EVENT NEWS
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June 24, 2020
PDX Triathlon Festival successfully goes Virtual
Portland, OR - The PDX Triathlon Festival, in its 39th year, is one of the oldest triathlon events in the country. This year, due to COVID-19, race directors had to face the difficult decision to either cancel the event or move forward with a modified version. “It was an easy decision” said...
June 24, 2020
‘Great American Ride’ virtual event challenges cyclists to ride 3,700-mile route across America
Richmond, VA –In the new ‘Great American Ride’ from Sports Backers, participants in teams of four, eight, or 12 will attempt a virtual ride across America, including already completed segments of the developing 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail ™, a signature project from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trail’s advocacy...
June 23, 2020
How Kona Is Coping Without IRONMAN
While IRONMAN athletes, supporters, and spectators make up a small portion of visitors each year, the Big Island—and Kailua-Kona in particular—have never been more desperate for triathletes to return for racing, training, and all the spending money that comes with that. For now, the town triathletes are looking to slowly jumpstart...
June 23, 2020
UTMB® Group launches UTMB® for the planet, a digital event to unite the community
Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition of UTMB® Mont Blanc due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UTMB® Group has announced the launch of UTMB® for the Planet; a digital sporting event to bring the community together around a united cause. Having previously committed to work towards "a common cause in...
June 23, 2020
Star-Studded Virtual Events for National Triathlon Week
Top players from all aspects of the triathlon world have come together for “Triathlon’s Transition: Conquering the Pandemic & Fostering Diversity,” a series of events orchestrated by UCAN. These star-studded events feature Mark Allen, Siri Lindley, Bob Babbitt, Karen Smyers, Tim O’Donnell, Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, and USAT’s Chief of Staff,...
June 23, 2020
athleteReg Launches Automated Sales Tax Functionality
(Easthampton, MA) - In accordance with new Marketplace Facilitator laws throughout the United States, athleteReg has released a complete solution to facilitate collecting and remitting sales tax on behalf of our event directors in qualifying states. Marketplace Facilitator laws, which vary state-by-state, are the result of the landmark Supreme Court...
June 22, 2020
London Marathon still looking to hold race on Oct. 4
London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher said on Friday that organizers are working to ensure the rescheduled race is held on Oct. 4 despite the cancellation of September’s Great North Run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on Reuters.
June 21, 2020
Dirty Kanza founder fired for saying police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was ‘justified’
The founder of Dirty Kanza, Jim Cummins, has been fired by the organisers of the popular gravel race over a social media post in which he claimed the shooting of a black man by police in Atlanta this week was "justified". Cummins, who set up Dirty Kanza in 2006, was dismissed from...
June 20, 2020
Skye Moench (USA) and Andi Boecherer (DEU) Earn Victories During the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
- Over 9,000 athletes from 117 nations registered to compete in IRONMAN VR12 an IRONMAN 70.3 half-distance simulation with 5 km Run, 90 km Ride, and 21 km Run - More than 1,900 age-group athletes registered to compete in the third IRONMAN Virtual Racing Championship Series event - More than...
June 20, 2020
Believe in the Run Kicks Off Summer Distance Project in Partnership With Polar
BALTIMORE, Md., June 20, 2020 - Believe in the Run, an independent run culture outlet, has just launched GRIT, a summer distance project presented by Polar. The event challenges runners to go beyond their average summer running goals, as runners choose between distance tiers of 25, 75, 150, 225, or...