fundraising to support the MARS mission! Registrants are competing for medals and prizes in the following categories:\n\nMost Vert – 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place (racers will be riding on all Marshall Mountain Park trails)\n\n\n\nTop Fundraiser – 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place\n\n\n\nBest Costume – 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place\n\n\n\n\n\nRacers will be completing laps on Mission to MARS between 12pm – 4pm. With each lap completed\, racers earn 5 raffle tickets to put towards any raffle prizes of their choosing. Ride more laps to win more raffle tickets! \n\n\n\nRacers can also opt to compete for most vertical feet by focusing on riding as many uphill trails throughout Marshall Mountain Park trails\, capturing their elevation gained data on Strava on race day. \n\n\n\n\nThe Raffle \n\n\n\n\nOur raffle will draw tickets for prizes including local gift cards\, gift baskets\, artwork\, clothing\, and outdoor gear. How to earn raffle tickets:\n\nRegistrants automatically receive 2 raffle tickets with registration\n\n\n\nEach Mission to MARS lap is worth 5 tickets (ride 4 laps between 12:00 pm Noon to 4:00 pm? That’s 20 tickets!)\n\n\n\nPurchase additional raffle tickets for $5 each \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome for the dirt\, and stay for the hot dogs\, beer\, costume contest\, raffle giveaways\, and support our growing community of athletes of all abilities!  \n\n\n\nRead more about MARS programs and impact at our website: www.missoulaadaptiverec.org \n\n\n\nNOTE: If you cannot afford the $25 donation to register\, contact us below.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/mission-to-mars-a-thon-fundraiser-at-marshall-mountain-park/
LOCATION:Marshall Mountain Park\, 5250 Marshall Canyon Road\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling,Fundraisers,Mountain Biking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Missoula Adaptive Recreation and Sports (MARS)":MAILTO:missoulaadaptive@gmail.com
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