STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK
The 2025 Sun Valley Tour de Force has been canceled due to a sudden and unexpected loss of insurance.
The event was scheduled to be held July 17-19 with the No Speed Limit run in Fairfield for the first time. Also cancelled is the Welcome Breakfast & Huckleberry Drive from Sun Valley to Redfish Lake, the popular Sun Valley Tour de Force Car Show in Champions Meadow and the Cars & Comedy Fundraising Dinner.
“This was not a decision we ever imagined making,” said Dave Stone, Board Member of
Intrepid Events, Inc. “We had secured insurance for the event in advance, but with less
than 40 days to go, our provider unexpectedly revoked coverage. Despite immediate
efforts to find an alternative, we were unable to secure the necessary policy in time.
Without insurance, we had no safe or responsible way to move forward."
The loss of the event will be a severe blow to The Hunger Coalition, which has received $2 million dollars from the event in the past few years.
Proposed cuts to federal aid programs and rising food prices had made the partnership more important than ever, said Krista Felton, director of Philanthropy for The Hunger Coalition.
Sun Valley Tour de Force organizers, led by Executive Director Maya Blixen, said they had explored every possible way to go forward. But without proper insurance in place, they could not proceed safely.
“This is a tough moment for all of us,” she said. “We have
invested tremendous time, energy, and resources into making this event exceptional. While
we are deeply disappointed by this outcome, we are confident it's the right choice given the
circumstances. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported
us on this journey—our sponsors, volunteers, partners, and community members who
believed in our vision. The communities we serve face challenges that are more pressing
than ever, and our commitment to them remains. We are already exploring alternative ways
to create meaningful impact this year and look forward to sharing those plans with you
soon”.
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The event run smoothly for years, attracting car drivers from all over the nation eager to see how fast they could push their Bugattis, Porsches and other sports cars down a stretch of Highway 75 near Cathedral Pines. Last year, however, one of the first cars to take part in the No Speed Limit Run had an accident near the finish line, sending its driver and passenger to the hospital.
Organizers left open the possibility of the event being resurrected in the future: “Though we are devastated by this outcome, we are committed to exploring every possibility for the future.”