The fourth annual Geneva Cancer Run will start from this community Saturday to raise money to fight against cancer.

Participants must register for the run by 11 a.m. the day of the event, and the ride begins shortly after. Motorcycles and cars are welcome to participate for a donation of $10 per rider.

The ride goes for about 120 miles, stopping for lunch in Douglas and returning back to Geneva at about 4:30 or 5 p.m.

Once back in Geneva, the auctions begin along with door prizes. There will be live and silent auctions with Whitey Hagen as auctioneer. Food and T-shirts will also be available. Items have been donated from Owatonna, Austin, Albert Lea, Waseca, Geneva, Hollandale, Blooming Prairie, Hayfield and others.

The bands “Rush Hour” from Austin and “Hitfaced” from Rochester will perform at 7 p.m. at Geneva Bar & Grill. The musicians donate their time to the cause. People are allowed to camp in the city park if it is too dark to ride home that night.

Last year, the run brought in $10,000, of which $2,500 was donated at the Geneva Cancer Auction to go to the Eagles Telethon. Additional money was given out to 10 people people going through cancer treatment who needed money for extra expenses. The people lived within a 40-mile radius.

“What a wonderful blessing it is to be able to help them in their time of real need,” said DeeAnn Randall, one of the organizers for the event.

 

If you go 

What: Geneva Cancer Run

When: Saturday, register by 11 a.m.

Where: Geneva Bar & Grill