EVENT NEWS
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November 5, 2020
A look back as The IRONMAN Group continues its safe return to racing with two successful IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons in North America and Latin America
TAMPA / TEMPE, Az. / COZUMEL (November 5, 2020) – As triathletes around the world eagerly await the opportunity to compete, The IRONMAN Group took another successful step in its Safe Return to Racing, with events officially taking place once again in Latin America and North America. On September 27,...
November 5, 2020
7th Edition of GFNY Cozumel to welcome over 2000 riders
NEW YORK CITY, November 5, 2020 – The team of GFNY Cozumel in Mexico has been taking a number of precautions to ensure riders are kept safe in the lead up to race day this Sunday 8th November. An ongoing pandemic is not all that has tried to stand in...
November 5, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Makes First Multi-Stop Weekend with Visits to Two Rock ‘n’ Roll Favorites in Savannah, Georgia and Washington D.C. Available Free to the Global Community
SAVANNAH, Ga. / WASHINGTON, D.C / TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Following another running fueled weekend that saw over 6,500 participants take to the streets of the Emerald City during the Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® Seattle, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus will hit up two popular Rock...
November 4, 2020
Breakaway professional cycling union launches for men’s peloton
A new representative body for pro male cyclists has officially launched this week with the intention of securing top road riders a greater say in how the sport is run. The Riders Union is spearheaded by a five-member board including cycling agents Andrew McQuaid, Michael Rutherford and Thibault Hofer, and...
November 4, 2020
IRONMAN VR World Tour Makes a Stop in Asia Highlighting the Tropical Destination of Langkawi for IRONMAN VR31 Malaysia
IRONMAN® VR World Tour™ The IRONMAN VR World Tour: Spotlight on Asia The five-week long IRONMAN VR® World Tour focusing on specific regions of the world kicked off Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 22. Participants have the unique opportunity to virtually travel to 20 stunning race locations around the...
November 4, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation announces $15,000 Prize Purse for The People’s Triathlon in South Africa
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for The People’s Triathlon on 15th November 2020 in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. This is as a direct response to the recent news that the PTO Supported Sun City Ultra Triathlon, set to take place...
November 3, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Cooks Up Fifth Event, Taco 10K
AUSTIN, Texas, November 3, 2020 -- In July, the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. Everyone is invited to participate in the 6-month-long virtual series. The events provide monthly milestones as participants train for...
November 3, 2020
The Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race Announced
(Heber City, UT) The inaugural Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race will debut on August 28, 2021, challenging athletes to a 100-mile or 35-mile gravel race in Utah’s hidden gem of Heber Valley. Registration is now open for the event, which will offer a $10,000 prize purse for top female and male...
November 2, 2020
What does the future of road racing look like during a pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has already changed road racing, maybe irrecoverably. It's a sport that brings together tens of thousands of everyday athletes in tandem with elite runners -- on a single course, often for the duration of a day. So while just about every major sport has been able to...
November 2, 2020
Tour de France 2021 route revealed
Next year's course for the world's most watched cycling event has been announced. Scheduled to begin on June 26, 2021, riders will tackle Mont Ventoux twice on stage 11 before finishing down in the town of Malaucène. A summit finish in Tignes will also take place on stage nine, two...