Events

January 14, 2021

Grandma’s Marathon Will Keep Half Capacity Field Limit For 2021

(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth, Inc. today announced the in-person capacity for its 2021 race weekend will not be increased due to continuing public health and safety concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Registration initially opened October 1 at half capacity for Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon,...

January 14, 2021

Join the inaugural Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Marathon

 Join runners from around the world in a virtual setting, open to all ages (18+) and abilities. Runners aged 40+ can qualify for 2022 Age Group World Championships Live leaderboard for all finishers to measure performance against global marathon community The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Global Marathon opened for registration...

January 14, 2021

Colorado Classic plans a return to racing in 2022, cancels 2021 event

Denver, Colo. (January 14, 2021)— The Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation, America’s premier women’s only racing event, today announced its plans to return to racing in 2022 and not hold an event in 2021. Following an overwhelming success in its debut as a women’s standalone event in 2019, racing worldwide...

January 14, 2021

Leslie Jordan, Inc ‘Warms Up’ 2021 with New Fleece-Bottom Gaiters

Portland, OR – Jan. 14 , 2021 - Leslie Jordan Inc, the brand that race directors count on, is adding a NEW Fleece-Bottom Gaiter to their line of face coverings. In 2020 they added reusable branded cloth masks to their product line. For 2021 they are adding fleece to the...

January 14, 2021

ChronoTrack launches industry podcast for Race Directors and Timers

ChronoTrack has just released “The Chrono Show”, an endurance industry podcast for Event Producers, Race Directors, Timers, and a variety of industry insiders...the people that make endurance sports competitions possible for all of us to enjoy. The show focuses on the history of this industry, the individuals that created it,...

January 14, 2021

2021 Jack’s Generic Triathlon Opens Registration

AUSTIN, Texas, January 14, 2021 -- Registration is open for 2021 Jack’s Generic Triathlon, also known as JGT. It’s one of the longest-standing triathlons in Central Texas and will celebrate its 18th anniversary at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park in northeast Austin. JGT is produced by High Five Events and...

January 13, 2021

Muncie, Indiana to Host Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon in 2021

MUNCIE, Ind. / TAMPA, Fla. (January 13, 2021) – Following the sellout of all 12 full-distance IRONMAN® triathlons across the United States and Canada in 2021, The IRONMAN Group today announced the addition of a new full-distance IRONMAN triathlon that will take place in the long-standing IRONMAN partner city of...

January 13, 2021

Storied La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Sells Out Field for 2021 Event

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA (January 13, 2021) - Following the first cancelation in its 28-year history, organizers of the La Ruta mountain bike stage race have announced that the 2021 event, scheduled to take place November 4-6, 2021, is sold out. This marks the first sellout for La Ruta in...

January 13, 2021

Renowned Miami Marathon Set for Virtual Execution in 2021 – #VirtuallyMiamiFamous

MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 13, 2021 — With thousands already registered and only a few spots remaining, #VirtuallyMiamiFamous, the first-ever digital experience of the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon presented by cbdMD, has proven to be popular with runners as they kick off the New Year. Participants can complete...

January 13, 2021

Inaugural GFNY Oaxaca to wow with another exciting racing experience in Mexico

NEW YORK CITY, January 13, 2021 – GFNY Oaxaca will become the 4th GFNY in Mexico. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains, Oaxaca Valley is steeped in in history, tradition and archaeological wonders that will wow visitors to Mexico’s southern region. Climbing legs will be required as...

January 12, 2021

2021 Kerrville Triathlon Festival Opens Registration

AUSTIN, Texas, January 12, 2021 - Registration is open for Kerrville Triathlon Festival, also known as The Most Scenic Triathlon in Texas. The popular destination triathlon is produced by High Five Events. It’ll celebrate its 10th anniversary on September 25-26th, in Kerrville, Texas. In 2019, more than 1800 triathletes competed...

January 11, 2021

Chris Mosier to Present Keynote at Endurance Exchange, Slate of Speakers Added

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Chris Mosier, the first transgender athlete to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the gender with which they identify and the first transgender member of USA Triathlon’s age group Team USA, was today announced as a keynote speaker at Endurance Exchange, a virtual endurance sports industry...

