EVENT NEWS
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May 26, 2024
Hug and Zimmermann Secure Wins at Challenge St Pölten
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A thrilling finish in the women’s race and a successful title defense in the men’s marked Challenge St Pölten 2024 with Tom Hug (GER) taking the win in 3:52:48, and Laura Zimmermann (GER) securing victory in 4:27:06. Unique to Challenge St Pölten, the race started with the...
May 24, 2024
Ironman offers free entries to athletes who DNFd at Ironman 70.3 Morro Bay due to tough swim conditions
Last weekend athletes competing at Ironman 70.3 Morro Bay faced tough conditions during the swim. The athletes faced a stiff current that was so strong many athletes weren’t able to make any forward progress. That strong current was enough to force many swimmers to pull out of the race, leading to...
May 23, 2024
Nearly 400 Fail To Finish Iron Man Morro Bay After Water Currents
The Ironman 70.3 Morro Bay on California’s picturesque Central Coast had 1437 competitors this year and 378 of them didn’t finish the race, mostly due to treacherous water currents during the 1.2-mile ocean swim that caused mayhem and led to many Ironmen needing to be rescued by boat. BroBible
May 23, 2024
Cyclists rarely choose the shortest route but the one that feels shortest’ says new study – GCN
Cyclists prioritise safety and convenience, even if it means riding further, according to new research that hopes to improve analysis of cycling route planning and influence policymaking. A new paper by Miroslawa Lukawska of the Technical University of Denmark showcases a review of 33 prior studies from a variety of countries...
May 23, 2024
Slow running is on the rise… but what’s the appeal?
In modern life it can often feel like everything is a race. Racing to get a promotion in work, meet a partner, buy a house. And yet amid the rat race that is modern life a quiet revolution is taking place: slow running. When people think about running they might...
May 23, 2024
ShowcasedSpartans Conquer Cancer Together: GoFundraise and American Cancer Society Partner Again!
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Building on the success of their 2023 partnership which raised over $140,000 GoFundraise and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are continuing to work together to empower Spartan Racers to raise critical funds in the fight against cancer. "We're thrilled to continue our partnership with ACS and empower...
May 23, 2024
GFNY Villard-de-Lans was 2023’s voted best course and happens again this Sunday
New York City, May 23, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This Sunday, GFNY Villard de Lans offers riders a challenging 163,4 km race course with an elevation gain of 3973m. Athletes will tackle a spectacular route in the mountainous Vercors region with the base at an altitude of 1050m. “Villard-de-Lans is...
May 23, 2024
18th Denver Colfax Marathon Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year in the Mile High
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2024 Denver Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, welcomed close to 25,000 runners over the weekend to its annual race event. The weekend, which hosts eight races over two days, saw twenty percent more runners than last year. Athletes from all 50 states plus...
May 22, 2024
The Man Behind Barkley’s Live Updates
For many of us, Keith Dunn’s X account (formerly Twitter) is an outsider’s window into the Barkley Marathons. Ever wonder how he got into the business of posting updates about Barkley? Here's an inside view into his journey. UltraRunning
May 22, 2024
Gran Fondo Hincapie announces official courses for new Bentonville event designed for cyclists of all ability levels
Greenville, S.C., (May 22, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gran Fondo Hincapie has been creating cycling experiences for over 12 years and today announces the official courses for their new Bentonville, Ark. event on Sept. 7-8. In partnership with Visit Bentonville, the Ozark Foundation, and Runway Group, the Hincapie-Bentonville event will...