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USA BMX Race for Life

Attendance is free! Participate requires a minimum $20 donation. Any non-USA BMX members will require to submit a waiver signed by a parent/guardian. Check out the website for details, www.cactusparkbmx.com

Every year we will be holding a RACE FOR LIFE event. This event will be a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This is the only race that an USA BMX membership is not required to race. All you need is a fundraiser envelope which will be available at the track.


What is the Race for Life series all about?

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It all started in 1981 when an avid 12 year old BMX racer from Michigan discovered he had Leukemia. Todd Kingsbury was his name, and like many BMXers, he had dreams of someday becoming a top pro in the sport. Unfortunately, this dreaded disease would keep Todd from fulfilling his dream. When Todd's friends and the American Bicycle Association learned of his diagnosis, it was decided that an organized effort should be made to help in Todd's "Race for Life." The first ABA "Race for Life" events were formed that year, with over 130 tracks participating and raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Ever since, USA BMX has held a series of "Race for Life" events nationwide to help in the fight to find a cure for blood related cancers. There are awards given to top fund raisers which include shirts, jackets and trips to the USA BMX Grandnationals of BMX. Of course, the best reward of all is the good feeling of helping others with Leukemia.

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