Join us for this year’s Over The Edge to support Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ)! Happening this November in Downtown Phoenix, participants must raise $1,000 to rappel down the side of the CityScape building.
95% of Every Dollar Donated Goes Directly Into SOAZ Area Programs
You may be wondering what rappelling down a skyscraper has to do with Special Olympics Arizona; the answer is simple. If you are a person with intellectual disabilities, you encounter adversities daily. You must have courage to try something that doesn’t come easily to you. Our athletes bravely face challenges on the field, in the pool, and on the court. They are the inspiration for this event. We are asking rappeler’s to step into the shoes of our athletes. Take your support for Special Olympics Arizona to new heights and face your fears. It takes the same amount of courage to go “over the edge” as it does for individuals with intellectual disabilities to participate in sports.
Support Special Olympics Arizona and register for your chance to rappel down 27 stories of the CityScape building in downtown Phoenix. We’ve sold out every year since 2018, so place is limited for this thrilling and inspiring way to support Special Olympics Arizona. Once registered, participants are guaranteed a rappel spot as long as they raise awareness by fundraising a minimum of $1,000. Why $1,000? That is the cost to support two athletes for an entire year at Special Olympics Arizona! No prior ropes experience is necessary.
To raise the funds, participants are set up with their very own personal fundraising page that they use to solicit contributions for their heroic fundraising adventure from family, friends, and coworkers. Only those that reach the fundraising minimum will be allowed to rappel. All participants must meet that fundraising minimum by the time they check in the morning of the event – Saturday, November 15th. Those not at the minimum by Thursday, November 13th will be given the option to complete the remaining amount via credit card to secure their sport (Credit Card Guarantee Form).
Adults over the age of 18 and between 100-300 lbs. with a desire to support a worthy cause and enough courage to step Over the Edge are welcome.
The #GiveOrGo Challenge is an activity in which individuals who are already signed up to go Over The Edge for Special Olympics Arizona challenge 5 people to either join their team and also go Over the Edge, or donate $100 (or any amount) to their fundraising efforts. Over the Edge rappellors must fundraising a minimum of $1,000 in order to participate in the event. Over the Edge is hosted on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the CityScape building in Downtown Phoenix.
Are you up for the Challenge? Check out this handy #GiveOrGo Toolkit to help you create your challenge!
Director, Development