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June 22, 2020
London Marathon still looking to hold race on Oct. 4
London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher said on Friday that organizers are working to ensure the rescheduled race is held on Oct. 4 despite the cancellation of September’s Great North Run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on Reuters.
June 21, 2020
Dirty Kanza founder fired for saying police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was ‘justified’
The founder of Dirty Kanza, Jim Cummins, has been fired by the organisers of the popular gravel race over a social media post in which he claimed the shooting of a black man by police in Atlanta this week was "justified". Cummins, who set up Dirty Kanza in 2006, was dismissed from...
June 20, 2020
Skye Moench (USA) and Andi Boecherer (DEU) Earn Victories During the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
- Over 9,000 athletes from 117 nations registered to compete in IRONMAN VR12 an IRONMAN 70.3 half-distance simulation with 5 km Run, 90 km Ride, and 21 km Run - More than 1,900 age-group athletes registered to compete in the third IRONMAN Virtual Racing Championship Series event - More than...
June 20, 2020
Believe in the Run Kicks Off Summer Distance Project in Partnership With Polar
BALTIMORE, Md., June 20, 2020 - Believe in the Run, an independent run culture outlet, has just launched GRIT, a summer distance project presented by Polar. The event challenges runners to go beyond their average summer running goals, as runners choose between distance tiers of 25, 75, 150, 225, or...
June 19, 2020
Iconic mountain races vie for greatest of all time title
The American Trail Running Association is supporting the World Mountain Running Association as they conduct a worldwide fan-driven competition. While the majority of races have been cancelled, the World Mountain Running Association has been generating mountain running content for its community by profiling athletes, featuring historic performances, and seeking interaction...
June 19, 2020
8 Pro Athletes to Run Covid-19 Virtual Marathon for Detroit Charity
GROSSE POINTE (MI)– Eight professional athletes represented by Michigan-based Elite Runner Management (ERM) will be racing a virtual marathon relay on Saturday, July 18th to raise funds for Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, announced Chris Mengel, founder and owner of the sports agency. “My hometown of Detroit has been hit particularly hard...
June 18, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation Awards Second Round of IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund Grants
TAMPA, Fla. (June 18, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced its second distribution of IRONAID™ COVID-19 Support Fund grants to be awarded to 40 charitable organizations and COVID-19 response programs. Since its launch, the IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund has awarded over $200,000 in funds to organizations around the world. Recognizing that...
June 18, 2020
Race Roster introduces an SMS tool to help event organizers connect with their participants
London, ON (Thursday, June 18, 2020) - Race Roster has announced the launch of their SMS tool, which will provide event organizers with an effective communication channel to connect with their participants. “We discovered that SMS open rates are nearly 5x higher than email”, says Bob Pluss, Marketing Manager and...
June 18, 2020
Sanford Fargo Marathon Given Official Green Light
(FARGO, N.D.) June 18, 2020 —The Sanford Fargo Marathon announced today that it will be moving forward with its 2020 event scheduled to take place August 24 through 29 — likely making it the first in-person marathon to occur in the U.S. since March. Many normal activities were allowed to...
June 18, 2020
Velo Launches New Saddles, Expands North American Distribution
June 18, 2020: Velo, the global leader in bicycle saddle manufacturing, announced three new saddles this week in conjunction with expanded distribution in the North American market. The new distribution agreement with Ken Yamakoshi will focus primarily on enthusiast and elite level products from Velo and work directly with retailers...
June 18, 2020
Elite Releases the 2020 FLY Team Bottles for WorldTour Teams
FONTANIVA, ITALY, June 18, 2020 — Elite Cycling proudly releases the new FLY Team bottles to be used by its WorldTour partners in 2020. Long-time makers of the world’s lightest cycling water bottles (and their latest biodegradable JET bottle), Elite will be supplying 10 WorldTour teams with technical products (including...
June 18, 2020
GFNY heads to Peruvian Andes for inaugural race in 2021
NEW YORK CITY, June 18, 2020 – Cusco is the historical capital of Peru, and recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At 3200 meters above sea level, it will offer a challenging race amidst a historical backdrop. GFNY Peru will offer two distances. The competitive long route of...
