EVENT NEWS
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October 27, 2021
Ride and Race in the Taiwan KOM Challenge online, right now!
Taipei, Taiwan / October 27, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Here is the chance for riders worldwide to take on sections of this mettle-testing climb from their own homes! In cooperation with the virtual cycling app ROUVY, and to celebrate the Taiwanese iconic event’s 10th anniversary, cyclists can now ride two...
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October 27, 2021
MYLAPS and Hermes partner up to offer best-in-class road race timing
ATLANTA/CLEVELAND (27 October, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - More than 80,000 runners in the Ohio region will benefit from the latest developments in timekeeping. Cleveland based timing company Hermes Sports & Events and MYLAPS partner up to offer best-in-class sports experiences to event organizers and their participants and fans. Hermes is...
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October 26, 2021
Cyclist survives mauling from brown bear in Alaska
The cyclist in a rural borough of Alaska managed to survive after he dropped to the ground to cover his head, kicking at the bear. Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of the attack after a man who was cycling along the Jack River noticed from 30 feet away that the bear...
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October 26, 2021
Ride Santa Barbara 100 Announces Limited 2022 Presale after Sold Out Event 10th Anniversary Event Last Weekend
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Oct. 26, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100), the premier cycling event set on California’s Central Coast, has launched pre-registration for 2022 at a limited $99 entry fee after welcoming a sellout crowd of 1,500 riders to Leadbetter Beach last Saturday. The cyclists,...
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October 26, 2021
The Georgina Marathon: a gamble that paid off in spades
At the end of July, co-race directors Cindy Lewis-Caballero and Sandie Orlando received approval from the town of Georgina, on Ontario’s Lake Simcoe, to put together the inaugural Georgina Marathon and Half Marathon, to take place Oct. 17. Both knew that two months seemed like an impossible timeline, but the...
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October 26, 2021
Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater Set to Take Place on October 1-2, 2022
CLEARWATER, Fla. (October 26, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Following a two-year wait, the inaugural edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater is scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, 2022, with distances including half marathon and 5K. With a distance for everyone, runners and walkers...
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October 26, 2021
Second annual “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a Free Virtual Learning Experience, Scheduled for Nov. 5-7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The second annual “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a free virtual event open to the entire multisport community, is scheduled for Nov. 5-7. The Summit will explore topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA) in multisport — with a focus on...
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October 25, 2021
Inaugural Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Atlantic City To Hit The Boardwalk On May 14-15, 2022
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (October 25, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, a best-in-class running series Bringing the Fun to the Run™ through music, entertainment, and community immersion will make its way to the Atlantic City Boardwalk in 2022, following a two year wait. The inaugural edition of...
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October 25, 2021
Beijing marathon postponed as China fights Delta outbreak
The Beijing marathon this weekend has been postponed until further notice, organisers said, as China seeks to stamp out a Covid outbreak and return to zero cases ahead of the Winter Olympics. There were some 30,000 people expected to take part on October 31. France24
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October 25, 2021
Michael Woods Will Race Virtually in the RBC GRANFONDO WHISTLER cycling series on ROUVY
Oct 25, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With the indoor season in full swing, RBC GranFondo Whistler has created a special online cycling experience: four 'virtual races' and a ‘Challenge’ between Oct 30 - Nov 20, 2021, with the aim to give cycling enthusiasts around the globe the chance to enjoy...
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October 24, 2021
Ironman California Canceled by ‘Cyclone Bomb’
A fast-moving severe weather front known as a ‘cyclone bomb’ arrived at Sacramento just an hour before the scheduled start of Ironman California Sunday morning, forcing Ironman race officials to cancel the highly anticipated event. Despite the weather front being scheduled to hit the race site Sunday, Ironman did not...
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October 24, 2021
America’s Finest City Welcomes Back Runners to The Ultimate Running Block Party at Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n Roll Running Series San Diego, The Birthplace of The Series
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Following an over two-year hiatus, the 23rd edition of the Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series San Diego returned this weekend welcoming over 14,000 participants from the ages 12 to 86. In the birthplace of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running...
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October 23, 2021
Moriah Wilson, Adam Roberge, Rach McBride Win the Inaugural Life Time Big Sugar Gravel Event
Bentonville, Ark., (Saturday, October 23, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The inaugural Life Time Big Sugar Gravel race took place amidst peak fall foliage in Northwest Arkansas this Saturday with a field of more than 1,100 riders representing 46 states and 5 countries. The event joins Life Time’s portfolio of off-road cycling...
