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Edge Cycling & Team Arnav Present:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamie Alvord\u2019s 1 KM Record Attempt to Raise Awareness About Pediatric Osteosarcoma<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Race for the Record. A Ride for a Cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breinigsville, PA \u2013 May 28, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 On\u00a0Friday, July 18, 2025<\/strong>, under the lights at the\u00a0Valley Preferred Cycling Center (<\/strong>thevelodrome.com<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong>, cycling fans will witness more than just an elite-level race\u2014they\u2019ll experience a powerful tribute of strength, heart, and hope.<\/p>\n

Jamie Alvord<\/strong>, Senior Member of the Edge Cycling Elite Men’s Team, will attempt to break the\u00a0Flying Kilo track record<\/strong>\u00a0during the\u00a0Corporate Challenge<\/strong>. The current record\u20141:01.4<\/strong>\u2014was set in 2005 by\u00a0Travis Smith<\/strong>\u00a0of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jamie\u2019s goal: to not only eclipse that time, but to do it in honor of a close friend and former teammate whose legacy continues to inspire.<\/p>\n

This effort is dedicated to\u00a0Arnav Krishna<\/strong>, a nationally recognized junior cyclist whose promising career was tragically cut short by\u00a0pediatric osteosarcoma<\/strong>, the most common bone cancer in children and young adults.<\/p>\n

Jamie Alvord said of Arnav, \u201cDhruv and Arnav joined Edge Cycling with strong morals and ethics, quickly embracing our core values and leading with positivity. The twins were both nurturing and fiercely competitive\u2014with each other and within the team. We watched Arnav live out the values he learned through Edge, especially relentless effort and positivity, throughout his fight with osteosarcoma. When he returned to the track, we believed he had beaten cancer. His final race was the standing kilo at Junior Track Nationals. Arnav\u2019s determination, courage, and unwavering optimism continue to inspire me every day. This record attempt is my way of honoring him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Event Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Friday, July 18, 2025
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Breinigsville, PA
\nGates Open:<\/strong>\u00a06:00 PM |\u00a0Racing Begins:<\/strong>\u00a07:00 PM<\/p>\n

This event will benefit\u00a0Team Arnav Foundation<\/strong>, established by Arnav\u2019s brother\u00a0Dhruv Krishna<\/strong>\u00a0with the support of family and friends. The foundation is dedicated to funding\u00a0research for pediatric osteosarcoma<\/strong>, a devastating and understudied cancer that often strikes without warning and carries harsh treatment outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t know enough about osteosarcoma\u2014and that\u2019s what we\u2019re trying to change,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0Dhruv Krishna<\/strong>, founder of Team Arnav.\u00a0\u201cArnav should have had more options, more clarity, and more hope. Through this event, we\u2019re raising money to support research that will help the next family facing this diagnosis. We\u2019re incredibly grateful to Jamie and Edge Cycling for making this night so meaningful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Arnav\u2019s battle with osteosarcoma began with a tumor in his tibia. Despite undergoing chemotherapy, limb salvage surgery, and dealing with severe side effects like hearing loss, Arnav remained fiercely optimistic. He inspired everyone around him with his determination, and now his legacy drives the mission to find better treatments, faster diagnoses, and more hopeful outcomes.<\/p>\n

How You Can Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n