EVENT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about running, cycling and triathlon races and events? Scroll below to view all endurance sports event news.
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January 20, 2022
ShowcasedEVENT INSIGHTS: Leveraging Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for Events
One of the most-talked-about technology trends in 2021 was NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens.” It’s becoming increasingly clear that NFTs are not just a fad and will quickly infiltrate most industries sooner or later, including event management. These tokens are part of the “metaverse,” which is a digital universe that encompasses many...
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January 19, 2022
ShowcasedBlack Rifle Coffee to be Named the Official Coffee of Spartan US Across 10 Races Starting in 2022
Boston, Mass. (January 19, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Black Rifle Coffee (BRCC), a rapidly growing and mission-driven premium coffee company founded to support Veterans, active-duty military, and first responders, is prepared to caffeinate the Spartan community starting in 2022. The BRCC mission harmonizes perfectly with the prominent military ties blended...
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January 13, 2022
ShowcasedSherri McMillan invited to present the keynote address at the IDEA Personal Trainer institute
Vancouver WA – January 11, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Sherri McMillan, the founder of Why Community and the owner of Northwest Personal Training, will deliver the keynote presentation at the IDEA Personal Trainer Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. Scheduled for February 24-27th, 2022, this will be the first live fitness conference...
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January 12, 2022
ShowcasedRace Day Events Acquires Madison Mini Marathon
Madison, WI /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Day Events, a leading endurance event management company, has acquired the Madison Mini Marathon from long-time industry partner, Vision Event Management. The acquisition adds another event to the expansive list of popular endurance events produced by Race Day Events. “We are extremely excited for...
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January 10, 2022
ShowcasedSwedish Dream Team Joins the World’s Toughest Endurance Race
Stockholm January 10th 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The first Swedish team has now secured a place among the best in the world and One Water Race, the world's toughest endurance race, 23-25 August 2022. Team No 2, Sweden, placed third in the 2021 Adventure Racing World Championship, are professionally established within...
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January 6, 2022
ShowcasedMonuments Of Cycling Announce Largest Ever One-Day Gravel Prize Purse for Belgian Waffle Ride CA
San Diego, CA - January 6, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Monuments of Cycling (MoC), a premier cycling events producer best known for its iconic Monument of Gravel, the Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR), announced on Tuesday the prize purse for the BWR CA on April 30, 2022 will be the largest ever...
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January 3, 2022
ShowcasedCorrigan Sports Enterprises Events Expect Full Field & Accouterments in 2022
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) is excited to announce their races will make a full return to normalcy in 2022. Plans include fully stocked and volunteer led water stops using paper cups as well as many other aspects of CSE races you’ve come to love and expect. The Corrigan...
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December 31, 2021
ShowcasedThe Air Force Marathon kick starts 2022 with registration opening on January 1
Registration for the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon opens at midnight on January 1 with special New Year’s Resolution savings of up to $20 if runners register by January 3. A New Year means new beginnings and a new you. The Air Force Marathon is the perfect opportunity to achieve...
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December 28, 2021
ShowcasedApplications for 2022 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk Lottery to Be Accepted Between Monday, January 3, and 11:59 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022.
December 28, 2021, Washington, DC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After an unusual couple of years due to Covid-19 wreaking havoc on the global schedule of road races, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom race committee looks forward to welcoming runners back to Washington DC on April 3, 2022. Their hope is, of course,...
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December 15, 2021
ShowcasedNorthern California’s Prestigious Endurance Race Returns to Cool, California
Cool, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Click here to register today for the 32nd Annual Way Too Cool 50K. Registration for the lottery is now open and closes on December 31st at 11:59 p.m. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, more than 800 ultra-runners will travel from around the globe to race...
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December 8, 2021
Showcased12 Tips to Increase Event Attendance Year After Year
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry was changing as event professionals adapted to modern times. Marketing efforts have gone increasingly digital. Today, event professionals also have a variety of formats to choose from when it comes to planning their events. With all of these technological changes, event organizers...
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November 29, 2021
ShowcasedSix Awesome Event Affiliate Marketing Strategies to Increase Ticket Sales
There are countless ways to promote your event, from creating an event website to posting on your social media channels to emailing everyone on your email list. While you may have a decent reach, your marketing efforts can only go so far. One way to extend your reach even further...
