EVENT NEWS
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April 30, 2021
Sports Backers, CarMax announce partnership for CarMax Richmond Half Marathon
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers announced today a new partnership with CarMax, making the Richmond-based retailer of used cars the title sponsor of the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon starting with the 2021 event on November 13. The event is slated to return to downtown Richmond in 2021, along with the...
April 30, 2021
DTU and RACE RESULT joining forces // Bringing back triathlon races in Germany
The German Triathlon Union (DTU) is increasing its commitment to clubs and organizers in order to make more competitions possible again this year, and at the same time to ensure the best possible health protection at the events. The DTU is now working in cooperation with RACE RESULT, who last...
April 30, 2021
Chevron Houston Marathon Kicks-Off Registration for the 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2022
Houston (April 30, 2021) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) will open its first window of registration – Guaranteed Registration – for the 2022 Houston Marathon Weekend of Events this Saturday, May 1, with Open Registration available to all runners on June 2, 2021. The in-person race for the 50th Anniversary...
April 29, 2021
2021 IRONMAN North American Season Kicks Off Following Successful Events in Texas and Florida; Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship in St. George, Utah Set for this Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (April 29, 2021) – The 2021 IRONMAN® North American season is officially underway following the successful kick off with IRONMAN 70.3® Texas in Galveston on April 11 and IRONMAN 70.3 Florida in Haines City on April 18, and continues with this weekend’s Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship in...
April 29, 2021
Tour of Utah to Return in 2022 with Medalist Sports
The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has entered into a licensing agreement with Medalist Sports to operate the professional cycling stage race and the Tour of Utah Ultimate Challenge, a non-competitive gran-fondo-style endurance event for amateur riders. Also, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, both events are postponed in 2021, with...
April 29, 2021
U.S. Police & Fire Championships Announces Virtual 5k/10k
SAN DIEGO – April 29, 2021 – The 2021 United States Police & Fire Championships (USPFC) are going virtual. At least partially. What began 55 years ago as the “California Police Olympics,” the USPFC are celebrating Public Safety and First Responders and planning for a mix of live and virtual athletic...
April 29, 2021
Challenged Athletes Foundation Hosts Virtual 2021 Heroes of Sport Celebration With Surprise Moments Featuring Professional Athletes
WHAT: On Thursday, April 29th, viewers around the world will have the opportunity to tune in online for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 2021 Heroes of Sport Celebration on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube. Viewers will experience firsthand how physically challenged athletes become stronger through sport. Several surprise moments will be...
April 29, 2021
Course Records Smashed at Epic Jackpot Ultra Running Festival
HENDERSON, NEVADA – April 29, 2021 – Beyond Limits Running, the founder, owner and producer of the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is proud to announce results for the 8th annual Festival which took place April 23-26, 2021 at Cornerstone Park. Despite windy conditions with...
April 29, 2021
XTERRA Trail Marathon Series partners with International Trail Running Association
April 29, 2021 (Minneapolis, MN) - The newly established XTERRA Trail Marathon Series has joined forces with the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) to provide athletes with ITRA Performance Index points, build upon the shared values of both organizations, and form a deeper connection with the worldwide trail running community....
April 29, 2021
Michael Epstein Sports Productions Celebrates the Opening of California with the 2021 HERMOSA BEACH TRIATHLON – August 15th
Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP Inc.) is proud to announce the 2021 Hermosa Beach Triathlon has been rescheduled to August 15th at the world-famous Hermosa Beach Pier. “It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2021 Hermosa Beach Triathlon celebrating the official “Opening of California” said Company Founder and...