EVENT NEWS
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August 31, 2021
The Land of Endurance Beckons: Next Phase of The IRONMAN Virtual Club Launches With 2021 IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance; IRONMAN Virtual Club Now Compatible with Wheelchair Racing and Handcycling Activities
TAMPA, Fla. (August 31, 2021) – As many of the world’s best athletes prepare to compete in the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, the IRONMAN Virtual Club™ (VC™) has launched the perfect complement and next evolution of virtual racing with the 2021 IRONMAN...
August 31, 2021
Event Insights: 6 Common Event-Day Issues for Endurance Events and How to Avoid Them
Races and endurance events are exciting. People train for months to compete in these events, and when race day finally arrives, they’re full of energy. As a planner, you’re probably experiencing just as much adrenaline. Finally, you’re ready for everything you’ve been putting together to finally bear fruit. What can...
August 31, 2021
The Greatest Prize in Marathon Running
August 31, 2021 - Dreams can come true. The Abbott Spotlight on Health 6km (3.7 miles) takes place this September and all those who successfully complete the race will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky winner getting to complete the six Abbott World Marathon Majors! Whether they’re still...
August 31, 2021
Rebecca’s Private Idaho (RPI) Race Introduces Two New Categories, Kicks off Ninth Year
KETCHUM, Idaho (August 31, 2021) - With a mission of people, purpose, and place, the gravel race founded by 7x World Champion Rebecca Rusch begins on Thursday, September 2, and continues through Sunday, September 5. The sold out event, featuring both a four-day stage race and a single-day race, introduces...
August 31, 2021
USA Men’s Goalball advances to Paralympic Games Semifinals with Thrilling Overtime Win
TOKYO, Japan (Aug. 31, 2021) – The USA Men’s Goalball Team advanced to the semifinal round of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a thrilling come-from-behind victory against Ukraine in sudden-death overtime Thursday at Makuhari Messe Hall C. First-time Paralympian Calahan Young (Irwin, Pa.) fired the opening shot of the...
August 31, 2021
Incredible performance at tough GFNY Alpes Vaujany
NEW YORK CITY, August 31, 2021 - Kenny Nijssen (Netherlands) topped the podium at GFNY Alpes Vaujany in the French Alps this past Sunday. With a course that included close to 4000 meters of climbing over 118 km over the legendary Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du...
August 31, 2021
Nikki Hiltz smashes the Washington state record at this year’s Downtown Yakima Mile
YAKIMA, WA – Nikki Hiltz charged away from Eleanor Fulton in the final two blocks of Saturday’s Downtown Yakima Mile to set a new women’s Washington state record. Her time of 4 minutes, 21.50 seconds broke the previous record of 4:23.68 and doubled her race winnings to $10,000 for taking...
August 31, 2021
Motiv Sports Announces Partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev
Southern California – August 31, 2021 – Two things every runner loves, beer and coffee. Motiv Sports today announced an exclusive partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the fastest growing beer brand in the U.S., and Super Coffee, the Number Three Bottled Coffee Brand in the U.S., on as the Official Beer...
August 30, 2021
BAA Apologizes For Holding Marathon On Indigenous Peoples Day
The Boston Athletic Association has issued a formal apology for scheduling the 2021 Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day, which will be recognized in local communities including Brookline and Newton on Oct. 11. The BAA said it has met with representatives from the Federal and State Recognized Tribes to come...
August 30, 2021
Serrieres, Flipo win Full Distance and Short Track races at XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Arthur Serrieres from France and Michelle Flipo from Mexico won the XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine off-road triathlon full distance and Short Track races in Moliets-et-Villemartin, France on August 28-29, 2021. It’s the 13th XTERRA World Tour full distance win for Serrieres, his sixth this season, and second in as many weeks after...
