Stronger Together: GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025 Recap
The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is more than a fitness event—it’s a peer-to-peer fundraising movement powered by inclusion, celebration, and community spirit. And this year, you showed up and showed out! Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $30,000, registered 260+ participants, and rallied together across 22 amazing teams! From the national anthem to the foam party, every moment was filled with joy, connection, and a shared commitment to acceptance for all. Let’s take a look back at the unforgettable moments that made this year’s challenge one for the books!
Congratulations to all of our winners from the event:
- Top Fundraising Team: Charlie’s Extra Ordinary Squad
- Impact Award (most participants): Incredible Izzy’s Tribe
- Sprit Award: Miah and Isabelle’s Sparkle Squad!
Below are pictures from our fabulous day
Our event featured a 5K Fun Run, 1 mile inspiration walk, Kids Dash, food trucks and foam party! We were also lucky to have some some guests from Miss Colorado Organization and Fairy Foundation to provide face painting!
Huge Thank you to our community partners that supported us in multiple ways for this event! From monetary sponsorships, day of volunteers, in-kind donations, cheer stations and more, we appreciate you!
Reasons why we run
Whether it was to support our mission or to support someone they love, our community had so many wonderful reasons they chose to participate!
“For my son Cy, to spread awareness so that everyone feels accepted and valued. For Gigi’s Playhouse Denver, it is such a special place!“
“To bring awareness to Gigi’s playhouse and also to remind people that inclusion matters!“
“Thomas is our guy! We love supporting him and his friends.“
“Support Down syndrome, Gigi’s, and my granddaughter“
“For my daughter Daria Grace and all the Down syndrome community!“
“To continue my sisters legacy and support individuals with Down syndrome.“
“Supporting a member of our law firm and her family“
“For my daughter Emma and all her precious friends, including Piper and Kendall!“
“Luke is very special to our family and we are so excited to celebrate him!!!!!“
“For two former students who paved the way for inclusive education in our school.“
“To support our nephew, his family, & the down Syndrome community.“
“We love Marcy and her family.“
“To honor my big brother and best friend Robbie Hallin who blessed us with his joy every moment“
“To help support this great cause!“
“This place is amazing, the friendships made here will last forever!“
“We’re running for our amazing son, Ellison!“
“I’m doing this for the sweetest granddaughter there is! Let’s go Noelle!“
“In honor of my daughter, Christie. 🕊️“
“Getting outside my comfort zone!“
“LJ is an amazing young man! I am very blessed to know him:)“
“I love my girl SJ and all the amazing things that Gigis has done for her!“
“I am supporting Ellison and Gigi’s!“
“To support my beloved, very special granddaughter.“
“I want to support Izzy and kids like her.“
“We love Gigi’s and all it does to support people with Down syndrome and their families!“
“I love talking classes with my friends and the wonderful volunteers!“
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