UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge
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UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge : event summary
The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is a community fundraiser held on Oct. 10, 2026 at the UC Irvine campus. In 2026 the event marks its 10 year anniversary of supporting cancer research through participant fundraising.
Event day features multiple participant options and a family friendly festival with food and live music. The event is not a timed race; it is organized to raise awareness and funds for research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and for pediatric research through a partnership with CHOC, part of Rady Children’s Health.
Available distances and activities:
- 5K run/walk
- 14, 35, 60 and 100 mile rides
- Mountain bike ride
Fundraising and registration details are part of the event structure. Registrants commit both to participate and to meet a fundraising commitment by Oct. 31, 2026. Fundraising commitment levels include Child/Student $25, Adult $50, and Adult VIP $500, with the VIP level including access to a VIP lounge. Donations made on a general donation page do not automatically register a person for the event. Individual participant fundraising totals contribute to team totals, while donations made only to a team page may not count toward an individual fundraising commitment.
Participant raised funds directly support pilot studies and early phase clinical trials; funded projects are announced the following year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
