Events

October 4, 2021

Decathlon Returns to the Professional Peloton As Official Partner of Cofidis Cycling Team

LILLE, FRANCE (October 4, 2021) — Starting January 1, 2022, Decathlon will return to the professional cycling circuit alongside the UCI World Tour Cofidis cycling team as the official supplier of performance cycling apparel and activewear for the Cofidis men, women and para cycling teams. This partnership was born out...

October 4, 2021

Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Deal with Eclat Media Group for Collins Cup Highlights Coverage Across Asia

4th October 2021 - The Professional Triathletes Organisation and Eclat Media Group have announced a deal that will see The Collins Cup highlights show as well as the Beyond Human documentary televised across 16 markets in Asia. Eclat Media Group is aiming to fill the gap left by the closure of...

October 4, 2021

World Champions Crowned in London

More than 3,300 World Championship finishers from 82 countries World’s most competitive marathon lineup ever The inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships took place as part of the 41st Virgin Money London Marathon today with World Champion status the goal for more than 3,300 runners. The camaraderie between these...

October 4, 2021

Gravel Riders and Runners Take on a New Off-Road Adventure in Life Time’s The ‘Rad Dirt Fest

Trinidad, Colo., (October 4, 2021) – The first-ever edition of Life Time’s The ‘Rad Dirt Fest took place this weekend in Trinidad, Colo. Off-road athletes either took on the three distances of the gravel race or two distances of the running event while some athletes took on both events in the...

October 4, 2021

12th annual Northshore Half Marathon and 10-miler return to St. Tammany Sunday

BATON ROUGE, La. - The 12th annual Northshore Half Marathon and 10-miler return to St. Tammany on Sunday, Oct. 10 as one of the first events the parish will host since Hurricane Ida made landfall in August. Over 800 participants from 14 different states will flock to the historic streets...

October 4, 2021

Keegan Swenson finishes 7th in 2021 Marathon MTB World Championships

ELBA ISLAND, Ita. – The 2021 Marathon Mountain Bike World Championships took on the island of Elba in Tuscany. Almost every part of this course is demanding single track with challenging climbs. The men raced 71 miles with 14,000 feet of climbing. The women raced 50 miles with over 10,000...

October 4, 2021

After two years, the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend welcomed 2,000 runners back to Hampton, Virginia

October 3, 2021 – HAMPTON, VIRGINIA –  Nearly 2,000 athletes were welcomed back to the streets of Hampton for the 10th Annual BayPort Foundation Crawlin’ Crab Race Weekend presented by Bon Secours In Motion. After hosting a virtual event in 2021 due to COVID-19, the excitement and energy of the participants,...

October 4, 2021

Jason West (USA) and Ellie Salthouse (AUS) Claim Victories at The Inaugural 2021 St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 2, 2021) – Memphis, Tennessee and Shelby Farms Park played host to the inaugural edition of the 2021 St. Jude IRONMAN® 70.3® Memphis triathlon on Sunday, Oct. 2. With some of triathlon’s best on hand, the event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® saw Jason West (Boulder,...

October 4, 2021

Norden and Chartier Dominate at Challenge Salou

CHALLENGESALOU 2021 didn’t start as planned with high winds causing the cancellation of the Sailfish Swim for safety reasons but it didn't make the middle distance race along the shores of the Mediterranean any less exciting with Colin Chartier (USA) and Lisa Norden (SWE) taking the wins. With the race...

October 3, 2021

She Tris Sprint Triathlon Concludes 2021 Season

Charleston, SC (October 3, 2021). Over 200 women and girls from ages 5 to 78 participated in the final triathlon events for She Tris Sprint Triathlon on September 26, 2021. The triathlon events took place in the Carnes Crossroads neighborhood in Summerville. Title sponsor Crews Subaru, represented by Ken French,...

October 2, 2021

More than 1,200 Runners Take Flight at the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH (October 2, 2021) – More than 1,200 runners and walkers raced the runway and earned their wings at this morning’s FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources. This family-friendly race offered participants the rare opportunity to be up close to specialized aircraft and equipment as they...

October 2, 2021

Popular Half Marathon Returns to Live Start Line

LAWRENCE, IN - The 25th edition of the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben took place Saturday morning in Lawrence, IN. Competitors returned to a live start line for the 13.1-mile half marathon, 5K run, and Kids One Mile Run. The race welcomed over 2,000 racers back to historic Fort...

