Canyon to Cactus Fundraiser

Every Step for Their Start Line

The Mission

This November, I will run and bike 600 miles over 6 days, tracing a grueling route from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the Arizona and Mexico border. This trip will roughly cover the length of Arizona, my home state and the home of the Arizona Autism Charter School.

The challenge is called Canyon to Cactus, a journey through Arizona’s most extreme terrain from the canyons of the north to the cactus-lined deserts of the south. It’s a test of body, mind, and purpose.

But this isn’t just about endurance.
It’s about equity, access, and belonging.

I’m doing this to raise critical funds for the Arizona Autism school and their Special Olympics/Physical Education program to help give access to students that are often neglected and don’t receive the same opportunities as others. For many of us sports and fitness shaped our early years, Approximately 32% of children with autism are classified as obese, compared to about 13% of neurotypical children, more than double the national average. This is not a result of lack of caring but instead lack of knowledge and resources, many children are prescribed medication that leads to weight gain and when parents and teachers don’t know how to occupy their kids screen time is often the answer.

We’re trying to help and the Arizona Autism Charter School is doing it the right way, unfortunately they are greatly lacking funds, many of their students now do want these programs but they’re not available due to lack of resources. We’re looking to change that with this run.

Who am I

Aneurin Minson is the Executive Director of Kula Sports Performance, a high-performance training facility based in Colorado that serves hundreds of athletes—from youth competitors to elite professionals. Under his leadership, Kula has grown into a regional leader in athlete development, injury prevention, and strength & speed training.

Before his professional career, Aneurin was a standout college baseball player, known for his discipline, leadership, and relentless work ethic. After graduation, he turned his focus toward building others up channeling the same intensity into coaching, mentorship, and launching gyms around the country  

Over the last several years, Aneurin has taken on a series of brutal physical challenges—including a world record 100-mile ultramarathon with a 1,000lb lift , multi-day back-to-back events focused on mental health, and now, his most ambitious mission yet:

“Canyon to Cactus” a 600-mile run and bike expedition from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the Mexico border.

Through this effort, Aneurin is raising funds for Arizona Autism Charter Schools, providing access, opportunity, and inclusion to young athletes often left on the sidelines.

Why Partner with us

Canyon to Cactus is more than an event it’s a platform.
We’re creating a multi-media campaign to share this journey across:

• Instagram reels & updates during the 6-day challenge and leading up to it from September onward
• High-quality content featuring your brand’s integration
• A final documentary thanking sponsors and sharing the story of the run
• Branded apparel, merch, and visuals with your logo placement
• A chance to align with a raw, meaningful, high-visibility endurance story

Your brand will stand for:

• Equity in youth sports
• Neurodiversity advocacy
• Relentless grit and community purpose

Your sponsorship will support:

• An Autism-specialized school that builds communication, independence, and confidence in neurodivergent students.
• Advocacy and awareness: every mile, every post, and every step will spotlight what inclusion really means.

Closing Words

I’m not looking for easy. I’m not looking for comfort. I’m looking to make a difference.

This run is about building access where there was none.
If your brand believes in purpose-driven performance and community impact, I would be honored to carry your support across 600 miles of desert and pain

Every Step for Their Start Line.

Let’s run this together.

Contact & Sponsorship Info:

• Name: Aneurin Minson
• Email: aneurin@kulasp.com
• Instagram: therealaneurin
• Date of Run: November 9–15, 2025
• Route: Grand Canyon → Nogales, AZ