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.
June 15, 2020
Spartan Race holds first mass participation event since COVID-19 began
Spartan Race put on its first obstacle race since early March on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. Spartan, had cancelled 22 events to date, losing millions during the 2020 pandemic. A smaller event with their Trail Series on June 12 had just under 150 participants, and on June 13, their 5K obstacle race had 1,253...
June 8, 2020
USA Cycling offers cost cuts for event organizers
Governing body to provide support to events incurring costs to meet health and safety guidelines. Read more on VeloNews.
June 4, 2020
Tokyo weighs scaled-back olympics, says governor
Tokyo 2020 officials are looking at ways to scale back next year's postponed Olympics, the city's governor said Thursday, amid reports the opening ceremony could be streamlined and spectator numbers cut. Read more on Barron's.
June 1, 2020
Do Runners Need to Wear Masks?
Some people have taken to yelling (online and off) at people exercising without masks. But does it really matter? Read more in NYT.
June 1, 2020
Epidemiologist warns of rider contamination within peloton
Dutch medic says 'cycling in a peloton is more risky than playing soccer on a large field.' Read more on VeloNews.
May 28, 2020
124th Boston Marathon to be Held Virtually
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants who were originally registered for the April 20, 2020 event...
May 28, 2020
Is it possible to regulate virtual racing?
As virtual racing grows, so do questions over fairness and consistency. The issues discussed on Triathlete.
May 27, 2020
Beer Mile World Classic goes virtual with $8,000 prize purse
The Beer Mile World Classic (BMWC) has been growing in popularity over the last few years. This year’s race will be a bit different, but COVID-19 has not put an end to the 2020 BMWC, which organizers announced will be a virtual event open to runners everywhere with a prize purse of $8,000....
May 26, 2020
ESPN Teams with Peloton for First Ever Pro-Athlete All-Star Ride
ESPN will air Peloton’s first ever All-Star Ride on Saturday, May 30, featuring 16 pro-athlete participants (eight male and eight female) from across the sports landscape, all of whom are current Peloton members. Read more on ESPN.
May 21, 2020
What we can learn from endurance athletes about getting through this pandemic
The New York Times shares what long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes can teach us about how to move through extended periods of discomfort. Read more here.