High Gear: Charlotte’s 24 Hours of Booty raises $1.5M

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The numbers are in and cancer fundraising proceeds from this year’s 24 Hours of Booty cycling event crossed the finish line with flying colors.

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$1.5 million was raised from this past weekend’s events, where riders set a laps goal to complete over the course of the 24-hour span starting Friday night. Now in its 23rd year, the event raises money to help support cancer survivorship and patient navigation programs.

“What a phenomenal twenty-third year of 24 Hours of Booty,” executive director of 24 Foundation Katherine Murphy said. “We extend our deepest thanks to our participants, cancer survivors, volunteers, sponsors and partners for joining us for our celebration of hope, healing and connecting to change the course of cancer.”

Over $29 million has been raised since the inaugural event in 2002.

“Kudos to our 24 Hours of Booty champions who went above and beyond to impact our cancer community. Funds raised will support cancer survivorship and navigation programs throughout our community.”

100 teams featuring 900 participants from 23 states and three countries participated in this year’s event.

The event is held in Myers Park off Queens Road West.

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