Badger Challenge

05/29/2026

Last weekend we partnered with Run Madtown and our charity chaser, Amos, participated in the Twilight 5K. Amos started in last place, and for every person he passed, Run Madtown donated $1 to Badger Challenge raising $702! A huge thank you to Run Madtown and Amos for supporting cancer research and running fast!

05/28/2026

We are honored to welcome back Floricity as a Badger Challenge sponsor and event partner! If you have participated in Badger Challenge before, you probably remember seeing them at the finish line handing out bouquets. Thank you, Floricity, for your unwavering support fueling cancer research and making the Badger Challenge finish line extra special! 💐❤️

05/27/2026

Walk, Run or Ride. There is something for everyone at Badger Challenge!
🏃Join us for the 5k run/walk or half marathon. 🚴 Or participate in any of our biking events ranging from 5K to 100 miles! Every distance makes a difference in the fight against cancer and every dollar raised goes directly to cancer research at UW.

Register today at badgerchallenge.org

05/22/2026

Last weekend was the Cupcheck Cancer Hockey Tournament honoring Kevin Wagner and fundraising for brain cancer research at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Brett Morris, MD, PhD and brain cancer survivor, Chris Churches, shared how community-led events like this have a large impact on patient care and innovation. Thank you to the organizers, participants, and donors for your incredible support! ❤️

05/18/2026

We are so grateful for UW's research partnership with Accuray to advance cancer research and patient care in Wisconsin!

A new 10‑year strategic collaboration between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Accuray Incorporated will support clinical research, education and training, and development of adaptive therapies that help empower medical care teams to continually raise the standa...

05/14/2026

Thank you to our event partner, TQ Diamonds, for hosting a Lucky Card Draw at their store to raise funds for the UW Neuro-Oncology: Teeing Off Against Brain Tumors Golf Tournament on June 8 and brain cancer research at the University of Wisconsin! Stop in and enter for a chance to win a pair of lab-grown 2.14 carat diamond stud earrings.

05/12/2026

We’re so excited to have Natera as a proud, returning sponsor of the Badger Challenge! With their continued partnership, we’re able to support patients, families and physicians at the University of Wisconsin.

05/09/2026

Excited to start fundraising and not sure where to start? We've got you covered! Check out the 2026 Fundraising Toolkit for tips and ideas: bit.ly/2026fundraisingtoolkit

05/07/2026

A huge thank you to the Madison Marathon for their incredibly generous contribution of more than $24,000 to support cancer research! We’re honored to be their charity partner and proud to stand alongside them in the fight against cancer. We’re so grateful for this amazing community of supporters who continue to rally together and make a difference in the lives of patients and families. ❤️

05/04/2026

Run, walk or bike through the Field of Hope on race day and feel the impact of the Badger Challenge. Everyone has a "why" ❤️ It fuels us to keep going and continue pushing for groundbreaking cancer research at the University of Wisconsin. 💪

Join us and make an impact: runsignup.com/badgerchallenge