EVENT NEWS
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February 18, 2021
A Virtual Race Day with Japanese pro riders in Kiso, Japan – Mount “Ontake” to host virtual road and hill-climb races
Kiso, Nagano, Japan / February, 2021 - This virtual cycling race event to be held on February 21st, Sunday, at the peak of the Japanese winter, is set in the sacred mountain, Mt. Ontake, in the prefectures of Nagano and Gifu, at an altitude of 3,067m, next to Mt. Fuji.These Kiso...
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February 18, 2021
Hyperice Announced as Official Recovery Partner of Colnago Gran Fondo National Series
(Gettysburg, PA – February 18, 2021) The Colnago Gran Fondo National Series today announced a strategic partnership with Hyperice, the leader in recovery and performance technology and innovators of percussion, vibration, and thermal technology. Through education and access to Hyperice products, the partnership will enhance athlete performance and experience at...
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February 18, 2021
2021 Crown City Classic Launches 12k Race Registration
CORONADO, CA – February 18, 2021 – Registration for San Diego’s most celebrated 4th of July running tradition - the 48th annual Crown City Classic - opened this week. The patriotic road race returns to the scenic streets of Coronado, California on Saturday, July 3rd featuring a stars and stripes...
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February 17, 2021
Leon’s Triathlon to Host Inaugural USA Triathlon Military and First Responders National Championships on June 6
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host its first-ever USA Triathlon Military and First Responders National Championships this June to honor the service and sacrifice of military as well as police, fire and EMS personnel in the multisport community. The inaugural event will be held Sunday, June...
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February 17, 2021
‘I FEEL SLOVENIA’ Virtual Tour of Slovenia is Coming with Primož Roglič on the start line!
Ljubljana, Slovenia / February 17, 2021 - Cycling has been a sport for some time now, where you can be active during all 12 months of the year. One of the main reasons behind cycling being an all-season and year-round sport is its fast growing industry of cycling trainers, which allows...
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February 17, 2021
USA Cycling’s Olympic Development Academy to Begin in May 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – In keeping with our commitment to champion the participation and performance of the next generation of athletes, USA Cycling has finalized the timeline for the first year of the Olympic Development Academy. This timeline was restructured following our announcement that the ODA would be run as...
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February 17, 2021
Challenged Athletes Foundation Looks to 2021 as a Year to Get Stronger Through Sport
SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 17, 2021) – Challenged Athletes Foundation CAF) has announced today their rollout plans for 2021 including a Spring grant distribution to individuals with physical challenges, in-person and virtual October fundraising events and the launch of a new weekly video interview series called “Heroes of Sport.”...
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February 17, 2021
Diva Dash relaunches with a Women’s Fitness Adventure that motivates and reconnects women all over the country with hybrid-style event.
Boulder, CO (February 17, 2021) – Well-known for its creative and colorful obstacles, the Shape Diva Dash offered a fun challenge to women of all fitness levels. The pandemic put a halt on these types of events, which connected communities, friends, and motivated women. “We heard from many women who...
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February 17, 2021
Introducing: The Rideaway Experience, a New Series of Experiential Off-Road Cycling Camps in 2021 from Life Time
BOULDER, Colo., (February 17, 2021)- From the event directors of UNBOUND Gravel, Leadville Race Series and Big Sugar NWA comes The Rideaway Experience, a brand new off-road cycling camp series produced by Life Time. Each camp is designed to offer riders an inclusive environment focused on adventure, culture, and community. The...
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February 16, 2021
2020 Prize Money Lists Show Massive—And Expected—Drops in Pro Payouts
For 2020, the prize money list was publicized last week and the message is clear: with almost no races last year, pros struggled to earn any prize money at all. triathlete
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February 16, 2021
Virtual Race by Tour des Stations on ROUVY – Experience The Col de la Croix-de-Coeur, a Unique Climb in the heart of The Swiss Alps from Home
From January 18th to February 14th, The Tour des Stations Challenge on ROUVY reunited 5,700 athletes from all over the world to ride 5 of the most beautiful climbs of this famous cyclosportive. After this great challenge, a poll was conducted to choose one of the 5 climbs to be...
