Events
October 14, 2020
Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Receives Grant, Unveils New Name
AUSTIN, Texas, October 14, 2020 - Austin Marathon Gives presented by the Moody Foundation, formerly Austin Gives Miles, is the philanthropic program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour. The new name and logo stem from the growing partnership between the Austin Marathon and the Moody Foundation....
October 13, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip heads to the Rockies for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Denver, offering participants a Virtual Tour of the Mile-High City with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge options
DENVER, Colo. / TAMPA, Fla. (October 13, 2020) – After another weekend of virtual racing that included over 10,000 participants touring the virtual streets of the Windy City for the Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® Chicago, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus packs up and heads west taking Rock ‘n’...
October 13, 2020
“Spartan Games Presented by Harley-Davidson” Bring 24 Elite Athletes to the Green Mountain State to Film Grueling Competition and Drama
BOSTON (October 2020) – Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports brand, brings 24 female and male athletes to the Green Mountain State to film a five-day competition with grueling mental and physical feats for $100,000 in prize money. The “Spartan Games: Battle of the Fittest, presented by Harley-Davidson”unfolds at Riverside...
October 12, 2020
Spartan Trail partners with Pacific Coast Trail Runs for first standalone trail event in California
BOSTON (October 12, 2020) – Following its ascent on the trail running community, the 2021 Spartan Trail US Series Presented By CRAFT announces the first ever brand standalone trail event in San Jose (California) in partnership with the renowned event organizing company from the Bay Area, Pacific Coast Trail Runs....
October 12, 2020
Barebells Athlete Brand Ambassadors Dominate 2020 CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2020) – Barebells – the revolutionary, high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand – was represented at this year’s CrossFit® Games from September 18th-19th by several competing athlete brand ambassadors. Fueled with Barebells’ protein and nutrition, the athletes brought leading performances all weekend long. “Barebells is dedicated...
October 12, 2020
NOCCO Athlete Ambassadors Perform at 2020 CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2020) – NOCCO – the leading no carb, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) beverage company – took charge at this year’s CrossFit® Games, represented by several world-renowned CrossFit® athletes and brand ambassadors. Held on September 18th -19th, NOCCO supported competing athletes as they sweated through a weekend...
October 10, 2020
Batten Leads Team USA with 4th in U23 Women’s XCO
LEOGANG, AUSTRIA – The penultimate day of the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria, saw the final day of racing for the cross-country events. The U23 Women, Elite Women, and Elite Men would all take to the technical and muddy course to contest the rainbow jersey. For...
October 9, 2020
UCI finds Doltcini-Van Eyck director Marc Bracke guilty in harassment case
The UCI said that Marc Bracke, the general manager of women’s pro team Doltcini-Van Eyck, violated the organization’s code of ethics following an official investigation into allegations of harassment filed against him by two separate female riders. Read more on VeloNews.
October 9, 2020
Blevins takes Silver in U23 Cross-Country in Leogang
LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - During the third day of the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria, Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Specialized Factory Racing) takes home silver in the U23 Men’s Cross-Country race. “It was a solid race all in all. I rode my own race from the start...
October 9, 2020
ROUVY releases virtual full-distance IRONMAN World Championship Bike Course
October 9, 2020 – ROUVY in partnership with IRONMAN has proudly released the virtual 112-mile IRONMAN® World Championship® bike course. The new virtual route was presented as part of the IRONMAN VR™ World Championship Celebration week, which saw the first virtual full-distance IRONMAN triathlon hosted on the IRONMAN Virtual Club, IRONMAN VR27 Kona®....
October 9, 2020
State Farm and EnMotive Announce Pride Stride Partnership
LOS ANGELES & CHICAGO – October 9, 2020 – State Farm has partnered with EnMotive to become a premier sponsor of the inaugural Pride Stride Virtual Run. More than 34 Pride organizations across the country, from Los Angeles to Des Moines to Washington DC, are uniting to recognize National Coming...
October 8, 2020
No Tricks and All Treats with the Doggone Howloween Virtual 5k Benefiting Paws for Purple Hearts
SAN DIEGO, CA - The Doggone Events Series expands its virtual event offering with the launch of the Howloween Virtual 5k—a go-at-your-own-pace, Halloween-themed, costumes-encouraged 5k for people and their dogs, benefitting Paws for Purple Hearts. This virtual 5k invites participants nationwide to get outside with their dog on their favorite...
