April 7, 2020

Increasingly Events Turning to Motigo for Audio Run Experiences

Denver, Colorado – April 7, 2020 – Race day is often a time of individual accomplishment achieved during a larger social experience shared by many, and with the mass cancellation of events, runners are missing out on both. Motigo, part of the Endurance Sports Coalition and the pioneer in delivering...

April 6, 2020

Historic First Day of Racing Sees Jocelyn Mccauley (USA) Win First IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. – In what has been a historic day of racing, the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head on the 90km bike portion, with Jocelyn McCauley (USA) taking the first ever victory. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s...

April 6, 2020

Getting the most out of your virtual race

With opportunities to come together restricted, runners are turning to virtual races and learning how to strive and compete alone. Check out new approaches both in the lead up to the race and in the race itself to get the most out of a virtual event in Podium Runner.

April 6, 2020

Emerald Holdings event cancellations totaled $116M in revenue last year

Emerald Holding Inc. said the 23 events it has canceled to date—including Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which was scrapped last week—accounted for approximately $116 million of 2019 revenue. Emerald ended the first quarter of 2020 with $50 million in cash and total liquidity of $150 million, including $100 million in borrowing...

April 6, 2020

Garmin Dirty Kanza Rescheduled to September 10-13

EMPORIA, Kans., April 6, 2020—Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin Dirty Kanza, today announced that the event, notably known as the “World Series of Gravel”, will be rescheduled from May 29-31 to September 10-13 in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and...

April 6, 2020

Race Across America Cancels 2020 Race And Looks Forward To 2021

Boulder, CO (April 6, 2020)  On Friday, April 3, Race Across America (RAAM) officially notified racers, support crew and staff that the 2020 Race would be cancelled. This will be the first time since inception in 1982 that RAAM will not take place. It was decided that given current public...

April 6, 2020

Two-Time IRONMAN World Champion Patrick Lange (DEU) Crowned Champion of First Men’s IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. – Following the professional women’s historic day of racing on Saturday, it was the men’s turn Sunday with two-time IRONMAN World Champion, Patrick Lange (DEU) taking the title in the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge race. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s augmented reality to race, four professional...

April 6, 2020

You can cancel the race but you can’t cancel the runners

Vancouver, WA Why Racing Events proved that you can cancel the race, but you can’t cancel the runners. Being located in Washington state, the initial epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, they were one of the first events cancelled in the country. One week prior to the annual Couve Clover Run,...

April 3, 2020

More Than 10,000 Athletes From 116 Nations Registered to Compete in the Inaugural IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ Series Event; Over 25,000 Athletes From Around the World Joined IRONMAN Virtual Club Platform in 48 Hours

IMVR1 opened for competition today, Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. GMT; IRONMAN VR1 Pro Challenge to begin at 3 p.m. GMT on Saturday for women’s race and 3 p.m. GMT on Sunday for men’s race  Female professionals Carfrae, McCauley, Naeth, and Seymour and male professionals Gambles, Lange Metzler, and...

April 3, 2020

USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships Rescheduled from May 16 to September 13

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Ready Set Go Adventures, today announced that the 2020 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships have been rescheduled due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The event was initially due to take place Saturday, May 16, as part of Way...

April 3, 2020

Delaware State University Becomes Second HBCU in Nation to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with Delaware State University Director of Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines, today announced that Delaware State University is the second HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in the nation to add women’s triathlon as a varsity sport. The school is the 35th overall...

April 3, 2020

USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run Presented by TOWER 26 Will Support Multisport Community Members Impacted by COVID-19

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host a virtual duathlon from April 10-May 17 to support members of the multisport community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run presented by TOWER 26 is free to enter and offers both a sprint- and standard-distance option,...

