EVENT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about running, cycling and triathlon races and events? Scroll below to view all endurance sports event news.
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February 10, 2020
Austin Marathon Prepares for One of the Largest Event Weekends in its 29-Year History
AUSTIN, Texas, February 10, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour is making final preparations for one of the largest event weekends in its 29 years. Highlights of this world-class event include four events for participants of all speeds and abilities, two Guinness World Record attempts,...
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February 10, 2020
GearJunkie to teach branded content strategy at Peak Content Summit
How outdoor, cycling brands and publishers can create more effective content marketing GearJunkie founder Stephen Regenold will lead brands, marketers and publishers through the process of creating a comprehensive content marketing campaign. Regenold has led GearJunkie’s growth through smart brand integrations that create valuable content and opportunities for their readers....
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February 9, 2020
Boston Marathon announces changes to start times
Previously, the elite women got a head start on the elite men by about 28 minutes, which allowed for significant TV time devoted to the women’s race, before the men started. It also meant that the winner of the elite women’s race broke the tape ahead of the men’s winner. But in recent...
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February 9, 2020
Nuun Launches a Sustainable Event Guide for Endurance Event Organizers
Nuun has partnered with the Council for Responsible Sport on a 10-Point Guide to be released at Running USA Las Vegas, NV February 9, 2020 – Nuun and the Council for Responsible Sport today announced their partnership on A Practical Guide to Hosting Radically Responsible Events, a 10-Point Guide to...
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February 7, 2020
The UTMB® reveals the 2020 poster
Highlights a creation by the illustrator/trail runner Matthieu Forichon, in continuity with 2019 a poster that reflects the event: for everyone and rich in emotions The UTMB® renews its collaboration with French illustrator Matthieu Forichon. After the 2019 colorful poster, in his typical style, the creator of Des Bosses et Des Bulles® signs...
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February 6, 2020
Registrations Open for Australia’s Largest Half Marathon
Rise to the challenge along Sydney’s most spectacular course SYDNEY (6 February 2020)- The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon presented by BUPA Dental will return to its world-famous course on Sunday, 17 May 2020 with registrations for the 29th running of Australia’s largest and most iconic half marathon open from today. More...
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February 6, 2020
Tour of Sufferlandria To Raise Funds for The Davis Phinney Foundation
The virtual cycling event scheduled for Feb. 15-23 and will raise funds to help people with Parkinson’s live well today Mythical Nation, Worldwide — The Sufferfest, an online platform that provides fierce (and fun) cycling, yoga, and strength training workouts for people all over the world and the Davis Phinney...
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February 6, 2020
Sebring to host inaugural GFNY Florida on October 25, 2020
GFNY Global Cycling Marathon Series heads to central Florida for a family friendly, scenic destination race NEW YORK CITY, February 6, 2020 – An eagerly anticipated third GFNY race in the USA has been announced. Hosted in Sebring, in Central Florida, GFNY Florida Sebring will offer a 132km long route...
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February 5, 2020
Oceana Running Festival Set to Launch in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Navy League of Hampton Roads announced today the launch of an exciting new running event set on Naval Air Station Oceana. The Oceana Running Festival will be the first running event to be held entirely on the runway at Apollo Soucek Field. The inaugural event will...
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February 5, 2020
Tokyo Olympics organizers look on anxiously as coronavirus menaces the Games
Japan's Olympic organizers knew that hosting the Games in July would mean hot weather for athletes and spectators. They were not expecting a major epidemic to force them to take everyone's temperature upon entering the venues. Read more on Washington Post.
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February 5, 2020
20th Annual Baltimore Marathon Start Line Moved to Camden Yards’ Eutaw Street
Baltimore, Md. (February 5, 2020) - Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced today the start line of the annual Baltimore Marathon and Four-Person Team Relay will move inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards at Gate A and proceed down Eutaw Street along the B&O Warehouse before making a left at the Babe Ruth...
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February 4, 2020
1200 athletes will brave the snow, frozen mud, and nippy temperatures for the Old Man Winter Bike Rally & Run this Sunday.
A stacked field of enthusiasts and professionals from all over the country are lining up for an epic winter adventure in Boulder County, CO. BOULDER, CO. (February 4th, 2020) – Boulder County got almost a foot of snow on Monday and Tuesday, but that will not stop a record numbers...
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February 4, 2020
Registration Open for Tour of Utah Summer of Cycling
Members to participate in four organized events plus training, support and swag SALT LAKE CITY (February 4, 2020) – The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has begun registration for its Summer of Cycling community membership program that gives participants exclusive access and discounts to public rides, invitations to special...
