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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February 5, 2021
Colorado and Georgia high school leagues leave NICA
Two of the longest-standing high school mountain bike racing leagues in the country, the Colorado High School Cycling League, and the Georgia Interscholastic Cycling League, have decided to go it alone, withdrawing from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Bicycle Retailer
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February 5, 2021
UCI to ban ‘super tuck’ with suspension touted as possible punishment
The aerodynamic position that allows riders to descend faster is often criticised as being a dangerous manoeuvre, and cycling’s governing body are banning it alongside a range of new measures to improve rider safety. Cycling Weekly
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February 5, 2021
USA Cycling Announces 2021 National Downhill Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced Friday the 2021 National Downhill Series. Downhill racers will have the chance to compete in these internationally and domestically ranked races spanning coast-to-coast. This schedule is dependent upon the state of the pandemic and events reserve the right to make changes accordingly. This...
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February 5, 2021
After 413 days, J&A Racing welcomed runners back with a live event
February 5, 2021 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA– After 413 days, J&A Racing welcomed runners back to the start line of a live event on January 30, 2021. A small field of 250 runners participated in the inaugural Sun Up to Sun Down Trail Race presented by Fruitive. While this event...
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February 5, 2021
The Continent’s Best Obstacle Course Racers Descend on North Lake Tahoe, CA for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship Presented by Yokohama
BOSTON, Mass. (February 4, 2021) – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will once again return to the rugged mountains of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows in North Lake Tahoe, CA — host of the 1960 Winter Olympics — for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship on...
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February 4, 2021
Why are people online pretending they ran a marathon?
The Home Run Marathon is the Fyre Festival of races. InsideHook
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February 4, 2021
Kahiau Together: IRONMAN Hawai’i Staff Members Take Action to Help Locals in Need; IRONMAN Foundation Supports Through Pledge of $1 Million to Help Feed Island of Hawai’i Community
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA Fla. (February 4, 2021) – As the pandemic roared on in 2020, the impact on the Island of Hawai`i became clear as hotels closed, restaurants and shops were shuttered, and the very volunteers who help make the iconic IRONMAN® World Championship® happen became one of the...
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February 4, 2021
Will major marathons actually come back this fall?
Signing up for a race right now is a weird mix of optimism and being in denial. Outside
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February 4, 2021
2021 IRONMAN 70.3 Lubbock Triathlon designated as IRONMAN 70.3 North American Triclub Championship – Central Region
LUBBOCK, Texas / TAMPA, Fla. (February 4, 2021) – IRONMAN® today announced that the IRONMAN®70.3® Lubbock triathlon taking place on June 27, 2021 will be designated as the IRONMAN 70.3 North American TriClub Championship – Central Region for 2021. Lubbock joins the 2021 Global TriClub Championship Series as the seventh event internationally and...
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February 4, 2021
Legendary Relay Team at Challenge Gdansk
A team of legendary Polish athletes will join the inaugural CHALLENGE GDANSK as the so-called Champions Relay. This Relay Team will participate at the sprint distance and consists of Alicja Pęczak, Przemysław Miarczyński and Adam Korol. All participants, solo or relay, can try to beat the finish time of the Champions Relay. ...
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February 4, 2021
The International Association of Black Triathletes Use Innovation & Technology to Assist Youth
Baltimore, MD. - The International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT) is a national humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to providing advancement for urban youth and communities they represent through the sport of triathlon by being a gateway to reduce academic and health disparities and to increase opportunities for collegiate studies, internships, and...
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February 3, 2021
First Tokyo Olympics ‘playbook’ advises against chanting in venues
Singing and chanting will be discouraged as part of the International Olympic Committee’s bid to combat coronavirus and stage a successful Games in Tokyo this summer. It is one of a series of measures outlined in the first ‘playbook’, which also states that all visitors will be required to present...
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February 3, 2021
Humana Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Club enters a Full Shuffle this February
TAMPA, Fla. (February 3, 2021) –Building on the new year momentum, the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™) picks up the pace throughout the month of February as participants hit shuffle by mixing up the distances each week so runners and walkers alike can stay in the groove. Starting...
