EVENT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about running, cycling and triathlon races and events? Scroll below to view all endurance sports event news.
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March 13, 2023
Who Owns Ironman? Who Owns Triathlon?
The reality is that answering, who owns triathlon is tricky. To help, we’ve put together the most recent ownership information that’s available at the time of this writing just below. Not a business whiz? We’ve also created a glossary of terms far below to help you translate. Triathlete
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March 6, 2023
What Does It Take to Design an Inclusive Running Race?
These days, runners and event organizers are more aware of how inaccessible the sport can be. Following the murder of Armaud Arbery—the 25-year-old Black jogger who in 2020 was chased and fatally shot by three white men in Brunswick, Georgia—athletes, media and members of the running industry have engaged in...
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February 26, 2023
Multiple people wounded after Cameroon marathon bombing
More than a dozen people were injured on Saturday during a series of explosions that went off at the start of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. An English-speaking separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The Race of Hope is an annual event held in Buea, a city in...
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February 23, 2023
Relatives of athletes rescued from ultramarathon claim ‘poor safety planning’ put lives at risk
Relatives of competitors taking part in an ultramarathon who had to be rescued from the remote route in bad weather claim they were in serious danger and their lives put at risk by “poor safety planning” by the event’s organisers. Stuff
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February 22, 2023
110 Ultra Trail Runners Evacuated from Race Course
A 7-day, 6-stage ultra-marathon on the South Island of New Zealand, was interrupted by severe weather earlier this week, which resulted in several athletes needing to be rescued, according to the New Zealand Herald. Rains quickly became intense, causing the Arrow River to rise in the wee hours of the...
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February 17, 2023
Climate change could force ‘decoupling’ of long-distance athletics events – World Athletics chief
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said long-distance events could be "decoupled" from major championships due to climate change as concerns mount about competitor welfare in soaring heat. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 many competitors struggled with extremely hot and humid conditions. News24
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February 16, 2023
Three Perspectives on Ironman’s Controversial New Open Category and Transgender Policy
In a larger press release sent out on February 6, Ironman announced the creation of a new Open participatory division, with the hopes of “[providing] a welcoming and inclusive field for able-bodied athletes that cannot or do not wish to race in a competitive age or gender group.” The press...
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February 15, 2023
NBC Sports, Peacock secure US media rights for the Tour de France on six-year extension
NBC Sports and Peacock will retain the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for the Tour de France on a six-year extension, officials confirmed Wednesday. As part of its previous agreement, NBC Sports and Peacock will present full live coverage of 110th Tour de France this summer July 1-23, 2023. The extension means NBC Sports...
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February 7, 2023
Ironman follows World Triathlon lead with super-shoe ban
Last December we reported that World Triathlon was banning super shoes like the ones Gustav Iden wore to win last October’s Ironman World Championship – now we’ve learned that Ironman will be following suit. Iden was one of a number of pros wearing shoes that will no longer be legal...
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February 4, 2023
If the Ironman World Championship Doesn’t Happen in Kona, Did It Even Happen?
The iconic one-day world championship event has outgrown the small town on the island of Hawaii. But will triathletes follow the race outside of Kona? NYT (PAYWALL)
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February 2, 2023
The Richest Pro Triathletes of 2022
By race series, the total money breaks down to $4.9M from Ironman ($3.3M for full-distance races, including two world championships in 2022, and $1.6M for 70.3s), $5.6M from the PTO, and $800k from Challenge (including Clash). World Triathlon paid $1.9M for their World Triathlon Championship Series, while Super League offered...
