15th Annual Over the Edge Event at Mohegan Sun Will Benefit Special Olympics Athletes
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 9, 2025) – Special Olympics Connecticut invites thrill-seeking individuals and teams to celebrate a milestone and sign up for its 15th Annual Over the Edge event presented and hosted by Mohegan Sun on Friday, August 29th. During Over the Edge, fearless participants will rappel more than 30 floors down Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower to support Special Olympics’ year-round sports, health and fitness programs for close to 14,000 athletes of all abilities across the state. Those who wish to keep two feet on the ground may donate in honor of participants and to celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary. Spectators are welcome to attend. To register to rappel or donate, visit soct.org.
Over the Edge draws participants from area businesses and corporations, community organizations and law enforcement departments and is open to all. Several Special Olympics athletes are also expected to rappel again this year. Since its inception, more than 1,000 individuals have participated in the event and over $1.5 million has been raised.
Over the Edge participants must weigh at least 100 lbs. and raise a minimum of $1,250 to participate. No rappelling experience is required, as day-of training and continuous support is provided throughout the experience.
For questions, please email [email protected] or call 203-230-1201.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
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ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners – their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field.
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now for Over the Edge – a fundraiser hosted by Mohegan Sun to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut that will take place on Friday, September 6th. Those who accept the challenge raise funds online for the opportunity to rappel over 30 stories down Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower and enjoy amazing views and an exciting and unforgettable experience. To find out more about Over the Edge and register for the event, visit soct.org. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Questions? Email 
For a ninth consecutive year, Mohegan Sun will host this event and many of its employees will go Over the Edge for Special Olympics, along with individuals and teams from area businesses, organizations and law enforcement departments. Special Olympics athletes will be on hand to cheer on and thank participants. All monies raised will help sustain and expand Special Olympics’ year-round sports, health and fitness programs for individuals of all abilities across the state.