Tour de Corn is more than a bike ride.

Since its beginning, this event has been built around supporting meaningful causes in our community and beyond. Every registration helps make a difference.

For 25 years, riders have not only logged miles — they’ve supported charities that strengthen lives.

Our Mission
Tour de Corn exists to:

• Celebrate small-town community and volunteerism
• Support local, regional, and national charitable organizations through event proceeds
• Promote health and cycling

Every rider helps fuel that mission.

Just one of our charities: The Petal (Pedal?)😉 Project

A Tradition of Giving
Over the years, Tour de Corn has supported a variety of organizations focused on:

• Youth programs
• Health initiatives
• Community development
• Service organizations

Through rider participation and volunteer support, Tour de Corn continues to reinvest in the region.

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• East Prairie Parks and Recreation Board
• The Bowden Center
• Kenny Rogers Children's Center
• East Prairie Police Department
• Flame of Hope Food Pantry
• East Prairie High School FFA
• East Prairie Ministerial Alliance
• Autism Support Group
• East Prairie Youth Christmas Gifts
• Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center
• Caring Communities
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Mitchell Memorial Library
• And many more organizations and regional projects!

Previous Charity Recipient - East Prairie Nutrition Center

Previous Charity Recipient - East Prairie Fire Department

Previous Charity Recipient - myTEAM TRIUMPH of Cape Girardeau

myTEAM TRIUMPH is an athletic ride-along program created for children, teens, adults and veterans with disabilities who would normally not be able to experience endurance events such as triathlons or road races.  They are a favorite of Tour de Corn -- they inspire us each and every year with their positive attitude and unwavering drive to meet their cycling goals!

Learn more about myTEAM TRIUMPH at: https://www.myteamtriumph-mo.org/

Previous Charity Recipient - East Prairie R-2 "Tour de Corn Founders Scholarship"

Tour de Corn was born partially out of our founders' love of their community and their visions to grow something special and lasting for the future.  Likewise, we believe that tomorrow's "founders" are right on the cusp of making a difference in the world.  In 2018, we established the Founders Scholarship for local community-minded seniors who will be enrolled in an accredited, higher education university or technical program in the coming year.  We can't wait to see what these young people will do in their own communities in the future!

Previous Charity Recipient - Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis

Today the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis has a membership list of over 3,000 households including 1,800 individuals with Down syndrome. The group focuses on three core service areas: Awareness & Advocacy, Education and Family Support.  DSAGSL benefits the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families through a lifetime of support, education and advocacy. They cover much of eastern Missouri, including multiple families in Mississippi County and Southeast Missouri.

Learn more: http://dsagsl.org/