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October 23, 2021
unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley Returns for Fourth Year
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After a dramatically scaled back event in 2020, unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley returned on Sunday, October 10th with a field of 825 participants, tackling distances ranging from 20 to 125 miles, and its signature celebration-style aid stations and DONEpaved Party, this year toasting riders with...
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October 22, 2021
Ashton Lambie wins 2021 Men’s Individual Pursuit World Championship
ROUBAIX, France /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ashton Lambie (Lincoln, Neb.; HUUB Wattbike) was the highlight of the third day of the 2021 Tissot UCI Track World Championships, winning the Men’s Individual Pursuit World Championship title. Jennifer Valente (San Diego; TWENTY24 Pro Cycling) raced four events today, all part of the Omnium, and Gavin...
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October 22, 2021
Pic2Go Delivered Race Photo Based Video Clips at the Warsaw Marathon 2021
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Pic2Go has successfully delivered Race Photo based Video Clips to participants of the 43. Warsaw Marathon, while boosting social reach and engagement to the activation sponsor – Bridgestone Poland! Pic2Go’s photo-based videos let organizers offer finishers with video clips to share, while keeping affordable activation costs (saving...
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October 22, 2021
Medtronic Marathon a Resounding Success For Fundraisers
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - One of the most beautiful and fun-filled races in the country is the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, drawing runners and people who love to give back, to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Already looking ahead to 2022, the storied road race will be...
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October 22, 2021
Austin Marathon Creates Opportunity for Local Businesses to Sponsor Aid Stations
AUSTIN, Texas, October 22, 2021 - /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour invites local businesses to sponsor aid stations and join the 30th-anniversary festivities. This newly created opportunity costs nothing and includes local establishments and national businesses with an Austin presence. Operating one of...
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October 22, 2021
Run Show USA Selects Dylan Bowman, Ultra Runner and Founder of Pyllars Podcast, to Host the Trail Running and Ultra Stage
Boston, MA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Run Show USA has added a Trail Running and Ultra Stage, hosted by Dylan Bowman, to its Boston event taking place at the Hynes Convention Center, January 29-30. Dylan is a professional ultrarunner from Portland, Oregon. Racing professionally for twelve years, Dylan has earned...
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October 22, 2021
GFNY launches Marathon running
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Endurance Sports Series is back in the United States with the inaugural running event, GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring. The course is USATF certified and the flat and fast route makes it the perfect race for runners wanting to score a personal best. GFNY Marathon Florida also...
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October 22, 2021
GFNY announces GFNY Waco
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Waco is the latest addition to the GFNY Endurance Sports Series, making it the fourth GFNY cycling race in the United States. Scheduled for June 26, 2022, riders will get to ride a 86-mile double-looped course on open county roads passing farmland, cattle ranches and dairies....
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October 21, 2021
Jennifer Valente Claims Second Bronze Medal at 2021 Track Worlds
ROUBAIX, France /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - On the second day of the 2021 Tissot UCI Track World Championships, Team USA started the morning off with the Women’s Sprint tournament. In the evening competed in the Women’s Scratch Race and Men’s Elimination Race. Women’s Elimination Race Jennifer Valente (San Diego; TWENTY24 Pro Cycling)...
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October 21, 2021
Jennifer Valente Rides to Team USA’s First Medal at 2021 Track Worlds
ROUBAIX, France /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After winning Olympic gold in the Women’s Omnium, Jennifer Valente (San Diego; TWENTY24 Pro Cycling) is back on the track for the 2021 Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Valente started off the championship racing the Women’s Scratch Race. She rode to silver in this event...
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October 21, 2021
Hong Kong Marathon warns runners against carrying political slogans
Those who carry political slogans in this Sunday's Standard Chartered Marathon will risk getting banned from the race, its organizer warns. Runners who wear special attire or carry backpacks must undergo security check by the organizer at the security booth located at the start area. The latest statement came after the association...
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October 21, 2021
Check out this greenhouse track in Japan
A high school in Japan came up with a creative solution for dealing with their winter weather. Instead of building an indoor track, they built a greenhouse around a 330m outdoor track where their athletes can escape the cold and snow. The track was built for Asahikawa Ryukoku High School...