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February 16, 2021
USA Triathlon Announces 2021 U.S. National Team Roster, Tokyo United Campaign
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced the 11 members of its 2021 U.S. National Team, the group of athletes who will represent the U.S. at the highest levels of elite World Triathlon competition during the 2021 season. The 2021 Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon National Team will be announced in the...
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February 15, 2021
The CEO of IRONMAN Speaks to its Customers
CEO of IRONMAN Group Andrew Messick presented was an update on what customers can expect over the 2021 season on YouTube. Within the roughly five minute presentation, Messick admitted that, “many” of its races, “will be moved to later in the year.” Messick noted that Ironman Africa, Cape Epic, and...
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February 15, 2021
El Paso Marathon runners carry on through winter storm
The El Paso Marathon carried on Sunday despite a winter storm that brought snow to the region. Photos showed runners making their way through snow covered streets. KFOXTV
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February 15, 2021
Michigan man who broke ankle at ‘Tough Farmer’ obstacle course wins appeal
The man was hurt on a spongy tire while running through the “Tough Farmer” obstacle course, an autumn attraction at the farm near Belleville. mLIVE
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February 15, 2021
Challenge North America hosts top world-wide athletes in Miami race
Miami, Florida: CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICA® will host a professional triathlon event at CHALLENGE MIAMI® on the Homestead-Miami Speedway, one of the most picturesque tracks on the NASCAR circuit. Taking place on March 12, 2021, the event will take the competition to even higher stakes than the previous race, CHALLENGE DAYTONA®, as top athletes...
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February 15, 2021
Red Bull presents “UnBRAKEable: The Patrick Seabase Challenge” on ROUVY
Zürich, Switzerland / February 15, 2021 One gear. No brakes. 330km and 8,500m in altitude. All in one day. Patrick Seabase set off at 3am in early September 2020 on his fixie track bike. Alongside a camera crew, he started a day that will see him cross five iconic Swiss...
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February 12, 2021
Norwegian Runner Sets New Record for Fastest Barefoot Half Marathon on Snow
Jonas Felde Sevaldrud, who is also a YouTuber who goes by the name Sevald, ran 13.1 miles in 1:44:58, breaking the previous record of 2:16:34, set by ‘The Iceman’, Wim Hof, in 2007 yahoo!style
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February 12, 2021
Challenge Daytona announces succesful broadcast figures at the PTO 2020 Championship
Daytona Beach, Florida - The PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® served up a thrilling finale to a challenging year for professional triathletes as over 100 of the world’s best triathletes, the strongest field in triathlon history ever assembled, battled it out over a 100-kilometre course at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® on...
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February 12, 2021
Diversity, equity & inclusion webinar to be hosted by US Trail Running Conference
Estes Park, CO– Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, announces that Mirna Valerio will be the lead trainer for the second in their webinar series, centered on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) on February 25, 2021 11.00 am – 12.00 noon MST. The webinar, co-sponsored by Salomon...
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February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics President to Step Down
A week after his sexist comments about women, Yoshiro Mori is reportedly stepping down as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday. Front Office Sports
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February 11, 2021
ŠKODA eCUP 2021: The First Open Virtual Cycling Championships of the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic / February 11, 2021 - What seemed like a minor issue, a year ago, turned out to be a major pandemic “covid period” that badly affected all of the everyday activities, within a very short period of time. And unfortunately, sports and related events were no exceptions here...
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February 11, 2021
Wahoo SUF Releases New Immersive Norway Workout
Atlanta, Feb 11, 2021-- The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, is pleased to introduce their most immersive video workout to date. The new Norway selection features on-board camera footage and an actual power file captured by Lotto-Soudal rider Carl Friedrik Hagen in the 2019 edition of...
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February 11, 2021
GFNY expands into other endurance races
NEW YORK CITY, February 11, 2021 – With the expansion into running and mountain bike marathon events, GFNY now becomes “GFNY - the Global Endurance Sports Series”. GFNY will offer runners and mountain bikers the same high-quality, safe experience that it has been delivering around the world to road cyclists...
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February 10, 2021
Primal Secures Apparel Rights to Southern Firecracker 70.3
February 10, 2021 Grenada, MS – Rockstar All Access announces today it has secured a deal with industry leading sports apparel company Primal to provide the event t-shirt and awards to the fastest male and female off the bike for the inaugural Southern Firecracker 70.3 to be held on June...