SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Get ready for a week filled with activities, training, sharing and community engagement as we enter Dempsey Challenge week and head into a powerful weekend you will never forget!
DEMPSEY CHALLENGE WEEK
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Monday, September 18 |
| Signs of Hope + Healing |
| You may begin to drop off your homemade Signs of Hope + Healing at the Dempsey Centers in Lewiston or South Portland, starting Monday, September 18. Learn More |
Tuesday, September 19 |
| 11:00 AM ET: Tuesdays Together presented by Unum, Facebook and Instagram Live |
| Signs of Hope + Healing Drop Off at Dempsey Centers in Lewiston + South Portland. |
| Volunteer Orientation via Zoom, 6:00 PM ET |
| If you have registered to volunteer at the Dempsey Challenge, please attend the orientation via the Zoom link sent to your email. If you have questions, please email [email protected]. |
Wednesday, September 20 |
| "Where in the World?" Post a picture of yourself training for the Challenge or make a TikTok and tag us! |
| A look at the Global Dempsey Challenge and participants from around the world. |
| Facebook: @DempseyCenter Instagram: @dempsey_center TikTok: @dempseycenter |
| Signs of Hope + Healing Drop Off at Dempsey Centers in Lewiston + South Portland. |
Thursday, September 21 |
| Signs of Hope + Healing Drop Off at Dempsey Centers in Lewiston + South Portland. |
| -7PM Deadline to drop at our South Portland location |
| 12:00 PM ET - Top Fundraiser Award deadline |
| Deadline to raise $3,000+ to receive invitation for Champions for Hope reception. Deadline to be recognized as a top individual or team award winner. Deadline for the College Cup and High School Challenge awards. |
| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Packet Pickup + Dempsey Center Open House |
| New for 2023: Pick up your packets + bibs and tour the Dempsey Center's Lewiston location. Discover all the services that the Dempsey Center provides at no cost to people impacted by cancer. |
| PLEASE NOTE: Due to traffic, volume, and efficiency, we are offering Packet Pickup on Thursday and Friday at the Dempsey Center located at 29 Lowell Street in Lewiston. If you’re unable to pick up your bib and t-shirt, a friend or family member may do it for you. We will be offering a small window for Packet Pickup at the Customer Service Tent from 6:15am-7:30am, minimally staffed, and should be used for extenuating circumstances only. Please plan ahead or consider having someone else pick up your bib and packet for you. |
Friday, September 22 |
| Signs of Hope + Healing Drop Off at Dempsey Centers in Lewiston + South Portland. |
| -7PM Deadline to drop off at our Lewiston location |
| 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Packet Pickup + Dempsey Center Open House |
| New for 2023: Pick up your packets + bibs and tour the Dempsey Center's Lewiston location. Discover all the services that the Dempsey Center provides at no cost to people impacted by cancer. |
| PLEASE NOTE: Due to traffic, volume, and efficiency, we are offering Packet Pickup on Thursday and Friday at the Dempsey Center located at 29 Lowell Street in Lewiston. If you’re unable to pick up your bib and t-shirt, a friend or family member may do it for you. We will be offering a small window for Packet Pickup at the Customer Service Tent from 6:15am-7:30am, minimally staffed, and should be used for extenuating circumstances only. Please plan ahead or consider having someone else pick up your bib and packet for you. |
| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Champions for Hope, Hilton Garden Inn - Auburn |
Honor cancer survivors and celebrate this year's top fundraisers. By invitation only. |
DEMPSEY CHALLENGE EVENT DAY
Saturday, September 23 |
| PLEASE NOTE: Due to traffic, volume, and efficiency, we are offering Packet Pickup on Thursday and Friday at the Dempsey Center located at 29 Lowell Street in Lewiston. If you’re unable to pick up your bib and t-shirt, a friend or family member may do it for you. We will be offering a small window for Packet Pickup at the Customer Service Tent from 6:15am-7:30am, minimally staffed, and should be used for extenuating circumstances only. Please plan ahead or consider having someone else pick up your bib and packet for you. |
