Events

August 11, 2021

Pensacola Bayou Hills Run Highlights Fun-Filled Labor Day Weekend

Pensacola, FL – (August 11, 2021) – Hit the ground running on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, at one of Pensacola’s oldest racing events, the 2021 Bayou Hills Run. This long-established 5K and 10K race highlights an activity-filled Labor Day weekend in Pensacola that also includes a soccer tournament, music...

August 11, 2021

Pho3nix Open Applications for 2022 Winter Olympic Games Support

The Pho3nix Foundation is set to expand its Athlete Program and continue to financially assist Olympic athletes in the lead up to the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Part of the Pho3nix Foundation’s commitment to inspire and assist children’s participation in sport, the Pho3nix Athlete Program aims to support...

August 11, 2021

Malibu Triathlon Announces 2XU as New Title Partner Ahead of 34th Annual Race

Malibu, California (August 11, 2021) - Malibu Triathlon, recently acquired by Super League Triathlon (SLT), is excited to announce that 2XU, a world leader in technical sports apparel and compression, is joining the acclaimed race as the title sponsor ahead of its annual 34th event on September 25 and 26...

August 11, 2021

Team UCAN Athletes Win 4 Medals at Tokyo Olympics

For the past two weeks we watched the world’s greatest athletes compete at a level that is unfathomable for most of us. What we don’t see is all the preparation it takes to get to that level. Extensive training and some natural born talent are a huge part of the...

August 10, 2021

Believe in the Run Concludes Summer GRIT, Sponsored by ASICS and Polar

BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 10, 2021 – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Big Run Media, recently concluded Summer GRIT, a July distance project sponsored by ASICS, Polar, and Super Coffee. It was the third and most successful edition of GRIT, drawing nearly 1,000 registrants from 48 states and 32...

August 10, 2021

DICK’S Sporting Goods Signs Multi-Year Partnership with P3R as Title Partner of the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events

PITTSBURGH, PA (August 10, 2021) – P3R and DICK’S Sporting Goods have signed a new multi-year partnership and plan to open registration for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events on Aug. 11. Runners of all ages and abilities are encouraged to register in person or online...

August 10, 2021

Juneau, Alaska Selected to Be Newest Host for IRONMAN Triathlon

JUNEAU, Alaska / TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Group in conjunction with Travel Juneau announced today that Juneau, Alaska will serve as the newest host venue for a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug 7, 2022, with general registration opening on August...

August 10, 2021

Olympians and World Champions Lead Field of Professional Triathletes Set to Compete in 2021 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

SAN FRANCISCO – (August 10, 2021) IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, today announced the pro field for the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, set to take place August 15, in San Francisco. The line-up includes Olympian Ben Kanute (USA), 2016 IRONMAN World Champion Holly...

August 8, 2021

The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Returns to In-Person Racing with a 10K on October 17th

After 19 months, Canada Running Series will be celebrating a long-awaited return to in-person racing with the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 10K on Sunday October 17th. Open to runners across the country, the 10K race will feature a scenic route along the shores of Lake Ontario, starting and ending near...

August 8, 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympics medal count: USA tops China in gold, silver, bronze and overall medal totals

The U.S. led the way at the 2020 Games with China, Japan, Great Britain and the Russian Olympic Committee rounding out the top 5. Overall, 339 medals were handed out across 33 sports and Team USA was the big winner collecting one third of all of the medals that were...

August 7, 2021

Jennifer Valente First Woman to Win Olympic Gold For Team USA in Track Cycling

TOKYO – Two-time Olympic medalist Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Twenty24) opened up the Izu Velodrome for the morning of racing, starting with the Scratch Race in the Women’s Omnium. Valente is a master of the Omnium, so we were due for some exciting racing. Valente marked her riders as soon...

August 6, 2021

Gavin Hoover and Adrian Hegyvary Compete in Men’s Madison at Olympic Games

TOKYO –  Gavin Hoover (Manhattan Beach, Calif.; Elevate-Webiplex Pro Cycling) and Adrian Hegyvary (Seattle) took to the boards today to race in the Men’s Madison. This year, the event is back after being left out of the program for the last two Olympic Games, even though it debuted in 2000....

