On Aug. 1 and 2, thousands of riders, including 31 participants from Norfolk and Wrentham, will take part in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon across Massachusetts, with the goal of raising $79 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber).

PMC 2026 will include one or two-day routes ranging from 25 to 177 miles. Most riders participate in honor of a family member or friend fighting cancer, and many are cancer survivors or current patients, considered "Living Proof" of the PMC mission. The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the U.S.

The PMC would not be possible without the thousands of people who volunteer their time and energy to support the event. Volunteers man water stops, direct traffic, set-up and breakdown rider support areas, set up tents and inflatable mattresses, load and distribute rider luggage, and operate shuttles.

To learn more about the PMC, or to make a financial contribution to a rider or to register as a rider, visit www.pmc.org.

Thank you to the following local participants:

Norfolk Riders: Justin Andrews, Susan Bloom Brooks, Jessica Boulter, Andrew Cleverdon, Amber Davey, Brian Donegan, Rob Duffy, David Dwyer, Jack Dwyer, Wayne Johnson, Robert Kilroy, David Lawson, John Maheu, Paul Macrina, John Marland, Vincent Manning, Joseph Paleologos, Thomas Piacentini, Michael Quinn, Abby Rapa, Ed Rapa, Frank Reilly, Andrew Wolff.

Wrentham Riders: David Hennessey, Summer Hofeldt, William Gotschewski, Eugene Morrison, Christopher Pacella, Josh Person, Matthew Person, Thomas Pruell.

Norfolk Volunteers: Andrew Bauer, Elizabeth Manning, Dan Lawson, Jack McCarron, Andrew Nardini, Joy Quinn, Sarah Smith.

Wrentham Volunteers: Mary Farrelly, Deanna Hennessey, Michele Harvey, David Marshak, Isabelle Milne, Andrea Murphy, Chris Roman, Donna Roman, Adam Sklar, Janet Sozio.