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Relaycross raises three truck loads of food for Food Bank

Did you know that 1 out of 5 children in Iowa do not have enough to eat?

26 teams signed up for Relaycross on Sunday, Oct 26th at Stone Park in Des Moines with hopes to raise food for a good cause - the Food Bank of Iowa. And raise food they did! a total of 1124 pounds of food was donated!

Volunteers said folks were just driving up, donating food, and leaving.

The cost to participate? - One bag of food!

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Racing in circles for 2 hours and three truck loads of food later, the participants were given high-fives as the BIKEIOWA Cycling Team tore down the course and heard over to el Bait Shop for a post party celebration where even more food was donated.

A Heartfelt thanks to everyone that came out to support Relay Cross. 104 people took time out of their day to have fun and support a good cause. Three truck loads of food and goods were donated for the Food Bank of Iowa.

People like you and events like this are what make our community so damn good.

THANK YOU!

~ Kyle Sedore - Relaycross Event Director

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Cyclocross

Distance - Unknown

Relaycross powered by BikeIowa!  This will be a first of it's kind event in our state and it's all to benefit the Food bank of Iowa.  What is Relaycross?  The format is simple.  2 hours of cross racing with 4 teammates tagging in and out to pile on as many laps a possible before time runs out.  The team with the most laps wins.  Three categories: mens, womens  and coed(2 men 2 women)  This race is designed to be as serous or leisurely as you want.  You and your team can race all out or at a conversational pace.  It's all for a good cause.  Payouts?  Yep.  High fives, pride and good karma to everyone that enters. Pre registration and online fees?  Nope! Day of only.  Do I need a license you ask? Hell no!  This is a charity race people.  So please grab your donations and Join us on October 26 at Stone park.  Registration opens at 10 and closes at 1130.  Racing begins at 12.  Please fell free to email with questions or comments.

Update: After racing has concluded please plan on heading over to El Bait Shop for our after party.  They are gonna get the party started by offering one free pint of beer when you donate two canned food items. (Limit one per customer).  They are also going be be awarding the winning team a $75 gift card.  Damn cool if you ask me.  Plan on staying out a little later Sunday.

Route

We'll have the route marked for you so you can't get lost 

Registration

What's all this cost?  One bag of food(per person) for the Food bank of Iowa.  Below is a list of the most needed foods by the bank.  You must fulfill 5 of the 6 categories.

High protein items: 25oz canned tuna/chicken or 25oz of Peanut butter

Canned soup:3 10oz cans of soup or more

Instant oatmeal: 2 8-10 pack boxes instant oatmeal

Boxed meal kits:3 boxes of Hamburger helper or equivalent

Paper and personal products:3 rolls paper towels or 6 rolls toilet paper or 12oz toothpaste

5 of the 6 categories can be had for $25 or less.  Feel free to donate more than the minimum requirements 

  

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