DetermiNation Endurance Series
DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga, and more. The collective efforts of the dedicated athletes who use their fortitude to help raise funds to take down cancer are nothing short of amazing.
When you join DetermiNation, you’re not just participating in an endurance event. You’re pushing yourself to help save lives from cancer. Just like hard work goes into your event training, the American Cancer Society gives it our all through things like breakthrough research, patient programs and services, and a free 24/7 cancer helpline. Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer.
JOIN THE TEAM TO SAVE LIVES FROM CANCER.
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Elite Fundraising Club
Raise $5,000 to join the DetermiNation Pacesetter Club. This fundraising club comes with exclusive member benefits, special gifts, and recognition opportunities.
DetermiNation Pacesetters
By raising $5,000, all 2024 DetermiNation Pacesetters will receive:
- Incentives: choice of a special DetermiNation branded gift
- National-level recognition as an elite fundraiser for the Pacesetter Club
- Exclusive Pacesetter communications, including newsletters, special recognition, and opportunities to spotlight your fundraising/training tips at all endurance events
2023 Top 20 DetermiNation Pacesetters
| ?Event Name | ?Participant Name | ?Amount Raised |
| Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon | Bob Braverman | $129,996? |
| Pan Ohio Hope Ride | Mark Taft | $40,105? |
| Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon | Emil Skobeloff | $31,307 |
| TCS New York City Marathon | Marijo Adimey | $28.013 |
| Strike Out Cancer Jefferson County | Cindy Chapple | $27,562? |
| Pan Ohio Hope Ride | Dr. William Dahut | $27,162 |
| Pan Ohio Hope Ride | James Bond | $26,953? |
| Los Angeles Marathon | Zachary Zigmond | $22,902 |
| Fighting Cancer to the Coast | Anna Haywood | $19,129 |
| Pan Ohio Hope Ride | Paula Hendryx | $19,018 |
| Phoenix Climb to Conquer Cancer | Lorraine Bergman | $18,528 |
| Pan Ohio Hope Ride | Jeffrey Malish | $17,822 |
| Phiadelphia Bike-A-Thon | Sue Verguldi | $17,528 |
| TCS New York City Marathon | Charles Farruggio | $17,468 |
| Pan Ohio Hope Ride | Amanda Wolf | $17,215 |
| Fighting Cancer to the Coast | James Pretzer | $17,091 |
| Bicylces Battling Cancer | Louise Santosuosso | $15,975 |
| El Camino de Santiago | Ruth Montilla | $15,878 |
| Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon | Mark Feinman | $15,685 |
| Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon | William Turchin | $15,553 |
Partnerships
Fighting cancer through DetermiNation is a team effort. Thanks to the support of our partners, the American Cancer Society is able to produce athletic endurance events all over the country that help people reach their personal performance goals while bringing us closer to a world without cancer.
Ways to Participate
If you’d like to experience for yourself what DetermiNation can do, or even just show your support to someone else, we have you covered.
* For in-person events please review our COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgment -- Liability Waiver and Release of Claims.