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September 23, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Heads South to the Lone Star State for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Dallas, Offering Participants a Texas Two-Step of Virtual Racing with 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge Options
TAMPA, Fla. / DALLAS, Texas (September 23, 2020) – After last weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Philadelphia saw nearly 12,000 participants enjoy the virtual streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus heads south to the Lone Star State and the Big D – Dallas, Texas, home...
September 23, 2020
Third Annual USABA National Blind Sports Day Expands To Week of Virtual Activities in 2020
(Sept. 23, 2020) -- Join the United States Association of Blind Athletes for National Blind Sports Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 3), a six-day virtual experience focused on participation and awareness of sports and opportunities available to athletes who are blind and visually impaired. The week culminates with the 3rd annual National...
September 23, 2020
WATERMONSTER™ Announces Touch-Free and Socially-Distanced Water Provision Solution for Large Events
[KERRVILLE, TEXAS, September 2020] – WaterMonster™, presented by Event Hydration Solutions, LLC (EHS) today announced immediate availability of their comprehensive touch-free and social distance enabled hydration system for large events, including all types of race events. Expanding on our proven flagship WaterMonster tanks, our new line of accessories includes two...
September 23, 2020
Newberry College in South Carolina Adds Women’s Triathlon as Varsity Sport
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon, along with Newberry College Director of Athletics Ralph Patterson, today announced that Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina, will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 14th at the NCAA Division II level, and the only school in South Carolina,...
September 23, 2020
CAF and Strava Team Up for a Two-Week Cycling Challenge to Help Athletes with Physical Disabilities Gain Access to Sports
SAN DIEGO, CA – (September 23, 2020) – Starting on October 4, cyclists across the United States will have the opportunity to join the Ride for Challenged Athletes Foundation Strava Challenge, a two-week, 100-mile challenge, for a chance to win incredible prizes and support athletes with physical disabilities. From October...
September 23, 2020
Bliz Eyewear to Partner with Athletes of Elite Runner Management
MADISON (WI)- Bliz Eyewear, Scandinavia’s #1 eyewear brand, announced today that it will be the exclusive eyeglass provider to the professional athletes of Elite Runner Management (ERM), a Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. The announcement was made by Andy Gerlach, director of Bliz America. “Bliz is extremely...
September 23, 2020
2021 Rookie Triathlon Opens Registration
AUSTIN, Texas, September 23, 2020 -- High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, opens registration for the 17th annual Rookie Triathlon this Sunday, September 27th. The 2021 Rookie Triathlon will take place on Sunday, May 2nd, at Walter E. Long Metropolitan...

September 23, 2020
Race Directors Nationwide Come Together to Launch Virtual Mind Body Tri
September 23, 2020 - Six industry leaders in the endurance sports industry have united to form the Mind Body Tri, a first-of-its-kind virtual event designed to exercise the body, calm the mind and kick off the day on October 24, 2020 with thousands of people worldwide. Unlike a traditional triathlon,...
September 22, 2020
Nike Blows Past Analysts’ Estimates, Sending Stock Up High Single Digits
Shares for Nike Inc. are up in the high single digits at market close on Tuesday after the sportswear giant posted better-than-expected earnings and sales. For the three months ended Aug. 31, Nike’s posted diluted earnings per share of 95 cents — up 10% from the prior year and trouncing...
September 22, 2020
Tour de France draws 40m domestic TV viewers
The 2020 Tour de France proved a domestic TV ratings hit for France Télévisions (FTV) as more than 40 million viewers tuned into the public service broadcaster’s coverage of the three-week cycling grand tour. FTV reportedly saw its total viewership increase by seven million - more than 21% - on...