March 30, 2020

U.S. Olympic orgs to lose more than $120M in revenue, data shows

The postponement of the Tokyo Games has catapulted the sports organizations that make up the backbone of the U.S. Olympic team into crisis. At least one has already started layoffs, and others are desperate to stay solvent. Some are expecting a major downturn in membership dues, and others are reeling...

March 30, 2020

New dates for Tokyo Olympics clash with 2021 Tour de France

Earlier this month the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the 2020 Olympics would be postponed by a year because of the coronavirus outbreak, with Japan now set to host from July 23 to August 8, 2021. With the 2021 Tour de France scheduled to run from July 2-25, it’s going...

March 30, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation Announces IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund

TAMPA, Fla. (March 31, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced that in 2020, its existing IRONAID™ program will expand its resources to specifically focus on serving event communities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. IRONAID engages athletes in the healthcare industry who race IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® events, with the goal...

March 27, 2020

Citizens are reporting runners who ‘double run’ in the UK

With isolation on the rise and lockdown in effect, British runners have been taking to the streets twice a day to run. However, right now, doubling is technically in violation of the government lockdown rules, which only allow leaving the home for exercise once a day. According to the BBC, neighborhood watch...

March 27, 2020

WORLD PREMIERE: THE SWISS DIGITAL 5 – Digital pro cycling race of the Tour de Suisse

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sporting world has ground to a halt. The prestigious spring classics and the Giro d'Italia are being postponed or cancelled. Of course, in this serious situation, the priority is to contain the virus and keep the population healthy. There have not been months without...

March 27, 2020

MYLAPS launches new chip without subscription

Despite uncertain times in many regions of the world, MYLAPS keeps on innovating. Today the latest addition to the ProChip product line was launched: the ProChip Timer Go, a brand new ProChip without subscription and for timers only.  The yellow ProChip Timer Go is developed as the out-of-the-box transponder solution...

March 27, 2020

The Virtual Run Challenge is offering FREE entry into Earth Day 50th Anniversary Challenge amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 race cancellations

Recently, canceled races due to COVID-19 have left runners without competition Free entry is available for the Earth Day 50th Anniversary Virtual Run Challenge and is available to people of all ages The goal of the Earth Day 50th Virtual Run Challenge is for runners to collectively log enough miles...

March 27, 2020

The Sportstats Virtual Triathlon is the Largest Virtual Triathlon in the World

Sportstats, the world’s largest race timing company, and LifeSport Coaching, led by Olympic Gold Medal Coach, Lance Watson, have joined forces in this time of crisis to create a free, one-of-a-kind, virtual triathlon, the largest such race in the world. “Lance is my coach and I know—as both an athlete...

March 26, 2020

A Guide for Switching Your Event to a Virtual Race

COVID-19 is spreading, forcing event organizers around the world to take measures to protect their communities. Whether or not the virus has affected your area yet, you’re probably at least planning for what you will do if it becomes unsafe to hold your race on its scheduled date. While postponement...

March 26, 2020

How running led the charge to postpone the Olympics

You know things are bad when the athletes and USATF are on the same page. Read more on Outside.