EVENT NEWS
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September 20, 2021
Nearly 40 Teams Prepare to Take on the 2021 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH (September 20, 2021) – The 2021 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan opened registration with its brand-new experience for runners on the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md. There are currently 38 teams registered for this year’s event. Previously, the event ran in the opposite direction...
September 20, 2021
Kerrville Triathlon Expects Record Numbers for 10th Anniversary Celebration
AUSTIN, Texas, September 20, 2021 -- The Kerrville Triathlon Festival is ready to welcome the largest field in its 10-year history for triathlon’s return to the Texas Hill Country. With close to 1800 registrants from 20 states bringing their friends and families, Kerrville Tri continues to showcase why it’s a...
September 18, 2021
Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 race canceled due to COVID-19
The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March, and the 2022 edition canceled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan's capital. The race had been set for Oct. 17 but has now been moved to March 6, according to the Tokyo Marathon Foundation website. ESPN
September 18, 2021
Chris Anker Sørensen killed in crash while cycling at world championships
Retired pro rider and television pundit Chris Anker Sørensen has been killed after being struck by a van driver while cycling in Belgium. Sørensen was attending the world championships to work for Danish television channel TV2 Sport at the time of the incident on Saturday. VeloNews
September 18, 2021
Gustav Iden (NOR) And Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) Utilize Dominant Performances to Take the Titles at The Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission
St. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (September 18, 2021) - After two-years of anticipation for a world championship event, St. George, Utah, took the global spotlight this week as fans and athletes alike witnessed the remarkable lineup of pro athletes at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented...
September 18, 2021
Leadville Race Series Podcast Grit, Guts and Determination Now Available
LEADVILLE, Colo., Sept. 18 2021 – Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, today announced the launch of Grit, Guts and Determination: The Leadville Race Series Podcast. Hosted by Cole Chlouber, son of Leadville Race Series co-founder Ken Chlouber, each episode highlights inspirational, historical, and transformative experiences that comprise the...
September 17, 2021
The Land of Endurance Daily Recap – Friday, September 17, 2021
St. GEORGE, Utah (September 17, 2021) – Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission continued today in St. George, Utah with the IRONKIDS Fun Run and athlete bike check-in. The Land of Endurance Daily Recap, which pays homage to this year's...
September 17, 2021
The Apex Presented by Rockshox Welcomes EF Pro Cycling Riders Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO, September 17, 2021 – Sports Strategies announces EF Pro Cycling riders Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes will be coming to Colorado Springs for the 2021 Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox. Morton, native of Australia, and Howes, from Colorado, are both living in Colorado and will have...
September 16, 2021
Ironman Hints World Championships Could Be Moved From Kona
Ironman CEO Andrew Messick suggested today that the Ironman World Championship—which throughout its 40-year history has always been staged in Kona, Hawaii—could be moved, saying that the company is considering all possibilities. Triathlete
September 16, 2021
Spanish pro launches social media tirade after race disqualification for illegal riding position
Jon Aberasturi took to Twitter to share his frustration at being disqualified from the Tour de Luxembourg, after he was seen using the ‘super tuck’ position during stage two. The riding position, aimed at improving aerodynamics, is one of those that was banned by the UCI on April 1 this...
