December 1, 2024 · El Dorado, Meta
Great Race for Peace
Mountain bike: the unstoppable success of the 2024 Cycling Classic
In December 2024, the Municipality of El Dorado, Meta, became the heart of regional cycling during the 36.1 km Cycling Classic, an initiative led by Fundación Construyendo Vida Total. With a massive turnout of more than 150 cyclists across several men's and women's categories, the day brought together adrenaline, natural landscapes and deep community involvement.
- Date
- December 1, 2024
- Place
- El Dorado, Meta
- Attendance
- More than 150 cyclists
Key points
Inclusion through sport
The competition brought together athletes of different levels and ages, giving visibility to local and regional talent in both the women's and men's categories.
Community and business support
Local businesses in El Dorado actively joined as key sponsors, showing the private sector's commitment to initiatives with social impact.
Recognition and prizes
Cash incentives and high-quality sports gear (helmets, clothing and accessories) were awarded to the winners of each category.
Demanding routes
The course combined fast stretches with challenging trails, unpaved roads and river crossings, testing the endurance and technique of the participants.
The day in pictures
Inflatable start arch with the cyclists lined up on the blue and white crosswalk
Cyclists wearing their race numbers waiting for the start
Cyclist in a blue kit crossing a river with his bike
Cyclist crossing a wide river under the sky of Meta
Awards on stage: a cyclist receives his prize from the organizers
Cyclist in a blue kit receives his recognition next to the organizers
Group of award-winning cyclists on stage holding their prizes
Winner receives his cash incentive on the awards stage
Cyclists from the women's category pose with their recognition plaques
Cyclist in a yellow jersey with his plaque in front of the foundation's banner
Cyclists with their prizes in front of the Fundación Construyendo Vida Total banner
Poster for the Great Race for Peace: mountain bike, Sunday, December 1, 2024, 36.1 km route, start at 7 a.m. in El Dorado, Meta
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The foundation's impact
For Fundación Construyendo Vida Total, this event reaffirms the conviction that sport is a transformative tool for building the social fabric, promoting healthy lifestyles and energizing the economy of the Municipality of El Dorado. Thanks to the joint work of the community, the athletes and the business sector, the Cycling Classic is becoming a sporting landmark in the region.
Thank you
To the National Police, the National Army (El Dorado Military Base, Meta), the staff of the Municipal Administration and the businesses of the municipality of El Dorado.
We are deeply grateful to each of the more than 150 riders who took up the challenge, as well as to the merchants and sponsors of El Dorado who made the prize fund and the logistics of the event possible.
A special thank you
To the mayor of El Dorado, Meta, Óscar Olaya López, for his support and trust in Fundación Construyendo Vida Total.
We keep building life, passion and future through sport!
