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December 4, 2020
2021 United Airlines NYC Half Canceled Due to Pandemic-Related Health and Safety Concerns
New York, December 4, 2020 –The 2021 United Airlines NYC Half is canceled due to health and safety concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The race, which takes place annually in March, is one of the world’s largest half marathons. The decision was made in consultation with the Mayor’s...
December 4, 2020
Live Road Racing Available Now with Orbiter
SPANAWAY, Wash. - Live micro-races are back, and approved in most states, as long as mandates and guidelines are followed. With Orbiter, Inc.’s patented technology and system, all state guidelines regarding social distancing, wave starts and safe finishes can easily be followed. Anyone can plan and put on races of...
December 4, 2020
The 2021 NYC Half Marathon has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns
The race was among the first to be canceled in 2020, making this the second straight year that the race will not be held. Runner's World.
December 4, 2020
Tis the Season to Tri: IRONMAN Virtual Club Caps off Successful First Year with a Series of Challenges and Workouts Designed to Reward Athletes as They Stay Fit throughout the Holiday Season
TAMPA, Fla. (December 4, 2020) – With the holiday season here, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ will wrap up its successful inaugural year by offering athletes the perfect way to challenge themselves and stay fit throughout the month of December with Tis The Season To TRI. Following the culmination of 34...
December 4, 2020
Master Spas Unveils New Challenger Pro Swim Spa at Challenge Daytona
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — DECEMBER 4, 2020 — Master Spas, the world’s largest swim spa manufacturer, unveiled the all-new H2X Challenger Pro swim spa at Challenge Daytona. The 18-foot swim spa is the ideal training partner for competitive age group and elite athletes, helping them to maximize efficiency and performance....
December 4, 2020
Leading Event Management Company Becomes Leading Shipper
With 2020 being a year we all want to put behind us, there are instances within the endurance sports industry where companies have taken on tasks that go beyond their normal scope in order to support other businesses and be able to stay afloat themselves. Race Day Events is one...
December 3, 2020
Research suggests that dogs experience runner’s high, just like humans
A study of treadmill-using dogs, ferrets and humans reveals that dogs might feel better after they run. Canadian Running
December 3, 2020
Refunds requested for 18% of Tokyo 2020 tickets.
Refunds for roughly 810,000 tickets have been sought, out of a total of 4.45 million initially sold during the domestic lottery. Ticket holders in Japan were given the option in November to ask for their money back after the Games was postponed to summer 2021 due to Covid-19. SportsPro
December 3, 2020
Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant award winners announced
December 3, 2020 (Honolulu, HI) - Jessica Culver-Tapp and Bill Daley were named the 2021 Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant recipients, enabling the two to pursue their boldest XTERRA travel dreams in 2021. Made possible by 2015 XTERRA Warrior award honoree Dave DeSantis, the grant provides one man and one...
December 3, 2020
IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta Triathlon Extended through 2025
TAMPA, Fla. / AUGUSTA, Ga. – The IRONMAN Group in partnership with Augusta Sports Council (ASC) have agreed to extend their partnership with the continuation of the IRONMAN® 70.3® Augusta triathlon through 2025. “For over a decade, Augusta has continued to be one of the most popular destinations on the...
December 3, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip High Tails it to Central Texas for Science In Sport Rock ‘n’ Roll VR San Antonio, Offering Participants a Virtual Running Tour of The Alamo City
SAN ANTONIO, Texas / TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2020) – After some Thanksgiving dinner, a Turkey Trot, and a bit of recovery, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus packs up and heads south to a popular Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series early December destination in Central Texas. Science in...
December 3, 2020
IRONMAN announces Frankfort, Michigan as new host city for IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan Triathlon
FRANKFORT, Mich. / TAMPA, Fla.(December 3, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group announced today that Frankfort, Michigan will serve as a multi-year host venue for the IRONMAN®70.3® Michigan triathlon, relocating from Traverse City. The IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan triathlon will take place on Sunday, September 12, 2021. General registration for the 2021 IRONMAN...
December 3, 2020
IRONMAN’s Response to False and Misleading Statements Regarding Andrew Starykowicz Anti-Doping Rule Violation
IRONMAN’s Anti-Doping Program IRONMAN has been a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code Signatory since 2005, and as such IRONMAN is obligated to operate its Anti-Doping Program in compliance with the WADA Code like other private and public WADA Code Signatory’s. IRONMAN is committed to complying with its obligations as a...
