NEEDHAM, Mass., August 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, August 1 and 2, the Pan-Mass Challenge is bringing together nearly 6,500 cyclists and more than 3,500 volunteers with the shared goal of raising a record-breaking $79 million to support critical cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The annual bike-a-thon, which today raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraiser in the world, is aiming to raise more than ever this year.
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