2026 Pan-Mass Challenge Aims to Raise Record $79 Million for Cancer Research
The 2026 Pan-Mass Challenge is set to take place on August 1 and 2, bringing together nearly 6,500 cyclists and over 3,500 volunteers with the goal of raising a record-breaking $79 million. The funds will directly support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This year's event is particularly significant due to declining federal research funding and rising cancer cases. Since its inception in 1980, the PMC has raised over $1.125 billion for Dana-Farber, making it the organization’s largest single contributor. The funds have supported critical advancements such as Dr. Brian Wolpin's clinical trial on pancreatic cancer treatment using daraxonrasib, which doubled median survival rates. The event is co-presented by the Red Sox Foundation and M&T Bank and includes participants from 44 U.S. states and seven countries.
