Year Five — October 2026

Every Step
Gets Us Closer.

What started as three friends and a hike has grown into a community raising money, having fun, and fighting Parkinson's Disease — one peak at a time.

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Our Story

How Three Friends Started a Movement

In 2022, Will, Sam, and Pete laced up their boots and set out to do something about the disease affecting their families. What started as one hike and a fundraising page has turned into five years of summits, polar plunges, fitness challenges, and a whole lot of community.

We've hiked hundreds of miles, raised over $85,000 for Parkinson's research, and built something that keeps growing. This year we made it official with our own 501(c)(3) — because we're just getting started.

Parkinson's isn't going anywhere yet. Neither are we.

The Peaks for Parkinson's community holding the P4P banner
W

Will

Co-Founder

S

Sam

Co-Founder

P

Pete

Co-Founder

$85,000
Raised & Counting
5
Years Strong
3
Founding Families
100s
Miles Hiked
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Two Ways to Jump In

Hike With Us

Grab your boots and hit the trail with us. Whether you knock out one summit or all five, you're part of the team. We picked spots close to DC and Richmond so more people can make it — and there's always a celebration at the end.

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Make a Donation

Every dollar gets us closer to a cure. As a 501(c)(3), your gift is tax-deductible. You can back the whole team or support Will, Sam, or Pete individually through their fundraising pages.

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Up Next

Year Five: The Summit Challenge

We're heading back to the Blue Ridge for our biggest day yet — 5 summits in 12 hours, covering anywhere from 7 to 25 miles. Come for one lap or go all in. Either way, there's a brewery waiting at the finish line.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 Starting at dawn — bring your headlamp
Blue Ridge Mountains, VA Less than an hour from DC, two from Richmond
All Levels Welcome Post-hike celebration at Bear Chase Brewing
I'm In — Sign Me Up →
Saturday
OCT 3
2026

The Founder's Challenge

For every $5,000 raised, we swap the easy trail for Raven's Rock — 5x the distance and double the elevation. You fund it, we suffer it.

Understanding Parkinson's

Why We Do This

Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, balance, and everyday life. There's no cure yet — but research is gaining ground, and every dollar raised by communities like ours helps push it forward.

10M+ People affected worldwide
60K New U.S. cases per year
No Known cure — yet
Learn More About Parkinson's →
What's New

Latest from the Trail

October 2026

Year Five Hike Announced

We're back in the Blue Ridge for our biggest challenge yet — 5 summits in a day with a $25K fundraising goal.

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March 2026

Polar Plunge at Northwestern

Will and crew jumped into Lake Michigan, raised $1,000+, and yes — there was a sauna involved.

June 2026

Peak Week Is Back

Third year running. Pick a team, average 10K steps a day, and compete for P4P gear. Free to join.