After a doping suspension ended his pro career, Collin Chartier runs from CU Boulder to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., for mental health and addiction recovery. 100% of donations to Herren Project.

BOULDER, Colo., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, former professional triathlete Collin Chartier begins a 2,000-mile run from Boulder, Colorado to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., raising $100,000 for Herren Project. Running Home launches at 9:00 a.m. MT at Potts Field at CU Boulder during the World's Toughest Mile event. "The toughest mile is the first mile," Chartier said. "So many people set out to do hard things and don't even start. This is an ode to starting."

Originally published on the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.