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January 30, 2023
Ultramarathoner sues race organizers after she was hit by motorcycle
A group of race organizers for a 12-hour ultramarathon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are being sued for negligence after one runner was hit by a motorcycle driver during the Dec. 17 race, fracturing her ankle. Canadian Running
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January 24, 2023
After Runners Apply Pressure, Boston Marathon Announces Pregnancy Deferral Policy
After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action. Women's Running
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January 23, 2023
Pregnant Runner Calls Out Boston Marathon’s Lack Of Maternity Policy
Elite runners are joining the calls for better maternity policies in sport, adding their voices to those in the WNBA and in soccer. WNBA All-Star forward Dearica Hamby called out the Las Vegas Aces this weekend for their “unethical” treatment of her in the wake of her pregnancy announcement. U.S....
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January 23, 2023
Mountain Spine Race runners rescued from Auchope Refuge Hut
The 268-mile Spine Race, widely regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races, takes place across the Pennine Way, finishing in Kirk Yetholm. Rescue teams from either side of the Scotland-England border were called out shortly after 6am on Sunday to evacuate two hypothermic runners. Border Telegraph
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January 20, 2023
Memo to Runners: Your Race Wants You Back in 2023!
In 2022, races were open for business as usual—but runners didn’t flock back. Participation was down about 16 percent from pre-pandemic levels, Road Runners Club of America told Runner’s World last September—and many events saw numbers decline much more. Runners World
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January 17, 2023
Could Esports Help “Save” Triathlon?
A new generation is hooked on gaming like never before, and with events like the Arena Games, the UCI esports world championship, and more, experts are hoping that the blend of VR and IRL will power up triathlon. Triathlete
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January 17, 2023
Tunnel Ultra: The mind-bending 200-mile ultra-marathon in the dark
The Tunnel Ultra is a race like no other. It's easy to find longer events. Some even involve repeating the same loop for days on end. But nowhere else can you take part in a race so twisted that you spend more than two days in darkness doing a one-mile...
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January 11, 2023
Trail Running and Drug-Testing: Where Do We Go From Here?
For years, trail running has had a reputation as a clean sport with a bit of a “wild west” vibe. But the globalization of the sport, increased level of competition, more sponsorship contracts, and the advent of bigger prize purses has started to change the sport in the past decade,...
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January 9, 2023
Global Medalists, National Record Holders, Olympians and Paralympians Among 127th Boston Marathon Women’s Field
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) proudly announced today the women’s professional field for the 127th Boston Marathon, featuring decorated Open, Wheelchair and Para Athletics Division athletes from 18 countries. Among the field are global medalists, national record holders, Olympians and Paralympians, as well as five Boston Marathon champions. BAA
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January 5, 2023
Pickleball Soars to 37M Players in U.S.
Pickleball is coming off of its best year yet. The sport, which exploded in popularity during the pandemic, saw more than 36.5 million people in the U.S. play between August 2021 and August 2022, according to a report by the Association of Pickleball Professionals. Before the report, around 5 million people played pickleball....
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December 22, 2022
Men set to compete in Olympic artistic swimming for first time at Paris 2024
Men will now be eligible to compete in the team event, which features eight athletes on each team. The new rules will permit a maximum of two men to feature on each squad at the Games, with ten teams expected to take part in Paris. ITG
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December 15, 2022
The world’s wildest ultra to launch in 2023
If you thought the Barkley Marathons was crazy, this new ultramarathon in Tanzania might change your mind. Launching in the summer of 2023, the Hadza 80K requires runners to only use their survival skills to sustain themselves. Canadian Running
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December 15, 2022
Zwift Levies Ban Against Digitally Doping Rider
The race in question took place in mid-November for European and African riders trying to qualify for the UCI Cycling Esports World Championship, and after a three week investigation, rider Eddy Hoole has been banned from Zwift for six months for manipulating his data during the final climb of the...
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December 12, 2022
Life Time responds to Sea Otter petition, changes start times for women’s cross-country race
Life Time, the parent company of the Sea Otter Classic, has said they are changing the start format of the Fuego 40km cross-country mountain bike race in 2023. The changes come less than two weeks after Hayley Yoslov started a petition, Let Women Ride: Improve Gender Equality in The Sea Otter...