Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Waterloo on July 30 for the Trek 100 bike race, to fundraise for the MACC Fund. The race returned this year after being cancelled since 2019 due to COVID-19.
Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Waterloo on July 30 for the Trek 100 bike race, to fundraise for the MACC Fund. The race returned this year after being cancelled since 2019 due to COVID-19.
Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Waterloo on July 30 for the Trek 100 bike race, to fundraise for the MACC Fund. The race returned this year after being cancelled since 2019 due to COVID-19.
Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Waterloo on July 30 for the Trek 100 bike race, to fundraise for the MACC Fund. The race returned this year after being cancelled since 2019 due to COVID-19.
The annual Trek 100 bike race drew more than 1,500 participants in its first in-person event since the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 100 teams attending the race in Waterloo.
The weekend kicked off with a Friday night pre-ride party at Trek’s global headquarters, including behind-the-scenes guided tours of the facility, food from Trek’s private chef and a silent auction.
Saturday morning, the Trek 100 charity ride took place with four different routes available for riders, including 19, 30, 67 and 100-mile options. The routes spanned across Jefferson, Columbia and Dodge counties.
The goal for the weekend-long event was to raise $1 million for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund. The fundraising total surpassed $850,000 by Friday morning.
Trek 100 dates back to 1990 and has raised over $19 million for the MACC Fund. The last two races were held as ride-from-home events, making this the first in-person race since 2019.
The MACC Fund was founded in 1976 and has raised over $79 million has been raised for pediatric cancer and related blood disorders research. The five-year survival rate for all types of childhood cancer has risen from 20% in 1976 to over 80% today, but the goal of the MACC Fund is to cure these diseases out of existence, the organization’s website says.
