EVENT NEWS
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July 28, 2020
Spartan Race Cancels The Rest Of The U.S. 2020 Season.
Since March, it has been a never-ending series of postponements, venue changes and overall uncertainty. Spartan has been working consistently with local governments, attempting to get more events going during the pandemic, but they made the decision to pull the plug on the 2020 US racing season. Read more on...
July 22, 2020
Inside the Pikes Peak Apex’s plan to race during the coronavirus pandemic
Pikes Peak Apex organizers in Colorado Springs reveal their game plan to hold the mass-participant mountain bike stage race amid the coronavirus pandemic. The key, they say, is thinning masses of participants throughout the event - no pre- or post-race celebrations, no crowds around feed stations, a video conference pre-race...
July 21, 2020
Women’s pro racing returns this week with three punishing Spanish races
The women's peloton returns to the start line in Spain this week after four months of a dramatically different off-season. Read more on VeloNews.
July 21, 2020
A Return to No-Frills Racing
It’s high time to return to no-frills racing. But how? Here is a practical guide to organizing your own DIY race without the bells or whistles — and a memorable example of one. Read more on Podium Runner.
July 15, 2020
Why the Name of a Major Gravel Event Is Being Changed
Why the Name of a Major Gravel Event Is Being Changed. The event team of the Dirty Kanza was confronted about the problematic nature of the name of the race, which some argue is a racist slur against the Kaw people native to the land on which the race is...
July 14, 2020
Tour de France outlines how it will organize race in COVID era
More restrictions for fans and media, but officials are not planning on a race 'behind closed doors.' Read more on VeloNews.
July 13, 2020
The Chicago Marathon, scheduled for Oct. 11, is canceled for just the 2nd time in its history
For the second time in its history, the Chicago Marathon has been canceled before runners cross the starting line. Organizers on Monday announced the 43rd running of the race, scheduled for Oct. 11, will not proceed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more on Chicago Tribune.
July 13, 2020
Skechers President: Shoe-Box Tossing Incident Was ‘Troubling,’ Company Stands Firm on Mask Requirements for Stores
Skechers has issued a response following an incident during which a customer who refused to wear a face mask while shopping in one of its stores threw shoe boxes at employees. Read more on Footwear News.
July 10, 2020
RRW: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $125K From Army Ten-Miler
A former civilian employee of the Army Ten-Miler road race in Washington, D.C., Darryl Gale, has pleaded guilty to stealing about $125,000 in vendor funds from the race. Read more on LetsRun.
July 9, 2020
With pandemic keeping them apart, runners embrace virtual races
Some coaches and race organizers have innovated after being forced to scrap plans for prestigious track meets, massive marathons and the Tokyo Olympics. They’re making the best of a time without in-person competition by hosting virtual races and pitting runners in different states — or even continents — against each...