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August 25, 2020
UTMB® for the Planet: New challenges and highlights still to come
Trail and running enthusiasts from around the world have just 10 days left to register for the 4 Virtual Races and 10 Partner Challenges on offer through UTMB® for the Planet. So far, more than 7,800 runners representing 100 nationalities have already taken part through the new digital platform, with 14,300...
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August 25, 2020
Running USA Announces Virtual Accelerator Series Event with Race Roster
(August 25, 2020) – Running USA and Race Roster are excited to announce that they will again be partnering on industry leading content as the running world continues to navigate 2020’s challenges. The Running USA Virtual Accelerator Series presented by Race Roster will take place this fall on two consecutive...
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August 25, 2020
USA Triathlon Chief of Staff Victoria Brumfield Named Among 2020 SportsBusiness Journal “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon Chief of Staff Victoria Brumfield has been named as a member of the Class of 2020 “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business” by SportsBusiness Journal. The program, now in its 10th year, annually recognizes 50 women in senior leadership roles who are transforming the sports...
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August 25, 2020
Adventurer Daniel Hughes Releases Epic Cols: A Photographic Collection Of The World’s Greatest Climbs
England, UK (August 25, 2020) — Adventurer Daniel Hughes today releases “Epic Cols”, film and photographic collection of the world’s greatest climbs. Each climb ridden first hand by Hughes, the project sets out to contest the greats and scour the world for cycling perfection. Epic Cols was created for everyone...
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August 25, 2020
2020 Virtual Air Force Marathon Sells Out Amidst COVID-19
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio –Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force officials had cancelled the 2020 Air Force Marathon which would have been held Saturday, Sept. 19. However, call it foresight or a stroke of luck, ironically a virtual race option was already planned to be added this...
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August 25, 2020
Aqua Sphere Welcomes Three-Time World Champion Triathlete Mirinda Carfrae to the Team
VISTA, Calif. August 25, 2020 — Aqua Sphere, the premier swimming and triathlon equipment brand, today announced World Champion triathlete Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae is joining the team as a global brand ambassador. As part of the Aqua Sphere team of athletes, Carfrae will train and compete utilizing the industry-leading Aqua...
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August 25, 2020
RunSignup Announces Virtual Race Audio Experience with RaceJoy
August 25, 2020 – Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces RaceJoy’s dynamic audio race experience – now available real-time for virtual and on-site race events. With more than a million downloads, RaceJoy is the industry’s leading interactive race day mobile app offering live GPS participant tracking, spectator remote cheer sending, continual...
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August 25, 2020
Registration Open for ATRA’s Virtual 25 Year Celebration
Colorado Springs, CO - The American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) 25th Anniversary Challenge registration opens today. Registration packages range from $25 to $175 and can be accessed on the FitRankings platform here. This three-tiered event kicks off with the first installment on September 1, and will continue through the end of the...
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August 24, 2020
Here’s how the Tour de France will be broadcast in the era of COVID-19
Some of the Tour de France's biggest international broadcasters are staying at home this year due to the pandemic. Dozens of producers and on-air commentators must now do their jobs from thousands of miles away. So how do they make the Tour broadcast look and feel the same if they...
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August 24, 2020
100%® chooses Challenged Athletes Foundation as First Charitable Partner
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – August 24, 2020– 100%® has announced that it is the official Global Eyewear Partner of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Late last year, the two San Diego-based organizations worked side by side to support athletes competing and training in everything from endurance sports to baseball. Earlier...
