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September 23, 2020
2021 Rookie Triathlon Opens Registration
AUSTIN, Texas, September 23, 2020 -- High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, opens registration for the 17th annual Rookie Triathlon this Sunday, September 27th. The 2021 Rookie Triathlon will take place on Sunday, May 2nd, at Walter E. Long Metropolitan...
September 23, 2020
Race Directors Nationwide Come Together to Launch Virtual Mind Body Tri
September 23, 2020 - Six industry leaders in the endurance sports industry have united to form the Mind Body Tri, a first-of-its-kind virtual event designed to exercise the body, calm the mind and kick off the day on October 24, 2020 with thousands of people worldwide. Unlike a traditional triathlon,...
September 22, 2020
Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates Wins 2020 Tour de France with Stages Cycling
(Boulder, CO - September 22, 2020) StagesⓇ Cycling congratulates Tadej Pogačar on his historic Tour de France win. In his first Tour, the 21-year-old Slovenian won three stages and clinched the White Jersey for best young rider, the Polka Dot Jersey for best climber, and the Malliot Jaune for overall victory,...
September 22, 2020
USA Triathlon Renews Partnership with Rudy Project North America Through 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has renewed its partnership with Rudy Project North America through 2024. Rudy Project is the premier supplier of sunglasses, helmets and prescription eyewear in North America for the multisport community. As USA Triathlon’s Exclusive Eyewear and Helmet Partner for adult and youth...
September 22, 2020
BibBoards is proud to be a part of Emma Coburn`s Elk Run 5k Virtual race
BibBoards have always been excited to get involved with significant social events aimed to raise awareness and support healthcare, wellness, and environmental protection. In 2020 those kinds of campaigns are crucial as they unite humanity in the face of a common threat, inspire solidarity and collaboration between people and nations....
September 21, 2020
California-Based Hudski Enters the Bike Market with Innovative and Versatile Sport-Utility Shredder
Sausalito, CA – September 21, 2020– Hudski, a new bike brand based in Northern California, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its lightweight and rigid frame and fork design with three unique build options. The Hudski Doggler is designed to maximize the versatility and stoke of a rigid...
September 18, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Lets Cyclists Race the Tour de France via Streaming 112-Part Ride on NordicTrack and ProForm Cycles
(Logan, UT) - September 18, 2020—iFit, the patented, interactive, connected fitness technology, is now streaming the most comprehensive Tour de France ride in celebration of the 107th edition of the race. iFit members can virtually ride all 21 stages of the 2020 Tour de France course, in a whopping 112-part...
September 18, 2020
USA Cycling announces 2021 Championships Schedule
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – While 2020 has been a difficult year for competition, USA Cycling is looking ahead to 2021 to continue its history of providing great National Championships across all cycling disciplines. With a priority on the safety of all involved at our Nationals Championships, all dates and locations...
September 18, 2020
USA Cycling announces High School Cycling Festival
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling today announced a new High School Cycling Festival to take place July 8 – 11, 2021 in Winter Park, Colorado. The festival, open to all high school riders and their families, will provide opportunities to participate in ride events, seminars, and clinics; meet college...
September 18, 2020
USA Cycling Names 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championship Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced on Thursday the athletes who will represent the United States in the Cross-Country and Downhill Mountain Bike races at the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships that will take place in Leogang, Austria on October 7-11, 2020. With the postponement of both Mountain...
September 18, 2020
USA Cycling Names 2020 UCI Road World Championship Elite Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the athletes who will represent the United States in the Elite Men’s and Women’s Time Trial and Road Race at the 2020 UCI Road World Championships that will take place in Imola, Italy on September 24-27, 2020. The competition formatting has been...
September 18, 2020
Toronto Women’s 416 Run Challenge
Toronto, Canada (September 17, 2020) - Toronto Women’s Run Series today kicked off a brand new exciting virtual Challenge geared to keep women running, walking and actively pursuing their goals, even if regular race events remain in limbo for now. The 416 Run Challenge (416runchallenge.ca) is a first of its...
September 18, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Supports Spanish Triathlon Championships with 15,000 Euro Prize Purse
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a 15,000 EURO professional prize purse for the Spanish Middle Distance Triathlon Championships to be held on September 26, 2020 in Bilbao. The Biscayan capital is set to host the ninth edition of this event. The 1.9k swim...
