EVENT NEWS
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March 18, 2024
Paddle for a Cause: The Inaugural Around the World Paddle Classic
CORONADO, CA (March 18, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On April 13, 2024, paddlers of all levels are invited to participate in the inaugural ‘Around the World’ Paddle Classic, a first of its kind water sports festival that includes current and former Navy SEALs. The event, based on a legendary workout SEAL...
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March 18, 2024
More Than 100 Professional Athletes to Race Boston 5K presented by Point32Health and B.A.A. Invitational Mile
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fast fields featuring Olympians, Paralympians, rising stars, and recent B.A.A. event winners will take center stage at the Boston 5K presented by Point32Health and B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Saturday, April 13. The deepest professional field in race history will include more than 100 accomplished athletes from...
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March 18, 2024
Stacy Ndiwa, Dominic Ngeno win the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – It was appropriate that there was a smiling Joan Benoit Samuelson holding the finishing tape as defending champ Stacy Ndiwa and fellow Kenyan Dominic Ngeno won the 39th annual Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS on Sunday. “It was Joanie who put us on the...
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March 15, 2024
Beth Potter Heads Stellar British Line-Up For supertri E World Triathlon Championships powered by Zwift
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – World Champion Beth Potter and Olympic bronze medallist Vicky Holland are joining a spectacular British line-up for the supertri E World Triathlon Championships powered by Zwift in London on April 13. Potter, who took the World Triathlon Championship Series crown last year, is a firm medal favourite...
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March 15, 2024
Live tracking at all GFNY
NEW YORK CITY, March 15, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Italian company WHIP LIVE will provide free live tracking for riders at all GFNY in 2024. WHIP LIVE provides a distinctive system that enables participants to be monitored during an event solely using their smartphones, eliminating the need for expensive GPS...
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March 15, 2024
San Diego Running Co. Announces 2024 Partnership with Michelob ULTRA
San Diego, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - San Diego Running Co. is excited to announce Michelob ULTRA as their official beer sponsor for 2024. San Diego Running Co. is San Diego’s largest running event company hosting nearly 25,000 participants across their owned events. Participants 21+ will have the opportunity to toast...
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March 14, 2024
Depth Added to Professional Fields for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the addition of seven athletes to the professional athlete field for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Among those now entered will be a pair of Boston Marathon champions, two top-five finishers from February’s U.S. Olympic Team...
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March 14, 2024
Has Triathlon Broken Its Obsession With Iron-Distance Racing?
Before we trigger short-course devotees, there is no need for a spoiler alert. The spellbindingly obvious answer to this is, “Yes.” If you do triathlon – any triathlon, of any distance – you’re a triathlete. Just ask 2008 Olympic champion Emma Frodeno (née Snowsill), the great Aussie being evidence of...
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March 14, 2024
Sixth edition of GFNY Uruguay – Punta del Este this Sunday
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Sunday, GFNY Punta del Este offers riders a challenging 146 km race course with an elevation gain of 1654 m. Start and finish will be at Parador Pedro Figari beach club in the heart of the glamorous Punta del Este, one of Latin America´s most famous...
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March 14, 2024
GFNY Puerto Rico: new organizer, host town and course
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series brings GFNY Puerto Rico back to the 2024 race schedule on November 24. The competitive long distance is 67.5 miles with 6811 feet of climbing. This year GFNY Puerto Rico will be held in the city of Ponce, also known as the...
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March 14, 2024
15th Oakland Marathon Ready to Celebrate Running & Community
OAKLAND, Calif. – (March 14, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Organized by Run Local®, planning for the 15th Oakland Marathon commenced as soon as the last finisher of the 2023 event crossed the line. Welcoming 8,000 entrants, a 20% increase in participation over 2023, participants from more than 40 states and...
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March 13, 2024
‘The ticking timebomb’ – who will get the touchscreen Barkley Marathons watch?
“In the Barkley Marathons the athletes are not allowed to rely on technology. It is map and compass time," according to race creator Lazarus Lake. "They need to know the time to make cutoffs so each runner is issued a cheap Walmart watch set to race time on 24 hour mode....
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March 13, 2024
New 50km ultra run distance a great success at the 2024 iteration of Antarctica Marathon®
March 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Located on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, the 25th iteration of Antarctica Marathon® took place on Monday March 11, 2024, with the new addition of a 50KM ultra marathon race distance. Organized by Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT), the...
