13th Annual Century Ride 2024 supporting UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation

About 13th Annual Century Ride 2024

13th Annual Century Ride
Saturday, July 20, 2024 

​Please join us for the 13th annual Century Ride benefitting UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation on Saturday, July 20 at the Optum Campus in Eden Prairie. Every dollar raised will go towards providing medical grants for children in the Central Region. 


Century Ride Event Details:

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Location: Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN
Route Options: 62-mile (metric century) | 100-mile | E-Bike | Virtual
Rider Check-in: 6:00 a.m. | Ride start: 7:00 a.m. | E-Bike start 9:00 a.m.
Watch Party: 11:00 a.m.  -  2:00 p.m.  

In-Person Rider Registration: 

  • Registration fee is $100 (non-refundable).
  • Each rider is required to fundraise a minimum of $900 in addition to the registration fee. 
  • Please note: if you are unable to raise the full amount by Wednesday, July 17, 2024 the credit card you registered with will be run for the remaining balance.
  • Riders receive a 2024 Century Ride Jersey and Launch Box. Launch boxes will be sent to registered riders on a rolling basis starting Monday, July 8, 2024.
  • 62-mile (metric Century) and 100-mile options available.
  • You and a guest are invited to attend the all-inclusive after party festivities. 
  • Riders are invited to attend the pre-ride social held on Friday, July 19, 2024.

  • On course amenities and safety measures will be in place for riders keeping a 12 mph pace or better. On course amenities include: rest stops, medic support, police and/or volunteer presences at tricky traffic corners and SAG support. 

Family Watch Party & Kid's Bike Activities

  • Invite your family to join us at the watch party from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Opportunity to meet UHCCF grant families
  • Enjoy food, drinks and family activities
  • A small bike course for kids so bring their bikes
  • This is a free activity, however registration is required to secure your spot - Register HERE

E-Bike Rider Registration:

  • Registration fee is $100 (non-refundable). 
  • Riders registered for the e-bike ride will receive a new e-bike to use on the ride and will be theirs to take home after the event. Limited to the first 30 registered riders.
  • No other e-bikes are allowed on the Century Ride Course.
  • Each rider is required to fundraise a minimum of $2,400 in addition to the registration fee. 
  • Please note: if you are unable to raise the full amount by Wednesday, July 17, 2024 the credit card you registered with will be run for the remaining balance.
  • Please note: you are responsible for taking your new e-bike home at the end of the event. 
  • Riders receive a 2024 Century Ride Jersey and Launch Box. Launch boxes will be sent to registered riders on a rolling basis starting Monday, July 8, 2024.
  • 20 - 30 mile course option. Route pending as of February 2024.
  • You and a guest are invited to attend the all-inclusive after party festivities. 
  • Riders are invited to attend the e-bike fitting, tutorial and pre-ride social held on Friday, July 19, 2024.
  • Opportunity to meet a UHCCF grant recipient and their family.

  • This registration opportunity is not UHG match eligible.

Virtual Rider Registration: 

  • Not able to join us on July 20 at Optum Campus? Ride virtually!
  • Registration fee is $50 (non-refundable).
  • Riders will receive a 2024 Century Ride T-Shirt.
  • There is no required fundraising as a virtual rider, however, if you raise more than $250 by Wednesday, July 17, you will receive a Century Ride Jersey. Please note, your $50 registration fee will not be applied to the fundraising amount. 


Maximize Your Donation: 

    If you are a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or Optum employee you can submit your receipt from OneCause to have your donation matched by the United Health Foundation. To submit your match through the United Giving Portal click here. Please include Century Ride in the comments of your match request to ensure it is allocated correctly. Your Registration fee is not match eligible. 


    Once you’ve submitted a match, email Nadia Mitchell at nadia.mitchell@uhc.com with your documentation and it will be applied to your fundraising page. ​








Date

Starts at:  July 20, 2024 6:00 AM
Ends at:  July 20, 2024 4:00 PM

Location

Optum Circle
11000 Optum Circle
Eden Prairie,MN 55344 USA

Contact

Nadia Mitchell
nadia.mitchell@uhc.com

More about Century Ride

​Check out the 2023 Century Ride Video

Founders Story

In 2012, several leaders from UnitedHealth Group began raising money for the Susan G Komen foundation as part of the Mother’s Day 5K walk/run in Minneapolis. As part of the fundraising effort, Jeff Meyerhofer recruited Dave Wichmann, Rob Webb, Kevin Knarr, and Mike Connly to “auction” off their time to participate in a 30 mile cycling ride within the Minneapolis area.  Ric Blanchard and Helmut Braun were the winners of the auction for a little over $1000. With the help of Dan Cohen, Jeff coordinated the 30-mile ride.

Given the competitive nature of this group, what started out as a 30-mile cycling ride became a 100-mile Century Ride to raise money for UHCCF. Over the course of the following weeks, each rider raised money using a make-shift website titled “Ride with the Leaders” and plotted the course.  In the end, the team raised $50,000 and rode a rain soaked, curb jumping, and unsupported course in the west metro of Minneapolis.  

Now deemed “The Original Eight”, these individuals have helped to pave the way for the UHCCF Century Ride which has grossed over $4.47M since inception. In addition, Century Ride is our anchor to the overall UHCCF Hope Ride Cycling Series which includes five cycling rides and one Fat Tire Bike event.

In 2021 the UHCCF Century Ride celebrated it's 10th Anniversary and raised over $1 Million dollars. 

Thank you to our generous sponsors