EVENT NEWS
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September 14, 2020
Stages Cycling Hosts October Global SPARK Fitness Event
Boulder, Colorado – Stages® Cycling, LLC is proud to present SPARK, a StagesStudio™ event, powered by StagesCloud™, that grants participants around the globe a month of prescribed workouts, community, and virtual camaraderie. The participation cost of $25 mobilizes an individual who depends on a working bicycle for work, school, access...
September 11, 2020
The new drug in endurance doping
Operation Aderlass, an investigation into the doping allegations brought against German physician Mark Schmidt, has discovered the use of a new endurance drug called synthetic hemoglobin H7379, a synthetic form of oxygen-transporting hemoglobin, but is harder to detect. Read more on Canadian Running.
September 11, 2020
Why Did a Virtual Ultra Ban “Black Lives Matter”?
The infamous race director Lazarus Lake and runner Ben Chan disagree on whether the running community is a place for serious debate. Read more on Outside Online.
September 10, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces $20,000 Prize Purse For Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $20,000 professional prize purse for the Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon on September 19,2020 at Bear Lake in St. Charles, Idaho. The Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon is held at Bear Lake Hot Springs on the Idaho side of...
September 10, 2020
Colorado Classic launches #InspiredWeRide jersey campaign to keep fans and communities riding throughout Fall and Winter
Denver, CO (September 10, 2020) —Without any actual race jerseys to award this past August due to the cancellation of its 2020 event, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation has launched a new campaign opening up its jersey competition to the public in an effort to inspire cyclists everywhere to...
September 10, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Stops in Los Angeles, California Offering Participants a Virtual Tour of LA’s Star-Studded Boulevards with 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge Options
TAMPA, Fla. – After a fun fueled virtual weekend in Virginia Beach that saw 11,000 participants celebrate 20 Years of Running in one of America’s favorite beach towns, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Tour Bus has rolled into to Los Angeles, California for the second stop of the 15-race virtual...
September 10, 2020
Registration Launches for National LGBTQ+ Pride Stride Virtual Run
LOS ANGELES & CHICAGO – September 10, 2020 – Spearheaded by LA Pride, LGBTQ+ Pride organizations from across America have come together to create the first-ever National Pride Stride Virtual Run. In partnership with EnMotive, producers of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k series, the nationwide LGBTQ+ virtual 5k/10k event will...
September 9, 2020
Four teams on edge after COVID ‘yellow cards’ at the Tour de France
There are nerves behind the scenes as four teams face possible expulsion after staff members as well as Tour director Christian Prudhomme tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-race controls. Under Tour rules, if two members of a team’s 30-person bubble test positive within a seven-day period, the team could be...
September 9, 2020
XTERRA VR Introduces Speed Challenge with new Trail Blaze Races
Honolulu, HI (September 9, 2020) - The first-ever XTERRA Trail Blaze VR Trail Runs will be held over five days - Thursday, September 10 to Monday, September 14, 2020. Entry is free and features a runners’ choice of 5K, 10K, or 21K distances for individuals and a “5x5K” option for...
September 9, 2020
TransRockies Launches New Gravel Stage Race In British Columbia
Panorama, B.C. (Sept. 9, 2020)— TransRockies Race Series, a global leader in adventure stage races, is excited to announce a brand new premiere gravel bike race - the TransRockies Gravel Royale, which will take place in British Columbia, August 23 - 26, 2021. Traversing Panorama Mountain Resort, Nipika Mountain Resort,...
