Events

June 15, 2021

2021 Little Rockers Kids Marathon Registration Opens June 28

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  – Little Rock Marathon race officials announced today that registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon, presented by the Hatcher Agency, will open on June 28. The Little Rockers Kids Marathon is a family-friendly event to be held Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  The Little...

June 15, 2021

Announcing ASSOS USA andPikes Peak APEX to Partner Again for The Hunt

Colorado Springs, CO – Sports Strategies announces Pikes Peak APEX and ASSOS USA will kick off The Hunt tomorrow, June 15th, when an ambassador will post the first clue on Instagram. Anyone who wants to join the 3-week scavenger hunt should follow @PikesPeakAPEX and @ASSOS_USA on Instagram for clues. Clues...

June 15, 2021

Tower 26 Hermosa Beach Triathlon Sells Out!

Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP Inc) is proud to announce that our celebration of the opening of California taking place at the Hermosa Beach Triathlon has sold out! Held at the iconic Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach CA, a town known as the birthplace of the Southern California Lifestyle,...

June 15, 2021

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Will Host 2021 USATF 10 Mile Championships Presented By Toyota

June 15, 2021, Washington, DC: In a joint statement today, the USATF Men’s and Women’s Long Distance Running Committees and the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Race Committee (CUCB) announced that the 2021 USATF 10 Mile Championships Presented by Toyota will be held in conjunction with the one-time-only fall running of...

June 15, 2021

Challenged Athletes Foundation to Host Its Celebration of Heart Gala at Home

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 15, 2021 – Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will host A Celebration of Heart gala virtually on June 17. Hosted by Bay Area sportscasters Laura Britt and Therese Viñal, the extraordinary program will showcase the healing and transformational power of sports. This year’s unique evening will...

June 14, 2021

Bike Companies And Events Benefitting From Gravel Craze

According to data from The NPD Group, year-over-year sales of cyclocross/gravel bikes are up 96 percent through March 2021, with the category capturing 35 percent of the overall road bike category, second only to performance road bikes. Find out why on SGBMedia

June 14, 2021

One Time Rivals, Spartan and Tough Mudder Host Joint Obstacle Course Race Weekend in Central Florida

BOSTON, Mass. (June 15, 2021) – For the first time since Spartan’s acquisition of Tough Mudder, the brands will come together in a singular weekend to create the biggest celebration in the history of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR), each hosting its unique event style simultaneously at a single venue on December...

June 14, 2021

Celebrate International Day of Yoga by joining Yoga Gives to St. Jude Kids

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 14, 2021) –In celebration of International Yoga Day, join yogis Gopi Kallayil, Sarah Thomas Pilcher and Mariah Gibson for a free virtual class called Yoga Gives to St. Jude Kids at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday, June 19,via the St. Jude YouTube channel. Participants are encouraged to...

June 14, 2021

AWOL proves that Live Photos are here to stay

Last weekend’s iconic AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Leeds was a model of COVID-compliant elite and mass participation racing and entertainment held in stunning weather in Roundhay Park, Leeds, paving the way for the post-COVID return to mass participation. A team from British event technology company AWOL were deployed, providing...

June 12, 2021

China punishes 27 officials over cross-country marathon event during which 21 people died

A sudden cold snap during the ultramarathon caused 21 people to die of hypothermia, but investigators say the tragedy was brought about by a combination of extreme weather, unprofessional organization and operation. Punishments imposed on officials include major demerit ratings and disciplinary warnings. Abc.net

June 12, 2021

Chinese official found dead and five arrested during probe into marathon deaths

He was identified as Jingtai County Communist Party Secretary Li Zuobi. Last Friday, the Gansu provincial government handed down punishments to 27 officials, posthumously exempting Li but sacking his deputy, Zhang Wenling. Two other lower-ranking officials were detained, while the others were given administrative punishments, demotions, warnings and demerits. News4

June 11, 2021

The DONNA Foundation Announces Return to In-Person Events for 2022 Fearless Series

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The DONNA Foundation today announced that it will return to in-person events for its 2022 Fearless Series, including the 15th Annual DONNA Marathon Weekend, scheduled for February 11-13, 2022. The announcement coincides with National Cancer Survivor Month, an annual observance that aligns with the Foundation’s focus on...

