Nina Houghton-Brown takes a selfie with her crew, the Orange Dragons Against Cancer Saturday during the second day of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston. Houghton-Brown has participated in every Dempsey Challenge in memory of her husband who passed away from cancer after participating with her in the first two challenges. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Patti Klein from Woodstock Illinois cheers on her teammates Saturday on the Q’s minions team during the second day of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Susie “Q” Morton of Woodstock, Illinois, cheers on her teammates Saturday on the second day of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston. Morton is a cancer survivor, and she and her family and friends travel each year from Wisconsin and Illinois to participate in the three day event. Morton’s sister, Amanda Hemmrick, is on the right. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Runners cross the pedestrian bridge at Simard-Payne Memorial Park on Saturday, the second day of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Michelle Roxby of Bangor crosses the pedestrian bridge Saturday during the second day of the Dempsey Challenge at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. She’s a part of the Orange Dragons team. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Aiden Couple and Filip Wiberg and the rest of the Nordiques Hockey team cheer on participants Saturday, the second day of the Dempsey Challenge at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Walkers start their 5k Saturday during the second day of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Runners take off Saturday at the beginning of the 10K run during the second day of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

On the Auburn Riverwalk, the route is lined Saturday with memorial posters during the second day of the Dempsey Challenge at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal