May 20, 2020

Epic Races launches a new twist on triathlon to keep participants alone together

ANN ARBOR, MI – In response to stay at home orders, people are encouraged to exercise, spend time outdoors, and stay connected to their community.  Multisport and endurance event company, Epic Races is in the business of providing events that do just that, but with social distancing, they have had...

May 20, 2020

San Diego Running Co. Supports Father-Son Duo Completing Half Marathon Around Their Home

Del Mar, CA – Jim Pathman, and his son Riley, are well known athletes among the San Diego running scene. The popular duo participates in dozens of events every year, from half marathons and marathons, to duathlons and triathlons. They even travel to many of the nation’s most popular events,...

May 20, 2020

USA Triathlon Clydesdale and Athena National Championships Rescheduled to Aug. 15 in Pelham, Alabama

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Team Magic, Inc., made the decision today to reschedule the 2020 USA Triathlon Clydesdale & Athena National Championships due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The championship was initially scheduled for Sunday, June 28 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as part...

May 20, 2020

Covid-19: 2020 UTMB® Mont-Blanc is cancelled

After having carefully examined all the options in compliance with the government’s regulations, but also after having consulted with the runners, local authorities and partners, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization team regrets to announce that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition, which was scheduled to take place from August...

May 20, 2020

Run Local® Invites Runners to “Run the One” with the California Coast 500 Challenge

Capitola, Calif. (May 20, 2020) – San Francisco Bay Area based event production company Run Local® is launching the California Coast 500 – Run the One challenge, which welcomes all who have or dreamed of taking a journey on California’s idyllic Highway One to run 500 virtual miles this summer....

May 20, 2020

How the heck do you do a Virtual Triathlon?!

Vancouver, WA The racing world has become accustomed to cancelled running races transitioning to virtual events. Why Racing Events, headquartered in the Northwest, has already had to produce three virtual events in their 2020 season. As the impact of COVID-19 has extended into the summer months, they recently learned that...

May 20, 2020

Austin Marathon Invites Runners to Free Global Running Day Virtual 5K

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour invites runners from around the world to register for the free Global Running Day Virtual 5K. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate the sport we love and the entire...

May 20, 2020

EnMotive’s Virtual Event Fulfillment ships 100,000 goody bags since Covid-19 shutdown

May 20, 2020 (Chicago, IL)– EnMotive, the world-class leader in growth-driven technology solutions for events, has fulfilled 100,000 goody-bags for virtual events since the onset of COVID-19 restrictions. The EnMotive virtual event offering is one of the premier services in the endurance market. The offering includes streamlined registration, uploading of...

May 19, 2020

Crusher In The Tushar Cancels 2020 Event

Beaver, Utah, May 19, 2020 — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand announced today that their newest acquisition, Crusher in the Tushar, will be canceled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Crusher in the Tushar was acquired by Life Time at the end of 2019, and was originally scheduled for...

May 19, 2020

Marathon racing brings big money to cities across America. Some events may not survive the pandemic

In this segment of the series, “The Next Normal,” CNBC examines what happens to the highly popular running industry as thousands of races have been cancelled, and what races of the future might look like. Read this in-depth article here.

May 19, 2020

Cotopaxi Announces Seize The Día Questival Virtual Adventure For Community Connection And Covid-Relief

Salt Lake City, UT. May 19, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, Benefit Corporation, outdoors brand, and founders of the popular Questival event series, today announced a second virtual adventure race for 2020, the Seize the Día Questival. The BCorp outdoors brand held its first ever virtual Questival Quaranteam on April 23, which...

May 19, 2020

Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships Goes Virtual

HONOLULU, HI (May 19, 2020) – Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) opened registration this week for its M20 Virtual race to celebrate paddling worldwide. M20 Virtual is a 16-mile ‘Anyone, Anywhere, Anything Goes’ event that will take place over the three-day July 24th-26th. M2O, the prestigious annual 32-mile race across the Ka’iwi...

