Event Overview
Challenge Yourself to Change Lives.
There’s nothing like the Best Buddies Challenge. Find out for yourself. Sign up as an individual or form a team with friends and together we will help Best Buddies enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
All participants receive a limited edition event jersey, jacket, bibs, gloves and premium gift bag, shower and massage, gourmet lunch, and a ticket to the Best Buddies Miami Gala. In addition to event-day benefits, registered riders are invited to exclusive VIP events held throughout the year in Miami.
In addition to the main events, riders will also be invited to attend a “Meet the Pros” cocktail reception on Friday, November 14, 2025.
RIDE
Join cycling legends Chris Froome among others pros, on Saturday, November 15, 2025 for a 100 or 75-mile ride! Starting and finishing at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami. Riders will be escorted and followed in a closed peloton by police vehicles at a minimum 18 mph pace. If equipment fails the ride does not stop. Our SAG support will either provide an alternative top of the line bike and/or make the necessary repair to allow members to rejoin the peloton.
Featuring three rest stops, waterfront views, and a ride through some of the most historic and scenic locations in Miami, South Beach and Key Biscayne. The Challenge is open to all ages and abilities and includes professional athletes, high-profile personalities as well as the active participation of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Once riders return to the finish line, they will be greeted with refreshments, hot showers, professional massages, and lunch. Later in the evening, riders will attend the Best Buddies Miami Gala.
Celebrate
All roads lead to our Finish Line at the Glenmere Mansion in the Hudson Valley. After you finish your event, grab a massage and enjoy a finish line celebration including a gourmet luncheon, open bar, and private concert. Past Best Buddies musical guests include The Black Eyed Peas, Joan Jett, the B-52’s, The Beach Boys, & 50 Cent just to name a few.
A SIX-STAR EVENT
The Best Buddies Challenge: Miami is a six-star experience unlike any other charity event. Participants in the Challenge receive unparalleled support for their training and fundraising before the event. We recognize the importance of your fundraising and will make sure you are taken care of, from the moment you register to the very last mile.
Supporting Best Buddies
The Best Buddies Challenge supports Best Buddies International, a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
