AACR Events and Activities

AACR Foundation staff, family, and friends enjoyed a night out at the ballpark with proceeds supporting melanoma research.

AACR Foundation staff, family, and friends enjoyed a night out at the ballpark with proceeds supporting melanoma research.

The release of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025 marked the 15th year for this publication, highlighting progress against cancer made through advances in cancer research and demonstrating the need for sustained federal investment. Cancer survivors who shared their stories in the report joined AACR at its official release.

Runners and supporters stopped by the AACR Booth during Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, where cancer survivors stepped up to ring the bell and participants shared their reasons for running.

Runners and supporters stopped by the AACR Booth during Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, where cancer survivors stepped up to ring the bell and participants shared their reasons for running.

Runners and supporters stopped by the AACR Booth during Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, where cancer survivors stepped up to ring the bell and participants shared their reasons for running.

Members of the AACR Runners for Research team raised $825,000 during the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend for lifesaving cancer research.

Thousands of runners took to the streets for the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.

Thousands of runners took to the streets for the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.

Thousands of runners took to the streets for the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.

Alex Huang, MD, Party with a Purpose 2025 Early Career Investigator honoree, left, with Matt Ryan, co-president of the Friends of the AACR Foundation.

Party with a Purpose 2025 Scientific Achievement Award honoree, Lynn M. Schuchter, MD, (second from right) with the family of Tara Miller, namesake of the Tara Miller Melanoma Foundation, which was honored with the Community Impact Award.

Party with a Purpose 2025 Humanitarian honoree, Patricia Wellenbach, with Michael A. Nutter, former Philadelphia Mayor and Party with a Purpose 2024 Humanitarian honoree.

The annual AACR-Industry Roundtable was held October 8-9, 2025, in Philadelphia, bringing together diverse perspectives from industry, academia, patient advocacy, and federal agencies to discuss timely issues facing patient care. The event focused on dose optimization and was chaired by AACR President-Elect Keith T. Flaherty, MD, FAACR.

The annual AACR-Industry Roundtable was held October 8-9, 2025, in Philadelphia, bringing together diverse perspectives from industry, academia, patient advocacy, and federal agencies to discuss timely issues facing patient care. The event focused on dose optimization and was chaired by AACR President-Elect Keith T. Flaherty, MD, FAACR.

Medical research advocates from more than 400 partner organizations across the country joined AACR in Washington, D.C., for the 13th annual Rally for Medical Research Hill Day to advocate for robust, sustained, and predictable funding increases for the National Institutes of Health.

AACR Riders for Research: The Classic Is Back The Philadelphia Cycling Classic (PCC), which was last held in 2016, returns to the City of Brotherly Love on August 30, 2026, with the American Association for Cancer Research® (AACR) as the official charity partner. After a decade away, this iconic event will draw top riders from around the world, who will be cheered on by hundreds of thousands of spectators. AACR is excited to partner with elite cyclists and supporters to advance lifesaving cancer research through this historic race. There is a limited number of entries available for the 14-mile 2026 Philadelphia Cycling Classic – AACR Charity Ride along the course of the professional PCC race. Charity riders must pledge a minimum of $1,500 in donations to support AACR’s programs and services. For more information, visit AACR.org/PCC.