EVENT NEWS
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February 5, 2021
UCI to ban ‘super tuck’ with suspension touted as possible punishment
The aerodynamic position that allows riders to descend faster is often criticised as being a dangerous manoeuvre, and cycling’s governing body are banning it alongside a range of new measures to improve rider safety. Cycling Weekly
February 5, 2021
USA Cycling Announces 2021 National Downhill Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced Friday the 2021 National Downhill Series. Downhill racers will have the chance to compete in these internationally and domestically ranked races spanning coast-to-coast. This schedule is dependent upon the state of the pandemic and events reserve the right to make changes accordingly. This...
February 5, 2021
After 413 days, J&A Racing welcomed runners back with a live event
February 5, 2021 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA– After 413 days, J&A Racing welcomed runners back to the start line of a live event on January 30, 2021. A small field of 250 runners participated in the inaugural Sun Up to Sun Down Trail Race presented by Fruitive. While this event...
February 5, 2021
The Continent’s Best Obstacle Course Racers Descend on North Lake Tahoe, CA for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship Presented by Yokohama
BOSTON, Mass. (February 4, 2021) – Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will once again return to the rugged mountains of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows in North Lake Tahoe, CA — host of the 1960 Winter Olympics — for the 2021 Spartan North American Championship on...
February 4, 2021
Why are people online pretending they ran a marathon?
The Home Run Marathon is the Fyre Festival of races. InsideHook
February 4, 2021
Kahiau Together: IRONMAN Hawai’i Staff Members Take Action to Help Locals in Need; IRONMAN Foundation Supports Through Pledge of $1 Million to Help Feed Island of Hawai’i Community
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA Fla. (February 4, 2021) – As the pandemic roared on in 2020, the impact on the Island of Hawai`i became clear as hotels closed, restaurants and shops were shuttered, and the very volunteers who help make the iconic IRONMAN® World Championship® happen became one of the...
February 4, 2021
Will major marathons actually come back this fall?
Signing up for a race right now is a weird mix of optimism and being in denial. Outside
February 4, 2021
2021 IRONMAN 70.3 Lubbock Triathlon designated as IRONMAN 70.3 North American Triclub Championship – Central Region
LUBBOCK, Texas / TAMPA, Fla. (February 4, 2021) – IRONMAN® today announced that the IRONMAN®70.3® Lubbock triathlon taking place on June 27, 2021 will be designated as the IRONMAN 70.3 North American TriClub Championship – Central Region for 2021. Lubbock joins the 2021 Global TriClub Championship Series as the seventh event internationally and...
February 4, 2021
Legendary Relay Team at Challenge Gdansk
A team of legendary Polish athletes will join the inaugural CHALLENGE GDANSK as the so-called Champions Relay. This Relay Team will participate at the sprint distance and consists of Alicja Pęczak, Przemysław Miarczyński and Adam Korol. All participants, solo or relay, can try to beat the finish time of the Champions Relay. ...
February 4, 2021
The International Association of Black Triathletes Use Innovation & Technology to Assist Youth
Baltimore, MD. - The International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT) is a national humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to providing advancement for urban youth and communities they represent through the sport of triathlon by being a gateway to reduce academic and health disparities and to increase opportunities for collegiate studies, internships, and...