Over 1,600 runners, walkers and bicyclists participated in the second-ever Seattle LIVESTRONG Challenge at Seattle Center on June 19 and 20, raising over $800,000 for cancer research in just one weekend.
The funds raised through the event, which was supported by 9,100 donors, will go toward supporting cancer survivorship programs and initiatives.
It was a thrill to see so many in Seattle join with the LIVESTRONG Challenge to combat all forms of cancer,” United States Congressman Jay Inslee said in a press release issued Monday. “Whether they ran, walked, biked, donated or volunteered, each participant contributed another powerful weapon in the fight against cancer.”
“We express our thanks to Seattle for being terrific hosts and welcoming us to this beautiful city for such an important cause,” said LIVESTRONG President and CEO Doug Ulman. “The crowds who joined us this weekend are a testament to the commitment of so many who, with LIVESTRONG, strive to stand up and fight against cancer.”
In the two years since it began, the Seattle LIVESTRONG Challenge and its participants have raised more than $2 million, and the program itself has raised over $350 million nationwide to support cancer survivors since its inception in 1997.
For more information, visit the LIVESTRONG Challenge website.