EVENT NEWS
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July 25, 2021
iFIT Acquires 29029, the Premium Ultra-Endurance Event and Community That Brings the Experience of Climbing Mount Everest to its Members Around the World
(LOGAN, Utah) iFIT, a global leader in connected fitness software, content, and equipment, today announced that it has acquired 29029, the company that created the category of endurance hiking events. 29029 delivers the experience of climbing Mount Everest to its members and provides the ultra-endurance experience to athletes at all...
July 25, 2021
Men’s triathlon kicks off with bizarre false start
A motor boat in the way of athletes disrupts the start of the men's triathlon in Tokyo, stopping the race in bizarre fashion and marking the first-ever false start call in the sport's Olympic history. Check out the video here
July 25, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-Confused Van Vleuten’s joy shortlived in bizarre finish
When Annemiek Van Vleuten crossed the line with her arms in the air at the Fuji International Speedway, the Dutchwoman thought she had won the women's Olympic road cycling race on Sunday. Then she realized she had finished second behind Austrian Anna Keisenhofer by a healthy margin of one minute and...
July 24, 2021
23-year-old Brandon McNulty Rides to Sixth Place in His First Olympic Games
TOKYO – The Men’s Road Race kicked off the cycling events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The riders headed to Musashinonomori Park to take on the 243-kilometer course. The race went to Mt. Fuji, gaining a total of 4,865 meters of elevation. The field of 128 riders competed on...
July 23, 2021
Record-Breaking 10th Annual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile
PITTSBURGH (July 23, 2021) – More than 1,300 participants took to the streets in Downtown Pittsburgh’s only nighttime road race, the largest participation in event history. The event was P3R’s first live race in Pittsburgh since 2019. “To have a record number of runners at our first live start line...
July 23, 2021
Punch Gunk Announces Go Get It Grant Judges
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the judging panel that will help determine the recipients of their inaugural Go Get It Grants. The panel will include Ken Lubin, Meg Treat, Cameron McIntyre and Nadene...
July 22, 2021
Triathlon named for Trump is canceled again. Event director says it wasn’t his call.
For the second time in less than six months, the 2021 edition of Tri at the Trump — a sprint triathlon that was originally scheduled to take place at Trump National Golf Club, Charlotte this September — has been canceled. The Charlotte Observer
July 22, 2021
Sea Otter Australia postponed to 2022 due to COVID
Is this 2020 all over again? Sea Otter Australia has been postponed from its 2021 dates to September 29, 2021 to October 3 2022 due to the current COVID threat. Note from Sea Otter: Unfortunately, after carefully monitoring the evolution of the current coronavirus threat, it has become clear that...
July 22, 2021
8-Hour Dream Endurance Race Brings ‘Dreams’ and New Course Records
CARMEL, Ind. (July 22, 2021) – Participants made their way through the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis in perfect conditions on Saturday, July 16 for the seventh annual 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Cat Nap 5K. The sold-out event, one of six CRRG Events signature races, produced new course...
July 22, 2021
Cali Condors Secure BRATTER PA as ISL Season Sponsor for Second Consecutive Year
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2021) — The Cali Condors today announced attorney Joshua Bratter’s BRATTER PA has signed on for a second year as the team’s 2021 International Swimming League (ISL) season sponsor. Led by General Manager and four-time Olympic gold medalist, Jason Lezak, the Cali Condors are one of...