April 2, 2020

Portland Track Poised To Deliver What Track and Field Fans Want In This Time Of Uncertainty

April 2, 2020, Portland, OR: Portland Track president Michael Bergmann and his organization are ready for anything. Always have been. Even before the chaos caused by the COVID-19 crisis. When Bowerman Track Club (BTC) coach Jerry Schumacher called last summer to see if Portland Track could produce an Olympic qualifying...

April 2, 2020

Why Racing has a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day

Why Racing Events had a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day launching a new Naked Triathlon in Portland Oregon. Sherri McMillan, race director, explains “Our world is going through so much right now. Having a little chuckle is something we all need. We made our athletes laugh...

April 1, 2020

Boston Marathon offering refunds for first time

Race organizers say anyone who was entered in the 124th edition of the race this month can still run on the rescheduled date, Sept. 14. But if they can’t make it, they can have their money back. More than 30,000 runners had signed up for the world’s most prestigious 26.2-mile run...

April 1, 2020

The UCI suspends cycling events through June 1

The UCI decided that this extension would apply to all cycling disciplines and all categories of riders. The governing body will continue to work on a framework for the international racing calendar, based on its exchanges with the stakeholders, and plans to give priority to the three grands tours, and the...

April 1, 2020

IRONMAN Virtual Club Launches as Global Go-To-Hub for Athletes

TAMPA, Fla (April 1, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group has officially launched the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ (VC™) web-based platform today for athletes around the world. As the go-to destination for everything IRONMAN, IRONMAN VC provides athletes with a connected experience to train, compete, earn and celebrate their achievements with a...

March 31, 2020

IRONMAN Announces ROUVY As Official Virtual Cycling Training Partner

LONDON / TAMPA (March 31, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced a multi-year partnership with ROUVY, an industry leader in virtual cycling. As the Official Virtual Training Partner of IRONMAN, ROUVY will offer up to 35 IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® bike courses on its platform, providing IRONMAN athletes from around the world...

March 31, 2020

A race director answers participant questions about COVID-19 cancellations

With race after race getting cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, triathletes and runners are left with a lot of questions. A top race director provides some answers. Read more on Triathlete.

March 31, 2020

September could be a blockbuster month for racing

Track meets and road races rescheduled from spring will join events already slated for September to create an overloaded race calendar for runners and fans. Read more on Podium Runner.

March 31, 2020

IRONMAN Announces Technogym As Official Global Fitness Equipment Partner

LONDON / TAMPA (March 31, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced Technogym as the Official Global Fitness Equipment Partner. The partnership will debut with the recently announced IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series that will be offered through the IRONMAN Virtual Club, an innovative web-based platform that allows athletes to train and compete...

March 31, 2020

Grandma’s Marathon Has Been Cancelled

(Duluth, Minn.): Grandma’s Marathon–Duluth, Inc. has cancelled their 2020 race weekend of events scheduled for June 19-20, 2020, dueto the unpredictability of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The decision comes after careful deliberation by the Grandma’s Marathon staff and board of directors along with medical and public agency leaders in an...

March 31, 2020

Run Local Diversifies Virtual Opportunities and Supports Community

San Jose, Calif. (March 31, 2020) – In the wake of California's shelter-in-place orders due to the spread of COVID-19, Run Local has taken a two-pronged approach to supporting its community. The first is providing new, virtual outlets for its community to continue to be engaged from home and the...

March 31, 2020

Gather ‘Round, Cyclists: Garmin Dirty Kanza Announces Virtual Training Camp Experience April 2 – 5

EMPORIA, Kans. — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the legendary Dirty Kanza, today announced plans for a virtual training camp set to take place April 2 – 5 as the endurance sports community recognizes social distancing due to COVID-19. The virtual camp will...

March 30, 2020

U.S. Olympic orgs to lose more than $120M in revenue, data shows

The postponement of the Tokyo Games has catapulted the sports organizations that make up the backbone of the U.S. Olympic team into crisis. At least one has already started layoffs, and others are desperate to stay solvent. Some are expecting a major downturn in membership dues, and others are reeling...