LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
March 20, 2020
2020 Bay to Breakers postponed to September 20
San Francisco – March 20, 2020–Following further discussions with the City and County of San Francisco surrounding the escalating COVID-19 outbreak, we have made the decision to postpone Bay to Breakers to September 20, 2020. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers is our utmost priority, and...
March 20, 2020
Amway River Bank Run Rescheduled for Oct. 24
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - After careful consideration and consult with health professionals, including our health partner Spectrum Health, Amway River Bank Run organizers have decided to reschedule the 2020 race from May 9 to Oct. 24. All April training events and early May pre-race activities, including Junior have been canceled....
March 20, 2020
BASE Designs enters year 4 of exclusive partnership with Team Challenge
Boulder, CO, 20 March, 2020. BASE Designs is proud to be entering its 4th year of partnership with Team Challenge, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. BASE Designs is able to offer high quality gear, at an affordable price, which enables the society to continue providing much needed funds towards research and cures...
March 20, 2020
Series Solutions Offers Affected Races Easy Shipping and Fulfillment Solutions for Virtual Races
Los Angeles - Series Solutions, a technology group formed to support event organizers, is offering shipping and fulfillment solutions for live events cancelled or affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Providing event organizers with an all-encompassing plan for transitioning to a virtual race and offering a full suite of shipping, fulfillment &...
March 19, 2020
BASE Performance partners with Ultraman World Champion, Jordan Bryden
Boulder, CO, March 19, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to partner with Jordan Bryden for 2020. Bryden has found success with multiple podium finishes at 70.3 and Iron Distance events. Now 33 years old- he specializes in Ultra Endurance events and races professionally at the lronman. After a break from...
March 19, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Pays Athletes $2,500,000 In Response To COVID-19
LONDON, ENGLAND. The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced its response to COVID-19 by increasing its Year-End Annual Bonus Programme from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 and paying it all immediately based on the PTO World Rankings. The $500,000 increase would go to men and women athletes ranked 21-50, who previously would have...
March 19, 2020
ReSport Offers Virtual Race Platform Free of Charge Through April
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced mapping, registration, results, and race tracking, announces free use of its virtual race platform for events disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now through the end of April, race directors can create virtual races to replace or supplement postponed or cancelled races, giving...
March 19, 2020
Aussie Pro Carrie Lester keeps her momentum going with XRCEL in 2020
Charleston, SC (March 19, 2020) – - Pro triathlete Carrie Lester again chooses XRCEL Athlete Fuel to fuel her 2020 season, continuing a 5 year relationship that has seen her improve her standings on the world stage in each of the 5 years she has partnered with XRCEL. "I am...
March 19, 2020
VirtualSportsRacing.com Announces Innovative New Platform for Virtual Endurance Events
Dallas, Texas – March 19, 2020 - VirtualSportsRacing.com, an innovative digital platform for virtual sports challenges, events and races, today announced the availability of its industry-leading platform and pricing for all event organizers and race directors looking to host virtual endurance, multisport and gym events for their participants. The platform’s...
March 18, 2020
2020 Carmel Marathon Postponed to Sunday, June 14
CARMEL, Ind. – CRRG Events announced today that the 10th anniversary running of the Carmel Marathon has been moved from April 4 to Sunday, June 14. With state and local efforts to control the COVID-19 virus expanding quickly, race organizers worked with the City of Carmel, race medical officials and...