{"id":709,"date":"2025-06-18T10:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/?p=709"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:01:41","slug":"biking-over-9000-km-in-24-hours-for-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/news\/biking-over-9000-km-in-24-hours-for-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Biking over 9,000 km in 24 hours for research!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cyclists pushed their limits in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chumontreal.qc.ca\/en\/crchum\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chumontreal.qc.ca\/en\/crchum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRCHUM<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s Courtois Agora on June 5 and 6, 2025. For 24 hours straight, <strong>CRCHUM Challenge<\/strong> participants put their pedals to the metal, united by their shared goal to fundraise <strong>for health research<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a fun new twist, the <strong>15th edition of the CRCHUM Challenge<\/strong> invited friends and family to join the movement and <strong>opened up the event to the greater CRCHUM, CHUM and CHUM Foundation communities<\/strong>, making for an even more unifying and inspiring challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A remarkable movement to advance research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Twelve teams of participants took turns on stationary bikes, covering a combined 9,117 kilometres. Talk about a truly community-driven effort, powered by the energy, solidarity and determination of each and every participant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thanks to the hard work of these participants and the generosity of their loved ones, the challenge raised $30,250 to break new ground in research. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>CHUM Foundation<\/strong> entered a team in the challenge. Our team of 1<strong>2 employees<\/strong> collectively cycled nearly <strong>1,000 kilometres<\/strong> and raised <strong>$9,315<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis bike-a-thon was a new and very tangible way for us at the Foundation to channel the dedication that inspires our daily work. Pedalling side by side, cheering on our colleagues, pushing our limits as a team: every minute in the saddle reminded us why we do this job.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 Pascale Bouchard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the CHUM Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8959-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8959-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8959-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8959-768x576.jpg 768w, 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wanted the CRCHUM Challenge 24-hour bike-a-thon to bring the CHUM, the CHUM Foundation and the CRCHUM together in pursuit of a shared goal: to fundraise for health research. This community event is proof positive of our belief that, when we all pedal in the same direction, we can make a real difference for a healthier Quebec.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 Chanel Lavoie and Caroline Devilliers, CRCHUM Challenge organizers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-yellow-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The CHUM Foundation would like to thank each and every donor who cheered us on, all the CRCHUM Challenge organizers, and everyone who took up the challenge with compassion and conviction. Together, we can act (or pedal!) faster than disease.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Want to make a difference too? 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