(BLOOMINGTON) – The annual Little 500 bicycle race takes place this weekend. Presented by IU and the IU Student Foundation, this year’s women’s race will begin at 4 p.m. April 12 and the men’s race at 2:30 p.m. April 13 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Pole positions will be held by SKI in the women’s race and Cutters in the men’s race.
The men’s Little 500 bicycle race in 2018 Photo by Eric Rudd, Indiana University
The student-run event raises money for undergraduate student scholarships through the Little 500 Financial Emergency Fund. Proceeds from the Little 500 contribute to the fund, which supports students who face obstacles to continuing their education at IU Bloomington due to financial hardship. Since it began in 1951, the Little 500 has raised more than $2 million for student scholarships.
Watch the races live online at broadcast.iu.edu or via the IU Student Foundation’s Facebook live stream. WIUX student radio will also call the action.
