AIDS Project L.A.'s Obstacle-Course Event Raises $400,000

Hundreds of people took part in Sunday’s first-ever “Concrete Hero Ultimate Urban Obstacle Challenge” - a 10-stop downtown obstacle-course in which participants climbed over cars, swung above mud pits, and scaled a 16-foot replica of the Hollywood sign.

The competition raised more than $400,000 for AIDS Project Los Angeles, whose executive director, Craig E. Thompson, called it “an incredible success.”

Organizers have already planned a repeat for July 14 next year. “Obstacle-course competitions are being held outside the city nearly every weekend it seems, so we thought it made sense to introduce a fun, but not too serious concept right here in the heart of our city, where more people could participate,” said Bart Verry, APLA’s chief development officer.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

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