EVENT NEWS
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June 21, 2024
Levels of contamination in the Seine remain unsafe for Paris Olympians, report says
Levels of contamination in Paris’ River Seine remain unsafe for Olympians to compete with just over a month remaining before the games, according to a monitoring report from the city of Paris. The report found elevated levels of E. coli bacteria — an indicator of fecal matter — in routine...
June 21, 2024
Ross Edgley achieves World’s Longest Swim record
The endurance athlete and adventurer Ross Edgley has announced he has completed a record-breaking continuous swim (pending ratification), after gruelling conditions meant two previous attempts had to be halted. Via his Instagram account, Ross shared the news that he has swum 510 km (317 miles) continuously with no stopping. sleeping...
June 21, 2024
Austin International Half Replaces 3M Half Marathon
Austin, Texas – June 21, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – High Five Events is thrilled to announce the rebranding of the renowned 3M Half Marathon to the Austin International Half. The race, set to take place on January 19, 2025, will continue to offer the same scenic route through Austin, Texas, while embracing...
June 21, 2024
OUC Orlando Half Marathon Increases Prize Purse Continuing the Legacy of February’s US Marathon Trials
Orlando, FL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Track Shack Events announces a $24,000 prize purse for the OUC Orlando Half Marathon on Saturday, December 7 at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando as part of an athlete development program for U.S. runners. Continuing the ‘history-making’ legacy of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team...
June 20, 2024
Why Michael Johnson’s $30 Million Track League Won’t Have Any Safety Pins
Michael Johnson’s new track league, formally launched this week and debuting next spring, addresses several major issues in the sport. Grand Slam Track also tackles one very small one. Sprinters and runners competing in the league won’t pin paper bibs to their jersey tops, eliminating a long-loathed anachronism. Athletes have...
June 20, 2024
Participants Set to “Race Across The Sky” with the Kickoff of 2024 Life Time Leadville Race Series
Leadville, Colo. (June 20, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Life Time Leadville Race Series, consisting of both run and cycle events, leads participants through the picturesque trails and hills of Leadville, CO as they “Race Across the Sky.” The Series will take place over five weekends in June, July and August...
June 20, 2024
J&A Racing Announce The New Beach Bum Challenge In Virginia Beach
JUNE, 2024 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – J&A Racing, the premier racing company in Coastal Virginia, announcing a new challenge for participants. The Beach Bum Challenge is a two-race challenge that includes participation in the iconic Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend and the Chartway Virginia Beach 10 Miler. The...
June 20, 2024
GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet this Sunday
New York City, June 20, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This Sunday, the famous pilgrimage town of Lourdes, located in the Southwest of France at the the base of the Pyrenees mountains, will host the third edition of GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet. The challenging race course is 157 km long with an...
June 19, 2024
IRONMAN Pro Series Returns to Europe as IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables D’olonne Vendée Gets Ready to Welcome Over 80 Professional Triathletes
- The IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables D’Olonne-Vendée triathlon offers a maximum of 2,500 towards IROMAN Pro Series standings and a $50,000 event total pro prize purse - 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion, Rico Bogen (DEU) to make his IRONMAN Pro Series debut - Last year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables...
June 19, 2024
Cycling Time Trials (CTT) unveils new ‘Tribes’ team competition, along with introduction of intuitive ‘Event Finder’ functionality.
19th June 2024, 5pm GMT /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Even among cyclists, time trialling has a reputation for being a lonely affair; a solitary rider competing in a race of truth against the clock and themselves over a set distance. Add in the time spent travelling the country to find ‘fast’ courses...
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