September 15, 2020

Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces $15,000 Prize Purse for Outlaw X Triathlon

LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for the Outlaw X Triathlon on September 27th, 2020 at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. Launched in 2019 to celebrate 10 years of Outlaw, Outlaw X takes place in the magical grounds of Thoresby Park,...

September 15, 2020

Safety Measures in Place for Riders, Staff, Volunteers at Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty

DAHLONEGA, GA. (Sept. 15, 2020) - -There are 17 days to go before one of the largest, recreational bicycle rides in the country rolls again for a 32nd consecutive year. Many adjustments have been made during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic to address safety issues at the Six Gap Century &...

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,...

September 8, 2020

Tour de France peloton reacts to positive COVID-19 tests of Christian Prudhomme, four team staffers

Monday’s PCR testing for COVID-19 at the 2020 Tour de France revealed zero positive tests amongst the pro peloton. But five positive tests amongst team staff and race management created a stir within the race’s traveling entourage. Read more on VeloNews.

September 8, 2020

IOC, Tokyo organizers to push forward with 2021 Games ‘at any cost’

Officials from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Organizing Committee have said the postponed Olympic Games will go ahead no matter what next summer – not even the global pandemic will not stop the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Read more on Canadian Running.

September 8, 2020

Virtual Mammoth Gran Fondo introduces ‘e-Fondo’

The Mammoth Gran Fondo is introducing its first ‘e-Fondo’ for electric bicycles during its first virtual event during the month of September. The Virtual Mammoth Gran Fondo features a month-long challenge from September 1-30. In the challenge participants ride their bike – and for the first time, their e-bikes, as...

September 8, 2020

NinjaUSA Announces Technical Committee to Lead the Sport of Ninja in the United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado. NinjaUSA announced today the appointment of a steering (technical) committee to represent the needs of Ninja athletes and the sport in the United States. The goals of the Ninja Technical Committee are to unify the Ninja community and provide platforms necessary to validate the sport and take...

September 8, 2020

Trail Racing Over Texas to Resume In-Person Events at “The Remix” Race on October 10th

Houston, Texas – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), announces its return to in person racing this Fall with “The Remix” on Oct. 10th. A full slate of Fall races in Texas will also be open for registration, albeit with a strict participant cap to ensure participant, volunteer, and staff safety....

September 8, 2020

Sasquatch Racing Launches The Haunted Bay Area Run Tour; an Interactive Virtual Event Like No Other

San Francisco, CA (September 8, 2020)– Sasquatch Racing, the production company behind The Sasquatch Scramble, The Rattlesnake Ramble, and The Krampus Cross Country 5K/10K (& Brewfest) is rolling out their first ‘Virtual 2.0’ event, The Haunted Bay Area Run Tour. The event launches on September 8 and runs through November...

September 7, 2020

Challenge North America announces new race for 2021: Challenge Miami

(Daytona Beach, FL) — CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA®- an organization led by athletes to help enhance race experiences for athletes and their families— has announced expansion efforts with an exciting new race to be held at the Homestead-Miami Speedway®. The CHALLENGEMIAMI™ Triathlon Festival of events weekend will be held March 12-14, 2021 as...

September 6, 2020

Riders dismayed at number of fans on Tour de France climbs

Riders and teams took to social media to ask fans to have more respect for the peloton, being that they are already feeling the pressure about racing under strict health protocols and possible exclusion from the Tour if they test positive for COVID-19. Read more on VeloNews.

September 4, 2020

A Look Back at the Swiss Epic Mountain Bike Race that Marked the First Step in the IRONMAN Group’s Return to Racing

TAMPA, Fla. / ZURICH / LONDON (4 September 2020) – In what is arguably the most difficult year in the history of endurance sports and mass-participation events, the recent success of the Swiss Epic mountain bike race operated by The IRONMAN Group served as a much-needed boost to riders and...

September 4, 2020

Professional Women Victorious in first Virtual Triathlon Relay during the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN VR22 Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2020) – In the first virtual relay team chase format for the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge, three professional women, Lauren Brandon (USA), Nikki Bartlett (GBR) and Heather Jackson (USA) claimed victory for the women’s team over the professional men during the 22nd edition of the HOKA...

September 4, 2020

Malibu Triathlon Launches Virtual Races To Support CHLA

The Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America has launched a FREE virtual event to keep athletes competing and raising vital funds for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The Virtual Malibu Triathlon & Duathlon presented by Bank of America will take place over the original event...

September 4, 2020

UTMB® for the Planet: A great success for the first edition!

UTMB® for the Planet, the digital and unifying initiative launched after the cancellation of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, has come to a close. From July 20 to August 30, UTMB® for the Planet provided the global community of trail runners with an innovative way to interact remotely and to take on new challenges in the absence...

September 4, 2020

Bad to the Bone Sports Launches Second Monte Vino Races in the Series at Heards Mountain, a Limited-Entry Race Series, in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Charlottesville, VA –September 3, 2020 - The Monte Vino Races, presented by Bad to the Bone Sports, are intimate events with limited entries. In this new environment, the Monte Vino Races strive to bring together the running community in a safer, small crowd setting.  With the Monte Vino Races, Bad...