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February 4, 2020
Gran Fondo World Tour ® Series Expands in 2020
New Races, Destinations and VIP Experiences ANDORRA, February 4, 2020 – GRAN FONDO WORLD TOUR® expands its global series in 2020, starting the season with 14 events on 4 continents. Focused on the splendor of cycling in the most remarkable locations, each event of the 2020 international series offers avid...
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February 4, 2020
Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Welcomes Blind Runners
Blind Runners Competing Along USA Track & Field Elite Ultra Runners HENDERSON, NEVADA – February 4, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the 7th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival (Jackpot), Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, announced today two new partnership with National Federation of the Blind of...
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February 4, 2020
Austin Marathon Announces Fourth Round of Accepted Elite Runners
Fourth round of elite runners competing for $23,200 prize purse AUSTIN, Texas, February 4, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces the fourth round of accepted athletes for 2020. This program, in its fourth year, creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners...
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February 4, 2020
Triple Bypass Ride and Mt. Evans Hill Climb Join the Gran Fondo National Series as Partner Events in 2020
EVERGREEN, COLO, February, 4th 2020 — Two legendary Colorado-based cycling events (The Triple Bypass Ride and the Bob Cook Memorial / Mt. Evans Hill Climb) will have “partner status” with the Gran Fondo National Series for the 2020 season. Both events will now offer the opportunity to earn Gran Fondo...
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February 3, 2020
Race Across America Partners With Holland Racing For New 2020 Gravel Race
Castroville, Texas Hosts New Gravel Race…The Bull Grind Boulder, CO (February 3, 2020) To kick off 2020, Race Across America/Team Get Outdoors (TGO) – operator of the RAAM Challenge Texas, announced it would be partnering with Holland Racing, operator of the Austin based Driveway Series, to bring a new gravel...
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January 31, 2020
2020 XTERRA World Tour Gets Underway in Wellington this Saturday
The inaugural XTERRA Wellington Festival this Saturday, February 1, is a massive celebration of the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle offering events for adventurers of every skill level with options including the Super 6km Trail Run (14 and 21K options too!), a 31K mountain bike race, off-road duathlon, plus sprint and...
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January 31, 2020
Catalina Island Marathon Applies for Certification From Council for Responsible Sport
Catalina Island Marathon LOS ANGELES — The Catalina Island Marathon has applied for Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport. Responsible Sport certified events are some of the world’s leading examples of responsible sport in action, supporting sustainability and environmental consciousness. This creates a perfect partnership with the Catalina Island...
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January 31, 2020
Inaugural Guinness Open Gate Brewery Run Set for April 18
Brewery to Release New Beer and Host After Party Halethorpe, Md. (January 30, 2020)— Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) announced today it will host the inaugural Guinness Open Gate Brewery Run & Beer Release on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 8 a.m. in Halethorpe, Maryland. The new running event features a...
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January 30, 2020
9th 408k ‘Race to the Row’ Brought to you by Amazon Kicks Off 2020 Run Local Bay Area Series
One-of-a-kind five-mile San Jose course finishes on Santana Row; event benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation; race weekend kicks off at Sports Basement on Thursday, January 30; Saturday, February 1 events at Santana Row includes 408k-9 Dog Parade and free Mobility IQ™️ class at lululemon San Jose, Calif. (January 30, 2019) – Thousands...
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January 29, 2020
CHALLENGE FAMILY to build Balkan Triathlon Tradition with introduction of CHALLENGE BUDVA-MONTENEGRO
With a swim in the crystal blue Adriatic Sea, a bike ride by the picturesque Montenegrin coast with stunning views and a run course on a spectacular promenade with pure Mediterranean spirit, CHALLENGE FAMILY is introducing the brand new CHALLENGE BUDVA-MONTENEGRO. This Middle Distance race will be held October 4th and can be...
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January 29, 2020
Monterey Bay Half Marathon Launches Ambassador Program for 2020 Race
Applications are now being accepted for the race’s inaugural ambassador team CARMEL, CA. – The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is launching their first-ever Ambassador Program for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, recently named the “Best Half Marathon in California” by RaceRaves. The organization is seeking enthusiastic runners who are familiar...
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January 29, 2020
2020 Hand & Stone Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon Expanding with New Event
New Women’s 5K added to Weekend Activities Cape May, NJ (January 29th, 2020) - Having sold out in 5 days, the 3rdAnnual Hand & Stone Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon is adding more excitement and opportunity to race weekend, July 11-12, 2020. For 2020, the Hand & Stone WPT is adding a...