LEWISTON – Olympic bronze medalist, nine-time Tour de France competitor and three-time Amgen Tour of California champion Levi Leipheimer of Santa Rosa, Calif., has confirmed his appearance for the fourth annual Dempsey Challenge presented by Amgen. The non-competitive run, walk and cycling event benefiting The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center will take place Oct. 13 and 14.

Leipheimer, 38, rides for Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step and has supported the Dempsey Challenge since his first visit in 2010. He is an active participant in the weekend events, joining actor and event namesake Patrick Dempsey in the sponsor dinner, private ride, press conference and Champions for Hope celebration. He also rides alongside Dempsey on the 50-mile route capped with a traditional Maine lobster dinner.

For more information, including participant, volunteer and fundraising information, log on to www.dempseychallenge.org. For more information on Levi Leipheimer and the GranFondo, visit www.levisgranfondo.com.