It’s as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Fill out the online application! (Apps are reviewed on a rolling basis.) 2. Once contacted, schedule a phone interview. (Takes about 30 minutes… or one netflix episode). 3. Accepted applicants will fill out the registration form and pay $100 registration fee. Go ahead – click the “Start Your Adventure” button above to get started. You know ya want to!

Our program is for young adults, 18-26 years old. Looking for those with a love for adventure and giving back, and no previous cycling experience is needed!

Riders bike between 50-120 miles per day (avg. 75-80 miles).

I don’t know… are you? Just Kidding! Support vehicles will carry gear and luggage.

Churches, schools, gyms, YMCA’s, rotary clubs, and the occasional campsite through National Parks – anywhere that provides a safe place for our teams to rest their heads at night.

I hope you like pizza, sandwiches, and granola bars! Don’t worry a home cooked meal is right around the corner – hosts typically provide breakfast and dinner. For lunch, participants seek out food donations from restaurants and grocery stores.

Don’t worry! We’ll supply the bike. Once a rider hits the $1500 fundraising goal, they’ll be eligible to receive their sweet ride. – Important things to note though: If a participant’s bike breaks or is damaged while training or on the trip, they are responsible for the repairs – Ulman will not replace or repair bikes before, during or after the ride. If a participant withdraws from the program prior to reaching the minimum fundraising goal (and prior to the trip’s start), they must return their bike.

All the swag! Three cycling jerseys. A branded t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, and duffle. Safety is important too! You’ll be given a road ID and two reflective bands at orientation.

Safety comes first! All riders must have a helmet and bike lights. But we also recommend purchasing cycling shoes, cycling shorts, water bottle cages, and more. Check out our gear guide for more advice.

Each 4Ker is different, but there are some must-haves we recommend: sleeping bag, sleeping pad, quick dry towel, toiletries, small pillow. Check out our gear guide if you’re interested in seeing the entire packing list recommendations.

$4,500 big ones (or 450,000 pennies). Fundraising tips and tricks, plus frequent check in calls with our awesome staff, will help support your efforts.

It helps Ulman Foundation change lives (everyday) of young adult’s facing cancer.

This is where you change lives. Deliver a scholarship, cook a meal, chat with patients. You’ll get to share your why and see our community grow.

TBD – We’re still working on some exciting changes in this department! Be on the lookout soon for an update.

We have 5 different leadership positions – Director (2), Leg Leader (6), Mechanic (1-2), Mission Coordinator (1), Media Coordinator (1). Read our leadership guide to learn more about each position.

You sure can! Check out our credit opportunity site to see how to get started.

At the Ulman Foundation, our highest priority has always been supporting the wellbeing of the community we serve – young adults impacted by cancer and their loved ones, and those who serve them. In the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, protecting physical health – especially that of the most vulnerable – becomes even more important. 

The 4K for Cancer unites young adults from different communities to travel cross-country on a journey to inspire, raise hope and awareness, and support the Ulman Foundation’s free programs for young adults impacted by cancer.  While we are optimistic for a safe 4K for Cancer in 2021 and 2022, depending on the state of the pandemic cross-country travel could pose health risks for our riders and runners, the communities they travel through, and the young adults we support.  To ensure the safest environment for the broad Ulman community, the 4K for Cancer as it is traditionally held may be postponed based on current protocols and guidelines provided by experts. 

The Ulman Foundation team is developing “safe to ride and run” criteria based on these protocols and guidelines and will continue to evaluate the safety of the 2021 4K for Cancer.  Based on that criteria should the 4K for Cancer not be able to take place as originally planned, 4K riders and runners would be updated no later than April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2022 respectively, and would be provided with the option to defer to 2022 or participate in an alternate experience.  The alternate experience would be built with the input from riders and runners and based on current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our partner hospitals, and state regulations.