January 9, 2021

IRONMAN Virtual Club Kicks off the New Year with You Vs. You Campaign along with a Series of Virtual Races Designed to Prepare Athletes for the year ahead

TAMPA, Fla. – Following the culmination of its inaugural year that saw the platform grow to over 126,000 members, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ has kicked off 2021 with the IRONMAN VR You vs. You campaign designed to encourages athletes to set their goals and chase their dreams with precision and...

January 9, 2021

Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running Club Presses Play on 2021 Virtual Racing Schedule and New Features

TAMPA, Fla. – With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, set the bar high in 2021 and aim for a record year. Through the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™), participants will be able to take on fun, inspiring, and motivating monthly community challenges as they track how far...

January 8, 2021

MYLAPS hosts webinar about event industry trends

Haarlem – MYLAPS Sports Timing organizes a live webinar on Thursday 14 January (10:00-11:00 AM EST) with a group of experts in the sports event industry. They will discuss the event outlook for 2021 and share their knowledge and ideas.  The panelists have various backgrounds like event organization, timekeeping, registration,...

January 8, 2021

XTERRA Partners with Zwift to take Off-Road Training & Racing Online

Minneapolis, MN (January 8, 2021) – The XTERRA community has joined forces with Zwift, the fitness company born from gaming, to take the fun and challenge of its action-packed racing series online with the XTERRA x Zwift Off-Road Series starting January 11 that builds into a full week of racing...

January 7, 2021

IOC reconfirms commitment to Olympic Games following Tokyo’s state of emergency

Tokyo announced today that it would be transitioning into a Stage 4 shutdown. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained committed to making sure the games continue as scheduled. SwimSwam 

January 7, 2021

2021 Spartan Trail World Championship announced with new format and events reaching the global trail running community

BOSTON (January 7, 2021)– Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has stepped up to the trail running world in a complicated year. Having cancelled its inaugural season as a result of the global pandemic, the Spartan Trail World Championship kicks-off with some of the most prestigious races...

January 7, 2021

UTMB® Mont-Blanc: registration is open

Everything’s ready for the 18th edition of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Registration will open in January, and will take place over 3 phases. This is the moment where runners and organization start preparing for the new edition of the event. After the cancellation of the 2020 UTMB® Mont-Blanc, the whole community...

January 6, 2021

USA Triathlon to Host #DreamingSeason Virtual Challenge Presented by Amp Human

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host the first-ever #DreamingSeason Virtual Challenge presented by Amp Human— a virtual swim, bike and run event offering beginner and veteran triathletes alike the chance to start 2021 on an active and healthy note. Registration is open now for the individual...

January 6, 2021

Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Registration is Open

Islamorada, Florida – In 2021, the Friends of Pool will again host its annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse on Saturday, September 11th. Swim for Alligator Lighthouse was established by the non-profit, Friends of Pool, in 2013 to create awareness of the historic Alligator Lighthouse and raise funds for aquatic program...

January 5, 2021

Old Man Winter Rally offers a unique and safe event format for IRL Cycling and Running adventure.

Boulder, CO. (January 5, 2021) – The event industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic with most events either being cancelled or produced virtually. Adventure Fit, a Boulder-based event marketing and production company saw many of their events cancelled in 2020, yet was determined to...

January 5, 2021

Speedo USA Named Title Sponsor of Salty Sports Society’s SALT Series

Saint Augustine Beach, Florida – In 2021, Salty Sports Society will again host its SALT Series across the State of Florida with Speedo USA as its title sponsor. Five events have been planned to begin in February and end in December, making the Speedo SALT Series the only multi-destination open...

January 5, 2021

‘Fermare la Duchenne’ – DataSight Announces A Charitable Cycling Challenge on ROUVY To Fight for a Cure for Duchenne Disease

Antwerp, Belgium / January 5, 2020 - Datasight, a Google Cloud and Looker partner with offices in Belgium and The Netherlands, is devoted to support charity organizations that collect funds to stimulate scientific research. The company organized a charity challenge together with ROUVY to raise awareness and help the Duchenne...

January 4, 2021

Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021

Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro