EVENT NEWS
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July 6, 2021
Tokyo 2020 ask fans to stay away from marathons and race walking in Sapporo
Organizers claimed that the move was necessary in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. Sapporo is the capital of Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido, which remains under state of emergency measures because of coronavirus. Inside the Games
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July 6, 2021
USA Triathlon Announces 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team, comprised of the 17 athletes who will represent the United States at this summer’s Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo-bound team includes four defending medalists from triathlon’s debut at the Paralympic Games Rio 2016, five athletes who...
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July 6, 2021
Boilermaker Road Race to require vaccination proof
The 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will have a capacity of 12,000 and the Utica National 5K will have a capacity of 4,000. All registered runners must be vaccinated by September 22nd, 2021 in order to participate. Road Race Management
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July 2, 2021
The Olympics need to change
First, star sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, 21, was suspended by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. That means she won't be able to run the 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. Her crime: testing positive for marijuana use. This was during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials last month in Eugene,...
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July 2, 2021
Chloe Woodruff resigns from The US Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Team, Replaced by Erin Huck
July 2, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)- Chloe Woodruff has formally resigned from her position as a member of the US Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Team and will not attend the Tokyo Olympic Games. Woodruff cited personal reasons for her decision. Woodruff will be replaced by rider Erin Huck. Huck had...
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July 2, 2021
Maryland Cycling Classic Postponed to ’22 Amid COVID Challenges
BALTIMORE, Maryland– The Maryland Cycling Classic, America’s top one-day professional race, has announced the postponement of the event, scheduled for September 5, 2021, due to post-COVID conditions not aligning with the standards necessitated for a world-class event. “From the beginning, our aspirations have been a world-class professional cycling race in...
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July 2, 2021
July 4th Final Day to Sign Up for Cascade Run Off Redux Virtual 15K and Receive Classic T-Shirt
Portland, OR — Just two days left for running enthusiasts to sign up for Cascade Run Off Redux, an event that celebrates the birth of professional running at the 1981 Cascade Run Off in Portland, Oregon. Those who sign up by end of day on July 4th, whether they intend...
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July 2, 2021
2021 Rose Bowl 5k returns Fourth of July weekend
PASADENA – This weekend, running events will return to Los Angeles County, this time with thousands of athletes at the start line. Traditionally held in conjunction with the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, the 2021 Rose Bowl 5k will take place as a stand along event over two days on Friday,...
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July 1, 2021
Copper Triangle Springs Back to Life in 2021
Copper Mountain, Colo. — It’s all up from here! A full 79 miles, 6,500 elevation gain. Need we say more? Coming to you on Aug. 7 2021! Registration is open now. Registration is limited to the first 3,000 riders, so don’t miss out. The Roll Massif Copper Triangle is a...
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July 1, 2021
Rwandan marathon runner thrown off Tokyo 2020 team for breaking COVID-19 rules
Rwandan marathon runner Félicien Muhitira has been thrown off the country's team for the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo after breaching COVID-19 rules at a training camp. The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) said Muhitira had left the camp in at a hotel in Nyamata without the permission...
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July 1, 2021
Tour de France drops lawsuit after crash, probe still ongoing
The Tour de France has withdrawn a lawsuit against a spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the race in northwest French region of Brittany but French police continue to investigate the incident. Local prosecutor Camille Miansoni told a news conference on Thursday that the probe was...
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July 1, 2021
The DONNA Foundation Announces New Dates and Details for the 2022 DONNA Marathon Weekend
July 1, 2021 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The DONNA Foundation today announced new details for 15th Anniversary of the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, including new host venues and a shift in dates to February 4-6, 2022. While the race was conducted virtually in 2021, organizers anticipate an estimated...
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July 1, 2021
Decathlon Sends First American Athlete Ambassadors to 2021 Tokyo Olympics
SAN FRANCISCO (July 1st, 2021)— Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, is proud to announce that two sponsored athletes, paralympic swimmer, Jamal Hill, and racewalker Robyn Stevens, have qualified for the Tokyo Summer Olympics and will be the first Team USA athletes to represent the French brand at the...
