Events

September 28, 2020

Womxn Run The Vote Relay Raises $270,620 For Black Voters Matter

Washington, D.C. - September 28, 2020 - The Womxn Run the Vote Virtual Relay, co-sponsored by Oiselle and Run 4 All Women, raised $270,620 for Black Voters Matter. 10,000 participants paired off into 667 teams to cover the 686-mile virtual journey from Atlanta, GA to Washington, D.C. from September 21-27....

September 28, 2020

USA Cycling Announces Cancellation of 2020 Cyclocross Nationals

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After months of planning and seeking alternatives to hold a safe and successful Cyclocross Nationals, USA Cycling is announcing today the cancellation of the 2020 Cyclocross National Championships and Collegiate Cyclocross National Championships. Although there has been a return to some local racing, the continued impacts...

September 28, 2020

USA Triathlon to Host National Athlete Recovery Day on Oct. 12

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host the first-ever National Athlete Recovery Day on Oct. 12, the would-be day after the canceled 2020 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The new annual event, which encourages athletes to focus on the importance of rest and recovery, will take...

September 28, 2020

JAM Collective to Host a Virtual, Multi-Week Sustainability Instagram Live Series with Industry Leaders

San Francisco, Calif. – September 28, 2020– JAM Collective, an accomplished boutique agency specializing in public relations, social media, communications and strategic partnerships is thrilled to announce its upcoming Instagram Live Series: JAM Sustainability Sessions. Starting this week, JAM Sessions presents a multi-week sustainability series featuring prAna, Osprey, Houdini, LifeProof, and...

September 28, 2020

Believe In The Run Concludes GRIT, A Summer Distance Project Presented By Polar

BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 28, 2020 – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Big Run Media, recently concluded GRIT, a summer distance project sponsored by Polar and ASICS. Over the course of the summer months (June 21 through Sept. 22), over 1300 registrants from all 50 states and 32 countries...

September 27, 2020

Kuss is Team USA top finisher in last day of the 2020 UCI Road World Championships

The UCI Road World Championships concluded Sunday with four Americans competing in the Men’s Elite Road Race through the countryside of Italy. Racing 258.2 kilometers over the course of 9 laps with over 5000 kilometers of climbing, this course proved to be difficult for the field of 177 riders. With...

September 26, 2020

Team USA Initiates Action Early On Day 3 In Imola

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Six Americans competed in the 2020 UCI Road World Championships in the Elite Women’s Road Race on Saturday in Imola, Italy. This was one of the most challenging courses for a World Championship road race. After five laps of the course, totaling 144km, Anna van der...

September 25, 2020

Tokyo Olympics announces potential cost-reduction plan for 2021 event

The Tokyo Olympics organizers announced a proposal to cut the number of officials for next year’s event by 10 to 15 per cent in order to save money. This is just one part of their cost-reduction proposal, which reportedly includes 50 other measures to simplify the Games. Read more on...

September 25, 2020

2020 California International Marathon Canceled Due to COVID-19

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The 38th annual California International Marathon, organized by the Sacramento Running Association and scheduled to run Sunday, Dec. 6 2020, has been canceled due to health and safety guidelines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. All 2020 CIM registrants will receive a voucher for free registration into either...

September 25, 2020

McNulty and Craddock Finish Top 30 In Time Trial at Road Worlds

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Brandon McNulty (Phoenix, Ariz; UAE Team Emirates) and Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas; EF Education First Pro Cycling) raced the Elite Men’s Time Trial today in Imola, Italy. With three medals and a rainbow jersey at the U23 and Junior Time Trials, McNulty performed well at his...

September 25, 2020

49ers Legends Kickoff 49IN49 Virtual Fitness Challenge benefitting the Golden Heart Fund

(Santa Clara, CA)  Today kicks off day one of the 49IN49 Virtual Fitness Challenge, running from September 20 – November 8, 2020. The global community of 49ers Faithful of all ages, abilities and fitness levels are invited to join some of the greatest 49ers Legends of all time to complete 49...

September 25, 2020

Tutus, Necklaces and Bling rally Girlfriends to go Virtual

Vancouver WA – What do you do when Covid-19 keeps wrecking havoc on Live events? You straighten your crown, put on your sneakers, RISE, and go for a Run or Walk! Although Girlfriends is transitioning to a virtual option, the event will instead offer an official 6K, 10K & Half...

