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Connor Colquhoun, better known as CDawgVA, has finished his 2026 Cyclethon after another long and demanding ride across Japan. This year’s event brought in close to $1.5 million for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. By the time he crossed the finish line, donations had reached around $1,470,000, making it one of the biggest charity streams on Twitch again.The goal of the event is simple but powerful. The money goes toward helping people living with primary immunodeficiencies. Over time, this ride has grown into something much bigger than just cycling. It has become a yearly moment where online communities come together and give back in a big way.
Connor Colquhoun builds Cyclethon into one of Twitch’s biggest charity events
This year’s Cyclethon lasted 15 days. Connor rode across different parts of Japan while streaming the journey live. He was not alone. Familiar faces like Chris Broad joined him again, along with several guests who appeared during different stages of the ride.What makes this event special is how it has grown each year. The first Cyclethon in 2022 raised over $300,000. A year later, it crossed $550,000. Then it kept climbing. In 2025, the fourth edition brought in more than $1 million. Now, with Cyclethon 5, Connor has pushed the total raised across all events past $5 million.There is also a personal reason behind this effort. Connor’s close friend Ironmouse lives with an immune condition. Her story has played a big role in shaping this fundraiser and keeping it focused on real impact.The timing of this finish made things even more interesting. The same weekend also saw the Sidemen Charity Match raise more than $8 million for charity. That meant two major creator-driven fundraisers were happening at the same time, showing just how much influence online communities now have when it comes to helping others.Connor kept things simple when talking to viewers during the final stream. He said, “This is something we build together every year, and it keeps getting bigger because of all of you.”
