10th Annual Hearts for our Hospital Bicycle Challenge

Saturday 08 November 2025

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Foundation presents the

10th Annual Hearts for Our Hospital

Saturday is chock full of fun with The Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge: 5 route options, plenty of well-stocked rest stops, and lunch and entertainment waiting at the ride finish.

All of this staged from a NEW STARTING LOCATION: Savannah Center, 1545 N. Buena Vista Boulevard, in The Villages.

REGISTER EARLY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A CASH PRIZE! Register by August 10, 2025, and you will be included in a drawing to win one of two $50 cash prizes. The drawing will be held at the event on November 8, 2025.

Not enough for you?? We also offer free nightly entertainment at each of our beautiful Town Squares!

Participants in the Bicycle Challenge must be at least 12 years of age on the date of the event.

👪 BENEFITTING:

Pedaling the Distance In Support of UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Foundation

The Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge is a partnership between UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Auxiliary Foundation ("Foundation") and the Sumter Landing Bicycle Club.

As a proud community partner and presenting sponsor of the event, UnitedHealthcare is helping to spearhead the way. The bicycle challenge has become a signature event providing an opportunity for the Foundation - a 501(c)(3) organization - to support their mission of making a difference in the lives of the individuals and communities in which they serve by raising awareness of the programs and services provided by YOUR UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital. The Foundation works closely with UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital to prioritize the spending of funds raised.

As such, monies raised through the Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge are used in the acquisition of capital equipment, as well as the delivery of medical education scholarships for students pursuing a certification, associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree at the post-secondary level in the medical and allied health care fields. These scholarships are in the amount of $2,000 per student and renewable up to four years, based on the student’s degree program, assuming the student maintains an acceptable level of academic performance and meets eligibility criteria.

🗺️ ROUTE INFORMATION
There are FIVE different route distances to choose from, to accommodate cyclists of all different skill levels!

🟨 100-miles | YELLOW | Century
🟧 63-miles | ORANGE | Metric Century
🟩 33-miles | GREEN | Half Metric Century
🟪 20-miles | PINK | Quarter Century
🟦 10-miles | BLUE | Fun Ride

👕 REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Commemorative Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge event t-shirt
Personalized number bibs (see cutoff date below)
Event packet home delivery (see cutoff date below)
- Includes t-shirts, number bib, safety pins, wristband, printed route map and cue sheet.
Post-event lunch
Fully stocked rest stops
On-course mobile support
Route markings

📆 IMPORTANT DATES

21 Sep 2025: 👕Last day to guarantee shirt style and size
12 Oct 2025: 🔢Last day to Personalize Your Number Bib
26 Oct 2025: 📫Last day for guaranteed Event Packet Home Delivery

‼️ IMPORTANT! T-Shirt inventory is limited. ‼️

Register early to guarantee your commemorative event t-shirt and preferred size before they are gone!

❗There is a chance that Late registrations MAY NOT receive a shirt or a shirt in their preferred style or size if there is a higher-than-expected number of participants.

❗ Shirt quantities, styles and sizes are subject to availability after cutoff date above.

❗Register EARLY (by the guaranteed shirt cutoff date listed above) to receive your preferred style and size before the shirts are gone.