While both the men's and women's Little 500 races on April 24-25 are expected to again be competitive, Indiana University Student Foundation leaders say the true mission of the event -- to raise money for student scholarships -- has become particularly relevant. "The more spectators we can get to the race this year, the more tickets we will sell, leading to more funding for scholarships next year," said Jenny Bruffey, director of the IU Student Foundation. "It is absolutely our goal to pack Bill Armstrong Stadium this year."

While both the men's and women's Little 500 races on April 24-25 are expected to again be competitive, IU Student Foundation leaders say the events' true mission -- to raise money for student scholarships -- has become particularly relevant.

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie announced today that he has chosen Eugene R. "Gene" Tempel to succeed Curtis R. Simic as president of the IU Foundation. Tempel will be the seventh leader of the nonprofit organization established in 1936 as Indiana University's fundraising partner.

Every April since 1951, the Little 500 at Indiana University has marked the beginning of spring and the coming end of another academic year. This year is no different. The men's and women's bicycle races are scheduled for April 11-12 on the Bloomington campus. The Little Fifty will take place on April 10.

Every April since 1951, the Little 500 at Indiana University has marked the beginning of spring and the coming end of another academic year. This year is no different. The men's and women's bicycle races are scheduled for April 11-12 on the Bloomington campus. The Little Fifty will take place on April 10.

The Indiana University Student Foundation is announcing the availability of more than $30,000 in scholarships for students during the spring semester.

A team of Indiana University School of Informatics seniors are breaking away again this year with a special project to accurately track riders' progress in the IU Student Foundation's Little 500 bicycle races, April 20-21.

IU's Little 500 bicycle race began in 1951 as a way to raise scholarship money for working students. It has been the subject of an Academy Award-winning film and numerous news reports and sports broadcasts. Today, it is the premier intramural collegiate cycling event in the nation. The 2007 men's and women's bicycle races are scheduled for April 20-21 on the Bloomington campus.

Media credentials and infield passes are required for IU's Little 500 events: the Women's Little 500 Bicycle Race (April 21 at 4 p.m.) and the Men's Little 500 Bicycle Race (April 22 at 2 p.m.). Here is more information about how to apply for them.

IU's Little 500 bicycle race began 55 years ago as a way to raise scholarship money for working students. It has been the subject of an Academy Award-winning film and numerous news reports and sports broadcasts. Today, it is the premier intramural collegiate cycling event in the nation.

Many Indiana University students cheering for their favorite bike teams during Saturday's (March 25) Little 500 race qualifications are aware of the risks riders face with crashes on race day. Some IU students who volunteer as emergency medical workers on race day will stage a wreck of their own Saturday, one which they hope will prevent accidents and injuries resulting from driving any vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The high-definition network HDNet will present for the third consecutive year live television coverage of the Little 500 bicycle races at IU Bloomington. HDNet will broadcast both the 18th annual Women's Little 500 on Friday (April 15) and the 55th annual Men's Little 500 on Saturday (April 16) at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Media credentials and infield passes are required for IU's Little 500 events: the Women's Little 500 Bicycle Race (April 15 at 4 p.m.) and the Men's Little 500 Bicycle Race (April 16 at 2 p.m.). Here is more information about how to apply for them.

Cycling fans and the public are invitied to IU's Armstrong Stadium on Saturday for qualifications for the 2005 men's and women's Little 500 races.

The following tipsheet was prepared by students on the race steering committee of the Indiana University Student Foundation, which sponsors the Little 500 bicycle races. It is comprised of tips to help you in your media coverage of the races, especially with stories on what makes the 2004 Little 500 unique.

An avid fan of cycling, Steve Tesich based his script for the 1979 Academy Award-winning film Breaking Away on his experiences as a student on the Indiana University Bloomington campus. Today, as the film turns 25, bicyclists are a common sight on campus and in the community, and many of the settings for the film remain and can be easily located.

A scholarship has been established at IU to honor the man who founded the Little 500 bicycle race. The Wilcox-Alpha Tau Omega Little 500 Scholarship honors the memory of Howard "Howdy" Wilcox, who died in March 2003 at the age of 82.

Media credentials and infield passes are required for the 2004 Little 500 events: the Women's Little 500 Bicycle Race (Friday, April 23, at 4 p.m.) and the Men's Little 500 Bicycle Race (Saturday, April 24, at 2 p.m.). Here is more information about how to apply for them.

Indiana University's Little 500 bicycle race began 54 years ago as a way to raise scholarship money for working students. It has been the subject of an Academy Award-winning film and numerous news reports and sports broadcasts. Today, it is the premier intramural collegiate cycling event in the nation.

The IU Student Foundation on Saturday (March 27) will announce the finalists for its inaugural TIAA-CREF MVP award as part of qualification activities for this year's Little 500 bicycle races. The new award will enable one rider in the April 24 men's race to train with former professional cyclist Jonathan Vaughters and the nation's leading developmental team for riders under the age of 23.