MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Thousands of South Floridians jumped on their bicycles Saturday as they participated in the annual Dolphins Cancer Challenge.
The event celebrated its 12th anniversary this year.
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The DCC is a huge tri-county charity-cycling event featuring several different bike routes ranging from a 14-mile ride to the 100-mile trek, with all cyclists crossing the finish line at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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Here are the events that are taking place:
The Hurricanes Hundred started at 6 a.m. from Hard Rock Stadium.
The 52-mile Boca Raton Ride began at 7:30 a.m. at Florida Atlantic University.
The 35-mile Miami Ride started at 8:15 a.m. at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.
The 25-mile Fort Lauderdale Ride started at 9:15 a.m. from Holiday Park.
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The 14-mile Dolphins Ride set off at 10:00 a.m. from the Dolphins Training Facility in Davie.
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The Finish Line Festival takes place until 4:30 p.m.
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One hundred percent of the money raised in the DCC goes to innovative research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
This year’s event has already raised more than $4 million, bringing the overall total to almost $33 million.
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The Dolphins Cancer Challenge was launched in 2010 to honor former Dolphins tight end Jim “Mad Dog” Mandich as he was battling bile duct cancer, which took his life in 2011.
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