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March 17, 2020
Cancel the Olympics? Postpone them? Every alternative has problems.
As novel coronavirus fears have essentially shut down daily life in many areas and forced sports leagues around the globe to cancel play and suspend operations, the International Olympic Committee has been resolute in its insistence that this summer’s Tokyo Olympics will be held on schedule. But even as IOC President Thomas...
March 17, 2020
St. Anthony’s Triathlon Weekend Postponed
PETERSBURG, FL., (MARCH 17, 2020) – The St. Anthony’s Triathlon is postponing its weekend of events, scheduled for April 24-26, 2020. Organizers of the 37th annual event are working with the city of St. Petersburg and USA Triathlon (USAT) to find a date later this year. “The health and well-being of our...
March 17, 2020
City of Pittsburgh Bans Large Gatherings Through May 10
PITTSBURGH (March 17, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh announced that, in accordance with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, it has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people during the eight-week period beginning March 15, 2020, as part of the city’s efforts to help slow...
March 17, 2020
Salomon Athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene Announce 2020 Race Plans
OGDEN, Utah (March 17, 2020) – Salomon ultrarunning athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene today announced their race plans for the 2020 running season. The star athletes have recently taken the ultrarunning world by storm, each earning Ultrarunner of the Year recognitions and podium finishes across the board. This year, the American and...
March 17, 2020
Herbalife Nutrition Postpones Herbalife24 Triathlon, 5k and Bike Tour Event
LOS ANGELES--March 16, 2020-- Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, today announced that the Company and the event operator have postponed the Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles, 5k and Bike Tour originally scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and safety of...
March 17, 2020
RunBetter App Lets Users Run Your Race Course Virtually From Any Treadmill
With possible coronavirus race cancellations looming on the horizon, the RunBetter App offers race directors a convenient way to integrate a virtual run into their contingency plan. The app, available for both Apple and Android devices, lets users run specific race courses virtually from any treadmill. Whether you are hosting...
March 17, 2020
TrainingPeaks Partners With Royal Spanish Cycling Federation and Spanish Triathlon Federation
Boulder, Colo., March 17, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced a new partnership with the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation and Spanish Triathlon Federation. These partnerships offer Spanish Federation members the latest in endurance training technology, helping athletes...
March 17, 2020
BASE Performance partners with 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman Champion, Danielle Dingman
Boulder, CO, March 17, 2020. Coming off a 2nd place podium at Ironman Dubai 70.3 and 3rd place at Ironman Campeche 70.3, BASE Performance is excited to partner with Danielle Dingman for 2020 as both a nutrition and apparel sponsor. Coming to triathlon with a strong running background including a...
March 17, 2020
Pro Triathlete Wassner Twins re-sign with Dual Action XRCEL Athlete Fuel for the Sixth Season
Charleston, SC (March 17, 2020) – New World Consumer Products, LLC, a division of New World Pharmaceuticals, re-signed triathlon pros Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner for the 2020 race season. The dual action, immediate and extended release fuel provided by XRCEL has been providing this dynamic duo competitive advantage for the...
March 16, 2020
Inside the Mid South’s decision to proceed as the coronavirus escalated
The Mid South was held as the global pandemic around COVID-19 escalated. This is what the race promoters, local authorities, and participants had to say about the event. The event serves up a 100 and 50 mile cycling distance, a 50k ultramarathon foot race. Read more on VeloNews.