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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April 20, 2021
2021 Austin Half Marathon Marks the Return to Running in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas, April 20, 2021 -- The Ascension Seton Austin Half Marathon presented by Under Armour is putting the final touches on Austin’s return to running. This year’s event was postponed from its original date of February 14th. Formal approval was issued by the City of Austin on March 23rd...
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April 20, 2021
Sportstats chooses MYLAPS technology for timing IRONMAN races
Atlanta/Ottawa - MYLAPS Sports Timing and Sportstats USA announce a 3-year agreement to use MYLAPS timing technology at all IRONMAN races across North and South America. This means that all triathletes of these IRONMAN events will be ensured of the latest developments in timekeeping. MYLAPS and Sportstats have worked together...
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April 20, 2021
Top Elite Ultra Runners to Compete at Jackpot Ultra
HENDERSON, NEVADA – April 20, 2021 – The 8th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Sin City’s premier endurance running event, returns to Cornerstone Park in Southern Nevada April 23-26, 2021 with the most diversified field in the festival’s history. For the 4th straight year, Jackpot will again feature the USATF’s...
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April 19, 2021
Easy Day Sports Launches Registration for the 2021 Dallas Cowboys Draft Day Virtual 5k
Dallas, Texas – April 19, 2021 – The Dallas Cowboys are teaming up with Easy Day Sports to launch the 2021 Dallas Cowboys Draft Day Virtual 5K presented by Baylor Scott & White Health. Fans will have the option to participate in three levels and all participants will receive a commemorative 2021...
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April 19, 2021
CUORE of Switzerland Becomes Official Performance Cycling Apparel Partner of USA Cycling
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – CUORE of Switzerland, Inc. has signed a five-year agreement as the Official Performance Cycling Apparel of USA Cycling. With offices around the world, CUORE will outfit USA Cycling athletes at all competitions for cyclocross, mountain bike, road and track as USA Cycling champions performances for the...
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April 19, 2021
How I Tricked Myself Into Liking Running
It’s good for your mental and physical health, and doesn’t require any equipment. So why does it seem so hard to get started? NYT
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April 19, 2021
The Plot to Kill the Olympics
When Konstantin Grigorishin—über-wealthy Ukrainian businessman, aspiring philosopher, former pal of Russian oligarchs—introduced the upstart International Swimming League in 2019, he made the first move in an ambitious plan that could blow up Olympic sports and usher in a new era of athlete fairness. Outside
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April 19, 2021
Events.com Partners with SoDisp on Best-in-Class Virtual Event Experiences Powered by Gamification and Designed with Social Distancing in Mind
LA JOLLA, CA (April 19, 2021) — Events.com, a mobile-first event management and registration platform, today announced the company is partnering with SoDisp, the world’s most powerful virtual challenge platform. The innovative partnership adds advanced gamification and socially distanced virtual event experiences to Event.com’s diverse portfolio of products and services,...
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April 17, 2021
Marathon Runners Are Sweating Over Future of 2021 Races
Running clubs across the country are seeing jumps in members, even as plans for the big summer and fall races remain in question. Bloomberg
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April 16, 2021
Base Performance Exclusive Nutrition Partner for Nastar Ski Nationals
Boulder, Colorado – BASE Performance, LLC, industry-leading provider of sports nutrition products announced today that it served as the exclusive 2021 nutrition partner for NASTAR 2021 Ski Nationals event (Aspen, CO April 5-10, 2021). "It was great to have BASE Performance at the NASTAR National Championships to introduce their products...
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April 16, 2021
Red Knot Racing Announces Kilimanjaro Trail Run
West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania — Red Knot Racing Company has announced the addition of Kilimanjaro Trail Run to their 2021 lineup of endurance races in Tanzania. The race boasts trail events of ultra, full, and half marathon distances, each highlighting Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau. Kilimanjaro Trail Run will take place on September...
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April 15, 2021
Mammut And The Lady Alliance Adventure Safety Festival Returns For 2021
Denver, CO. (Apr. 15, 2021) – Mammut, outdoor and mountain safety brand, and The Lady Alliance, a community providing opportunities for women+ to find empowerment through adventure and each other, are continuing their successful virtual Adventure Safety Festival into 2021. The festival offers a chance for women+ to engage with...
