Kate Hagdorn

I am riding 200 miles for Liam and other kids impacted by cancer. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!

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I've Ridden 204.6 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 115th
State: 2nd in CO
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $5,862 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Liam

For my son, Liam, a survivor of bilateral retinoblastoma

My Story

5 Sep 2025

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? This cause is deeply personal for our family and too many other families across the world.

In September 2014, our world was turned upside down when our then 22-month-old son, Liam, was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma - a rare type of eye cancer. Within a few days of his diagnosis, he began chemotherapy treatments. He bravely faced multiple rounds of chemo, laser treatments and several surgeries - including one to remove his left eye to prevent the cancer from spreading to his brain. Thanks to his incredible medical team, Liam's resilience and courage, and support from our family and friends, Liam entered remission in 2015.

2025 marks 11 years since his diagnosis, and I'm happy to report that Liam remains in remission with excellent check-ups. He's a healthy, thriving 7th grader - prosthetic eye and all - with a bright future ahead of him. We are deeply grateful, and yet the fight continues.

Right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week. The children who do survive can face a lifetime of long-term side effects from the treatments that saved their lives and risks of recurrence and secondary cancers.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support can change lives.

Thank you.

The Hagdorns

Kate, Andrew, Liam & Colin

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

101 mi Ridden

$5,110 Raised

2022
126 mi Ridden

$3,753 Raised

2023
152 mi Ridden

$6,707 Raised

2024
205 mi Ridden

$5,862 Raised

2025

583 mi

Ridden

$21,432

Raised

My Challenge

9.5 mi ride - Bike home from baseball - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
9.5 mi ride - Bike 2 baseball game - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
8.5 mi ride - Bike home from XC meet - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
8.6 mi ride - Bike 2 XC meet - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
12.6 mi ride - Bike home from Wipfli Community Day volunteer project - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
14.2 mi ride - Bike 2 Wipfli Community Day volunteer project - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
18.0 mi ride - Morning ride with Kelly K - Sunday, September 21, 2025

Logged this ride 40 days ago - View on Strava
25.6 mi ride - Morning ride to Boyd Lake - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 41 days ago - View on Strava
8.0 mi ride - Quick pre-dinner ride - Thursday, September 18, 2025

Logged this ride 43 days ago - View on Strava
8.6 mi ride - DQ ride w/ kiddos - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 48 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$1,818.20
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate
Jeremiah Duggan

“We are grateful to be able to support you and this cause. Hope to see you all soon! -The Chicago Duggans”
$274.28
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Jerry and fam - thank you so much for this generous donation and your years of support! It means so much to us. Hope the school year is off to a good start for everyone. We'd love to see you soon! Lots of love!”

Jerry and fam - thank you so much for this generous donation and your years of support! It means so much to us. Hope the school year is off to a good start for everyone. We'd love to see you soon! Lots of love!
Michael Duggan
$274.28
Received this donation 42 days ago

Kate

“Mike - thank you so much for this generous donation, and your generosity and support over the years! It means so much to us. Sending love to you and your family from FoCo!”

Mike - thank you so much for this generous donation, and your generosity and support over the years! It means so much to us. Sending love to you and your family from FoCo!
Julie Pignataro

“Woohoo! You got this!”
$258.75
Received this donation 54 days ago

Kate

“Julie! Thank you so much for this generous donation and your ongoing support! Love you and your fam!”

Julie! Thank you so much for this generous donation and your ongoing support! Love you and your fam!
Erika Hegland
$207
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“E - thank you so much for this generous donation and all of your support over the years. Sending so much love to you and your family!”

E - thank you so much for this generous donation and all of your support over the years. Sending so much love to you and your family!
Jeanne and Jamie Galyen

“Thank you for raising so much money for the research needed to end kids cancer!!”
$207
Received this donation 44 days ago

Kate

“J&J - thank you so much for this generous donation and your support over the years. It means so much to us. Sending lots of love from CO!”

