The EQUALIZER 50K and 100K Gravel Race
Oct 24Marthasville, MO49 mi
138 mi from West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, 2 weeks after West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, registration open
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Build my planGrab your bike and helmet, and join us for the 2026 West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause! Every dollar participants raise directly supports groundbreaking cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: West Plains High School, 602 E Olden St, West Plains, MO 65775
Event Day Timeline:
Packet Pick-up: 7:30 - 8:00 AM
Spin Session #1: 7:45 - 8:15 AM
Long Course Start: 8:00 AM
Short Course Start: 8:10 AM
Spin Session #2: 8:15 - 8:45 AM
Kids Challenge Course Opens: 8:30 AM
Spin Session #3: 8:45 - 9:15 AM
Awards & Raffle Prizes Announced: 9:30 AM
Participant Options:
7 Mile Course | Course Map
14 Mile Course | Course Map (7 mile course x2)
Spin: Three different 30-minute stationary cycling shifts at 7:45 am, 8:15 am, and 8:45 am. Only 10 slots are available in each shift!
Kids Course: Designed for kids ages 2-6, the short kids’ trek course takes place within the West Plains High School parking lot.
(*Note: Helmets required to participate.)
Registration
Early Bird through 9/9: $25 per participant, guarantee an event t-shirt!
9/10- 9/29: $25 per participant, no t-shirt.
9/30-10/5: $30 per participant, no t-shirt.
Check Payments: If you prefer to pay by check rather than online via credit card or Apple Pay, checks should be made payable to Pedal the Cause. Please note that there is a $100 maximum contribution per family. You may deliver your check to one of the following locations. Be sure to inform the staff that you have completed your registration online.
West Plains Bike Shop, 313 Washington Ave, West Plains, MO 65775
Donation Request: In memory of Kiara Holden (June 13, 2005 – January 23, 2020), we invite riders to honor her legacy by donating art supplies, such as paint, brushes, markers, pencils, canvases, or sketchbooks, to the Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.
Kiara was a talented and passionate young artist who enjoyed creating art. Your contributions will help inspire creativity and comfort in other children, just as art did for Kiara.
Event Committee Contact Information:
Lori Bash: 417.293.9524
Michelle Cobban: 417.274.6131
Candie Holden: 417.293.1741
Heather Legler: 417.257.4794
Pam Topliff: 417.257.4642
Stephanie Hullinger: 417-712-0026
Registration opens
May 21, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Sep 29, 2026
Race day
Oct 10, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 11, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 11, 2026
Kids Course
Tier 2, until Oct 11, 2026
$30
Long Course
Tier 2, until Oct 11, 2026
$30
Short Course
Tier 2, until Oct 11, 2026
$30
Walk
Tier 2, until Oct 11, 2026
$30
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Oct 24Marthasville, MO49 mi
138 mi from West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, 2 weeks after West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, registration open
Nov 7Fayetteville, AR110 mi, 64 mi +2
136 mi from West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, 4 weeks after West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause, registration open
Straight-line distance
Oct 17St. Louis, MO10 mi
Oct 24Marthasville, MO49 mi
Nov 7Fayetteville, AR110 mi, 64 mi +2
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