Endurance Events
MMRF Team for Cures is designed for athletes of all abilities.
Moving Mountains
for Multiple Myeloma
The MMRF’s Endurance Events
program has collaborated with Takeda
Oncology and CURE Media group to
develop an entirely new opportunity
for MMRF supporters and patients to
take on challenging opportunities in
the name of cancer research.
to climb to the historic village of Machu
Picchu via the challenging Inca Trail.
In 2017 the Moving Mountains for
Multiple Myeloma program will take
on Mt. Kilimanjaro again with a team
of 16 which includes six patients
from all corners of the United States.
Together, these patients, caregivers,
and healthcare and research
professionals all represent the tenacity
Patients, caregivers, myeloma nurses,
and determination of the myeloma
oncologists and researchers have joined
community, defying the barriers of this
together to reach new heights and
disease and pursuing worldly feats.
depths around the world while raising
awareness and funds for myeloma
research. In January, a team of 15 that
included four myeloma patients took on
Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. The mountain
stands tall at 19,341 ft. and boasts being
the highest free-standing mountain in
the world. This courageous team raised
almost $250,000!
More recently, in May, a team of 13
conquered the physically demanding
Bright Angel Trail and persistent
Arizona desert heat, raising $45,000. In
August, a team of 20 will travel to Peru
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IRONMAN® 70.3
Atlantic City
The MMRF is the exclusive charity
for the IRONMAN® 70.3 Atlantic
City race on September 18, 2016.
Athletes will begin their day with a
1.2-mile sheltered swim in the back
bay of Atlantic City. An incredibly flat
and fast 56-mile bike course will use
portions of the AC Expressway and
country roads through vineyards, state
forests, riverside towns and blueberry
fields. The highlight of this 13.1-mile
If you are inspired to participate in
run course is that it’s along the world-
one of our 2017 climbs, please visit
famous Atlantic City Boardwalk. Sun,
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sand, surf and plenty of spectators
the Endurance Events staff at
await athletes at the spectacular finish,
[email protected].
steps from the historic Boardwalk Hall.
Myeloma Awareness Month lights up
New York City
This is the perfect race for athletes
taking on a 70.3 distance race for
the first time, for triathletes looking
to achieve a PR (personal record)
and those who are warming up for
the 140.6 distance. Join the team
September 18, 2016!
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