March 29, 2022 |Events, Non-profits

MA Breast Cancer Coalition to host annual statewide “Against the Tide”athletic fundraising events as both virtual & in-person events this summer

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Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will hold two in-person events: the first on June 18^th at DCR’s Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA for the 30^th year and the second on August 13^th at DCR’s Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA for the 23^rd year. These events will feature 1-mile recreational or competitive swims, ½-mile recreational swim, 5K or 10K runs, 3-mile walk, and a 1-mile USMS sanctioned swim.

MBCC is excited to have award-winning journalist Nicole Estaphan, a reporter and producer for WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle, to emcee the Hopkinton event on June 18^th.  Award-winning journalist Nathalie Pozo, a co-anchor of WCVB NewsCenter 5, will emcee the Brewster event on August 13^th!

Additionally, MBCC will host two virtual events each with an 8-day participation window: Against the Tide June Virtual Event, June 11^th – 18^th, and Against the Tide August Virtual Event, August 6^th – 13^th. The virtual event components include 1-mile recreational or competitive swims, ½-mile recreational swim, 5K or 10K runs, and a 3-mile walk.

All participants will receive an event t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for the top swim and run finishers of the in-person events. Registration for both the virtual and in-person options is $40 for an individual participant and $100 for a family registration (up to 5 family members).

“We are grateful to the many people who continue to support MBCC, and were so encouraged by how well our virtual events were received by participants both locally and nationally in 2020 and 2021,” explains Cheryl Osimo, MBCC’s Executive Director. “In 2022, we hope that providing multiple virtual and in-person event options will give even more people a chance to be a part of the Against the Tide events to swim, walk, and run in support of breast cancer prevention.”  

To learn more about all of the registration options or to make a pledge, please visit the MBCC website at www.mbcc.org/swim or call 508-246-3047.  To learn more about MBCC’s television media sponsor WCVB Channel 5, please visit www.wcvb.com!