September 25, 2020

OCR 100m international standard course draws 60M video views

Rybnik, Poland: The international standard OCR 100m course was unveiled for the first time in Europe at the 2020 Polish OCR Championships and has drawn over 60 million views of the live coverage and over 100 million interactions on Facebook. Paweł Murawski established the men’s European and Polish records in...

September 24, 2020

Neben and Stephens finish Top 10, Dygert Crashes Out of World Championship Time Trial

Riding on the countryside of the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; TWENTY20), Amber Neben (Lake Forest, Calif.; Cogeas–Mettler Cycling Team), and Lauren Stephens (Mesquite, Texas; Team TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) raced the 32km Time Trial on Thursday. Lauren Stephens was the first US rider to take the line. At...

September 24, 2020

USA Cycling’s Official Statement Regarding Dygert’s Condition After Crash at World Championships

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – During the Elite Women’s Time Trial event of the 2020 UCI Road World Championships in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, 2019 Elite Time Trial World Champion, Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; TWENTY20) suffered a crash during her race. She sustained a laceration to her left leg as...

September 24, 2020

San Luis Obispo Woman to Make Solo 135-Mile Run Through Death Valley

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – (September 24, 2020) – On October 20th through 23rd, ex-couch potato turned ultra endurance athlete Samantha Pruitt will attempt a solo 135-mile run through Death Valley, CA, where temperatures hit 100 plus degrees Fahrenheit. Starting at the lowest point in North America, the Badwater Basin,...

September 24, 2020

Another Kenyan marathon runner banned for evading drugs tests.

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned a Kenyan athlete who ran from drugs testers and then jumped over a fence to get away - taking the number of athletes from the East African country currently serving suspensions to 66. Read more on Inside the Games.

September 24, 2020

XTERRA Olympic Canyon VR powered by Gatorade Endurance, Sept 24-28

HONOLULU, HI (Sept. 24, 2020) - The XTERRA Olympic Canyon VR Duathlon powered by Gatorade Endurance, to be held over five days from September 24-28, 2020, is the fourth of eight virtual races designed to engage the endurance community as they train to stay sane, healthy, and positive. Inspired by...

September 23, 2020

French lead chorus of doubt in wake of Tour de France

Following a stunning comeback from Tadej Pogačar to win the yellow jersey in Saturday’s time trial and the domination of Jumbo-Visma throughout much of the race, some within the French cycling establishment are publicly questioning the veracity of the results. Read more on VeloNews.

September 23, 2020

Tough Mudder and Marvel Team Up to Create an Unprecedented Digital Fitness Experience

Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness brand, has joined forces with Marvel in the creation of Tough Mudder Challenges: Marvel Edition: a 21-day digital fitness adventure engaging a connected community around pushing their boundaries physically and mentally, and ultimately “Find Their Power.” Kicking off in October as part of the...

September 23, 2020

Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Heads South to the Lone Star State for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Dallas, Offering Participants a Texas Two-Step of Virtual Racing with 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge Options

TAMPA, Fla. / DALLAS, Texas (September 23, 2020) – After last weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Philadelphia saw nearly 12,000 participants enjoy the virtual streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus heads south to the Lone Star State and the Big D – Dallas, Texas, home...

September 23, 2020

Third Annual USABA National Blind Sports Day Expands To Week of Virtual Activities in 2020

(Sept. 23, 2020) -- Join the United States Association of Blind Athletes for National Blind Sports Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 3), a six-day virtual experience focused on participation and awareness of sports and opportunities available to athletes who are blind and visually impaired. The week culminates with the 3rd annual National...

September 23, 2020

WATERMONSTER™ Announces Touch-Free and Socially-Distanced Water Provision Solution for Large Events

[KERRVILLE, TEXAS, September 2020] – WaterMonster™, presented by Event Hydration Solutions, LLC (EHS) today announced immediate availability of their comprehensive touch-free and social distance enabled hydration system for large events, including all types of race events. Expanding on our proven flagship WaterMonster tanks, our new line of accessories includes two...

September 23, 2020

Newberry College in South Carolina Adds Women’s Triathlon as Varsity Sport

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon, along with Newberry College Director of Athletics Ralph Patterson, today announced that Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina, will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 14th at the NCAA Division II level, and the only school in South Carolina,...

September 23, 2020

The Pikes Peak APEX Attracts Top Professional Cyclists to Colorado Springs for Inaugural 4-Day Mountain Bike Challenge

Colorado Springs, Colorado — The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox is attracting a strong professional field of racers for the 4-day mountain bike challenge on the slopes of Pikes Peak. The first-year event has attracted professional cyclists from several different disciplines which will create a unique battle between cyclocross,...