COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Pelotonia, central Ohio’s hallmark campaign aimed at ending cancer, is gearing up for another year of fundraising events.

Registration for Pelotonia 2024 is now open for Opening Ceremony on Aug. 2, the 16th annual Ride Weekend on Aug. 3-4 and the second annual Gravel Day on Sept. 28, according to the Pelotonia website. Event volunteers can also register at this time.

Pelotonia 2024 events
• Opening Ceremony – Aug. 2
• Ride Weekend – Aug. 3-4
• Gravel Day – Sept. 28

Ride Weekend, the organization’s signature event, includes ride routes ranging from 20 to 190 miles taking place over one or two days. The longest routes have an overnight stay at Kenyon College in Gambier.

Saturday, Aug. 3
• 20-Mile Route, Downtown Columbus to New Albany, $1,250 minimum fundraising commitment
• 50-Mile Route, Downtown Columbus to New Albany, $1,500 minimum fundraising commitment
• 65-Mile Route, New Albany to Gambier, 2,000 minimum fundraising commitment
• 100-Mile Route, Downtown Columbus to Gambier, $2,000 minimum fundraising commitment

Sunday, Aug. 4
• 35-Mile Route, New Albany Loop, $1,250 minimum fundraising commitment

Two-Day Routes
• 155-Mile Route, Saturday 65-Mile Route + Sunday 90-Mile Gambier to New Albany Route, Overnight stay at Kenyon College, $3,000 minimum fundraising commitment
• 190-Mile Route, Saturday 100-Mile Route + Sunday 90-Mile Gambier to New Albany Route
Overnight stay at Kenyon College, $3,000 minimum fundraising commitment
• Any Saturday Route + 35-Mile Loop, Without overnight stay, $3,000 minimum fundraising commitment

Gravel Day, which began in 2023, offers riders a different challenge with routes between 22 miles and 52 miles on one day. Riders can take part in both Ride Weekend and Gravel Day without creating a separate fundraising profile.

Saturday, Sept. 28
• 22-Mile Route, Nelsonville Loop, More than 1,400 feet total elevation gain, $1,500 minimum fundraising commitment
• 30-Mile Route, Nelsonville Loop, More than 2,600 feet total elevation gain, $1,500 minimum fundraising commitment
• 52-Mile Route, Nelsonville Loop, More than 4,700 feet total elevation gain, $1,500 minimum fundraising commitment

Pelotonia's Race Weekend to fund cancer research will take place Aug. 3-4 in Columbus, Ohio. (File photo)
Pelotonia’s Race Weekend to fund cancer research will take place Aug. 3-4 in Columbus, Ohio. (File photo)

Volunteers interested in registering for Ride Weekend or Gravel Day can sign up to assist in roles like bike management, first aid, food and beverage, merchandise sales, and more. 

Pelotonia also allows participants to get involved in the movement with their own activities. By registering as a “Challenger,” individuals can create five activity goals to raise donations to raise money for cancer research.

This year’s tagline is, “Ending Cancer,” chosen to highlight “the real, tangible progress that the Pelotonia community is fueling,” noted organizers.