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February 3, 2021
Super League Triathlon Heads To London And Rotterdam With SLT Arena Games Powered by Zwift
London and Rotterdam will play host to two cutting edge professional triathlon events as the SLT Arena Games Powered by Zwift heads to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on March 27 before a spectacular return to the Netherlands on April 18. British Olympic medal hopefuls Jonathan Brownlee, Alex Yee and Georgia...
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February 3, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation partners with Elite Energy and Triathlon Australia to Support The Australian National Triathlon Championships at The Husky Triathlon Festival
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced a partnership with Triathlon Australia, the governing body of the sport in Australia, and renowned Australian event operator Elite Energy that will see an expanded footprint of the Husky Triathlon Festival and the Australian National Triathlon Championships on Feb 26-28th 2021. The...
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February 3, 2021
2021 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Announces New Event Dates: June 3-6
RICHMOND, VA – In accordance with ongoing public health and safety guidelines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger won’t be held as a traditional single-day event on Saturday, March 27, and instead will take place June 3-6, 2021. The rescheduled event will be...
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February 2, 2021
Zwift bans two more virtual racers for ‘data manipulation’
The online training and racing platform has handed out more sanctions to riders it believes edited their power files. Cycling Weekly
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February 2, 2021
Taiwanese “Come! Bike Day” Goes Virtual with ROUVY – Event Routes and The Challenge Published For Riders To Win Big
Taipei, Taiwan / February 2nd, 2021 - “Come! Bike Day” annual event has united with ROUVY to release 4 routes for immersive, augmented virtual cycling experience. To celebrate the occasion, the 1-month Challenge is announced for the cyclists worldwide to try out the Taiwanese heartland courses with the opportunity to...
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February 2, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Shares Resources for a Successful 2021 at the Virtual Winter Symposium
(Moorestown, NJ)– RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., held their biannual educational Symposium January 26-28 virtually instead of in Orlando, FL as originally intended. More than 1,000 race directors, timers, and nonprofits registered for the three-day event covering event options and...
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February 2, 2021
Tough Mudder and Marvel Team Up to Expand Digital Fitness Challenges in 2021
Boston, Mass. - Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness brand, has joined forces with Marvel in the creation of Tough Mudder Challenges: Marvel Series. This unique brand collaboration will offer a collection of six digital fitness adventures designed to test one’s strength, agility, and stamina while overcoming fears, building mental...
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February 2, 2021
Buffalo Marathon Weekend Announces Updated 2021 Race Plans
The Buffalo Marathon Weekend today announced several important updates to their 2021 race plans. Highlights of the update include the status of the 2021 in-person event, the creation of new community fundraising slots, options to defer at no charge to 2022, 2023, or 2024, the ability to transfer registrations to...
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February 2, 2021
National Multisport Nonprofit Fights Childhood Obesity and Mental Health Barriers for Youth Through Technology
Baltimore, MD. - The International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT) is a national humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to providing advancement for urban youth and communities they represent through the sport of triathlon by being a gateway to reduce academic and health disparities and to increase opportunities for collegiate studies, internships, and...
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February 2, 2021
IABT Launches Nationwide NCAA/Collegiate Club Virtual Tour
Baltimore, MD. - The International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT) launches one of their 2021 Nationwide Initiatives focused on youth across the world despite the Covid19 Pandemic. IABT’s NCAA/Collegiate Club Virtual Tour geared towards closing the gap with sports, sports programming and academics address problems face by youth and parents...
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February 1, 2021
Will four superstars break 7 hours/8 hours for the iron-distance?
With some details about Pho3nix Sub7/Sub8 in hand, this columnist says: No. Triathlete
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February 1, 2021
The Belgian Waffle Ride Expands with New Location, New Dates; Relaunch of Tripel Crown of Gravel Series
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 1, 2021) – Monuments of Cycling, a premier cycling events producer, announced the expansion of its Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR) series and the relaunch of the Tripel Crown of Gravel Series with a new edition to the BWR locations in 2021. The first stop is the 10th...