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November 29, 2021
Showcased8,000 runners and walkers ‘Move Their Feet Before They Eat’ at the 2021 O’Side Turkey Trot
OCEANSIDE, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The O’Side Turkey Trot returned to the streets of Oceanside on Thursday morning. Nearly 8,000 participants came together to ‘move their feet before they eat®’ for the sixteenth edition of San Diego County’s most popular Thanksgiving Day fitness event. The O’Side Turkey Trot benefits over...
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November 15, 2021
ShowcasedGuide to Increasing Attendee Engagement Through Effective Event Communications
No matter what type of event you’re organizing, (a 5k race, a food festival, a conference, etc.) it’s crucial for you to have a clear communication plan. In this eBook, you’ll learn the value of event communication plans, the event communication timeline, and communication tactics to use in all three...
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November 15, 2021
ShowcasedClint McCormick Named MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year
November 15, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A committee made up of race directors, athletes, media, corporate executives and club officials has named Glass City Marathon (Toledo, Ohio) Director Clint McCormick the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year. MYLAPS is the presenting sponsor. He will be honored at a reception...
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November 11, 2021
Showcased“The Last Best Ride” Gravel Race Transitions to 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status and Announces 2022 Event Registration Opening Veteran’s Day
Whitefish, Montana — November 11, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Montana Native and professional gravel cyclist Jess Cerra, and her partner Sam Boardman, announced today that they have transformed “The Last Best Ride” (TLBR) into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting scholarships for local, financially-qualified high school women seeking post-secondary education. At the...
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November 10, 2021
ShowcasedUAE’s 50th Anniversary Race in New York
Washington, DC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Earlier this summer, December 2nd was declared “Emirati Day” in New York State and with 2021 marking the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Golden Jubilee, the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, and the UAE Consulate General in New York have partnered with New York City Runs (NYCRUNS)...
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November 4, 2021
ShowcasedBibRave and Stay22 Help Races Drive New Revenue Via Participant Hotel Stays
Portland, OR - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, and Stay22, whose mission is to empower all travelers to search and find accommodations that best fit their needs, recently partnered to help endurance events profit from nearby hotel and VRBO stays. Each year, thousands of runners travel and...
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November 2, 2021
ShowcasedSan Diego County Credit Union Returns as Title Sponsor of SDCCU OC Marathon
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- (November 2, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of California’s largest credit unions, today announced its return as the title sponsor of the SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival. The 2021 event will take place the weekend of November 6-7, with a half-...
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November 1, 2021
ShowcasedSt. Jude Heroes reach $100 million milestone for St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2021) / ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE /– What does it take to keep St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® running? If you’re a St. Jude Hero, that means running for a purpose for events like the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+®. For years, tens of...
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October 21, 2021
ShowcasedMarathonPhotos launches LIVE in Canada
October 21, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - MarathonPhotos.Live isn’t wasting any time in conquering the world. On the same day the world-leading endurance photo company launched its ground-breaking service in Canada, teams were also photographing events live in the UK and Europe. With the traditional Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon shortened this...
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October 20, 2021
ShowcasedEvent Insights – Best Practices for Post-Event Communication: Thank-You Emails, Surveys and More
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - You’ve put a lot of time into planning the perfect event. You’ve had your ups and your downs, but the day of the event has finally come and gone. Everything went off wonderfully. You can now breathe a sigh of relief that it’s all over. Or is...
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October 19, 2021
ShowcasedThe Application Window for the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Opens Today
CHICAGO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced it is accepting applications for the 2022 event at chicagomarathon.com. The launch of the 2022 application continues Chicago’s return to racing and builds on the excitement seen over a week ago when 26,122 participants crossed the finish line...
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October 18, 2021
ShowcasedThe Giro D’italia Virtual Hosted by Bkool Started on Friday, October 15th
The Giro d’Italia Virtual hosted by BKOOL, an indoor cycling project developed by RCS Sport in collaboration with BKOOL, kicked off on Friday morning. The event offers cycling fans the opportunity to experience multiple stages of the Corsa Rosa from home, riding their own bike, through a high-definition video simulation...
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October 6, 2021
ShowcasedRoad Runners Club of America Announces 2022 National Championship Event Series
Arlington, VA - The RRCA Championship Event Series is one of the oldest distance running traditions in the US, dating back to 1958 when the RRCA awarded its first championship designation. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight on well-run, community-based events, and to...
