Hundreds of cyclists raced bikes through the streets of downtown / uptown Charlotte, NC, during the 2009 annual Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium. The bicycle criterium attracted professional cyclists to compete in one of the top criterium races in the country for both men and women. In addition to drawing such top racers as Katherine Carroll and Alejandro Borraja, the popular spectator sport event raises money and awareness for the Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas.