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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March 4, 2021
CHALLENGE MIAMI® to be televised on NBCSN
Miami, Florida: CHALLENGE MIAMI’s home, Homestead-Miami Speedway®, delivers the perfect backdrop for the fast and furious race action broadcast live to a global community of triathlon fans. CHALLENGE MIAMI Pro Race will be broadcasted three times on NBCSN, on March 18th at 2pm ET, March 21st at 12pm ET, and March 22nd at 2:30pm ET. The thrilling racing...
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March 4, 2021
Experience TheTriSummit Virtually March 17-19
Legends of triathlon, Olympians, top current pro triathletes, industry experts and premier brands have come together to empower triathletes as we kick off the 2021 triathlon season. The stellar lineup is hosted by USAT and IRONMAN Hall of Fame inductee Bob Babbitt and features Olympian Katie Zaferes, American Kona Record...
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March 4, 2021
Soundcheck… Testing, Testing, 1,2,3: Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running Club turns up the volume this March
TAMPA, Fla. – As the month of March gets running, the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™) is providing avenues for people around the world to revisit their 2021 goals and conduct a Sound Check. Throughout March, participants will be able to take on a series of classic...
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March 4, 2021
Healthy Kids Running Series Preparing for Spring; Seeking Community Coordinators
Healthy Kids Running Series, a national inclusive and fun youth running experience, inspiring kids (ages 2-14) to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle, is conducting a safe, five-week in-person spring running Series featuring once-a-week racing at more than 200 locations across the United States. Registration is now...
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March 4, 2021
UltrAspire Welcomes Tyler Andrews to the 2021 Elite Athlete Team
UltrAspire, an outdoor brand driving the hydration and waist lighting category forward, has been refining their athlete program for years. Innovative product development and conceptualizing ideas stem directly from working with members of the team. Entering 2021, UltrAspire works with athletes who hold some of the most prestigious world records...
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March 3, 2021
Hugging also banned: UCI urges riders to set example in fight against COVID-19
The UCI has called on riders to stop hugging after winning races to set a good example to fans and spectators in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Cycling News
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March 3, 2021
Canyon issues stop ride notice to current Aeroad CFR and CF SLX riders after Mathieu van der Poel’s handlebar snaps
Canyon's sponsored pro teams will switch bikes following the incident. bikeradar
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March 3, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign started to match men’s prize money for women’s Strade Bianche
Could the men and women be awarded the same amount of prize money? €5,000 has already been raised to distribute to the top five finishers at the women's Strade Bianche. VeloNews
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March 3, 2021
Obstacle Course Racing’s Greatest Challenge: Reemerging for Battle in 2021
Obstacle course racing was the endurance-sports juggernaut of last decade. That came to a bruising halt with COVID-19. After a lost year, obstacle course racing is picking itself back up. Men’s Journal
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March 3, 2021
Join the Challenge to Raise Money For Black History Bike Ride
AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 3, 2021) —On July 14, 2020, Talib Abdullahi set out to educate a few friends about Black history in Austin with a bike ride around the city. When he first shared his idea for the ride among a few friends on Instagram, Abdullahi never imagined that eventually...
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March 3, 2021
Lucy Charles-Barclay To Race Super League Triathlon
Lucy Charles-Barclay is to make a sensational debut in short course triathlon by racing the SLT Arena Games Powered by Zwift. The British star, who has taken the long course triathlon world by storm with three second place finishes at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, is set to drop...
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March 3, 2021
Challenge Family expands to Russia
CHALLENGE MOSCOW is the newest addition to the CHALLENGE FAMILY race calendar. This race, which takes athletes to the iconic city’s most famous sightseeings, will take place on July 18, 2021. "Racing in a beautiful city like Moscow is definitely a bucket list thing for many people." This is the first time in CHALLENGE FAMILY’s history that racing...
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March 3, 2021
Ötztaler RadMarathon VIrtual Race Visits The Epic Timmelsjoch Pass
Sölden, Austria / March 3rd, 2021 - The global cycling community is all set to race over and conquer the great and picturesque climb of Timmelsjoch on March 6th, on ROUVY. Cyclists will discover a 30km uphill course in the Ötztal Alps, popularly known in Italy as the Passo del...
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March 3, 2021
KT Tape® Leverages FitRankings Technology to Power the 2021 KT Tape Charity Series
Austin, TX – March 3, 2021 –FitRankings, the fitness industry’s most technologically advanced connected fitness platform, is excited to team up with KT Tape®, leaders in elastic therapeutic sports tape, for the KT Tape® 2021 Charity Series. Participants from across the globe are invited to kick-off the Charity Series by...
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March 3, 2021
Run Local® Bay Area welcomes Salomon as Official Shoe and Apparel Partner
San Francisco, CA (March 3, 2021) - Run Local® is pleased to announce a new partnership with Salomon Group, where the industry leading trail footwear and running brand will support Run Local ® Bay Area’s 2021 year-long collection of locally-themed events known as the Run the Bay Series – the...
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March 3, 2021
Spartan Returns to Live Racing With Three Endurance Events on Three Continents
BOSTON, Mass. – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, officially kicked off its 2021 race season, hosting three events across the globe from February 26-28. The weekend saw two obstacle course race events in Okinawa, Japan and the US, and the first event on the Spartan Trail...
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March 2, 2021
Boston Marathon announces virtual race, expects smaller field for in-person event amid coronavirus pandemic
The Boston Athletic Association has announced that it will offer a virtual Boston Marathon for up to 70,000 people on Oct. 11 as it anticipates the in-person race this fall will have a smaller field amid the coronavirus pandemic. Boston Herald
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March 2, 2021
Could You Do the ‘Strongman Marathon’? 26.2 Miles of Tire Flips, Burpees, Handstands, and More
The endurance event is made up of 26 movements, each performed for a mile. So that’s a mile of burpees, a mile of tire flips, a mile of sled pulls, and more total insanity. GearJunkie
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March 2, 2021
USA Triathlon Foundation, Professional Triathletes Organisation Open Application Window for $55,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), is now accepting applications for its second round of COVID-19 Relief Fund donations, with $55,000 in grant funding available. The relief fund provides financial support to members of the U.S. multisport community who have...
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March 2, 2021
“I feel Slovenia” – Virtual Tour of Slovenia | Stage 2 with with Jani Brajkovič and Adam Jordan
Ljubljana, Slovenia / March 2nd, 2021 - The open, Virtual Tour of Slovenia by ‘I feel Slovenia’ on ROUVY is now going for its second stage events. Cyclists worldwide will enjoy the landscapes of Slovenia from their homes. Both the Group Ride (on March 3rd) and the race format (on...
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March 2, 2021
USA Cycling Announces 2021 Pan American Continental Championships MTB XCO Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the 12 athletes that have been nominated to the 2021 Pan American Continental Championships Team for Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Mountain Biking. The event will take place in Salinas, Puerto Rico on March 24-28. “It is safe to say that everyone is excited...
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March 1, 2021
Lance Armstrong could have won without the drugs, says Phil Liggett
According to the legendary cycling commentator, dubbed the ‘voice of cycling’ after decades of Tour de France TV commentary, he admired the Texan for his achievements off the bike but that he “can’t condone drug cheats.” Cycling Weekly
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March 1, 2021
Unique race venues in running history
Races don't have to stick to the track, trails or road – a paring garage, a mall, or even a helipad will do. Canadian Running
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March 1, 2021
SF Giants >> The Giant Race Series launches 2021 Dates & Registration
San Francisco, CA: The 2021 Giant Race Series Presented By Alaska Airlines is Now Open! Major League Baseball’s Spring Training has arrived, which means we’re stretching and loosening up for the 2021 Giant Race Series Presented by Alaska Airlines! Join us as we virtually run through Scottsdale, Sacramento, San Jose and San Francisco. Registration...
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March 1, 2021
Decathlon to Showcase New Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear at Live Virtual Press Event, March 9
SAN FRANCISCO (March 1, 2021) — Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, will host a live press event on March 9, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. PST. Attending media will meet design teams from Decathlon’s hiking, camping and backpacking brands, Quechua and Forclaz, and get a peek behind the scenes...