| 6:15 AM: Customer Service Tent opens (Simard-Payne Park) |
| Forgot your bib at home? Have cash and check donations to turn in? Visit the Customer Service Tent, located upon entry into Simard-Payne Park. |
| 7:00 AM: Opening Remarks (Main Stage, Simard-Payne Park) |
DEMPSEY CHALLENGE EVENTSPlease arrive at least 15 minutes before your event start time for staging |
| 7:30 AM: 65-Mile Ride presented by Specialized (Oxford Street) |
| Please stage in the front of the start chute starting at 7:15 AM. |
| 7:45 AM: 50-Mile Ride presented by Specialized (Oxford Street) |
| Please stage behind the 65-Mile riders in the start chute starting at 7:30 AM. |
| 8:15 AM: Dempsey Duathlon presented by Geiger (Oxford Street) |
| Please stage in the front of the start chute starting at 8:00 AM. |
| 8:15 AM: 5K Run presented by Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water |
| 5K Runners will stage in the start chute starting at 8:00 AM. |
| 8:18 AM: 5K Walk presented by Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water |
| 5K Walkers will stage behind the 5K Runners in the start chute starting at 8:18 AM. |
| 9:15 AM: 25-Mile Ride presented by Specialized (Oxford Street) |
| Please stage in the front of the start chute starting at 9:00 AM. |
| 9:30 AM: Wendy's Way: 5-Mile Family Ride presented by Specialized (Oxford Street) |
| Please stage behind the 25-Mile riders in the start chute starting at 9:15 AM. |
| 11:00 AM: Kids Fun Run (Oxford Street) |
| Have the kiddo in your life join in the fun! Register for the free Kids Fun Run at the Hydration Station on Oxford Street, beginning at 10AM. All participants will receive an official Kids Fun Run bib. |
| 1:00 PM: Survivor Walk (Gather at Main Stage) |
| If you are a cancer survivor or are in active treatment, please join us for the Survivor Walk as we honor you and your journey. Family, friends and care partners are welcome to join. |
| 1:15 PM: Fundraising Awards Presentation (Main Stage) |
| Top Individual Fundraisers and Top Team Fundraisers will be recognized during this presentation. |
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| Family + Friends Festival in the Park (Simard-Payne Park) |
| 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Food + Beverage Tent, Maine Craft Beer + Wine Garden, Dempsey Goods Merch Tent, Fundraising Incentive Tent, Team Photo Wall, Dempsey Center Mission Tent, Live Music + Entertainment. Open to participants, family and friends. |
| Festival in the Park Features |
| Food + Beverage Tent |
| Participant breakfast featuring Maine Pancake Breakfast and lunch featuring lobster rolls! All participants receive entry for a meal in the Food + Beverage tent. Additional tickets may be purchased online. |
| Maine Craft Beer + Wine Garden |
| Grab a well-earned adult beverage from the beer and wine garden. We've partnered with the best local breweries including Baxter Brewing, Olive Pit Brewing, Gritty's and Lone Pine. Or you can opt for a delicious mimosa or Bloody Mary from Stroudwater Distillery, mimosa from Cupcake Lighthearted or hard seltzer from Press Seltzer! |
| Dempsey Goods - Merchandise Tent |
| Pick up your Dempsey Challenge swag in our merchandise tent! Proceeds to benefit the Dempsey Center. |
| Team Photo Wall |
| Register for a team photo slot and we'll capture a professional photo in front of our Dempsey Challenge Photo Wall for each member to have as a keepsake! Photos will be emailed to you post-event. |
| Dempsey Center Mission Tent presented by Central Maine Healthcare |
| Learn all about Dempsey Center programs and services and help celebrate the 15th year of the Dempsey Challenge. |
| Incentive Tent |
| Pick up your fundraising incentive items in our Incentive Tent. |
| Live Music on the Main Stage |
GLOBAL DEMPSEY CHALLENGE
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Virtual Dempsey Challenge presented by Amgen OncologyHow it works for 2023
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