Sun, sweat, and smiles combined on Aug. 12 and 13 as thousands of people gathered in Seattle for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center’s 10th annual Obliteride weekend.
A record-breaking 5,500 people on more than 450 teams joined this year’s celebration, virtually and in person, to have fun, honor loved ones and raise funding and awareness for groundbreaking research at Fred Hutch. The in-person event kicked off Friday evening with a party at Gas Works Park featuring food, beverages and live bands.
On Saturday, with clouds overhead and cheers all around, participants biked 25, 50, or 100 miles, walked or ran a 5K, or volunteered, then celebrated their accomplishments with food and music. Others chose their own activity and completed virtual challenges from around the world. All told, over its 10 years, Obliteride participants, donors and sponsors have raised nearly $40 million (and counting) to help Fred Hutch advance prevention, treatment, care and cures for cancer and infectious diseases.
