March 30, 2020

New dates for Tokyo Olympics clash with 2021 Tour de France

Earlier this month the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the 2020 Olympics would be postponed by a year because of the coronavirus outbreak, with Japan now set to host from July 23 to August 8, 2021. With the 2021 Tour de France scheduled to run from July 2-25, it’s going...

March 30, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation Announces IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund

TAMPA, Fla. (March 31, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced that in 2020, its existing IRONAID™ program will expand its resources to specifically focus on serving event communities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. IRONAID engages athletes in the healthcare industry who race IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® events, with the goal...

March 27, 2020

Citizens are reporting runners who ‘double run’ in the UK

With isolation on the rise and lockdown in effect, British runners have been taking to the streets twice a day to run. However, right now, doubling is technically in violation of the government lockdown rules, which only allow leaving the home for exercise once a day. According to the BBC, neighborhood watch...

March 27, 2020

WORLD PREMIERE: THE SWISS DIGITAL 5 – Digital pro cycling race of the Tour de Suisse

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sporting world has ground to a halt. The prestigious spring classics and the Giro d'Italia are being postponed or cancelled. Of course, in this serious situation, the priority is to contain the virus and keep the population healthy. There have not been months without...

March 27, 2020

MYLAPS launches new chip without subscription

Despite uncertain times in many regions of the world, MYLAPS keeps on innovating. Today the latest addition to the ProChip product line was launched: the ProChip Timer Go, a brand new ProChip without subscription and for timers only.  The yellow ProChip Timer Go is developed as the out-of-the-box transponder solution...

March 27, 2020

The Virtual Run Challenge is offering FREE entry into Earth Day 50th Anniversary Challenge amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 race cancellations

Recently, canceled races due to COVID-19 have left runners without competition Free entry is available for the Earth Day 50th Anniversary Virtual Run Challenge and is available to people of all ages The goal of the Earth Day 50th Virtual Run Challenge is for runners to collectively log enough miles...

March 27, 2020

The Sportstats Virtual Triathlon is the Largest Virtual Triathlon in the World

Sportstats, the world’s largest race timing company, and LifeSport Coaching, led by Olympic Gold Medal Coach, Lance Watson, have joined forces in this time of crisis to create a free, one-of-a-kind, virtual triathlon, the largest such race in the world. “Lance is my coach and I know—as both an athlete...

March 26, 2020

A Guide for Switching Your Event to a Virtual Race

COVID-19 is spreading, forcing event organizers around the world to take measures to protect their communities. Whether or not the virus has affected your area yet, you’re probably at least planning for what you will do if it becomes unsafe to hold your race on its scheduled date. While postponement...

March 26, 2020

How running led the charge to postpone the Olympics

You know things are bad when the athletes and USATF are on the same page. Read more on Outside.

March 25, 2020

On a lighter note: Mum sets up epic obstacle course for her kids in quarantine.

One mum has come up with a genius idea, sharing on her Facebook page just exactly how she plans to keep her toddler busy, with an elaborate obstacle course. Read more on Kidspot.

March 25, 2020

Six things race directors wish runners understood about canceled events

Runner’s World asked race directors of four marathons—Big Sur, Eugene, Flying Pig, and Napa Valley—what they wish athletes knew about how these races operate, so when cancellations happen, runners remain calm. Read what they said here.

March 25, 2020

Herbalife Nutrition’s Herbalife24 Triathlon, 5k and Bike Tour Event Rescheduled for October 25, 2020

LOS ANGELES--March 25, 2020-- Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, today announced it has rescheduled the Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles, 5k and Bike Tour for Sunday, October 25, 2020. “After careful consideration and consulting with health professionals, we have confirmed a new date for the event,” said...

March 25, 2020

USA Triathlon Statement on Postponement of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today issued the following statement in response to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees’ respective announcements that the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be postponed to 2021, due to ongoing logistical and public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic: Statement from USA...