J&J - thank you so much for this generous donation and your support over the years. It means so much to us. Sending lots of love from CO!
Anonymous
$207
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Thank you so much for your generous donation and support!”

Thank you so much for your generous donation and support!
Anonymous
$155.25
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Thank you so much for your generous donation and support!”

Thank you so much for your generous donation and support!
Charlie Galyen

“Proud of how far Liam has come. Gonna be cheering you on from Indiana!”
$124.20
Received this donation 56 days ago

Kate

“Thanks so much for your generosity and support, Charlie! Sending our love from CO, and hope to see you soon!”

Thanks so much for your generosity and support, Charlie! Sending our love from CO, and hope to see you soon!
The Coutts family

“You courageous battle will always be a meaningful/impactful time in our lives. Happy to help support this cause for another decade!”
$124.20
Received this donation 54 days ago

Kate

“Love you, dear friend! Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity- it means the world to us!”

Love you, dear friend! Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity- it means the world to us!
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Thanks so much for your generous donation and support!”

Thanks so much for your generous donation and support!
Brandy Morrow

“Way to go, Kate!! You're setting such a great example for those adorable boys of yours! We miss you!”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Brandy - thank you so much for your generous donation and ongoing support! We miss you, too. Sending lots of love to you, Nick and the girls - would love to see you all again soon.”

Brandy - thank you so much for your generous donation and ongoing support! We miss you, too. Sending lots of love to you, Nick and the girls - would love to see you all again soon.
David Shigekane

“🙏❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Sugar - thanks for your generous donation and all the support over the years. It means the world to us! Much love!”

Sugar - thanks for your generous donation and all the support over the years. It means the world to us! Much love!
Gramps and Grandma Breen

“We are so grateful for Liam's good health and your wonderful family! Ride like the wind, Kate!”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Mom & Dad - thanks so much for your support and encouragement! Big mileage goal for me this year, and I'm chipping away at it! Love you lots and looking forward to seeing you soon.”

Mom & Dad - thanks so much for your support and encouragement! Big mileage goal for me this year, and I'm chipping away at it! Love you lots and looking forward to seeing you soon.
Mary M Mora

“Happy to help out!! Hopefully you’ll have the “wind to your back”!!! Love,, Auntie M”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Thank you for your generous donation and support, Aunt Mary! It means the world to us. Love you lots!”

Thank you for your generous donation and support, Aunt Mary! It means the world to us. Love you lots!
Michelle Holbrook

“Sending love and hope. The Holbrooks”
$103.50
Received this donation 47 days ago

Kate

“Michelle & fam - thank you so much for this generous donation and your ongoing support. We love you!”

Michelle & fam - thank you so much for this generous donation and your ongoing support. We love you!
Nicole Booker

“Go Kate! The BooReys are rooting you on, and sending love to your whole family!”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Nicole - love you, dear friend. Thank you for your generous donation and encouragement! Lots of love back to you and the fam!”

Nicole - love you, dear friend. Thank you for your generous donation and encouragement! Lots of love back to you and the fam!
Samantha Brune
$103.50
Received this donation 56 days ago

Kate

“Sam - thank you so much for your generous donation! We are grateful to have you and your family in our lives. Much love!!”

Sam - thank you so much for your generous donation! We are grateful to have you and your family in our lives. Much love!!
Tom & Liz Duggan
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Uncle Tom & Aunt Liz - thank you so much for your generous donation and ongoing support. We're feeling your love and sending lots of love your way!”

Uncle Tom & Aunt Liz - thank you so much for your generous donation and ongoing support. We're feeling your love and sending lots of love your way!
Traci Gardner

“You are a badass mama raising what I know is a world-changing young man. Sending so much love!”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Kate

“Right back at you, Trace! Thank you so much for this generous donation, your kind words and encouragement. Sending our love from CO and would LOVE if our paths cross again soon.”

Right back at you, Trace! Thank you so much for this generous donation, your kind words and encouragement. Sending our love from CO and would LOVE if our paths cross again soon.