June 11, 2021

IRONMAN Virtual Club Continues in June with New Virtual Racing Schedule and A Series of New Month-Long Challenges

TAMPA, Fla. (June 11, 2021) – With half the year already through the finish line, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™(VC™) rolls into June with an exciting new set of virtual offerings. So far, the IRONMAN VR All-Terrain Series has celebrated the Flat and Fast races, spotlighted the best Coastal courses, and...

June 11, 2021

Ready To Rock? Humana Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Club Is Rocking Out This June

TAMPA, Fla. (June 11, 2021) –The Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™) is ready to rock this June with the Rock Out theme, offering marathon challenges all month long. From half marathon to standalone five-mile races, participants will have the chance to work up to the marathon distance...

June 11, 2021

Supernus Partners with Davis Phinney Foundation Virtual Event to Support Parkinson’s Wellness and Education

Boulder, CO— As an organization dedicated to wellness and education to help people and families affected by Parkinson’s, the Davis Phinney Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with Supernus Pharmaceuticals, as a new sponsor for the Every Victory Counts Challenge–a virtual event full of activity and fun for all...

June 11, 2021

DeSatnick Real Estate to partner with DelMoSports as Title Sponsor of Iconic Escape the Cape Triathlon

Cape May, NJ – DelMoSports is pleased to announce that DeSatnick Real Estate will be the first ever Title Sponsor of the Escape the Cape Triathlon and Open Water Classic (ETC). Scheduled for August 29th this year, and returning to its normal June date in 2022, the ETC has become...

June 10, 2021

Olympics: 8,500 athletes qualified, 80% to be vaccinated by games: IOC

The IOC said 75 percent of prospective Olympic and Paralympic Village residents have either already been vaccinated or are scheduled to be vaccinated, with the figure set to rise to over 80 percent when the games start. The village officially opens on July 14. Kyodo News

June 10, 2021

USA Cycling Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team Announced

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the Road, Mountain Bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, and Track Cycling teams that will compete for the U.S. Olympic Cycling Team. The 2020 Olympic Games will run July 23-August 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The USA Cycling Selection Committee and coaching staff...

June 10, 2021

Pikes Peak APEX and The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance Allocate $20,000 for Trails through PPORA Stewardship Fund

Colorado Springs, CO, June 10, 2021 – Sports Strategies announces Pikes Peak APEX and The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance Allocate $20,000 for Trails through PPORA Stewardship Fund. The PPORA Board of Directors approved an allocation of $20,000, which includes funds reserved from 2020, as well as revenue forecasted to...

June 10, 2021

Tough Mudder Partners with KOOSH for a Unique and Muddy Kids Experience

BOSTON, Mass. (June 10, 2021) - Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness entertainment brand announces that the Original KOOSH, the iconic Hasbro brand licensed to Playmonster will become the presenting sponsor of Tough Mudder Kids. Tough Mudder Kids presented by KOOSH will kick-off on July 10th and run through the...

June 10, 2021

VCU Health Richmond Marathon to return to traditional in-person format in downtown Richmond on Nov. 13

Richmond, VA – The VCU Health Richmond Marathon will take place in its traditional one-day, in-person format in downtown Richmond on November 13, Sports Backers, the event organizers, announced today. The event also features the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and Allianz Partners 8k. Registration is currently open for all three...

June 9, 2021

Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces the “Voice Of Cycling” Phil Liggett as Head Anchor for The Collins Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) announced that it has enlisted the talents of multi-award winning anchor Phil Liggett to head the live coverage of the PTO’s flagship event – The Collins Cup on 28th August at the extraordinary x-bionic® sphere in Šamorín, near Bratislava, Slovakia. The Collins Cup is...

June 9, 2021

U.S. Goalball Teams Announced For Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA (June 9, 2021) – The United States Association of Blind Athletes has revealed the 12 athletes selected to represent Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the sport of goalball. The announcement was made Wednesday at Turnstone Center, an official U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training...

June 9, 2021

Discovery to Become Triathlon’s New Home in Europe

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Discovery have agreed a partnership that will see The Collins Cup screened exclusively across Europe through Eurosport, Discovery’s leading multi-sport brand. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28th August in Šamorín, near Bratislava, Slovakia and is a new...

June 9, 2021

Team Master Spas athlete James Lawrence Completes Conquer 100 Challenge

FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Master Spas, the world's largest swim spa manufacturer, congratulates “Iron Cowboy” James Lawrence on the completion of his Conquer 100 challenge. "We are very inspired by James Lawrence and his relentless pursuit to redefine the impossible," says Kevin Richards, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We are...