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NEEDHAM, Mass. – On Aug. 6 and 7, more than 6,000 riders, including 131 riders from New Hampshire, will pedal in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon with one and two-day routes from 25 to 210 miles, with the goal of topping last year’s record-breaking gift and raising $66 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber).

The PMC is the nation’s single most successful athletic fundraiser, donating 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar to Dana-Farber as its largest single contributor, accounting for 55 percent of its Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the PMC has raised more than $114 million for Dana-Farber, bringing its 42-year contribution to Dana-Farber to $831 million.

“We’re coming off of a record-breaking fundraising year for Dana-Farber, and we’re thrilled to be ‘back in the saddle’ this summer, bringing our PMC community together for our first traditional PMC weekend since 2019 with our sights set on making an even bigger impact in the fight against cancer,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “We are so inspired by the dedication of our riders, volunteers, donors, sponsors and community members throughout the last two challenging years and can’t wait to see everyone on the road this August for the 43rd PMC.”

PMC 2022 will include 16 routes – from 25 to 210 miles – designed to cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability. Most participate in honor of a family member or friend fighting cancer and more than 800 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients, considered Living Proof® of the PMC mission. More than 150 Dana-Farber employees are committed to the cause as riders and volunteers as well, in some cases to fund their own cancer research.

The PMC is presented by the Red Sox Foundation® and M&T Bank. To make a financial contribution to a rider from your town or to register as a rider, visit www.pmc.org, or call (800) WE-CYCLE. Connect with #PMC2022 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Atkinson (4)

Casey Antonelli

Holly Patterson

Lenny Scherer

Bob Vaillancourt

Bartlett (1)

Betsy Roguet

Bedford (15)

Tony Chismark

Terry Flahive

Michael Gabree

Larry Gagnon

David Hammer

Noah Humphrey

Darryl Jelley

Mel Pepin

Marie Riddell

Declan Rourke

Vivian Schupmann

Chris Simpkins

Deb Wiseman

Mary Wiseman

Olaf Zwickau

Bow (2)

Tony Sacco

Eric Thum

Brentwood (1)

John Cofer

Center Barnstead (2)

Jana Dalton

Steven McCusker

Center Harbor (1)

Bob Willis

Chester (2)

Ralph Fast

Sarah Muncey

Concord (1):

Kathryn Jenkins

Conway (1):

Peter Tracy

Deerfield (1)

Pam Joplin

Derry (4)

Steven Anthony

Laura Charewicz

Rick Cleary

Bob Messier

Dover (2)

Diane Gibbins

Lynne Noel

Epping (2)

Jenna Grelle

Daniel Murphy

Exeter (1)

Stephen Bernacki

Franklin (1)

John Taylor

Gilford (1)

David Hamblet

Glen (1)

John Mock

Goffstown (2)

Kathy Carlson

Andrew Carlson

Greenland (1)

Kathleen Tarnowski

Hales Location (1)

Alberta Grunbeck

Hampton (6)

Tom Lavery

Denise Monroe

George Privé

Matthew Taylor

Craig Taylor

Paul Vogel

Hanover (2)

Elle Brine

Linda Muri

Hollis (6)

Tom Dufresne

Charles Musson

Sara Piper

Steve Piper

Jane Richard

Steve Roche

Hooksett (2)

Greg Lavallee

Bridget Pichette

Jackson (2)

Justin Kermond

Jack Loynd

Keene (3)

Sarah Brochu

Stephanie Hosking

Tony Triano

Lempster (1)

Sandraleigh Sprecker

Londonderry (3)

John Galluzzo

Matt Galluzzo

Donald Grady

Manchester (8)

Billy Collins

Robert Fortin

Donna Galluzzo

Olivia Galluzzo

Shanley Groves

Alyson ODonnell

Ryan Royce

James Walsh

Melvin Village (1)

Gil Macdonald

Milford (1)

Rishab Khanna

Milton (1)

Eliot Paisner

Mount Vernon (1)

Tony Albright

Moultonborough (4)

Joanne Brennan

Robert Brennan

Jane Lewis-Raymond

Sue Prakken

Nashua (4)

Rina Drake

Mike Drake

Bill Provost

Jack Wolber

New Castle (1)

Pamela Stearns

Newfields (1)

Greg Corson

Pelham (3)

David Belleville

Marc Burke

Kevin O’Sullivan

Peterborough (2)

Stephanie Thomson

Dana Winchester

Portsmouth (8)

Erin Banfield

Hannah Drake

Sarah Drake

Liz Fregeau

David Paquette

Ben St.Jean

Joel St.Jean

Eben Tormey

Rindge (1)

Chris Peahl

Rye (8)

Steven Borne

Matt Denneen

Chris Lingamfelter

Cynde Lingamfelter

Robert MacLeod

Sean Meighan

Max Eberhart

Kathleen MacLeod

Salem (2)

Kenneth Johnston

Steve Thayer

Seabrook (2)

Michael Jeans

Joy Young

South Hampton (1)

Careyanne Davis

Spofford (1)

Michael Mickiewicz

Stratham (3)

Andy Ewart

Cathleen Scerbo

Daniel Stone

Windham (4)

Anthony Galluzzo

Shawn Mullen

Conor Mullen

Robert Schenk

Wolfeboro (2)

David Ilsley

Katherine Royce