EVENT NEWS
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November 20, 2025
Why the UCI allowing 32in wheels in XCO World Cup racing is so significant
The UCI has stated 32in wheels will not be banned at mountain bike XCO World Cups, citing the value of product development and innovation that arises from mountain bike racing. First reported by Mountain Bike Action Magazine, and then by Escape Collective, the UCI's Fabrice Tiano – the governing body's communications and...
November 17, 2025
WATCH: Chinese marathon uses unusual street-crossing system
The 2025 Nanjing Marathon took place on Sunday in Nanjing, China–and with 24,000 runners flooding the streets, you can imagine how tough it was for pedestrians to cross the course. While the event is known for its top-tier organization, race officials adopted an unusual pedestrian-shuffling system to get spectators across....
November 13, 2025
I Used ChatGPT as My Running & Nutrition Coach for My First Half-Marathon: Here’s How It Went
Alex Tzelnic used ChatGPT as HIS running coach and nutrition expert while training for his first half-marathon, and found it to be a very useful and supportive tool — though not a very effective motivator. Gear Junkie
November 13, 2025
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Monterey marathon runners
A man from the Sacramento area was arrested in the city of Monterey last weekend after allegedly threatening to shoot runners in a half marathon, according to police. On Sunday just after 7 a.m., a man called 911 and said he was trying to sleep and spoke of “protesters” in...
November 13, 2025
Does the New York City Marathon have a counterfeit bib problem?
The TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world. And with only about three per cent of lottery applicants accepted each year, some runners will do anything to secure a coveted spot on the start line, including leaping physical, ethical and legal barriers.
November 9, 2025
Two runners die after suffering ‘medical emergencies’ during Indianapolis marathon
Two runners died after suffering “medical emergencies” during the Indianapolis marathon over the weekend. The two runners suffered “separate, unrelated medical emergencies during the 26.2-mile (42 km) race, the marathon’s organizer, Beyond Monumental, said in a statement. yahoo! news
November 8, 2025
Lance Armstrong pays for Sir Bradley Wiggins’s stay at top U.S. trauma clinic
Sir Bradley Wiggins says he has checked into one of the U.S.’s leading trauma rehabilitation clinics, with none other than Lance Armstrong picking up the bill. The 2012 Tour de France champion told the Daily Mail (I know, sorry) he will receive treatment at a facility in Utah, arranged and...
October 31, 2025
Popular Bay Area ultramarathon abruptly canceled
Ultramarathoners preparing to run 30 miles up and around Mount Tamalpais soon got a shock Friday when they learned that the event was cancelled due to the government shutdown. Many park service employees were put on furlough. The run included events at a range of lengths that runners typically spend...
October 30, 2025
Eurobike’s future in doubt as two key partners pull out of world’s biggest cycling trade show
Two of Germany’s most influential cycling industry bodies have pulled out of Eurobike, signalling waning confidence in what was once the world’s leading cycling trade show. The two groups – which represent most of the German cycling industry – had presented a 10-point plan aimed at strengthening Eurobike’s importance to...
October 29, 2025
New York City Marathon 2025: A Guide to Brand Events for the Week
The 53rd edition of the 42-kilometer New York Marathon starts from the Island and ends in Central Park, Manhattan after passing through Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The 2025 New York City Marathon is almost upon us, but the brand activations have already begun. Many of the major players will go all-out...