December 3, 2020
Anton Villatoro Launches ProFormance Training For Super Humans
San Diego, CA – December 3, 2020 Anton Villatoro, a former Olympic and Professional Cyclist that earned his way onto and raced - clean - for the U.S. Postal Service Professional Cycling Team during the Lance Armstrong era, announced today the launch of an exclusive cycling & fitness training program...
December 3, 2020
The German Cycling Classic ESCHBORN-FRANKFURT Releases Virtual Race Locations of Mammolshain and Feldberg on ROUVY
Frankfurt, Germany / December 3d, 2020 - ROUVY and GFR announce a virtual challenge on three iconic and newly released ESCHBORN-FRANKFURT routes to take place Dec 7 - Dec 31. Thanks to the 1:1 simulations by ROUVY, the professionals and amateurs alike can now ride the Feldberg, known as the TISSOT...
December 3, 2020
SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Nino Schurter Partners with Topeak for Instagram Holiday Giveaway
TAICHUNG CITY, TAIWAN (December 3rd, 2020) — Topeak, leaders of innovative cycling accessories and SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team, the most successful Cross-Country team on the World Cup circuit, are teaming up to spread a bit of holiday joy this December on Instagram. Three lucky fans will have themselves a happy...
December 3, 2020
Hospital Hill Run Announces Official 2021 Charity Partner in Children’s Mercy.
Hospital Hill Run is proud to announce Children's Mercy as its 2021 official charity partner. Runners will have the option to fundraise in 2021 to raise awareness and funds for the I love Children's Mercy Fund, which provides advanced medical treatments, compassionate care and world-class research to kids across the...
December 3, 2020
Core-Tex Fitness Reactive Trainer Is Like Christmas For Your Hips
(San Diego, CA – December 3, 2020) Reactive Training, a company known for manufacturing fitness and therapy used by gyms and professional leagues worldwide, answers the call to home gym fitness monotony with the consumer launch of the Core-Tex Reactive Trainer. Core-Tex is known for their products that are used...
December 3, 2020
GFNY Ecuador already GFNY’s 4th race during pandemic
NEW YORK CITY, December 3, 2020 – GFNY Ecuador will already be GFNY’s fourth race held during the pandemic. Moving the start and finish away from Ecuador’s highly populated Manta has allowed GFNY Ecuador to create a more isolated and by that COVID-Safe race this Sunday December 6. The race...
December 3, 2020
The Texas Distance Challenge wins The Bib Rave 100 “Best Virtual Race Experience”
Texas – The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative created for participants to run, walk or ride around or across Texas while supporting the open spaces of the great State of Texas, is honored to be listed among the races with the “Best Virtual Race Experience” by The Bib Rave...
December 3, 2020
BibRave Announces Winners of The BibRave 100 for 2020
Portland, OR – BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, announced the winners of the 4th edition of The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. In light of all the cancellations related to the pandemic, the 2020 list is a “A Decade in...
December 3, 2020
Statement of the PTO on Andrew Starykowicz Case
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will be appointing counsel to investigate what appears to be structural irregularities in the anti-doping case against Andrew Starykowicz. The PTO has written to USA Triathlon and World Triathlon, the applicable recognised not-for-profit governing bodies, to communicate its concerns and...
December 2, 2020
Champion ultrarunner, Andrea Huser, dies in tragic accident
Swiss ultrarunner Andrea Huser, 46, has died after slipping and falling on a training run. According to Police, Huser fell 140m when crossing a stream. Runner’s World
December 2, 2020
How WorldTour riders use motorpacing to simulate the demands of racing
Motorpacing is a training technique where cyclists are paced by a motorized vehicle. Riders use motorpacing in training to simulate what they’ll face in a race: Spinning high cadence at high speed and lower torques, experiencing quick accelerations, improving responsiveness, getting used to “playing with the wind,” and saving energy....
December 2, 2020
11 Minutes of Exercise a Day May Help Counter the Effects of Sitting
Walking for at least 11 minutes a day could lessen the undesirable health consequences of sitting for hours and hours, according to a new study of the ways in which both inactivity and exercise influence how long we live. Findings reveal that those who were the most sedentary faced a...
