2021 Dempsey Challenge walks, runs and pedals to record success

Patrick Dempsey says this year's Dempsey Challenge has raised a record $1.3 million for the Dempsey Center. Thanks to donations from corporate sponsors, all of the money will go to the center.

Dempsey Challenge raises record funds

Participants come from all over to meet Patrick Dempsey and also help meet the needs of his nonprofit namesake cancer care center.

Dempsey Challenge just a week away

Due to lingering COVID-19, Patrick Dempsey will not mingle with the masses as in the past, organizers say. Instead, he'll make appearances away from the crowds.

PHOTOS: ‘I don’t have cancer anymore’

Amidst a global pandemic, the Dempsey Challenge goes virtual

The Dempsey Challenge kicked off Saturday afternoon, but unlike previous years, the event was held virtually on the Zwift app.

Photo Gallery: Patrick Dempsey leads cyclists through a virtual challenge

Patrick Dempsey and about 2,500 cyclists around the world pedaled their avatar around a virtual course Saturday.

Cancer survivors share spotlight for Dempsey Challenge

The Dempsey Center's mission and founder Patrick Dempsey's vision lives on through survivors tackling cancer and the Challenge.

Dempsey Challenge reimagined for 2020, enters virtual world

This weekend's 12th edition found a way to trek on during pandemic.

Dempsey Challenge to be held virtually this year

The annual run, walk and cycle challenge has raised more than $13 million to provide services and programs to cancer patients and their caregivers free of charge.

Cyclist injured in Dempsey Challenge

One woman was transported to the hospital after she crashed during the Dempsey Challenge Sunday.