Together, we’re helping cancer adventurers move!
Cancer Can Suck a Cactus exists to make movement accessible, fun, and empowering for anyone facing cancer. Thanks to our community, that impact is growing every year.
By the Numbers
- 323Number of people who participated globally in 2025
- 7Number of continents that had at least one participant in 2025
- $72,000+Amount raised for cancer research since the race's inception
- 80%Race participants who said the race motivated them to exercise
- 86%Proportion of our training community who said they increased their activity
- 100%Share of donations that go directly to our mission in 2026
Our Four Pillars of Impact
- Exercise Access + MotivationMovement is medicine, and we’re committed to making it accessible to every cancer adventurer1
- Education + Awareness39% of 2025 race participants didn’t know exercise was recommended for cancer patients before CCSC, but we're changing that2
- CommunityOur community brings people together across the world so no one feels alone on their cancer adventure3
- ResearchWe believe in funding the science that fuels progress4
Our Impact
2026 Goal
- Free race registration for cancer adventurers
- Virtual race options so anyone can participate from anywhere with flexible movement options
- A kids race to make movement a family celebration
- A 12 week pre-race training community for support and accountability with prize raffles to keep training fun
2026 Goal
- Cancer Adventurer Road Race Grant Pilot (CARR Grants): providing free gear and race registration to cancer adventurers. More information coming soon!
Our Impact
2026 Goal
- Share evidence based exercise information through our race, website, and social media
- Highlight the benefits of movement in every part of our programming
- Create approachable, science backed content for survivors and supporters
2026 Goal
Our Impact
2026 Goal
- A global race connecting 323 people across 7 continents
- Mile dedications honoring cancer adventurers
- A supportive 12 week training community and raffles that celebrate consistency, not perfection
2026 Goal
- Record breaking global race coverage
Our Impact
2026 Goal
- Over $72,000 donated to cancer research
- Support for METAvivor’s stage IV breast cancer research
- Support for Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s pediatric cancer research
- Fundraising raffles that make giving fun and community driven
2026 Goal
- Break $100,000 donated to cancer research since race inception
Join the Movement
Whether you walk, run, bike, dance, or cheer from the sidelines, you’re part of something bigger
Check out our events
A little goes a long way
Join the Training Community
Starting End of August!
Together, we're telling cancer to suck a cactus one mile at a time
Note: Participant statistics taken from results of 2025 post-race survey
