The Jim Abernethy Challenge

Thank You for Making the 2025 Jim Abernethy Challenge a Huge Success!

What an incredible journey the 2025 Jim Abernethy Challenge has been. Your dedication, passion, and tireless efforts made this year’s challenge an unforgettable success.

Whether you were cycling, running, walking, or rallying support from friends and family, you helped move us closer to a world without blood cancers.

A Campaign of Impact

This year's challenge brought together countless participants across Canada, who collectively logged an astounding 12,816.08 km and 1918:31:41 hours, while raising a phenomenal $403,002, and counting! Every step, every dollar, and every ounce of energy contributed to this milestone, and we couldn't be more grateful.

Celebrating Jim's Legacy

Through your participation, you honoured Jim Abernethy's legacy in the best way possible—by pushing yourself, inspiring others, and making a tangible difference to those affected by blood cancers. Your commitment has touched the lives of countless families across Canada, and your efforts will have a lasting impact on the critical research and support to families.

Please watch the Jim Abernethy Challenge 2025 Winners Video highlighting the incredible impact we've made together:

Congratulations to the 2025 Winners:

• TEAM RUN/WALK - Clean Loss Runs, 1006.5 kms
• TEAM CYCLE - Marsh - Tour de Friends 2983.03 kms
• TEAM HOURS OF MOVEMENT - Chubb Life, Living Life, 221:19:52
• INDIVIDUAL RUN/WALK - Anne Hobbs, 226.31 kms
• INDIVIDUAL CYCLE - Josh Page, 711.97 kms
• INDIVIDUAL HOURS OF MOVEMENT - Greg Metcalfe, 48:25:12
• TEAM FUNDRAISING - Marsh - Tour de Friends, $22,165
• INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING - Alex Boyd, $11,045
• TOP CARRIER FUNDRAISING AWARD - Team EvCan - Everest Insurance Company of Canada, $15,224
• OVERACHIEVER - Alex Boyd - Marsh - Tour de Friends $11,045, 308.50 kms cycled
• OUTPERFORMERS - Marsh - Tour de Friends $22,165, 2983.03 kms cycled

Congratulations to our Air Canada Foundation winner!

We're so grateful to the Air Canada Foundation for making this year's exciting fundraising incentive possible — two tickets to anywhere Air Canada flies! Congratulations to our winner Jost Rittershaus! Thank you for your incredible contribution and we wish you an amazing adventure ahead!

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors. Your support amplified the impact of the Jim Abernethy Challenge and helped us go even further in our pursuit against blood cancers. Your generosity has been critical to this campaign's success, and we are deeply grateful for your partnership.

Thank You, Champions of Change

This campaign wouldn't have been possible without you—your energy, resilience, and generosity have truly been inspiring. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being champions of change. Let's carry this momentum forward, continue sharing our stories, and keep striving for a world free of blood cancers.

See you next year!