Events

June 8, 2021

Hashimoto insists Tokyo 2020 will go ahead as 10,000 volunteers quit over COVID-19

It has been reported that 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers for the Games have quit, largely because of coronavirus fears. However, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto insists this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place as planned - unless the majority of teams are unable to travel to Japan...

June 7, 2021

Hannah Roberts Wins Third World Championship in Montpellier

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – The USA Cycling BMX Freestyle team had their first contest in over a year this weekend in Montpellier, France at the 2021 UCI Urban World Championships. Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) won the Elite Women’s category with a score of 91.90. This marks back-to-back World titles for Roberts and...

June 7, 2021

Garmin UNBOUND Gravel Presented by Craft Sportswear and Produced by Life Time ushers in a New Era of Gravel Racing in Emporia

EMPORIA, Kans. — Over the past two days 2,800 cyclists ranging in age from 12 to 88 representing 48 states and 28 countries raced on the gravel of the Flint Hills surrounding Emporia, Kans. for the 2021 Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear and produced by Life Time. With two...

June 6, 2021

Alistair Brownlee disqualified for ‘ducking’ and faces Olympic omission

Alistair Brownlee’s hopes of winning a third successive Olympic title appear to be over after he was disqualified for “ducking” a rival during a World Triathlon Championship Series race in Leeds. The Guardian

June 5, 2021

Forissier, Duvoisin win XTERRA Short Track Italy Lake Garda

Arthur Forissier (FRA) and Loanne Duvoisin (SUI) captured the XTERRA Short Track Italy Lake Garda elite races on Saturday, June 5, 2021 through the narrow streets of Toscolano-Maderno with winning times of 34:09 and 39:56, respectively. In the women’s race Alessia Orla established a strong lead after an impressive swim...

June 4, 2021

Run Show USA Expands Series with New Show in Chicago, June 4-5, 2022

CHICAGO (June 4, 2021) – Award-winning running show organizer, Raccoon Events announced the second Run Show USA venue has been confirmed for June 4-5 2022, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Chicago. This is following the successful launch of the Run Show USA in Boston. The...

June 4, 2021

Team Evergreen Announces Gravity Haus as a Presenting Sponsor of the Triple Bypass

EVERGREEN, CO, June 4, 2021 -- Team Evergreen proudly welcomes Gravity Haus as a new presenting sponsor to the Triple Bypass and a supporting sponsor to Beti Bike Bash, The Hundo, and Mount Evans Hill Climb. Gravity Haus is an inclusive community that enables a modern active lifestyle that seamlessly...

June 3, 2021

China bans ultramarathons and off-road races after 21 die in Gansu tragedy

China has issued a ban on all ultramarathons and off-road running races following the recent tragedy at the Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon at which 21 runners died on May 22. The General Administration of Sport of China has declared a range of running disciplines as insufficiently regulated and lacking well-defined...

June 3, 2021

TransRockies Race Series Adds 4iiii as a Sponsor for TransRockies Gravel Royale

Calgary, A.B. (June 3, 2021)— TransRockies Race Series, a global leader in adventure stage races, today announces 4iiii, maker of durable and affordable powermeters, as the newest sponsor for TransRockies’ latest stage race - Gravel Royale, taking place August 23 -26 in British Columbia. “It's great to be working with...

June 3, 2021

RCS Sport and BKOOL present the new Giro d’Italia Virtual

The company RCS Sport, organizers of the Italian race, present what will be the first Giro d’Italia in a virtual format, created by the BKOOL cycling simulator. The Giro d’Italia Virtua will be an immersive indoor cycling experience, which will transport any cyclist from any point around the world, to...

June 3, 2021

Training for 43rd Bank of America Chicago Marathon Kicks Off Next Week as Planning Continues for the Return of the Event this October

CHICAGO – Thousands of runners will kick off their 18-week training journey next week in preparation for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Race officials are working closely with the City of Chicago, including the Chicago Department of Public Health, to produce a safe and enjoyable experience for event attendees...

June 3, 2021

Rapha signs on as a major sponsor of Colorado’s Gold Rush Gravel bike rally

Boulder, CO. - Rapha, maker of the world’s finest cycling clothing, will be the exclusive cycling apparel partner of the Gold Rush Gravel Bike Rally held September 19th, 2021 in Gold Hill, Colorado. Gravel bike riders will take on this hilly adventure through Boulder County's finest gravel roads, trails, and...

June 2, 2021

World Bicycle Relief Announces Second Annual Pedal to Empower Ride

Indianapolis - June 2, 2021 - World Bicycle Relief’s signature ride, Pedal to Empower, returns for a second year this Saturday, June 5 2021. The event aligns with World Bicycle Day on June 3 to internationally celebrate the bicycle as a symbol of human progress and advancement, and World Bicycle...

June 2, 2021

Here’s Why Your Watch Says You Ran More Than a Marathon

There’s basically no such thing as running a perfect 26.2 (or 13.1, or 6.2) miles on a certified race course. Runner's World

June 2, 2021

Steelers Run and Walk Brings Participants Back to Heinz Field

PITTSBURGH, PA (June 2, 2021) – The Steelers Run and Walk, presented by Gatorade, opens registration with in-person and virtual options, encouraging all of Steelers Nation to participate in this year’s event. As in the past, all proceeds benefit the Art Rooney Memorial Scholarship Fund and Chuck Noll Foundation. The...

June 2, 2021

The open TOUR DE SUISSE Virtual Racing Series on ROUVY

Grenchen, Switzerland / June 2nd, 2021 - The Tour de Suisse is only 1 week away, and unfortunately, it will take place without spectators. However, for anyone of the competitive breed, there is a special opportunity. Together with Cycling Unlimited AG, the organizer behind most of the Swiss tours, ROUVY...

June 2, 2021

Challenged Athletes Foundation to Host Its Extraordinary Celebration of Heroes, Heart and Hope Gala at Home

NEW YORK, NY – June 2, 2021 – Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will host A Celebration of Heroes, Heart and Hope gala virtually on June 9. Hosted by Dylan Dreyer from NBC’s Today Show, the extraordinary program will showcase the healing and transformational power of sports within the community. This year’s...

June 2, 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup Offers Pre-Registration for In-Person Winter Symposium in January 2022

Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and fundraising events in the US, is bringing back their in-person educational Symposiums, starting with the GiveSignup | RunSignup Winter Symposium in January 2022. The two-day session for race timers, race directors, and nonprofits will be held January...

June 2, 2021

Nearly 1300 Triathletes Return to Racing at CapTex Triathlon

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2, 2021 -- The 29th annual CapTex Triathlon presented by Life Time welcomed nearly 1300 triathletes from 26 states to Austin, Texas, for their return to racing during Memorial Day weekend. Race weekend included a one-day expo, endless views of downtown Austin, and triathletes crossing their first...

June 1, 2021

Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series to celebrate Global Running Day with 24-Hour Sale Offering Best Prices of the Year for Events Returning in 2021 and 2022

TAMPA, Fla. (June 1, 2021) – In celebration of Global Running Day on Wednesday, June 2, the recently rebranded Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series will host a 24-hour sale on race registrations for events returning in 2021 and 2022, offering the best prices of the year. Runners and walkers alike can expect...

June 1, 2021

Pic2Go Partners with Tag Timing to power Sponsored Race Photography at 2021 Events

Pic2Go’s race photography platform will be used to automate race photo-tagging, branding and social sharing of the free race day photos by participants - at Tag Timing events in Macedonia during 2021. “Tag Timing was established in 2015, and very fast started to grow with the service that provides timing...

June 1, 2021

B-17 Flying Fortress to be featured for the upcoming History and Heritage Race Series

The History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, will hold three more virtual races in 2021. Soaring in as the fourth historical aircraft to be highlighted for the race series is the B-17 Flying Fortress, beginning July 1.  As the second most produced bomber in United...

June 1, 2021

Life Time Taps FloSports as Exclusive Official Media Partner and Broadcaster of Garmin UNBOUND Gravel

EMPORIA, Kans., June 1, 2021— Life Time, owner and producer of Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft,has kicked off an exclusive two-year partnership with FloSports, a leader in sports streaming and original content. FloSports will serve as the Official Media Partner broadcasting the UNBOUND Gravel event weekend in 2021 and 2022...

May 31, 2021

Evidence of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test may be required for Tokyo 2020 spectators

Domestic spectators could only be permitted to attend events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games if they provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, it has been claimed. To date, over 3.2 million people have been fully vaccinated, roughly 2.6 per cent of the country’s...

May 31, 2021

Where Do Ultramarathons Go From Here?

More than 600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, a jump of nearly 350 percent in the last decade. Ultrarunning is similar to where obstacle racing was in the mid 2010s, when deaths and injuries — and lawsuits — piled up, forcing some of those races to close. New York Times