EVENT NEWS
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May 21, 2026
ATHLOS women-only track event is going global with a second meet in London this fall
After two successful years elevating women’s track and field by increasing visibility and prize money, ATHLOS is upgrading. With the addition of a second meet, the series promises a total prize purse of US$2.1 million in 2026, a significant increase from last year’s US$773,500. Athletes will be eligible to earn...
May 20, 2026
Why are so many former top pros racing in Asia?
A total of 23 former men's WorldTour and ProTeam riders are competing for Asian Continental teams in 2026, up from 17 last year and 14 in 2023. Included among the current roster are Grand Tour stage winners and others who have ridden at the very top levels of the sport....
May 19, 2026
The Drug-Fueled Sports Competition Is Here: Who’s Competing for $25 Million & How to Watch Inaugural ‘Enhanced Games’
GearJunkie previews the inaugural Enhanced Games set for Memorial Day weekend 2026 in Las Vegas, a four-day, invite-only meet that will stage swimming, track sprints, weightlifting and strongman events with roughly 50 athletes competing for large prize purses. The series markets itself as an alternative to traditional sport by permitting...
May 18, 2026
Man arrested, accused of driving drunk through Jacksonville Ironman course
A suspected drunk driver entered the IRONMAN Jacksonville race course on Saturday afternoon, speeding through the cycling route near the Five Points area and narrowly missing runners and bicyclists. Officers stationed along the course saw the vehicle driving recklessly into the path of competitors and spectators, prompting them to initiate...
May 18, 2026
2028 Tour de France Will See Super-Early Start to Avoid LA Olympic Games
The professional cycling calendar is in for a historic shake-up in 2028. Tour de France organizers ASO have confirmed that the 115th edition of the world's biggest bike race will start significantly earlier than usual to prevent a high-stakes scheduling conflict with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. With the...
May 12, 2026
Ethiopian runner bound for Ottawa Marathon dies suddenly in training
The global running community mourns the passing of elite marathoner Yebrgual Melese, who was rushed to a hospital during training on Tuesday. Addis Media Network reported medical professionals were unable to save her. No details on the cause of her collapse have been released. Melese was 36 and is survived by her husband...
May 7, 2026
Half the peloton is ill’ – manure blamed as riders fall ill ahead of Giro d’Italia, creating drama for some teams
Multiple riders fell ill after competing in the Famenne Ardenne Classic in Belgium last weekend, with symptoms blamed on campylobacter bacteria from cow manure splashed onto their drinking bottles during rainy conditions. The illness, causing stomach pains, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, has lasted up to a week for many, hitting...
May 7, 2026
MyWhoosh introduces anti-doping tests to virtual cycling races – here’s how it will work
MyWhoosh has today announced a “first of its kind” anti-doping initiative for virtual racers on its cycling platform. The indoor cycling app says the random drug tests will “strengthen trust in elite virtual racing and protect clean athletes” and “represents a major step in MyWhoosh’s commitment to professional standards”. MyWhoosh, which hosts...
May 7, 2026
Dean Karnazes Is Still Running Big Miles at Age 63. Here’s How He Does It.
The man who ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days—and once ran 350 miles without sleep—talks about aging, the evolution of ultrarunning, and why he’s still running toward the horizon. There was a time when the name Dean Karnazes was synonymous with the impossible. In the mid-2000s, he...
May 7, 2026
Rachel Entrekin becomes first woman to win Cocodona 250 ultramarathon – and pets dogs along the way
Rachel Entrekin has made history by beating a field of elite men and women to win the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon. Entrekin had won the women’s race on two occasions but on Wednesday she headed the entire field, winning in a record time of 56 hours 9 minutes and 48 seconds....
