Marblehead Cyclists Take On 44th Annual Pan-Mass Challenge

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Thirty Marblehead cyclists will join more than 6,000 riders from around the globe in the 44th annual Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute this weekend.

The goal for this year's fundraiser is a record-breaking $70 million. The PMC has raised more than $900 million since its inception in 1980.

For the 17th consecutive year, 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar will be donated directly to Dana-Farber. The PMC accounts for more than 60 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue as Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor.

"The steadfast commitment of the PMC community year after year continues to inspire me," said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. "With our sights set on a record-breaking fundraising goal for PMC 2023, I'm grateful for the continued support from all PMC riders, volunteers, donors, and sponsors and I can't wait to see everyone out on the road together."

Cyclists will ride routes between 25 and 211 miles designed to cater to those of all abilities.

PMC riders from Marblehead include:

• Jake Bennet
  
• Ian Boldt
• Gabrielle Coffman
• Chris Coyle
• Tom Cushman
• Dan Donato
• Stephen Garfield
  
• Emma Garfield
• John Harrison
• Moira James
• David Manganis
• Louis Mayle
• Caroline McCarthy
• Angus McQuilken
• Mark Meyer
• Chris Morrissey
• Howard Needel
• Kristin O'neil-Callahan
• Henry Peabody
• Peter Reuter
• Robert Rieckelman
• Maya Tavares
• Nathan Teplow
• Ellie Tomlinson
• Laura Tyrrell
• Kathleen Vander Laan
• Dave Weist
• Marty Willis
• Bill Willis
• David Winder

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)