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March 13, 2024
Free registration for internationals thanks to Visit Korea and Gran Fondo World Tour ® New agreement done between Organitzation and GFWT ® with the support of Visit Korea Tourism Board.
Gran Fondo Seorak presented by Giant /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Imagine yourself pedaling through lush forests, past cascading waterfalls, and alongside towering granite peaks. Seorak Gran Fondo takes cyclists on an unforgettable tour of Seoraksan National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystems. Each twist...
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March 13, 2024
Team California racing GP NYC
NEW YORK CITY, March 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The inaugural UCI 1.2 men elite pro race Gran Premio New York City will be held on May 19, 2024 on the same course and same day as the 12th annual mass participation race Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC. The...
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March 13, 2024
Cedeño and Otero win GFNY Republica Dominicana
New York City, March 13, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Punta Cana hosted the fourth edition of GFNY Republica Dominicana this past Sunday. The long racecourse was 149.7 km with an elevation gain of 962 m. Under perfect weather conditions, 600 riders started off fast at BlueMall Punta Cana. Right from...
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March 12, 2024
Firearms to protect athletes in the Olympic Village?
Security is crucial to the organisation of the Games. At least 35,000 police officers will be deployed on the opening day, but there will also be the need to secure the various host cities, the various venues where the competitions will take place and any potential targets for terrorist attacks....
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March 12, 2024
She’s 12. She runs an under-3-hour marathon. And she’s prepping for the 2028 Olympics
The 5-foot-tall sixth-grader placed second among all girls and women at the Ventura Marathon in February when she ran the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours 58 minutes, averaging less than 7 minutes per mile. Her goal this year is to run the fastest recorded marathon for a 12-year-old of either gender — she's...
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March 12, 2024
The Voice of IRONMAN Mike Reilly to Return to the microphone for 25th Anniversary of IRONMAN Lake Placid
- Mike Reilly, who has called half a million athletes across the finish line, will add to his total at the 2024 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series - 2024 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North...
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March 12, 2024
Verge Cycling Apparel Named Official Apparel Partner of Natchaug Epic Gravel Fondo
NEW YORK, March 12th, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Verge, the innovative leader in custom cycling apparel, is proud to announce its partnership with the Natchaug Epic gravel fondo as the official apparel partner for the fifth edition of "The Quiet Hell." The Natchaug Epic, known for its challenging course and...
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March 12, 2024
CLASH Endurance celebrated weekend-long triathlon festival including Olympians, Paralympians and Weekend Warriors at Homestead-Miami Speedway
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With 23 countries represented, thousands of athletes and spectators varying in skill and ability took in the historic Homestead-Miami Speedway and spring sunshine to test their limits on this festival-style event weekend. All experienced a fitness expo, food trucks, music and inspiration throughout the 3-day event. Athletes...
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March 12, 2024
Gran Fondo National Series Announces 2024 Partner-Event Calendar
Gettysburg, PA – March 12, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Gran Fondo National Series today announced seven cycling events that comprise the 2024 Partner-Event Calendar. Athlete can qualify for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships event (September 15, 2024 at Gran Fondo Maryland in Frederick, MD) through results and participation in these...
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March 11, 2024
‘We’re thinking about it’ – drone filming might be used at the Tour de France this year
The broadcast directors of the Tour de France are considering using drones to capture the race for television audiences this summer. The technology was used for the first time in a WorldTour event at Paris-Nice last week, where remote-controlled cameras followed the riders at over 60km/h in the team time...
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March 11, 2024
Sportive Breaks team up with record-breaking endurance athlete Sean Conway, in launch of seven-day LEJOG challenge
11th March 2024 - UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Cycling travel experts, Sportive Breaks promote bespoke premium travel packages for cyclists looking to take part in the world’s most prestigious grand tours, cycling classics and weekenders. The team leaves no stone unturned in the packages they offer, which are specially curated using...
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March 11, 2024
10th Annual Livermore Valley Half and Sold-Out 5K Showcases California’s Original Wine Country
Livermore Valley, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 10th Annual Livermore Valley Half Marathon and 5K, held in California's original wine country, proved to be a resounding success with 3,500 runners and a brand new, sold-out 5K. Participants from across the country gathered on March 3rd to experience the award-winning course...