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April 6, 2020
ATRA Announces 2020 Theme: Climate Action
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA), has announced “Climate Action” as its theme for 2020. This important topic follows ATRA’s recent annual themes including last year’s Trail Running Responsibly, 2018’s Trail Stewardship: Leaving a Lasting Legacy, and the 2017 theme, Community: Building Trail Running Connections. ATRA’s mission is to represent...
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April 6, 2020
Garmin Dirty Kanza Rescheduled to September 10-13
EMPORIA, Kans., April 6, 2020—Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin Dirty Kanza, today announced that the event, notably known as the “World Series of Gravel”, will be rescheduled from May 29-31 to September 10-13 in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and...
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April 6, 2020
Race Across America Cancels 2020 Race And Looks Forward To 2021
Boulder, CO (April 6, 2020) On Friday, April 3, Race Across America (RAAM) officially notified racers, support crew and staff that the 2020 Race would be cancelled. This will be the first time since inception in 1982 that RAAM will not take place. It was decided that given current public...
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April 6, 2020
Two-Time IRONMAN World Champion Patrick Lange (DEU) Crowned Champion of First Men’s IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Following the professional women’s historic day of racing on Saturday, it was the men’s turn Sunday with two-time IRONMAN World Champion, Patrick Lange (DEU) taking the title in the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge race. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s augmented reality to race, four professional...
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April 6, 2020
You can cancel the race but you can’t cancel the runners
Vancouver, WA Why Racing Events proved that you can cancel the race, but you can’t cancel the runners. Being located in Washington state, the initial epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, they were one of the first events cancelled in the country. One week prior to the annual Couve Clover Run,...
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April 3, 2020
More Than 10,000 Athletes From 116 Nations Registered to Compete in the Inaugural IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ Series Event; Over 25,000 Athletes From Around the World Joined IRONMAN Virtual Club Platform in 48 Hours
IMVR1 opened for competition today, Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. GMT; IRONMAN VR1 Pro Challenge to begin at 3 p.m. GMT on Saturday for women’s race and 3 p.m. GMT on Sunday for men’s race Female professionals Carfrae, McCauley, Naeth, and Seymour and male professionals Gambles, Lange Metzler, and...
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April 3, 2020
USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships Rescheduled from May 16 to September 13
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Ready Set Go Adventures, today announced that the 2020 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships have been rescheduled due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The event was initially due to take place Saturday, May 16, as part of Way...
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April 3, 2020
Delaware State University Becomes Second HBCU in Nation to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with Delaware State University Director of Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines, today announced that Delaware State University is the second HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in the nation to add women’s triathlon as a varsity sport. The school is the 35th overall...
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April 3, 2020
USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run Presented by TOWER 26 Will Support Multisport Community Members Impacted by COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host a virtual duathlon from April 10-May 17 to support members of the multisport community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run presented by TOWER 26 is free to enter and offers both a sprint- and standard-distance option,...
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April 3, 2020
New flavors of Nuun Hydration available for a limited time release
On April 1st, Seattle based clean hydration company Nuun announced the launch of two new limited-edition flavors in their Nuun Sport product family: Kona Cola and Kiwi Strawberry. Available in limited quantities and for a limited time, the flavors will be available nationwide at REI and other premium sports specialty...
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April 3, 2020
Join EnMOTIVE/imATHLETE In Asking Congress for Relief for The Endurance Industry
April 3, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – The last few weeks have brought unprecedented challenges to our industry. The rapid onset of COVID-19 has forced the immediate cancellation and postponement of every endurance event in the next few months, with more to follow. Revenue in the industry has dropped by 80-90%,...
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April 2, 2020
Portland Track Poised To Deliver What Track and Field Fans Want In This Time Of Uncertainty
April 2, 2020, Portland, OR: Portland Track president Michael Bergmann and his organization are ready for anything. Always have been. Even before the chaos caused by the COVID-19 crisis. When Bowerman Track Club (BTC) coach Jerry Schumacher called last summer to see if Portland Track could produce an Olympic qualifying...
