The Dempsey Challenge presented by Amgen is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3 at Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park in Lewiston.
The Challenge, founded by actor, Maine native and avid cyclist Patrick Dempsey, is an annual international fundraising platform in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine which benefits The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center.
A 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) run/walk and 10-kilometer (6.2) mile run/walk are scheduled for Oct. 2 and cycling rides of 10, 25, 50 and 100-miles are scheduled for Oct. 3.
Weekend festivities include a Festival in the Park including a Health and Wellness Expo, Vendor Fair, KidZone and live entertainment.
| Venue Name: | Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park |
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| Address: | Lewiston Lewiston, ME 04240 |
October 2nd, 2010 — October 3rd, 2010
$35 for either 5K or 10K run/walk on Oct. 2 and $75 for one of four cycling rides on Oct. 3. There is a $150 fundraising minimum per registrant 18 years and over.
| Website: | www.dempseychallenge.org |
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| Name: | Wendy Tardif |
| Phone: | (207) 795-5546 |
| Toll-Free: | 1-866-990-1499 |