September 14, 2021

Columbus Marathon will require proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test for athletes

Race director Darris Blackford said the board made the decision based on protocols other marathons are implementing, such as the Akron Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Marathon. Columbus Dispatch

September 12, 2021

THE EXTRA 1/3 MILE Brighton marathon runners furious after blunder made course 620 yards too long – and leader had victory snatched away

No one realised the botch-up until well after the 7,500 marathon participants had set off on what they thought was a 26.2 mile long route. It was a blow for race leader Ollie Garrod, who was well clear of rivals after completing the official marathon distance. The Sun

September 10, 2021

Gravel race organizers intent on keeping rules minimal

Are more rules needed to ensure fair play? Do men and women need separate starts, and should teamwork be forbidden? The experience of the masses outweighs the need to enact new rules to govern a few elite racers, organizers say. VeloNews

September 8, 2021

Sponsorship Pulled from Portland Marathon, Raising Questions About Fall Racing

Oregon Health and Sciences University did not directly discourage runners from participating in the mass event, but stated it was "doing everything" to avoid burdening overloaded hospitals. The Podium

September 1, 2021

Fires Could Change Trail Running As We Know It

The fire danger for Grey Rocks Trail Race in Washington – among the dozens of other axed races in the state – came amid the historic heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. It created hot, dry conditions that could instantly trigger a catastrophe if dry brush or grass were to be...

August 30, 2021

BAA Apologizes For Holding Marathon On Indigenous Peoples Day

The Boston Athletic Association has issued a formal apology for scheduling the 2021 Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day, which will be recognized in local communities including Brookline and Newton on Oct. 11. The BAA said it has met with representatives from the Federal and State Recognized Tribes to come...

August 27, 2021

Tour of the Gila cancelled due to rising COVID-19 cases across New Mexico

Organizers of the Tour of the Gila announced the cancellation of their stage race that was scheduled to be held from September 29 to October 3 in New Mexico. The race will return next year from April 27 to May 1, 2022. Tour of the Gila would have been only the...

August 25, 2021

Czech Runner Dies From Falling During UTMB’s TDS Race In Chamonix

The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race organization reported that a male runner from the Czech Republic competing in the 145-km TDS race died after suffering a bad fall and serious injuries. The accident occurred at the 62.3 km mark on the on the descent of the Passeur de Pralognan, an 8,421-foot...

August 17, 2021

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Requires Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test For 2021 Participants

Bank of America Chicago Marathon organizers released COVID-19 guidelines "to help create a safe racing environment for all 35,000registered participants." Registered participants of the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be required to provide proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 test result to participate...

August 17, 2021

Abigail Anderson, sister of the late Gabe Grunewald, killed by drunk driver

On Aug. 14, Abigail Anderson, a high school cross-country coach and Grunewald’s younger sister, was walking on the University of Minnesota campus in Falcon Heights, Minn., when she was struck by a pickup truck and died of her injuries. Canadian Running Mag

August 15, 2021

Meet the couple who completed every Olympic event in 17 days

Stuart Bates and Charlotte Nichols of the U.K. have officially completed the “Spennylympics,” completing every event from the Tokyo Summer Olympics over the course of 17 days. The massive undertaking was a fundraiser for the Motor Neuron Disease Association in the U.K. Canadian Running sat down with the couple to...

August 12, 2021

Tim O’Donnell Reveals He Suffered Heart Attack During Challenge Miami

In a surprising new video posted on YouTube, multi-time Ironman and 70.3 champion, and 2019 Kona runner-up Tim O’Donnell revealed he is recovering from a major heart attack suffered earlier this year. The cardiac event took place while racing Challenge Miami on March 14, 2021. Triathlete

August 12, 2021

2021 London Marathon Elite Fields Are Released And The Field Are Faster Than Ever

This year’s race will be held Sunday, October 3rd and both the men’s and women’s races could set new records for quality if there are no withdrawals between now and race day. Let's Run

August 11, 2021

Katie Compton banned for four years by USADA

Katie Compton has accepted a four-year suspension after testing positive for an anabolic agent following an out-of-competition test on Sept. 16, 2020, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced. The 44-year-old had planned to retire after the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Arkansas, scheduled for January 29-30, 2022, but was incredibly...

August 11, 2021

Boston Marathon Announces Its 2021 Elite Field – Jordan Hasay, Molly Huddle, Des Linden, and Abdi Are All Running

The first-ever fall edition of the Boston Marathon will feature more than 140 elite athletes across all divisions on Oct. 11.  Organizers, state and local authorities are permitting a field of 20,000 runners, and up to 70,000 more will run a virtual edition of the race, offering a $876,500 prize...

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 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

August 4, 2021

Why The Rocky Mountain Slam Is The Toughest Race Series In Ultrarunning

To complete the Rocky Mountain Slam, men and women have to finish four out of five annual races in the Rockies: the Bighorn 100 in Montana in June, the Hardrock 100 in Colorado in July, the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado in August, the Wasatch Front 100 in Utah in...

August 3, 2021

What 5 Olympians Eat in a Day of Training

Demanding training schedules call for ample energy and the right nutrients at the right time. The nutritional needs of every sport, and every individual, are different, meaning that each athlete has to figure out a way of eating that supports their own output. Outside asked five athletes competing in Tokyo...

August 2, 2021

Around the Island Swim halted with no finishers after 10-plus hours

Competitors in the 55th Around the Island Swim ran into difficult ocean conditions Sunday, and the race couldn't come to a typical conclusion. The rules of the 22.75-mile race around Absecon Island called for a 10-hour time limit, and no swimmers in the clockwise race were at the North Jackson...

August 1, 2021

“Multiple” athletes may face punishment over drinking alcohol at Olympic Village

Multiple athletes have landed themselves in hot water and could face disciplinary action after being caught drinking at the Olympic Village. Toshirō Mutō, director general of Tokyo 2020, has confirmed that athletes and other members of an unnamed delegation were spotted consuming alcohol in a park within the Village. An...

July 31, 2021

Britain win first-ever Olympic Games triathlon mixed relay at Tokyo 2020

Alex Yee delivered a superb final leg as Great Britain won the inaugural Olympic Games triathlon mixed relay gold medal on Saturday. The victory takes Britain's medal tally to eight, including three golds. ESPN

July 31, 2021

IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed

International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games

July 29, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: German sport director temporarily suspended by UCI for racist comments during men’s time trial

Patrick Moster, the Sport Director for the German Cycling Federation, has been relieved of his duties and sent home from the Olympic Games after he was heard on camera using racist language. VeloNews

July 28, 2021

Organizer mishaps continue to plague cycling at Tokyo Games

World time trial champion Anna van der Breggen was pulled from her bike by security, former BMX world champion Niek Kimmann collided at full speed with a race steward who had wandered onto the course, and more. Read why Tokyo officials have been criticized for their work at several cycling...