Seventy-three cyclists from Andover will take part in the 46th annual Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) on the weekend of August 2–3, joining more than 6,800 riders from around the world in an effort to raise $76 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The PMC is a two-day bike-a-thon that spans up to 186 miles across Massachusetts. It is the nation’s most successful athletic fundraising event, having raised more than $1 billion since its founding in 1980. Last year, the ride generated a record $75 million.
This year’s ride continues the PMC’s long-standing commitment to donate 100 percent of rider-raised funds directly to Dana-Farber. The organization accounts for 66 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue and is the institute’s largest single donor. Dana-Farber researchers have played a role in the development of more than half of all FDA-approved cancer drugs from 2018 to 2022.
“Thanks to the determination of PMC riders, volunteers, donors, and sponsors, we are Closer By the Mile to funding the cures for cancer,” said PMC Founder and Chairman Billy Starr in a statement. “Our collective impact demonstrates what is possible when people rally around a shared mission.”
Participants in the PMC ride anywhere from 25 to 186 miles, with many cycling in honor of loved ones affected by cancer. More than 1,100 riders and volunteers are themselves cancer survivors or patients, known within the PMC as Living Proof®. The event also sees participation from over 160 Dana-Farber employees, some riding to support their own research efforts.
The 73 riders from Andover represent a wide cross-section of the community. Among them are:
- Will Amsler
- Casey Antonelli
- Heidi Barry
- Daniel Bernstein
- Colleen Bordieri
- Stephanie Brown
- Mark Buchta
- James Buonopane
- Gary Burns
- Preston Carbone
- Gregory Carey
- Brandon Collins
- Bryan Conley
- Eileen Connolly
- Krista Connors
- Frances Doherty
- Deane Dolben
- Sumi Dolben
- David Donato
- Sue Donato
- Giovanna Drake
- John Drake
- Doug Emerzian
- James Fallon
- Kirsten Forsberg-Bordieri
- John Fouhy
- Catherine Fowler
- Paul Fowler
- Julia Gaynor
- Suzanne George
- Billy Hamilton
- William Hamilton
- Joe Hartnett
- Timothy Hornbrook
- Marcia Jacobs
- Peter Jensen
- Allan Joyall
- Ted Kelley
- Ben Kellman
- Kristyn Kerkorian
- Patricia Kitchen
- Cynthia Klein
- Joseph LaCroix
- Carolyn Leach
- Ted Lewis
- Brian Logee
- Brenden Lydon
- Kirk MacNaught
- Stephen Mancuso
- Shamus Mcbride
- James McCurdy
- Tim Mersereau
- John Moran
- Tyler Munroe
- Kelly O’Brien
- Rachel O’Lear
- John Ottaviani
- Shannon Pass
- Andrew Postal
- Scott Richardson
- Peter Rushton
- Stephen Sacco
- Adam Samansky
- David Sherman
- Adam Simms
- Mark Sutton
- Gregory Trerotola
- Judy Trerotola
- Lewis Venezia
- Jeffrey Wakelin
- Adam Warshaver
- Mark Zayac
- Mark Zytkovicz
Registration for the 2025 PMC is open through June 30 for those interested in riding or volunteering. The event is co-presented by the Red Sox Foundation and M&T Bank.
For more information, to donate, or to find a local rider to support, visit www.pmc.org or call 1-800-WE-CYCLE. Updates can also be followed on social media using the hashtag #PMC2025