The Challenge against cancer is a unique program that offers our participants the chance to show their support for cancer research while discovering the world and surpassing themselves through various sporting activities. This unique adventure has a special and specific goal: to motivate our participants to raise funds for the advancement of cancer research.
Have you ever dreamed of visiting Lofoten islands? Of reaching the Mont-Blanc? Of touching the roof of the world? If so, you most definitely have the soul of a thrill-seeker and the Challenge against cancer is for you. Each of our challenges offers you sporting activities adapted to the mythical destinations in which they take place. Get ready for a worry-free experience, thanks to our professional assistance from the moment you start prepping to the moment you return. Our program will allow you to safely discover timeless landscapes where wonder and unexpected challenges will drive you to surpass yourself at every turn. Quench your thirst for discovery, push your personal limits and make this adventure a milestone in the lives of thousands of people living with cancer, as well as your own.
As a Challenge against cancer participant, you'll be responsible for collecting funds that will benefit cancer research. In order to achieve this, you’ll have to reach out to your network to get them involved in this great adventure you are taking on! Rest assured, you'll be guided every step of the way by the Cancer Research Society team. We help all our participants to reach their fundraising goals every year. We know fundraising inside out, so we will give you tips on how to mobilize your network and will provide you with the tools you need to make you more effective in this process. The positive response from our participants' networks is always surprising, and people often eagerly offer support in this amazing adventure that ultimately benefits us all.
During the information session, you will learn about all that the Challenge program has to offer. A specialist will introduce you to the wonderful features of each destination and give you the opportunity to answer all your questions.
Register for one of our information sessions for more details and ... let yourself be inspired!
As soon as you arrive in Ajaccio, famed birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and capital of Corsica, your 11-day adventure begins. The Mediterranean charms of the city set the stage for a fantastic 108 km journey through the great hike trails of the GR 20. The pedestrian route is often touted as one of the most beautiful of the planet. This trip between sky, sea and mountains will allow you to observe varied panoramas that will confirm, at every turn, the well deserved name of beauty island given to Corsica. This intermediate challenge requires no special equipment. Good walking shoes and a taste for adventure will suffice for an unforgettable experience that will forever be engraved in memory.
Bordering the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, with its 56 542 km² is considered a small country, often underestimated. However, Croatia fascinates hiking enthusiasts more and more because of the great diversity of landscapes it offers, whether it is its coastlines, its mountains, its plains or its cities. Enjoy hiking through the National Parks with their different landscapes: from the waterfalls of Krka to the canyons of Paklenica and the turquoise lakes of Plitvice.
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