EVENT NEWS
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June 23, 2025
Tokyo Marathon to expand participant field for 2026 race
On Monday, the Tokyo Marathon announced that it will expand its participant cap from 38,000 to 39,000 runners for the 2026 edition. Of these, 38,500 spots will be allocated to marathon participants. The remaining 500 entries will go to the 10.7K race, which starts at the same location and is reserved for...
June 23, 2025
“You Can’t Make This S#*& Up.” Norseman Competitor Hits Bear At Race in New Hampshire
The day started well – the Montrealer led the way out of the water and had opened up even more time on the rest of the field through 77 km of the bike. Then the bear decided to cross the road in front of him. SLOWTWITCH
June 18, 2025
92-year-old IRONMAN triathlete completes 70.3-mile course in iconic Australian race
The 92-year-old Japanese Age Group triathlete holds a Guinness World Record for being the oldest person ever to cross the finish line at the brutal IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. TRI247
June 18, 2025
Grand Slam Track: Where’s the money?
For the past year, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track (GST) has billed itself as the most athlete-first league track and field has ever seen, promising massive prize purses and a bold new vision. CANADIAN Running Magazine
June 18, 2025
Petition against UCI’s new handlebar rules gathers thousands of signatures
Last Thursday, cycling’s governing body released a list of updates that will come into effect on 1 January 2026; among them is a new rule that a rider’s handlebars must measure a minimum outside-to-outside width of 40cm, and inside-to-inside width between the brake levers of 32cm. Cycling WEEKLY
June 18, 2025
Motorsport giant Brembo enters cycling market with Specialized
Brembo Brakes has announced a partnership with Specialized Bicycles and will be working with the likes of Loïc Bruni, Jordan Williams and Finn Iles to develop a new braking system. bikeradar
June 17, 2025
Cycling Deaths Increased in 2024
Pedalcyclist fatalities went up 4.4% over the year—49 more deaths. The figures come from the final Traffic Safety Facts Research Note published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 2023. CYCLING WEST
June 16, 2025
Boston Marathon to penalize times for downhill qualifying courses
On Monday, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced it will introduce time penalties for runners who qualify on net-downhill courses with significant elevation drops. The B.A.A. said it will begin adjusting qualifying times from steep downhill marathons starting with registration for the 2027 Boston Marathon. The new policy targets races with...
June 12, 2025
Grand Slam Track cancels final meet of the inaugural season
Grand Slam Track, the startup track and field league founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, has cancelled the final meet of its inaugural season. The event was originally scheduled for June 28–29 at UCLA’s Drake Stadium in Los Angeles. A source said the cancellation stemmed from concerns over the venue...
June 12, 2025
UCI Approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s ‘Transformational’ Breathing Sensors ahead of Tour de France
Visma-Lease a Bike got the green light to use its “transformational” breathing sensors in competition ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in what could mark a step-change in performance technology. Tymewear – the brand behind the VitalPro breath sensor – exclusively shared a note sent to Visma-Lease a Bike...