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July 1, 2021
Hyland’s Announces Official Team for San Diego Belgian Waffle Ride
LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2021 –Hyland’s, a trusted leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle, today announced their official team for the first Belgian Waffle Ride of 2021, known as the Canyon BWR or the “Hell of the West.” Led by coach and elite cyclist Paul Thomas,...
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July 1, 2021
2004 U.S. Olympic Triathlete and IRONMAN Champion Andy Potts Named Ambassador for USA Triathlon Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation today announced that 2004 U.S. Olympian and decorated long course triathlete Andy Potts will serve as a Professional Athlete Ambassador to the Foundation for the 2021 season and beyond. In his role as an Ambassador, Potts will focus on raising awareness for...
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July 1, 2021
globalbike, a US-based nonprofit supporting sustainable bike philanthropy among women in rural Tanzania, launches its 1st virtual challenge, ‘Race to Kilimanjaro’ with ROUVY
July 1st, 2021 Outdoor activities The “Race to Kilimanjaro” will include 3 races. Two races are aimed at endurance athletes, a distance challenge, “Kili to the Coast” at 239 miles and an altitude challenge, “The Kili Climb” at 16,082 feet. A third race at 59 miles, The Bike Shop Tour, ...
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June 30, 2021
National Forest Foundation Celebrates National Forest Week
Missoula, MT (June 30, 2021)- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), the congressionally-chartered nonprofit partner of the U.S. ForestService, is hosting National Forest Week, an annual celebration of our 193-million-acre National Forest System and public lands from July 12 to July 18. National Forest Week takes place each year on the...
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June 30, 2021
From She Tris to NCAA at Newberry College
Charleston, SC (June 2021). She Tris Sprint Triathlon events, known for their beginner friendly and encouraging triathlon environment, sees many first time triathletes cross the finish line. Many times, the finish line is the goal, but in May, one first time athlete, Samantha Duncan, took things to a new level....
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June 30, 2021
Spectator who caused Tour de France crash arrested
The spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the Tour de France has been arrested after presenting herself at a police station. The spectator, a 30-year-old French woman, is in custody at a police station in Landerneau, Brittany, the northwest French region where the Tour de France...
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June 30, 2021
The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Marathon returns this November
Second edition of virtual marathon brings runners aged 18+ together wherever in the world they are running Runners aged 40+ can qualify for 2022 Age Group World Championships Live leaderboard for all finishers and exclusive finishers medal and hat for premium entrants The second edition of the Abbott World Marathon...
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June 30, 2021
48 years and running for Coronado’s Crown City Classic
CORONADO - June 30, 2021 - Restaurants are packed again with indoor dining. SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo are open for business. Baseball fans have returned to Petco Park for the Padres, with no limit on attendance. After more than a year of masks and restrictions because of COVID-19,...
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June 30, 2021
Big Sur Marathon Foundation Taps Blistering Pace Race Management as Organization Reboots
CARMEL, CA. – As the running industry eagerly returns to in-person racing, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation (BSMF) is excited to announce their expanded partnership with Napa-based Blistering Pace Race Management (BPRM). On October 1, 2020, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation suspended most business operations in order to preserve resources...
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June 30, 2021
Twin Cities In Motion partners with MarathonFoto to capture athletes’ images at Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend as their official race photography provider.
Twin Cities In Motion is ready to move forward with Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend this fall and when they do, they will partner with MarathonFoto as their official race photographer. MarathonFoto will provide participants in Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, which takes place October 2nd and 3rd, with a selection...
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June 29, 2021
He Felt Like Running: 100 Days, 100 Ironman-Length Triathlons
James Lawrence completed 100 Ironman-distance races in 100 days. He brought a whole community — and a nonprofit that has come under scrutiny — along with him. NYT
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June 29, 2021
UCI president blames Tour de France crashes ‘above all’ on riders and tension in peloton
UCI president David Lappartient has denied that the design of the course on stage 3 of the Tour de France had anything to do with the numerous crashes that shook up the peloton and left a large number of riders injured. Cycling News