August 6, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalists in Individual Triathlon, Flora Duffy (Ber) and Kristian Blummenfelt (Nor), Receive Special Invitation to Compete at The 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship

TAMPA, Fla. (August 6, 2021) – IRONMAN today announced that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medal winners in individual triathlon, Flora Duffy (BER) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) have been extended a special invitation to compete at the 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN® World Championship® taking place on October 9, 2021, in Kailua-Kona,...

August 6, 2021

Jennifer Valente and Megan Jastrab race in the Olympic Debut of the Women’s Madison

TOKYO – The sprint session started off day five of track racing at the Tokyo Olympics. Maddie Godby (Louisville, Colo.) kicked the day off for the U.S. in the Women’s Sprints. In the sprints, riders do a 200-meter qualifier, and the top 24 riders are transferred to the next round....

August 6, 2021

USA Cycling Names 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Teams

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the final roster of athletes representing the United States in both cross country and downhill at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships taking place August 25 - 29, 2021 in Val di Sole, Italy. An all-star squad for the cross-country event...

August 6, 2021

The Swedish fjörds are ready to host the fifth stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in Fjällmaraton.

ÅRE, SWEDEN – One of the only big trail events celebrated in 2020, Fjällmaraton, is back as the fifth stop of the inaugural season of the Spartan Trail World Championship. The heart of the fjörds in Sweden will be the perfect scenario to continue the battle for the final leaderboard,...

August 6, 2021

Iconic La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Expands Beyond Costa Rica to Europe

TENERIFE, SPAIN (August 6, 2021) – Heading into its 28th season, organizers of the historic La Ruta® mountain bike stage race have announced the event’s expansion into Europe, marking the first new region in its targeted global growth. La Ruta is the first known multi-day mountain bike adventure race, which...

August 5, 2021

The 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan Opens Registration for its Return to a Live Start Line in 2021

PITTSBURGH (August 5, 2021) – Registration is open for the 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan, set for Thursday, November 25. This year’s event offers 5-mile, 5K, and 1-mile fun run distances that bring families back to a live start line on Thanksgiving Day. A virtual...

August 5, 2021

Connor Fields To Be Released From Hospital on Thursday

TOKYO – Dr. Jonathan Finnoff, Chief Medical Officer for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today shared news that Team USA athlete Connor Fields will be released from St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, August 5th. Fields sustained a head injury during the semifinals of the BMX...

August 5, 2021

Gavin Hoover Rides to Best American Olympic Omnium Finish in Eighth Place

TOKYO – Day four of the Olympic Track Cycling started with the men’s omnium. Riders raced four races throughout the event; the Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, and Points. The best overall rider is taken from all the events to crown an Olympic Champion at the end of the day. Gavin Hoover...

August 5, 2021

Human Potential Running Series Becomes First Major Race Series To Fully Accommodate Inclusivity Of All Genders

Arvada, CO – In 2017 The Human Potential Running Series became the first major running series in the world with a black and white policy that spoke directly to transgender athletes. Their policy stated that “Transgender athletes will be listed as the gender they registered for the race, which is...

August 5, 2021

ROAD iD and 2021 Badwater Ultramarathon 135 Winner, Harvey Lewis Team Up to Save Lives, Empower Students and Fuel Dreams

ROAD iD, the premiere line of wearable identification products for runners and Harvey Lewis, High School Teacher / Ultrarunner and two-time winner (2014 & 2021) and ten-time finisher of the legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon announce the launch of the 2021 Limited Edition Pin-Tuck Dream Big Wrist ID.  And to help...

August 5, 2021

Happy Hippie Harvest Run Seeks Groovy Runners

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – August 5, 2021 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 6, 2021 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...

August 5, 2021

TriBike Transport Announces Partnership With TOUGHMAN Triathlon

Asheville, North Carolina (August 5th, 2021) - TriBike Transport of Asheville, NC, the trusted, experienced, and service-driven bike transport company, is partnering with TOUGHMAN Triathlon for the USAT Long Course Championship September 25 - 26, 2021. TBT is committed to safe, efficient, and hassle-free transportation and logistics. They will be...

August 4, 2021

Concerns over pollution and hot weather add another challenge to marathon swimming

The Tokyo Olympics’ open-water competition and swimming portion of the triathlon at the Odaiba Marine Park comes after persistent controversy over high water temperatures and pollution raised safety concerns among some athletes and coaches. Los Angeles Times