The Sunrise Ascent of Mt. Washington is an empowering fundraising event to benefit Adaptive Sports Partners , a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities by building community, confidence, and skills, through sport, recreation, and adventure.

Before sunrise, on Sunday, July 30th, athletes and their teams will ascend the 7.6 miles of Mount Washington Auto Road, determined to reach the 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington.

Each team includes an athlete with a disability, and a team of crew, who support the athlete as they climb to the summit.  After the teams complete their hike to the summit, roadrunners help to transport athletes and their crew back down to the base area. Volunteers help throughout the event, with set up, registration and the celebratory after party at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road.- Together the teams are inspired by the beauty of the sunrise, the majesty of the Presidential Range and the determination shared amongst them.​

​The goal for this event is to raise over $200,000 to help fund the operating budget of Adaptive Sports Partners.