cycle-athon

A form of cycleathon — A charity event in which participants cycle a long distance.

Meanings

nouncycle-athon (plural cycle-athons)

plural cycle-athons

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cycleathon.

    A CYCLE-ATHON is underway at Bunkers Hill Plant Nursery, near Woodstock, to raise money for two mental health charities.

    2018 December 13, “Cycle to North Pole”, in Oxford Mail, Oxford, Oxon, page 17, column 6
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    They are competing in the Race Across America, a 30-year-old cycle-athon in which teams and solo riders bike from California to Maryland.

    2011 June 17, Kristin Palpini, “From the Editor”, in Hampshire Life (Daily Hampshire Gazette), Northampton, Mass., page 4

    A quiz night at the Seashore Grill raised £3,600 and a 24-hour cycle-athon at the Barry school where her mum works raised £4,705.

    2016 May 19, Sharon Harris, “Thousands raised to help teenager and her family”, in Penarth Times, Penarth, South Glamorgan, page 3, column 3

    Niamh and Hannah organised various fundraising events in the school on Cancer Awareness day such as a cycle-athon, staff coffee morning and bake sale.

    2019 March 27, “School noticeboard: Earlston High School”, in Border Telegraph, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, page 30, column 1
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