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March 25, 2020
USA Triathlon Statement on Postponement of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today issued the following statement in response to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees’ respective announcements that the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be postponed to 2021, due to ongoing logistical and public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic: Statement from USA...
March 25, 2020
In wake of COVID-19 race cancellations, Run The Edge co-founded by Olympian Adam Goucher to offer FREE virtual race options
Boulder, CO March 25, 2020 – The COVID-19 crisis has sent the world spinning with a flood of event cancellations. Nearly every running race and event scheduled this spring has been canceled or postponed. “To athletes training for races, this news can feel devastating,” said Run The Edge Co-Founder and...
March 25, 2020
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and Outside Interactive Announce Free Official 2020 Remote Participation Through a “Simulated” Race Day Experience
Washington, DC (March 25th, 2020) – Today it was announced that the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run has introduced Outside Interactive’s race day simulator technology for treadmill runners as an integral component of its free virtual race offering for this year’s cancelled race due to the Covid-19 virus,...
March 25, 2020
The rabbit Team Adds Top Ultrarunner Hayden Hawks
March 25th, 2020, Santa Barbara, California - The rabbit team continues to grow in both quantity and quality after a second major signing this month. Hayden Hawks, one of the best U.S. male ultrarunners in recent years, has officially been added to the rabbitPRO roster. Along with the signing of...
March 24, 2020
2020 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Rescheduled After Olympic Postponement
The 2020 U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore. will be rescheduled in the aftermath of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics being postponed to 2021, organizers from Track Town USA announced Tuesday afternoon. The trials were scheduled for June 19 to 28 on the University of Oregon's campus. Read more...
March 24, 2020
Strava releases Routes for runners and riders
With over 3 billion activities uploaded from all over the world, Strava ‘knows where athletes actually run and ride.’ The new Routes tool uses that knowledge to provide route recommendations personalized to athletes’ preferences for location, distance, surface type (pavement or dirt) and hilly or flat terrain. Read more on...
March 24, 2020
BikeFlights.com Enhances Bike Shipping Website
PORTLAND, OR (March 24, 2020) - BikeFlights.com is pleased to announce enhancements to its website to make it easier for customers to get answers to their bike shipping questions and book shipments. “Our site enhancements are the result of months of research and collaboration among our staff and customers,” said...
March 24, 2020
RunSignup Cancels 2020 Summer Symposium to Focus on Coronavirus Response
Moorestown, NJ – With the endurance industry facing uncertainty due to COVID-19 and related restrictions on gatherings, RunSignup has announced they will not hold a 2020 Summer Symposium. The biannual RunSignup Symposiums are an educational and networking opportunity for race directors, timers, and nonprofits; this year, RunSignup will shift their...
March 24, 2020
Final Surge Announces New Virtual Racing Service with Free Entry into Virtual 5K
Raleigh, NC – March 24, 2020 – Final Surge is announcing it’s new Virtual Racing service by giving free entry into the Final Surge Virtual 5K. The race takes place this week on any day between Monday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 29th. All finishers will be entered into a...
March 24, 2020
New Name, Same Great Race: The Great Pumpkin Run Undergoes Name Change
NEW YORK - The popular, award-winning fall race formerly known as The Great Pumpkin Run has undergone a name change for the 2020 fall race season. Coming off a successful, 20 race season, including a Virtual Run that had over 18,000 participants, the family-friendly 5K is now Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run,...