October 1, 2021

Sponsors investigating Black Cyclists Network over bullying allegations against founder

Following allegations of bullying and harassment by a member of the Black Cyclists Network, sponsors have taken action to distance themselves from the grassroots organisation while the claims are investigated. Cycling Weekly

October 1, 2021

Women Who Rally: Pensacola Sports Gears Up for 2021 Women’s Half Marathon

Pensacola, Fla. (October 01, 2021) – This one is for the ladies! Pensacola Sports and Rally Pensacola are gearing up for the annual Women’s Half Marathon, presented by Publix. Be a part of this unique event, dedicated to empowering women within the Gulf Coast running community. Taking place Sunday, Nov. 7,...

October 1, 2021

Booze and Tennis: 2021 Bud Light Tennis Challenge Is on The Horizon

Pensacola, Fla. – (October 01, 2021)) – Start warming up those backhand and topspin hits; Pensacola Sports is two weeks away from hosting the 16th annual Bud Light Tennis Charity Challenge This year’s event takes place October 15-16 at Roger Scott Tennis Center and consists of men and women team...

October 1, 2021

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The Los Angeles Skid Row Runners Set to Compete in the Los Angeles Herbalife24 Triathlon

LOS ANGELES—Oct. 1, 2021-- The Los Angeles Skid Row Running Club will take on a new challenge, the Los Angeles Herbalife24 Triathlon on October 24, 2021, to raise funds for its club that works to improve the lives of those who are at risk of homelessness and addiction. “We believe...

October 1, 2021

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C-119 Flying Boxcar revealed as final aircraft in Air Force Marathon virtual race series

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The C-119 Flying Boxcar will be the sixth and final historical aircraft featured in the inaugural History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning November 1. The History & Heritage Race Series will hold six virtual races throughout the year....

September 30, 2021

‘You’ve atoned’: Man finally returns Mile-Marker 22 sign stolen from 1977 Charlotte Marathon

A 40-year-old Ed Easton returned to the Ultra Running Company a box containing sign he stole as a 12-year old child - 22-mile marker from the first-ever Charlotte Marathon back in 1977 - with his childhood confession. CBS

September 30, 2021

PeopleForBikes Announces Speakers and Agenda for Virtual Bicycle Leadership Conference and In-Person Electric Bicycle Summit

BOULDER, COLO (September 30, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is pleased to announce the agenda of its latest virtual Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) and upcoming in-person Electric Bicycle Summit, as well as future events planned for 2022 aimed at bringing the bike...

September 30, 2021

US$250,000 on offer for winner of 2022 Nagoya Women’s Marathon

Organizers of the Nagoya Women’s Marathon have announced they will increase the prize money for the 2022 race, scheduled for 13 March 2022, to US$250,000, making the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label road race the highest prize paying marathon in the world. Being the world’s largest women’s marathon, one of...

September 30, 2021

At Large | The London Marathon hits 40 with a long road ahead

Mass participation events have been sustained by decades of growth in everything from personalised exercise trends to sponsorship but the possibilities of connected fitness promise even greater opportunities. The London Marathon returns to the streets of the British capital on Sunday 3rd October for perhaps its most notable edition to...

September 30, 2021

USA Cycling to Host Second Inclusion Conversation Virtually on Oct 7

Sept 30, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) - USA Cycling will host the second installment of the virtual Inclusion Conversations on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. MDT. This month’s conversation will be a panel discussion titled: Unpacking Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status. Shannon Jolly, DEI Professional, will...

September 30, 2021

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The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships ready to race through London

Athletes qualified from 150 races, across six continents between Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2020 The best of the best age group runners ready to race the streets of London World Champion titles on offer for men and women across nine age categories The inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships...

September 30, 2021

GFNY Ecuador Manta: American Jill Patterson in contention for overall win

GFNY returned to Latin America for the third time this season with GFNY Ecuador Manta last Sunday. Over 700 cyclists rode the beautiful but challenging 143-kilometer long course that included 2034 meters of climbing, most of which was attacked in the Pacoche forest. Despite a crash and mechanical early in...

September 30, 2021

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Canadians Ryan Atkins and Emma Cook-Clarke Win Spartan’s North American Championship in North Lake Tahoe, CA

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA (September 28, 2021) – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, returned to the rugged mountains of Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley) in North Lake Tahoe, CA — host of the 1960 Winter Olympics — for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship over the weekend....