The Tour de Donut is an annual bicycle race held in Staunton, Illinois, and Troy, Ohio. In this unique bike event, riders' times are reduced by five minutes for each doughnut they consume during two pit stops in the nearby towns. History The Tour de Donut was started in 1989 by a group of Southwestern Illinois cyclists who thought a race spoofing the Tour de France would be a natural. Members of the now defunct Mid-America Bicycle Club were discussing ideas for a unique ride, and the Tour de Donut was born. The Mid-America Bicycle Club folded in 1998 and former members sought a new sponsor. Since then, St. Louis' Boeing Employees Bicycle Club has sponsored the event. The race is also sponsored by the Staunton Chamber of Commerce. Tours Staunton, Illinois The first race started in 1989 with approximately 25 riders. Over the years, the race has expanded in the route, race options and participating competitors. Digital tracking of race results started in 2011 through 2020 shows an overall increase of competitors averaging between 800-1,600 cyclists per year of competition. The introduction of a new, shorter "Donut Hole" route is intended for younger riders, or more inexperienced riders. Competitors are able to compete for places, but also distinct rewards for performance. After the race placement awards are presented by category for best Elapsed Time, Adjusted Time and Most Donuts Eaten. Door/Attendance prizes and grand prizes are also awarded. Troy, Ohio In September 2007 a Tour de Donut was started in Greenville, Ohio by Colavita Ohio Cycling club attracting just over 100 participants. In 2008 the event moved to Brumbaughs Fruit Farm in Arcanum and the donuts were made on site for the event and had 279 participants. 2009 had over 500 participants. The 2010 event had 603 finishers. The 2011 event had 920 participants. The 2012 event had 1354 participants. The event moved to Downtown Arcanum in 2012 with donuts being provided by Ulbrichs in Piqua Ohio. The 2013 event had over 1600 participants and offered a free kids race for the first time that had 70 kids racing in the enclosure in Downtown Arcanum. In 2014 1976 participants took part in the 16, 32 and new Double D 64 mile courses. 100 kids participated in the free kids races. 2015 and 2016 saw event caps of 2000 participants reached. In 2017 Tour de Donut Ohio moved to the