October 8, 2020
Registration Now Open for “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a Free Virtual Learning Experience on Nov. 7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the opening of registration for its first-ever “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a free virtual event open to the entire multisport community on Saturday, Nov. 7. The summit will explore topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and access in multisport...
October 7, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Stops in the Midwest for Bose Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Chicago, Offering Participants a Virtual Tour of the Windy City with Half Marathon, 12K, 5K, and Remix Challenge
CHICAGO, Ill. / TAMPA, Fla. (October 7, 2020) – After last weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® San Jose that saw more than 10,000 participants run virtual streets of Silicon Valley, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus makes its way to Chicago, Illinois for a date with a recently retired...
October 7, 2020
The IRONMAN Group expands Trail Running Portfolio with acquisition of mozart 100 Race in Austria
SALZBURG / LONDON / TAMPA (October 7, 2020) – Today, the IRONMAN Group announced it has acquired the mozart 100® trail running event, held annually in the Austrian city of Salzburg, birthplace of the world-renowned Austrian composer and the event’s namesake. It is the first major trail-running event in Europe owned by...
October 7, 2020
Ride for Racial Justice Announces Final Ride of 2020 in Colorado Springs
DENVER (Oct. 7, 2020) – Ride for Racial Justice today announces its fourth and final ride-event of the season, to take place on Saturday, October 10 in Colorado Springs, Colo. As consistent with all three past events in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, this ride will aim to rally support...
October 7, 2020
10th Anniversary GFNY NYC World Championship Jersey
NEW YORK CITY – The unveiling of GFNY’s 2021 Championship jersey showcases a new style, a brand-new fabric and nod towards GFNY’s trademark color, fluo green. The 2021 Championship jersey will commemorate the 10th edition of GFNY World Championship NYC on May 16th, 2021. Like all official GFNY Apparel, it...
October 7, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Launches Fourth Event, Makin’ Music 5-Miler
AUSTIN, Texas, October 7, 2020 - In July, the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. Everyone is invited to participate in the 6-month-long virtual series. The events provide monthly milestones as participants train for...
October 6, 2020
TV helicopter causes freak crash in Giro d’Italia finale
Two riders from Italian team Vini Zabu-KTM were caught up in a freak crash during Tuesday’s stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia after a wind blast from a low-flying helicopter blew metal barriers into the road. The crash happened in the final meters of the 140-kilometer stage from Catania to...
October 6, 2020
Tracksmith Launches Alumni Championship
BOSTON (Oct. 6, 2020) – Tracksmith, an independent running brand, today announces the launch of the Alumni Championship, a new virtual race aimed at reigniting the competitive spirit, and from which profits will go to support collegiate track and field programs facing extinction. The Alumni Championship is open to athletes...
October 5, 2020
Two COVID-19 positives for USA Cycling ahead of MTB Worlds.
USA Cycling announced on Monday that two members of its delegation for this week's UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria have tested positive for COVID-19. Find out who they are on Cycling News.
October 5, 2020
Two Members of Team USA Test Positive for COVID
Colorado Springs, Colo. - USA Cycling has been notified by the UCI that two people planning to travel from the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic to join the USA Cycling delegation at the UCI World Championships in Leogang, Austria tested positive for COVID-19 during...
October 5, 2020
20/21 ROUVY CAREER YEAR – A Season With Italian Fleur and Up to $20,000 in prizes
October 5th, 2020 - October 1st, every year is when ROUVY starts over the Career Season. The 20/21 season is the 5th edition since the official introduction of the feature on the ROUVY platform. Additionally to Augmented Routes, Official Races, Workouts library and Challenges, CAREER is one of the top 5 features...
October 5, 2020
2021 Houston Marathon Weekend of Events to be Held Virtually
Houston (Oct. 5, 2020) – In response to the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced today that the 49th annual Chevron Houston Marathon and 20th annual Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be held as part of the 2021 Virtual Houston...
October 2, 2020
Introducing the Colorado Classic Virtual QOM Jersey Challenge
Denver, Colo. (October 2, 2020)— The Colorado Classic #InspiredWeRide Jersey Campaign is off to a roaring start with thousands of people already joining the competition to win signed race jerseys from the 2019 event and other prizes. Launched at the start of September, the #InspiredWeRide Jersey Campaign aims to inspire...