LEWISTON – The Dempsey Challenge two-day event is in full swing this weekend in Lewiston with both an in person and virtual challenge. On Saturday runners were able to choose a 5 or 10 kilometer route and walkers could walk 5 kilometers to raise money for the Dempsey Center, which raises money to improve the outcomes and lives for everyone who is touched by cancer. This includes not only patients but also caregivers, family members and survivors. On Sunday cyclists will ride a route of 25, 50, 65 or 100 miles with the finish line being at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston.
More than 1,000 people are participating locally and 500 are participating around the world in the virtual challenge. The virtual experience got a new name this year – the Global Challenge – officials hope to continue to tap participants who want to join in the Dempsey Challenge festivities from afar.
All in-person participants were required to meet the minimum fundraising commitment of $250 by September 15 to participate in the Local (in-person) Dempsey Challenge. At last check $1,343,510 has been raised with a goal of $1,500,000.
Learn more about this year’s event and register at DempseyChallenge.org.