March 25, 2020

In wake of COVID-19 race cancellations, Run The Edge co-founded by Olympian Adam Goucher to offer FREE virtual race options

Boulder, CO March 25, 2020 – The COVID-19 crisis has sent the world spinning with a flood of event cancellations. Nearly every running race and event scheduled this spring has been canceled or postponed. “To athletes training for races, this news can feel devastating,” said Run The Edge Co-Founder and...

March 25, 2020

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and Outside Interactive Announce Free Official 2020 Remote Participation Through a “Simulated” Race Day Experience

Washington, DC (March 25th, 2020) – Today it was announced that the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run has introduced Outside Interactive’s race day simulator technology for treadmill runners as an integral component of its free virtual race offering for this year’s cancelled race due to the Covid-19 virus,...

March 24, 2020

2020 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Rescheduled After Olympic Postponement

The 2020 U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore. will be rescheduled in the aftermath of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics being postponed to 2021, organizers from Track Town USA announced Tuesday afternoon. The trials were scheduled for June 19 to 28 on the University of Oregon's campus. Read more...

March 24, 2020

On a lighter note: Man runs full marathon on apartment balcony

Elisha Nochomovitz lives in Toulouse, France, where he, along with millions of his fellow French citizens, are under strict shelter in place orders from the government. He’d been training to run a marathon before the pandemic descended and was at a loss about how to remain as active as possible. So he...

March 24, 2020

Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially postponed until 2021

Never before had the Olympic Games been postponed or canceled for something other than war, but on Tuesday, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by about one year. Read more on ESPN.

March 24, 2020

RunSignup Cancels 2020 Summer Symposium to Focus on Coronavirus Response

Moorestown, NJ – With the endurance industry facing uncertainty due to COVID-19 and related restrictions on gatherings, RunSignup has announced they will not hold a 2020 Summer Symposium. The biannual RunSignup Symposiums are an educational and networking opportunity for race directors, timers, and nonprofits; this year, RunSignup will shift their...

March 24, 2020

Final Surge Announces New Virtual Racing Service with Free Entry into Virtual 5K

Raleigh, NC – March 24, 2020 – Final Surge is announcing it’s new Virtual Racing service by giving free entry into the Final Surge Virtual 5K.  The race takes place this week on any day between Monday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 29th.  All finishers will be entered into a...

March 24, 2020

New Name, Same Great Race: The Great Pumpkin Run Undergoes Name Change

NEW YORK - The popular, award-winning fall race formerly known as The Great Pumpkin Run has undergone a name change for the 2020 fall race season. Coming off a successful, 20 race season, including a Virtual Run that had over 18,000 participants, the family-friendly 5K is now Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run,...

March 23, 2020

IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus pandemic

Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound, a Canadian who has been one of the most influential members of the IOC for decades, said the games will likely be moved to 2021, with the details to be worked out in the next four weeks. Neither the IOC nor the Tokyo 2020...

March 23, 2020

Race Roster introduces a free innovative virtual event toolkit to support industry professionals during this challenging time

London, ON - In response to the impact of COVID-19 on the global running community, Race Roster has developed a free virtual event toolkit to aid the cancellation and postponement processes of beloved running events. “In times of uncertainty, movement helps. Race Roster’s commitment is to drive well-being and support...

March 23, 2020

Doping researcher who defended Lance Armstrong receives doping ban

A doping researcher who testified on behalf of Lance Armstrong during the US Department of Justice case has been banned from cycling for doping. John Gleaves, an assistant professor at California State University, has accepted a four-year suspension after testing positive at the Masters Track National Championships last August. Read more...

March 23, 2020

British Cycling extends suspension on sanctioned cycling activities to June 30

Given the ongoing uncertainty around the Coronavirus/COVID19 outbreak, and the developing Government advice and guidance, British Cycling has taken the decision to extend its current suspension on sanctioned cycling activities to June 30. Read more on the British Cycling site.