June 18, 2020
Bad to the Bone Sports Launches Monte Vino Races, a Limited-Entry Race Series, in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Vesuvius, VA–June 18, 2020. The Monte Vino Races, presented by Bad to the Bone Sports, are intimate events with limited entries. In this new environment, the Monte Vino Races strive to bring together the running community in a safer, small crowd setting. With the Monte Vino Races, Bad to the Bone Sports’...
June 17, 2020
Zwift x Scott Week
(LONG BEACH, JUNE 17 2020) Zwift, the global online training platform, is partnering with SCOTT and their world-class athletes to bring SCOTT week to Zwift. Starting on Sunday 21st June SCOTT Week will bring together three categories of road, triathlon, and mountain bike together in a celebration of two wheels....
June 17, 2020
Kiwi Multi-Sport Phenom Kieran McPherson to ‘Tri Across New Zealand’
San Pedro, California (June 17, 2020) —What does a world-class multi-sport athlete do when racing is cancelled across the globe and his borders are shut? To keep in top shape in case racing reopens, New Zealand professional XTERRA athlete Kieran McPherson creates his own ‘racing’ adventures: His backyard iron-distance tri in...
June 17, 2020
SBT GRVL Announces SBT VRTL Ride Experience
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., (June 17, 2020) –SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience presented by Canyon Bicycles, is launching a new virtual ride in place of the canceled August event. SBT VRTL is a free community ride experience that will be held on Sunday, August 16, with participants choosing where, when...
June 17, 2020
Peak Content makes Diversity and Inclusion session FREE to watch
Peak Content Summit, the content marketing strategy course designed for active lifestyle, outdoor and cycling brands, has made two of its sessions free to watch, offering brands an opportunity to discover more ways to make their content more inclusive and reach a more diverse audience. “With everything that’s going on...
June 17, 2020
Revolutions in Fitness offers Global Video Fit Consultations
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Revolutions in Fitness, a comprehensive health and fitness facility, announces expanded services in the world of bike fitting with Video Fit Consultations. The Revolutions in Fitness team are regarded as Best in Class Fitters and are trusted by elite cyclists (such as Christian Vande Velde, Tour de...
June 17, 2020
BibRave Hosts Interactive Virtual Ambassador Summit
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, hosted the first virtual ambassador summit for their network of running influencers and content creators, the BibRave Pros. The weekend featured a combination of educational content, a TikTok contest, an on-the-run scavenger hunt, meet-and-greet sessions, and an award...
June 16, 2020
How one rider got Strava to remove racially offensive segment names
Californian Nehemiah Brown pushed Strava to remove segments in his area that had racially insensitive names. Now, Brown is holding a ride to raise funds for the Equal Justice Initiative. Read more on VeloNews.
June 16, 2020
USA Triathlon Partners with Blerter, Industry-Leading Event Production Platform
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with Blerter, a global industry-leading event delivery platform for sports, to support race-day operations at all USA Triathlon-owned events through May 2023. Blerter specializes in centralizing communications, operations and safety processes, bringing race directors and an entire event production team...
June 16, 2020
Draft Legal: USA Triathlon Becomes First U.S. National Governing Body to Sign a Non-Alcoholic Beer Partner in Athletic Brewing Company
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today became the first U.S. National Governing Body in the Olympic & Paralympic Movement to sign a partnership with a non-alcohol beer producer, teaming up with Athletic Brewing Company through June 2023. Athletic Brewing Company became a pioneer in the craft beer revolution with its...
June 16, 2020
KINeSYS Sunscreen rolls out their first-ever Affiliate Program
KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen announces a further program to give back to their loyal community amid the challenges associated with Covid-19; launching their first-ever Affiliate Program for close to 100 “Champions” across Canada, USA and Australia. Over the course of the last few months, with the Covid-19 pandemic, people within the...
June 16, 2020
Race Roster introduces their new resource kit for the inventory management tool
London, ON (June 16, 2020) - Race Roster has launched their new resource kit for their inventory management tool. Their inventory management tool is built specifically for the endurance event industry to help event industry professionals organize and keep track of event equipment. “We’re all looking for ways to help...
June 16, 2020
Running Insight Magazine Announces Running Insight Market Week
PORTLAND, Maine (June 16, 2020) - Running Insight, the leading industry news source for businesses in the sport of running via its digital and print magazine, announced today the launch of Running Insight Market Week, a digital hosted buyer experience for retailers and exhibitors that will virtually take place July...
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