Finishers Challenge

Joe Colavito – Finishers Challenge 2025

I completed this event in 2024 with my trusty sidekick, Robbie. During day 2 and upon completion, I experienced some of the worst pain of my life, and swore I would not participate again. As we all know, absence makes the heart grow fonder. After a few months to re-evaluate, we’re back to making terrible decisions.

Although this was extremely mentally and physically taxing, meeting some of the children who Why Me supports during and after the event were some of the most emotional experiences of my life. Thinking about them, and their struggles definitely got me to the finish line, and I know it will do the same this year. If you have the means, please consider donating, or join me for some training.

July 17-20, 2025 | Special Anniversary Challenge – Previous finishers of the 100 Mile Ruck March Challenge will take part in this military-inspired event where they will ruck (hike) an UNDISCLOSED number of miles over 4 days—camping out each night on the farm of a local brewery and continue at sunrise each morning. Athletes will carry everything they need for this 4-day event on their backs, navigate the course and its obstacles, cook their meals, set up and break down their camps each night, and tend to their feet and bodies. An undisclosed amount of miles and additional obstacles along the way will make this challenge more grueling than it ever has been, but watching a child fight cancer is even worse.

100% of the proceeds go to Why Me & Sherry’s House a grass roots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. It’s run in part by parents that lived this experience first-hand, the dedicated staff and volunteers understand what families with a pediatric cancer patient need and are passionate about services provided.