May 18, 2020

The Fourth Edition of The Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Series Eclipses 20,000 Participants from Across the Globe

TAMPA, Fla. (May 18, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together for the fourth straight weekend setting a new benchmark high with over 20,000 people registered spanning from 94 nations and 47 states stepping up to the virtual start line for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR4, the...

May 18, 2020

On a lighter note: Take it easy with the Slow Mile Challenge

American runner David Melly has introduced the Slow Mile Challenge—a virtual challenge where the slowest runner wins. Read more on Canadian Running.

May 18, 2020

NordicTrack Treadmill Makes History With Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter’s New 100-Mile World Record

(LOGAN, Utah) — NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, contributed to running history with elite runner Zach Bitter, who set a new world record for 100 miles on a treadmill, with a time of 12:09:15.  Bitter’s average pace was roughly 7:12 per mile, and he ran...

May 17, 2020

Nikki Bartlett (GBR) And Ben Kanute (USA) Put in Top Performances During Mixed Pursuit Format of IRONMAN VR7 Pro Challenge Weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (May 17, 2020) – The seventh edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw eight leading professional triathletes battle it out over the course of two days. For the first time the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenged featured two professional women and two professional men racing on the same...

May 15, 2020

2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race Weekend Goes Virtual

PITTSBURGH (May 15, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, originally scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27. Participants who are already registered will have the option to race virtually (running...

May 15, 2020

NordicTrack Treadmill Is The Next 100-Mile World Record Opportunity for Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter

(LOGAN, Utah, May 15, 2020)—NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, is partnering with elite runner Zach Bitter to set a new 100-Mile Treadmill World Record on May 16, 2020, live streaming all day from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. PDT. Bitter will run from...

May 15, 2020

Together, XTERRA Community brings Connect Series to Life

Minneapolis, MN (May 15, 2020) - XTERRA Global has joined forces with its own community – “The Tribe” – to create XTERRA Connect. The initiative delivers daily content to XTERRA’s social media and digital platforms that inspires community support and perpetuates the “Live More” spirit the brand has fostered throughout...

May 15, 2020

Sports Backers Announce ‘Great American 5000’ Virtual Race Across America

Richmond, VA – Sports Backers, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit active-living advocacy organizations, is announcing their new ‘Great American 5000’ virtual race beginning on Flag Day, June 14. In the endurance challenge, participating teams compete with the aim of covering the 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) distance of a pre-selected course between...

May 15, 2020

RunSignup Announces RaceJoy Anywhere for Virtual Events

May 15, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces RaceJoy Anywhere now available in the industry’s leading race day mobile app, RaceJoy. Virtual event organizers can now offer RaceJoy for both location independent and defined course route race experiences for participants of running, walking, cycling, and water events. RaceJoy delivers an official...

May 15, 2020

2020 CapTex Tri Invites All to Participate in Free Virtual Triathlon

AUSTIN, TX, May 15, 2020 -- CapTex Tri presented by Life Time is going virtual for 2020 and athletes everywhere can participate for free. This year, the virtual-only options will replace the canceled event, scheduled for Memorial Day. With the free virtual option, participants can register for the Sprint or...

May 15, 2020

Run Club SF launches first virtual event: I Left My Heart in San F(RUN)cisco.

May 15, 2020, San Francisco, CA. Run Club SF is rolling out their very first virtual race, I Left My Heart in San F(RUN)cisco which includes a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. This event includes access to a virtual training community, shirt and race woodallion for all participants. Runners...

May 14, 2020

Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Virtual Run Sells Out at 36,000 Entries

May 14, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – RAM Racing, the leading endurance race producer in the country, has announced the sell-out of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Virtual Run. With over 36,000 participants, the event is considered the most popular virtual run in North America. From its launch in February 2020,...

May 14, 2020

IRONMAN Announces 2020 IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Have Been Postponed Due to Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic

TAMPA, Fla. (May 14, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawai`i, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN® World Championship and IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship cannot take...