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May 18, 2020
NordicTrack Treadmill Makes History With Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter’s New 100-Mile World Record
(LOGAN, Utah) — NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, contributed to running history with elite runner Zach Bitter, who set a new world record for 100 miles on a treadmill, with a time of 12:09:15. Bitter’s average pace was roughly 7:12 per mile, and he ran...
May 17, 2020
Nikki Bartlett (GBR) And Ben Kanute (USA) Put in Top Performances During Mixed Pursuit Format of IRONMAN VR7 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (May 17, 2020) – The seventh edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw eight leading professional triathletes battle it out over the course of two days. For the first time the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenged featured two professional women and two professional men racing on the same...
May 15, 2020
2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race Weekend Goes Virtual
PITTSBURGH (May 15, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, originally scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27. Participants who are already registered will have the option to race virtually (running...
May 15, 2020
NordicTrack Treadmill Is The Next 100-Mile World Record Opportunity for Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter
(LOGAN, Utah, May 15, 2020)—NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, is partnering with elite runner Zach Bitter to set a new 100-Mile Treadmill World Record on May 16, 2020, live streaming all day from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. PDT. Bitter will run from...
May 15, 2020
Together, XTERRA Community brings Connect Series to Life
Minneapolis, MN (May 15, 2020) - XTERRA Global has joined forces with its own community – “The Tribe” – to create XTERRA Connect. The initiative delivers daily content to XTERRA’s social media and digital platforms that inspires community support and perpetuates the “Live More” spirit the brand has fostered throughout...
May 15, 2020
Sports Backers Announce ‘Great American 5000’ Virtual Race Across America
Richmond, VA – Sports Backers, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit active-living advocacy organizations, is announcing their new ‘Great American 5000’ virtual race beginning on Flag Day, June 14. In the endurance challenge, participating teams compete with the aim of covering the 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) distance of a pre-selected course between...
May 15, 2020
RunSignup Announces RaceJoy Anywhere for Virtual Events
May 15, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces RaceJoy Anywhere now available in the industry’s leading race day mobile app, RaceJoy. Virtual event organizers can now offer RaceJoy for both location independent and defined course route race experiences for participants of running, walking, cycling, and water events. RaceJoy delivers an official...
May 15, 2020
2020 CapTex Tri Invites All to Participate in Free Virtual Triathlon
AUSTIN, TX, May 15, 2020 -- CapTex Tri presented by Life Time is going virtual for 2020 and athletes everywhere can participate for free. This year, the virtual-only options will replace the canceled event, scheduled for Memorial Day. With the free virtual option, participants can register for the Sprint or...
May 15, 2020
Run Club SF launches first virtual event: I Left My Heart in San F(RUN)cisco.
May 15, 2020, San Francisco, CA. Run Club SF is rolling out their very first virtual race, I Left My Heart in San F(RUN)cisco which includes a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. This event includes access to a virtual training community, shirt and race woodallion for all participants. Runners...
May 14, 2020
Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Virtual Run Sells Out at 36,000 Entries
May 14, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – RAM Racing, the leading endurance race producer in the country, has announced the sell-out of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Virtual Run. With over 36,000 participants, the event is considered the most popular virtual run in North America. From its launch in February 2020,...
May 14, 2020
IRONMAN Announces 2020 IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Have Been Postponed Due to Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. (May 14, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawai`i, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN® World Championship and IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship cannot take...
May 14, 2020
‘I’m not going to lie to you now’: New Lance Armstrong documentary to air
A new Lance Armstrong documentary is set to air this month, featuring “unprecedented access” to the Texan that tells the story of his career, cancer recovery, and fall from grace after his doping was revealed. The two-part, four-hour documentary is part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series, with part one to...
May 14, 2020
Grant Application Window Now Open for USA Triathlon Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The USA Triathlon Foundation is now accepting applications for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, which will provide financial support to members of the multisport community who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals and organizations may apply for funding starting today, May 14, through May 31....
