Events

August 6, 2021

The Swedish fjörds are ready to host the fifth stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in Fjällmaraton.

ÅRE, SWEDEN – One of the only big trail events celebrated in 2020, Fjällmaraton, is back as the fifth stop of the inaugural season of the Spartan Trail World Championship. The heart of the fjörds in Sweden will be the perfect scenario to continue the battle for the final leaderboard,...

August 6, 2021

Iconic La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Expands Beyond Costa Rica to Europe

TENERIFE, SPAIN (August 6, 2021) – Heading into its 28th season, organizers of the historic La Ruta® mountain bike stage race have announced the event’s expansion into Europe, marking the first new region in its targeted global growth. La Ruta is the first known multi-day mountain bike adventure race, which...

August 5, 2021

The 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan Opens Registration for its Return to a Live Start Line in 2021

PITTSBURGH (August 5, 2021) – Registration is open for the 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan, set for Thursday, November 25. This year’s event offers 5-mile, 5K, and 1-mile fun run distances that bring families back to a live start line on Thanksgiving Day. A virtual...

August 5, 2021

Connor Fields To Be Released From Hospital on Thursday

TOKYO – Dr. Jonathan Finnoff, Chief Medical Officer for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today shared news that Team USA athlete Connor Fields will be released from St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, August 5th. Fields sustained a head injury during the semifinals of the BMX...

August 5, 2021

Gavin Hoover Rides to Best American Olympic Omnium Finish in Eighth Place

TOKYO – Day four of the Olympic Track Cycling started with the men’s omnium. Riders raced four races throughout the event; the Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, and Points. The best overall rider is taken from all the events to crown an Olympic Champion at the end of the day. Gavin Hoover...

August 5, 2021

Human Potential Running Series Becomes First Major Race Series To Fully Accommodate Inclusivity Of All Genders

Arvada, CO – In 2017 The Human Potential Running Series became the first major running series in the world with a black and white policy that spoke directly to transgender athletes. Their policy stated that “Transgender athletes will be listed as the gender they registered for the race, which is...

August 5, 2021

ROAD iD and 2021 Badwater Ultramarathon 135 Winner, Harvey Lewis Team Up to Save Lives, Empower Students and Fuel Dreams

ROAD iD, the premiere line of wearable identification products for runners and Harvey Lewis, High School Teacher / Ultrarunner and two-time winner (2014 & 2021) and ten-time finisher of the legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon announce the launch of the 2021 Limited Edition Pin-Tuck Dream Big Wrist ID.  And to help...

August 5, 2021

Happy Hippie Harvest Run Seeks Groovy Runners

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – August 5, 2021 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 6, 2021 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...

August 5, 2021

TriBike Transport Announces Partnership With TOUGHMAN Triathlon

Asheville, North Carolina (August 5th, 2021) - TriBike Transport of Asheville, NC, the trusted, experienced, and service-driven bike transport company, is partnering with TOUGHMAN Triathlon for the USAT Long Course Championship September 25 - 26, 2021. TBT is committed to safe, efficient, and hassle-free transportation and logistics. They will be...

August 4, 2021

Concerns over pollution and hot weather add another challenge to marathon swimming

The Tokyo Olympics’ open-water competition and swimming portion of the triathlon at the Odaiba Marine Park comes after persistent controversy over high water temperatures and pollution raised safety concerns among some athletes and coaches. Los Angeles Times

August 4, 2021

Why The Rocky Mountain Slam Is The Toughest Race Series In Ultrarunning

To complete the Rocky Mountain Slam, men and women have to finish four out of five annual races in the Rockies: the Bighorn 100 in Montana in June, the Hardrock 100 in Colorado in July, the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado in August, the Wasatch Front 100 in Utah in...

August 4, 2021

Maddie Godby Advances to Quarterfinals in Olympic Keirin

TOKYO – Maddie Godby (Louisville, Colo.) hit the boards for the Women’s Keirin First Round. Godby raced in the last heat of the round against five other riders. The top two riders from each heat would move on to the quarterfinals tomorrow. Those who did not finish in the top...

August 4, 2021

Beneficiaries Announced for RRCA West Regional One Mile Champs in Tucson, AZ

The 15th Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k & Festival of Miles takes place on Sunday morning, August 22nd.  As the first leg of the 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown honoring the slain civil servant, Gabe Zimmerman, the event expects to raise over $12,000 for local organizations. The Festival of...

