Proceeds from the Canary Challenge, a fundraising bike ride, will benefit the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection.
September 19, 2014
The fourth annual Canary Challenge, a fundraising bike ride to support research in early cancer detection, will be held Sept. 27.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection. For information about registering for the ride, volunteering or making a donation, visit http://canarychallenge.com.
So far, more than 1,000 people have registered to ride, up from 830 last year. The event organizers aim to raise more than $1 million.
Stanford students and postdoctoral scholars can register for $25. They must commit to raising at least $100. The regular registration fee is $100, with a minimum fundraising commitment of $400. Stanford employees and other affiliates can save $25 on registration by using the discount code BIKE25.
Riders may join a team, start their own team or register as an individual. They can choose among 5-kilometer, 50-kilometer, 75-kilometer, 75-mile or 100-mile routes. All rides begin at HP headquarters at 3000 Hanover St. in Palo Alto.
Riders get complimentary breakfast and lunch, as well as food and water along the routes, mechanical and medical assistance and gift bags.
All riders must meet their fundraising minimum before they can participate.
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