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April 2, 2020
Why Racing has a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day
Why Racing Events had a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day launching a new Naked Triathlon in Portland Oregon. Sherri McMillan, race director, explains “Our world is going through so much right now. Having a little chuckle is something we all need. We made our athletes laugh...
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April 1, 2020
Boston Marathon offering refunds for first time
Race organizers say anyone who was entered in the 124th edition of the race this month can still run on the rescheduled date, Sept. 14. But if they can’t make it, they can have their money back. More than 30,000 runners had signed up for the world’s most prestigious 26.2-mile run...
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April 1, 2020
Pro teams ask UCI for financial flexibility amid coronavirus shutdown
Professional teams across the peloton are battening down the hatches to try to weather the coronavirus shutdown, and they’re asking the UCI for help. Read more on VeloNews.
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April 1, 2020
Join Running USA in asking Congress for relief for the endurance industry
April 1, 2020 Endurance Industry Colleagues, The last few weeks have brought unprecedented challenges to our industry. The rapid onset of COVID-19 in the US has forced the immediate and complete cancellation and postponement of every race, triathlon, cycling and endurance event across the U.S. As we’re all proud to...
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April 1, 2020
IRONMAN Virtual Club Launches as Global Go-To-Hub for Athletes
TAMPA, Fla (April 1, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group has officially launched the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ (VC™) web-based platform today for athletes around the world. As the go-to destination for everything IRONMAN, IRONMAN VC provides athletes with a connected experience to train, compete, earn and celebrate their achievements with a...
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April 1, 2020
2020 National Runner Survey Results Now Available from Running USA
DETROIT – The results of the 2020 National Runner Survey from Running USA are now available and Running USA members can download the survey report for free. “As we grapple with ongoing conditions that challenge our industry, it’s good to remain focused on the core values of our participants and...
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March 31, 2020
100%® Gives Back to Those on The Front Lines
SAN DIEGO, California – March 31, 2020 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has announced today that they sent a shipment of performance protective eyewear to the Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division. The LAFD EMS has over 1,000 firefighters and paramedics serving the front...
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March 31, 2020
IRONMAN Announces ROUVY As Official Virtual Cycling Training Partner
LONDON / TAMPA (March 31, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced a multi-year partnership with ROUVY, an industry leader in virtual cycling. As the Official Virtual Training Partner of IRONMAN, ROUVY will offer up to 35 IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® bike courses on its platform, providing IRONMAN athletes from around the world...
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March 31, 2020
September could be a blockbuster month for racing
Track meets and road races rescheduled from spring will join events already slated for September to create an overloaded race calendar for runners and fans. Read more on Podium Runner.
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March 31, 2020
IRONMAN Announces Technogym As Official Global Fitness Equipment Partner
LONDON / TAMPA (March 31, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced Technogym as the Official Global Fitness Equipment Partner. The partnership will debut with the recently announced IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series that will be offered through the IRONMAN Virtual Club, an innovative web-based platform that allows athletes to train and compete...
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March 31, 2020
Grandma’s Marathon Has Been Cancelled
(Duluth, Minn.): Grandma’s Marathon–Duluth, Inc. has cancelled their 2020 race weekend of events scheduled for June 19-20, 2020, dueto the unpredictability of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The decision comes after careful deliberation by the Grandma’s Marathon staff and board of directors along with medical and public agency leaders in an...
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March 31, 2020
Thousand Responds to COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Launch of Courier Care
LOS ANGELES (March 31, 2020)-- Thousand, creators of classically-designed and innovative bicycle helmets, announced today its launch of Courier Care. The initiative is a helmet donation program dedicated to keeping essential services bike courier and bike delivery personnel safe as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis when delivering food and...
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March 31, 2020
BibRave and 50 Launch Partners Unveil “Release the Runner” Movement
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, and 50 launch partners representing more than 200 races, brands, and companies, have teamed up to promote “Release the Runner,” a collective initiative to grow the number of people running and racing. Self-isolation and gym closures mean thousands...