September 18, 2020
Beyond Monumental Announces “Marathon In A Month” Edition of the 2020 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
INDIANAPOLIS – (September 18, 2020) – Beyond Monumental has a new registration category for it’s 2020 signature event, the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. The newly established “Marathon in a Month” category will allow participants to complete 26.2 miles over the course of one month, broken in to shorter segments...
September 17, 2020
Former track and field boss gets two years in prison
Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian athletes who paid millions in hush money to keep competing when they should have been suspended for doping. Read more on...
September 17, 2020
P3R Launches First-Ever Explore Your Parks Adventure in Partnership with Allegheny County Parks to Promote Corporate Wellness
PITTSBURGH, PA (September 17, 2020) – P3R, Allegheny County Parks and Allegheny County Parks Foundation team up to offer the first-ever Explore Your Parks Adventure to promote corporate wellness within the FedEx Corporate Challenge community. During the month of October, FedEx Corporate Challenge runners are encouraged to complete a 3-mile...
September 16, 2020
London Marathon to cut prize fund by nearly half for next month’s race.
The London Marathon is to cut its prize fund for next month’s race by nearly half because of the financial hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year organizers awarded $313,000 in prize money to elite athletes, with another $850,000 up for grabs in time bonuses. However, for the first time there will be a...
September 16, 2020
Zwift lands whopping $450 million in funding ked by KKR.
Zwift, a 350-person, Long Beach, California-based online fitness platform that immerses cyclists and runners in 3D-generated worlds, just raised a hefty $450 million in funding led by the investment firm KKR in exchange for a minority stake in its business. Zwift has now raised $620 million altogether and is valued at north...
September 16, 2020
J&A Racing welcomes Brooks Running as the Official #RunHappy Partner for the 2020 fall virtual race season
September 16, 2020 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is thrilled to welcome Brooks Running to its race series. Brooks Running will serve as the #RunHappy Partner of J&A Racing’s fall virtual running events kicking off with the Old Point National Bank...
September 15, 2020
P3R Launches 4RUN2 Varsity to Motivate Teens to Move
PITTSBURGH (September 15, 2020) – P3R has launched a free fitness program for middle and high schoolers called 4RUN2 Varsity. Adding to P3R’s robust programming to motivate any and all to run, 4RUN2 Varsity will offer workouts and training plans for P3R’s calendar of running events that are appropriate for...
September 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Supports Pushing Limits Race in Germany with €15,000 Prize Purse
London, England: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a €15,000 prize purse for the Pushing Limits Race taking place on September 20th in Germany. The professional race will be held on the Olympic distance and can be followed via the Pushing Limits YouTube channel. Sebastian Kienle, currently...
September 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces $15,000 Prize Purse for Outlaw X Triathlon
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for the Outlaw X Triathlon on September 27th, 2020 at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. Launched in 2019 to celebrate 10 years of Outlaw, Outlaw X takes place in the magical grounds of Thoresby Park,...
September 15, 2020
Swiss Performance Running Brand ‘On’ Launches Ground-Breaking Sustainability Initiative With The Shoe You’ll Never Own
On launchesworld-firstsubscription service, Cyclon, to drive zero waste in sportswear Subscription service incentivizes customers to participate in recycling program First Cyclon offering to be fully recyclable high-performance running shoe made from bio-based materials For a deposit of $29.99, customers can sign-up for Cyclon today at on-running.com/cyclon ZURICH, Switzerland, September 15,...
September 15, 2020
Safety Measures in Place for Riders, Staff, Volunteers at Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty
DAHLONEGA, GA. (Sept. 15, 2020) - -There are 17 days to go before one of the largest, recreational bicycle rides in the country rolls again for a 32nd consecutive year. Many adjustments have been made during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic to address safety issues at the Six Gap Century &...
September 15, 2020
The Trans-Texas Virtual Run Raises Over $16,000 for the Tarahumara Community Affected by COVID-19
Houston, Texas (September 15, 2020) – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas and host of The Trans-Texas Virtual Run has raised over $16,000 for its nonprofit charity partner, True Messages, to help the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico as they wrestle with the Novel Coronavirus....