Connor “CDawgVA” Colquhoun’s Cyclethon 5 raised almost $1.5M for the Immune Deficiency Foundation and, according to Streams Charts data, was viewed by hundreds of thousands of viewers daily as well as setting a new record for CDawg’s channel.
Cyclethon 5 lasted 15 days, taking place from April 4-19, with CDawg and friends cycling across Japan. The series raised over a million dollars for charity in previous years, and Cyclethon 5 marked the most successful iteration of the event yet, in terms of both money raised for charity and viewership.
How many people watched and donated to CDawg’s Cyclethon 5?
Throughout the 15 days of Cyclethon 5, CDawg’s Twitch channel was live for over 140 hours. The two weeks of content collected a total of 2.67M Hours Watched for CDawg’s channel, making him one of the top Twitch creators during the event timeline.
Cyclethon 5 generated over $1.47M in charity for the Immune Deficiency Foundation, the single-largest sum any Cyclethon has generated. The charity activity is associated with Connor’s close friend and top VTuber ironmouse, who lives with an immune deficiency.
At peak excitement, just shy of 100,000 concurrent viewers tuned in to CDawg’s channel. This made the Day 10 Cyclethon broadcast CDawg’s most popular Twitch content ever, with a higher peak viewership than his previous charity auctions and Cyclethons.
What were the viewership statistics of Cyclethon 5?
According to our estimation, CDawg’s Cyclethon 5 saw an average daily audience of over 220,000 viewers. These viewers filtered in and out throughout the long streaming days, leading to an average viewership of 18.7K.
While this is slightly lower than last year’s Cyclethon event, the difference is marginal: Cyclethon 4 recorded 19.3K Average Viewers. Across the board, engagement and viewership metrics show a loyal and reliable audience for CDawg’s cycling adventures
In terms of engagement statistics, CDawg’s channel saw over 1.19M messages pass through his Twitch Chat during Cyclethon 5, with over 41,000 Active Chatters recorded.
The Welsh streamer also earned his fair share of new fans; throughout Cyclethon 5, Streams Charts recorded a gain of over 23,000 new Followers for CDawg. The Cyclethon event always generates a significant wave of new followers and attention for Connor, and 2026 was no different.
What were the most popular days of CDawg’s Cyclethon 5?
CDawg’s Cyclethon 5 took place over 15 days, all livestreamed, covering Connor’s journey around Japan with his collaborators. Day 10 marked the most popular single day, with viewership spiking towards the end of stream as Connor and crew relaxed and updated their oversized cheque with the tour’s total raised for charity.
Other high points for the Cyclethon 5 include its beginning and end, both of which reached peak viewerships well over 30,000 concurrent viewers.
Cyclethon 5 did feature appearances from other popular content creators, including ironmouse and legendary YouTube creator Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg, but these appearances did not always drive viewership spikes notably higher than the norm.
How popular was Cyclethon 5 compared to other Cyclethons?
Compared to previous iterations, Cyclethon 5 was the most successful of CDawg’s cycling events in terms of money raised for charity and peak concurrent viewership.
However, other metrics, such as Average Viewers, have remained roughly similar, even going back to events such as Cyclethon 2. While the money raised and top-end viewership spikes continue to grow for the series, its dedicated, daily audience has remained similar in size over the years.
Thanks to the excitement of Cyclethon 5, CDawgVA rocketed to the top of Twitch’s rankings. Not only was the Welsh streamer the second-most-watched IRL streamer on Twitch during his cycling event, but he was also the eighth-most-watched creator on the platform overall.
After the event, CDawg took to X to thank his crew and collaborators. After five editions, the Cyclethon series continues to set new records and reach even higher peaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money did Cyclethon 5 raise for charity?
Cyclethon 5 raised over $1.47M for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. CDawgVA collaborates with his friend and VTtuber Ironmouse, an immuno-compromised streamer, during the cyclethons.
What was the peak viewership of CDawg’s Cyclethon 5
Cyclethon 5 reached peak excitement on Day 10, when over 98,000 Peak Viewers were recorded on CDawgVA’s Twitch channel.
How long did Cyclethon 5 last?
Cyclethon 5 lasted 15 days, starting in Mutsu and continuing south along the western coast of Japan.
