Bold Challenge

Help us raise $100,000 for youth in Minnesota.

Last year, Ryan Foss, Bolder Options' Donor Relations Director, ran across Minnesota to support youth mentorship. Now it’s your turn, take on your own Bold Challenge to turn personal goals into powerful change. Whether it’s a fitness milestone, new skill, or team effort, we’ll help you create a fundraising campaign with a personalized page and tips for success!

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Choose your BOLD Challenge

Set a goal that pushes you—big or small! Your Bold Challenge is all about stepping out of your comfort zone.

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Set BOLD

Fundraising Goal

Every dollar you raise gets us towards our $100,000 goal and helps provide mentorship opportunities for youth to thrive.

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Create Fundraising Page

Create your own fundraising page, share your story, and invite your friends and family to support your journey.

Bold Challenge Ideas

Twin Cities Marathon or 10 Mile

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Bolder Options receives free guaranteed entries.

Reserve your spot now!

Want to run the Twin Cities Marathon or 10 Mile for Bolder Options? Contact Ryan Foss to secure your race bib and get all the details about setting up your fundraising page!

Need Ideas?

If you’re interested in creating your own Bold Challenge, our staff can help you brainstorm ideas, share tips for promoting your challenge, and provide guidance on raising donations.

A Bold Challenge doesn’t have to be an ultra-marathon—here are ideas to inspire you:

Running the Twin Cities Marathon.
Doing 20 minutes of yoga every day for 100 days straight.
Walking 10,000 steps daily for a month.
Committing to reading throughout the year.
An outdoor adventure challenging route or exploring a local trail network.
Learning to play a song on an instrument and performing it live or online.
Creating a piece of art every day for 30 days.
Taking on a Buy Nothing Challenge by avoiding non-essential purchases for a month.
Recruiting new mentors for Bolder Options as your personal challenge.

The possibilities are endless, and we’re here to help you make your challenge a reality!

2025 Bold Challengers

Ryan's Atacama Run

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This April, Bolder Options' Development Director is taking on the Atacama Crossing, a grueling 155-mile ultramarathon through Chile’s Atacama Desert—the driest desert on Earth. Through this challenge, he aims to raise $20,000 to support Bolder Options’ mission of empowering youth through mentorship and physical activity.

Sawyer's Ultra Marathon in Japan

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Sawyer Foss, a college student at the International College of Liberal Arts in Kofu, Japan, is planning to attempt a self-designed 75-mile ultramarathon in August, running from his school to Shinjuku Station in Tokyo within a single day!

2024 Bold Challengers

Ryan's Run Across Minnesota

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The BOLD Run was a remarkable 193.21-mile journey across Minnesota, undertaken by Ryan Foss, Bolder Options' Donor Relations Director, to mark his 50th birthday. His goal was to raise $20,000, recruit mentors, and increase awareness for Bolder Options' Youth Mentoring Program. Along the way, he ran through diverse landscapes, dodged dogs, and braved blistered feet, ultimately raising $23,000 in support of Bolder Options' mission.

2024 Twin Cities Runners

Thank you!

A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers who raised funds for Bolder Options while participating in the Twin Cities 10 Mile or Marathon! They raised $5,020 and garnered support from 94 new donors.