Kayla Rector
- National: 881st
- State: 17th in SC
I'm Riding For
Wyatt White
5 years. We had 5 years to love and enjoy our sweet Wyatt. He loved big and he always thought of others before himself. The first day I went up to see him in the hospital I was also there to pick up Aunt Diane from a procedure she was having. He kept telling me I needed to get her home, but not to drive too fast or I’d freak her out and make her throw up. He wanted to take care of everyone else and even on his worst days, if you asked him to do something, he would tell you, “I’ll try.” Before he got sick, Wyatt was a typical, happy boy. He had the most infectious laugh and always had the biggest smile and sweet little dimples. He was like a tornado whenever he walked into my house, but he loved running upstairs to see what my kids were doing. He loved playing with kids, especially his cousins and he looked forward to starting school, but only got to experience one day. If you knew Wyatt, you know he was smart as a whip, with no filter, and some of the things that came out of his mouth would surprise you. I loved that about him. He let you know exactly what he thought, even if he needed to throw in a cuss word here and there! He loved everyone and never met a stranger. That was Wyatt. He loved people. He loved his family. He just loved life. He had so many things left to experience in life, but now he will live on through his family and friends. I will miss him dearly and promised him before he passed that I would continue to run races and cycle in his honor. Even on the days I’m struggling, I will think of Wyatt and tell myself “I’ll try” because that’s exactly what he would do. 5 years was not nearly enough and as he once said and would surely say again, “This is bullshit!”
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because 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.
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 will change little lives.
Thank you.
Kayla
My Legacy
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330 mi Ridden$1,124 Raised2023
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1,106 mi Ridden$519 Raised2024
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773 mi Ridden$127 Raised2025
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212 mi Ridden$1,401 Raised2026
My Challenge
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$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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25.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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18.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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20.3 mi ride - Evening Ride - Monday, September 7, 2026
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46.7 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, September 6, 2026
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44.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 5, 2026
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27.6 mi ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 9 days ago
My Sponsors
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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!”
$425.82Received this donation 2 days ago -
The Wilson3
$258.75Received this donation 12 hours ago
Kayla
“Oh my goodness! Thank ya’ll so much!! I truly appreciate your support 💙💙💙”
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Cynthia Rodas
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Cyndi!! I appreciate your support 🩷🩷🩷”
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Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much!! Appreciate the support 💙💙💙”
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Anonymous
“You rock Kayla!! You’re an inspiration to all.”
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much!! Appreciate the support 💙💙💙”
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Shekinah Branch
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Shekinah 🩷🩷🩷”
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Steve Lorenz
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Steve! Appreciate the support 💙💙💙”
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Tracy Hall
“Ride Kayla, ride! 🚴♀️”
$51.75Received this donation 9 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Tracy 💙🦋🎗️”
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Brent Groebner
“Keep it up Kayla!!!”
$50Received this donation 1 day ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Brent! Appreciate the support 💙💙💙”
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Michael Caputo’s Studio
$39.80Received this donation 3 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Mike 💙💙💙”
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Allen Kent
$25.88Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you, Davis 💙💙💙 Keep riding friend!!”
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Michelle Skinner
$25.88Received this donation 4 hours ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Michelle! I appreciate your support 💙💙💙”
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SUZANNE KEENE
“Kayla, I have had a front seat through your journey and I am amazed at your transformation. Internally as well as externally. I am proud to be considered a friend, and support this and future journeys.”
$25.88Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Suzie! I truly appreciate your support and grateful to have you as a friend 🩷🩷🩷”
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Anonymous
“Let's pray the find a cure cuz this IS bullshit, no kid should have to fight through Cancer.”
$25.88Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“💯💯💯 I couldn’t agree more! Thank you so much for your support 💙”
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Tracy Hall
“Get those miles in Kayla!”
$25.88Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you!! You are the best 🩷🩷🩷🩷”
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Kahwai Muriithi
“All the best and thank you for your continued support of this charity.”
$25Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Kahwai!! Appreciate your continued support 💙💙💙”
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Pat White
$25Received this donation 2 days ago -
Train with Jackie
$25Received this donation 7 hours ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Jackie!! Really appreciate you supporting my shenanigans…especially this one 💙💙💙”
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Adam Gorlitsky
$20.70Received this donation 2 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much, Adam 💙💙💙”
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Kenneth Rector
$20.70Received this donation 2 days ago