EVENT NEWS
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August 11, 2020
Virtual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile Challenges More than 1,000 to Run their Best Mile
PITTSBURGH (August 11, 2020) – This year’s Virtual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile challenged more than a 1,000 participants to run their fastest (and most fun) mile virtually. Participants ages 3 to 84 picked their favorite one-mile course, whether that was a trail, track, sidewalk or treadmill, and pushed themselves to...
August 11, 2020
Endurance Athlete Samantha Pruitt Sets Out on National Listening Tour
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Samantha Pruitt, a respected leader in the professional endurance sports industry, is embarking on a listening tour to connect with outdoor adventure communities across the Western United States. Her multi-state, three-month-long Van Life adventure is designed to amplify local voices of endurance sports and bring...
August 10, 2020
Giant Race Series announces Virtual San Francisco Event – News Release
(San Francisco, Calif): For the first time in its 11-year history, the San Francisco Giant Race presented by Alaska Airlines is going Virtual. Previously scheduled for the Labor Day Holiday Weekend (Sept. 4-6) at Oracle Park in San Francisco, the Giant Race Series’ flagship event will now be held virtually...
August 8, 2020
Katrina Matthews (GBR) and Denis Chevrot (FRA) Take Titles in The HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN VR18 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2020) – Katrina Matthews of Great Britain and Denis Chevrot of France took titles in the professional women’s and men’s races, respectively during the 18th edition of the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge. This weekend’s race positioned eight professional athletes from around the world...
August 7, 2020
Female Cycling Incentive
August 7h, 2020 Natchez –Tour organizers at Rockstar All Access announced today they will offer a $1,200 incentive payout to the overall fastest female. The Mississippi held company is organizing a “Tour the Trace” event to be held in Late November. Participants will endure a 444-mile tour through 3 states...
August 7, 2020
Human Potential Running Series Returns to In-Person Running Events with Huge Success. Eyes Full Schedule of Events
Arvada, CO – August 6, 2020 - The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS), Colorado’s largest series of ultramarathons and the 4th largest ultra-series in North America, successfully returned to in person racing on July 11, 2020, becoming the first trail and ultra races in Colorado to return since the Covid-19 Pandemic began. The series...
August 7, 2020
Council for Responsible Sport now developing Responsible Sport Standard for Organizations
PORTLAND, OR August 7, 2020—Since 2007, the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) has offered a framework by which standalone sporting events can assess and certify their social and environmental impacts. The Council is now facilitating the development of criteria for organizations that produce and/or host multiple events, and it seeks...
August 6, 2020
London Marathon becomes elite-only race running laps in St James’s Park.
This year’s London Marathon, which had been pushed back from April to October, will no longer be a mass-participation event. An elite-only, crowd-free race will be staged instead, with athletes running 19.8 laps of a looped course in St James’s Park on October 4. Read more on The Guardian.
August 6, 2020
Onewheel World Championship Race Promises to be a Must See Event
(Utah Mountains – August 6, 2020) Future Motion, maker of the popular Onewheel electric boards, today announced the details of its 2020 edition of Race for the Rail—an off-road Onewheel race that will take place at an undisclosed ski resort in the mountains of Utah. The finals will be broadcasted...
August 6, 2020
Col de la Croix-de-Coeur Virtual Race by Tour de Stations – Experience The Climbs of Swiss Marmotte Series from Home
The toughest one-day cycling race in the world takes place In the heart of the Valais Alps. The Tour des Stations traverses the enchanting landscapes of Valais, from the vineyards to the high mountains, crossing natural pastures, small authentic villages, and internationally recognized resorts. The outdoor event was just sold...