May 13, 2020
By the numbers: treadmill world record breakdowns
Treadmill record-breakers don't get enough credit for their feats, so here's a breakdown of some of the most impressive records out there. Read more on Canadian Running.
May 13, 2020
Leadville Race Series to Cancel All 2020 Leadville-Based Events Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
LEADVILLE, Colo., May 13, 2020 — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns the Leadville Race Series, announced today all 2020 Leadville-based mountain bike and run events will be cancelled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Leadville Race Series is near and dear to us at Life Time,...
May 13, 2020
Spartan hosting major race June 13-14 in Jacksonville, Florida
With 4,000 people expected for the event, read what steps they have put in place to try and keep participants safe on Obstacle Racing Media.
May 13, 2020
Organizing a Virtual Event? You need maps.
With more and more events being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more event directors are attempting to replace them with virtual events. From 5ks to running across states and cycling around lakes, most of these events look the same with static online leaderboards and some social media...
May 13, 2020
World-Class Gravel Race SBT GRVL, Presented by Canyon Bicycles, Cancels August Event Due to COVID-19
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., (May 13, 2020) –SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience presented by Canyon Bicycles, has cancelled the 2020 event due to COVID-19 concerns. Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the federal, state, and county governments, and after discussions with local authorities in...
May 13, 2020
Dominion Energy Riverrock Announces ‘Virtual Experience’ to Celebrate 2020 Festival
RICHMOND, VA – Dominion Energy Riverrock is planning its first Virtual Experience to bring the sights and sounds of the festival, which was originally scheduled for May 15-17 before its cancellation due to the COVID-19 outbreak and associated restrictions on large events, directly to viewers and participants. The Virtual Experience...
May 12, 2020
Sean “Run Bum” Blanton under fire for altering results and for alleged inappropriate behavior
Sean “Run Bum” Blanton is the owner and Race Director of Run Bum Tours. The Run Bum website lists eleven events, including The Georgia Death Race (GDR). On Friday, May 1, Ashley Heclo noticed that her 2016 GDR result was changed to a DNF. She finished the race in a...
May 12, 2020
Verde Brand Communications Releases Digital Marketing Course for Specialty Brands
DURANGO, Colo. (May 12, 2020) - Verde Brand Communications, a full-service communications agency serving the outdoor and active lifestyle markets, is bringing its first-ever digital product to market, the Multi-Channel Marketing Academy, on May 12, 2020. Led by Kristin Carpenter, founder of Verde Brand Communications and the Channel Mastery podcast,...
May 12, 2020
New Refund Policy and Ride Discount Offered for Six Gap Century
DAHLONEGA, GA. (May 12, 2020) - May is recognized across the U.S. as National Bike Month and organizers for the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty bicycle ride want to motivate cyclists to register and train for the fall event. A new “no risk” refund policy has been adopted...
May 12, 2020
RAM Racing’s Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Surpasses One-Million-Dollar Fundraising Goal for Make-A-Wish®
CHICAGO, May 12, 2020 - RAM Racing’s Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k race series, which is in more than 22 markets across the U.S. and Mexico, has exceeded expectations and surpassed their fundraising goal of $1 million for their national charity partner, Make-A-Wish. Just one month ago, when social distancing required...
May 11, 2020
IRONMAN to tighten virtual racing rules
The IRONMAN Corporation’s Virtual Races have enjoyed a lot of success, with tens of thousands of folks participating. But it’s also taken a lot of heat for performances that are too hard to believe. Therefore – and predictably – new guardrails will ensure a more fair and uniform set of...
May 11, 2020
PeopleForBikes Adds 60 New Member Companies
BOULDER, COLORADO (May 11, 2020) — PeopleForBikes is pleased to report that 60 bike businesses have joined the industry coalition as new members since the organization merged with the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) in 2019. These new additions were not previously members of either PFB or BPSA. In total,...
