Thank You to EVERYONE who participated and supported
the 2026 Kids and Cancer Benefit Run!
We’re excited to recognize some special participants who made this year’s event unforgettable:
Highest Roll: Ed Kemick
Lowest Roll: Brian Maull
Youngest Participant: David Richner
Most Senior Rider: Chuck Hahn
Furthest Traveled: Rob Poole
Case XX Knife & Custom frame Winner: Louie Stull
A huge thank you to everyone who came out, donated, rode, volunteered, and supported the 2026 Kids and Cancer Benefit Run!.
Your support allows us to help local individuals and families facing a cancer diagnosis—many of whom you may never meet, but whose lives you’re truly impacting.
Our Story
The Kids and Cancer Run initially started in 1998 as a way to share, with other motorcyclists, the physical beauty of our area and the freedom of “cruising” the roads in and around the Allegheny National Forest and the Kinzua Dam area in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York. One of the goals, of course, was to generate funds for charitable causes but also to promote the tourist attractions of the area from the biker’s eye.
15,000 individuals have participated in the past 28 years. They have come from Germany, Canada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Indiana, Nebraska, North and South Carolina, Ohio, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania. In 2006, the Kids and Cancer Benefit committee decided to add another aspect to the activities and has sponsored a motorcycle raffle each year since then. These raffles have not only generated additional charitable contributions, but have enabled those who do not ride to become involved.
Through the generosity of Run participants and raffle tickets purchasers, Kids & Cancer Committee has been able to donate over $900,000 since 1998 to individuals, medical facilities, cancer related organizations, and various service clubs that benefit kids and their families. A grateful thank you is extended to all those who have supported or participated in our activities because it is your dollars that have helped so many
Some Stats To Be Proud Of
With 29 years under our chaps, Kids & Cancer has granted over $900,000 in financial assistance to families and medical facilities.
Over 15,000 run participants and over 1.2 MILLION miles ridden in 29 years!
THANK YOU for helping us to help them! We could not do this without YOU!!
Thanks to the overwhelming support from the Kids & Cancer 25th Annual Motorcycle Benefit Run we are able to make our annual grants to organizations that strive to assist families during their times of need, organizations who research for a cure of childhood cancer, and other charitable organizations whose mission is to KICK CANCER’S BUTT. Here is a list of the initial grants being made:
Bradford Regional Medical Center Oncology Department
Olean General Hospital, Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center
Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, NY
Roswell Park Cancer Alliance Foundation – pediatric services
Roswell Park Cancer Alliance Foundation – Carly’s Club
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
St. Jude Research Hospital, Nashville, TN
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh – Pennies From Heaven Fund, Pittsburgh, PA
Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Erie, PA
Band of Parents
Our main mission is to serve individual families during their time of need getting their child back to wellness. Please visit the “Request Aid” tab to download the form.