August 3, 2021

What 5 Olympians Eat in a Day of Training

Demanding training schedules call for ample energy and the right nutrients at the right time. The nutritional needs of every sport, and every individual, are different, meaning that each athlete has to figure out a way of eating that supports their own output. Outside asked five athletes competing in Tokyo...

August 3, 2021

She Tris Events Return to Hamlin Neighborhood

Charleston, SC (August 2, 2021). Looking for ways to beat the heat this summer? She Tris Sprint Triathlon is hosting the 3rd annual Crews Subaru She Tris Hamlin event on August 21 in the beautiful Hamlin Plantation neighborhood. Participants have the option for virtual or in person duathlon and triathlon...

August 3, 2021

La Vuelta announces Rouvy as an Exclusive Virtual Cycling Partner for 2021-2023

Madrid, August 3rd 2021 Key points: La Vuelta Virtual 2021 by ROUVY will take place between the months of August 2021 and April 2022. ROUVY is converting the best historical stages and segments of La Vuelta and adding them to its catalogue so that amateur riders from around the world...

August 3, 2021

Renowned Sea Otter Classic Joins Life Time Family of Premier Athletic Events

CHANHASSEN, Minn., Aug 3, 2021 – The Sea Otter Classic, North America’s largest consumer cycling event set in beautiful Monterey, Calif. joins Life Time’s robust line-up of renowned athletic events. The acquisition leaves in place the Sea Otter Classic leadership team and Event Co-Founder and Director Frank Yohannan, and blends...

August 3, 2021

Women’s Team Pursuit Rides to Bronze Medal at Tokyo Games

TOKYO – Yesterday, the team of Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Twenty24), Emma White (Duanesburg, N.Y.; Rally Cycling),  Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing) and Lily Williams (Tallahassee, Fla.; Rally Cycling) rode to a 4:10.118 setting a new National Record. This time also would have broken the World Record placed by Team Great...

August 3, 2021

Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit Announces In-Person Event, Partnership with Cervélo

Denver, Colorado, USA — August 3, 2021 - The producers of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit are excited to announce the launch of the in-person component of this year’s Summit, November 12th - November 14th in Tempe, AZ.  In addition, Cervélo returns after a successful partnership in 2019 for the 2021 Summit as...

August 3, 2021

Hyland’s Powered Announces Official Team for Asheville Belgian Waffle Ride

LOS ANGELES – August 3, 2021 – Hyland’s, a trusted leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle, today announced their official team for the second Belgian Waffle Ride of 2021, known as the “Hell of the North (Carolina).” Led by coach and elite cyclist Paul Thomas, the team...

August 3, 2021

2022 Austin Marathon Offers Free, Personalized Finisher Video

AUSTIN, Texas, August 3, 2021 -- The 30th annual Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour will provide a free, personalized finish line video for all participants who cross the finish line on February 20, 2022. This video, valued at $19, is just the beginning of numerous amazing perks...

August 3, 2021

World and American Record Holder Keira D’Amato Confirmed For 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile

August 3, 2021, Washington, DC: American and World Record holder Keira D’Amato will be wearing a third hat throughout the upcoming Credit Union Cherry Blossom race weekend  — that of race committee member. But her clear focus will be on improving upon the record setting 10-mile time of 51:23 that...

August 3, 2021

Team Evergreen Donates $15,000 Through the Proceeds of The Session Series

EVERGREEN, CO, August 3, 2021 — Team Evergreen Cycling, missioned to host exceptional events and return the profits to the community, is pleased to announce a $15,000 donation to the Colorado Mountain Bike Association through the proceeds of the inaugural Session Series, held in Clear Creek County. This sold-out, weekly...

August 3, 2021

Professional Triathletes Organisation and Matta Launch Global Campaign That Aims to Disrupt, Educate and Entertain Ahead of Inaugural Collins Cup

LONDON: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and award-winning London-based creative agency, MATTA have today launched their global event marketing campaign for the eagerly-awaited inaugural Collins Cup, which takes place in Šamorín, Slovakia on 28th August 2021. MATTA, who were appointed by the PTO in April to deliver the campaign for...

August 2, 2021

Around the Island Swim halted with no finishers after 10-plus hours

Competitors in the 55th Around the Island Swim ran into difficult ocean conditions Sunday, and the race couldn't come to a typical conclusion. The rules of the 22.75-mile race around Absecon Island called for a 10-hour time limit, and no swimmers in the clockwise race were at the North Jackson...