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April 15, 2021
Tour of Brasilia hosts an open Virtual Cycling Week with the Brazilian champions on ROUVY
Brasilia, Brasil / April 15, 2021 - TOUR DE BRASÍLIA defines a new sports scenario in Brazil. A series of group rides on April 17th, 19th, ending with a final race on 21st will take place on ROUVY’s augmented reality platform. Cyclists worldwide are welcome to ride in the capital...
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April 15, 2021
Tokyo Olympics Could Still Be Canceled
Nearly everything that could go wrong seemingly has so far for the Tokyo Olympics, and the threat that they might not even happen still lingers. A powerful politician, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai, floated the possibility that the games could still be canceled — three months before they...
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April 15, 2021
Team Evergreen Announces BOA Technology as Presenting Sponsor of The Hundo
EVERGREEN, COLO, April 15, 2021 — Team Evergreen Cycling, a cycling organization that prides itself on thoughtful philanthropic impact, is pleased to announce BOA® Technology as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Hundo mountain bike race, taking place on June 19th in the Buffalo Creek trail system. BOA Technology Inc.,...
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April 15, 2021
American River 50 Mile Endurance Run Presented by Norcalultras Returns May 8, 2021
Folsom/Auburn, CA – The American River 50 (AR50), one of the nation’s most historic 50-mile endurance run, is returning for its 42nd year on May 8, 2021. Starting in Folsom, California and ending in Auburn, California the race is now ranked as the second largest 50-mile endurance run. Recognized for...
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April 14, 2021
Inside the battle to boycott Arkansas’ bike races
The cycling community debates a boycott of Arkansas and its bike events after the state's passage of anti-trans laws. VeloNews
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April 14, 2021
IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Enters Week 2 Of Showcasing the EMEA Region On IRONMAN Now Facebook Watch Page with Teams Taking on a Sprint Distance Duathlon Simulation
IRONMAN VR Team Challenge EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Week 2 taking place on Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. GMT (2:00 p.m. ET) with three teams facing-off in a Sprint Distance virtual duathlon. Professional triathlete, Jesper Svenson, will join this week’s competition providing the...
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April 14, 2021
IMT Des Moines Marathon Announces Title Sponsor
Des Moines, Iowa (April 14, 2021) – The IMT Des Moines Marathon announced today that it is partnering with DMOS Orthopaedics as the title sponsor of the DMOS Orthopaedics Sports & Fitness Expo. DMOS Orthopaedic Centers has been leading the way since 1955, providing innovative quality care to patients of...
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April 14, 2021
Registrations Open For Malibu Triathlon 2021
Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America has officially opened registration for 2021. The iconic event will take place across the weekend of September 25-26, with the Olympic distance event on Saturday and Classic distance on Sunday. The Olympic distance is a 1.5k Ocean swim, a 40k out and back...
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April 14, 2021
L’Etape Czech Republic has teamed up with ROUVY to offer a premium virtual social ride with Daniel Turek
Prague, Czech republic / April 14th 2021 - This year L’Etape Czech Republic can be exclusively tried in advance from the comfort of your own home. ROUVY became the official partner of the project and digitized one of the nicest sections of the route. Cyclists can ride them accompanied by...
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April 14, 2021
Challenge Taiwan is ready to welcome over 6000 athletes:
Where triathlons are struggling worldwide and many races are unfortunately cancelled, CHALLENGE TAIWAN is all set to host a race for over six thousand athletes at the end of April (24-25, ed.). This will make the 2021 edition of the race even bigger than the one held late last year....
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April 14, 2021
GFNY adds L’Alpe d’Huez
NEW YORK CITY – The Global Endurance Sports Series GFNY adds a second race in the dream destination of Vaujany in the French Alps on June 20, 2021. At GFNY La Vaujany, riders get to tackle L’Alpe d’Huez from two sides for a total of 103km with 3,669m of climbing....
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April 13, 2021
2021 Rookie Triathlon and Jack’s Generic Triathlon Canceled
AUSTIN, Texas, April 14, 2021 -- High Five Events has canceled Rookie Triathlon and Jack’s Generic Triathlon for 2021. The decision was made due to heightened COVID-19 requirements and a low number of registrations. Rookie Tri was scheduled for May 2nd and Jack’s Generic Tri was scheduled for August 29th....
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April 13, 2021
Desiree Linden Sets 50K World Record
Two-time Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon champion Desiree Linden tackled her first ultramarathon on Tuesday on a certified 50K course near Eugene, Oregon, and she finished the distance faster than any other woman in the world ever has, becoming the first to break three hours. Women's Running