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May 15, 2020
2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race Weekend Goes Virtual
PITTSBURGH (May 15, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, originally scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27. Participants who are already registered will have the option to race virtually (running...
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May 15, 2020
NordicTrack Treadmill Is The Next 100-Mile World Record Opportunity for Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter
(LOGAN, Utah, May 15, 2020)—NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, is partnering with elite runner Zach Bitter to set a new 100-Mile Treadmill World Record on May 16, 2020, live streaming all day from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. PDT. Bitter will run from...
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May 15, 2020
Together, XTERRA Community brings Connect Series to Life
Minneapolis, MN (May 15, 2020) - XTERRA Global has joined forces with its own community – “The Tribe” – to create XTERRA Connect. The initiative delivers daily content to XTERRA’s social media and digital platforms that inspires community support and perpetuates the “Live More” spirit the brand has fostered throughout...
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May 15, 2020
Sports Backers Announce ‘Great American 5000’ Virtual Race Across America
Richmond, VA – Sports Backers, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit active-living advocacy organizations, is announcing their new ‘Great American 5000’ virtual race beginning on Flag Day, June 14. In the endurance challenge, participating teams compete with the aim of covering the 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) distance of a pre-selected course between...
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May 15, 2020
RunSignup Announces RaceJoy Anywhere for Virtual Events
May 15, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces RaceJoy Anywhere now available in the industry’s leading race day mobile app, RaceJoy. Virtual event organizers can now offer RaceJoy for both location independent and defined course route race experiences for participants of running, walking, cycling, and water events. RaceJoy delivers an official...
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May 15, 2020
2020 CapTex Tri Invites All to Participate in Free Virtual Triathlon
AUSTIN, TX, May 15, 2020 -- CapTex Tri presented by Life Time is going virtual for 2020 and athletes everywhere can participate for free. This year, the virtual-only options will replace the canceled event, scheduled for Memorial Day. With the free virtual option, participants can register for the Sprint or...
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May 15, 2020
Run Club SF launches first virtual event: I Left My Heart in San F(RUN)cisco.
May 15, 2020, San Francisco, CA. Run Club SF is rolling out their very first virtual race, I Left My Heart in San F(RUN)cisco which includes a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. This event includes access to a virtual training community, shirt and race woodallion for all participants. Runners...
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May 15, 2020
TheShopLocalProject.com to Support Local Businesses
The effects of COVID-19 are too numerous to fully comprehend. Despite the stress and uncertainty, we are seeing extraordinary examples of generosity, kindness, and a positive outlook for the future. It is in this spirit that Salomon, Baffin, SPY, ENDVR.io, and many more in the retail industry have come together...
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May 14, 2020
Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Virtual Run Sells Out at 36,000 Entries
May 14, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – RAM Racing, the leading endurance race producer in the country, has announced the sell-out of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Virtual Run. With over 36,000 participants, the event is considered the most popular virtual run in North America. From its launch in February 2020,...
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May 14, 2020
Kahtoola’s Virtual Run Raises $25,000 for the Grand Canyon’s Havasupai Tribe
Flagstaff, Ariz. (May 14, 2020) – Kahtoola, creator of award-winning MICROspikes® and NANOspikes® footwear traction, is proud to announce the conclusion of its virtual run which raised $25,000 to benefit the Havasupai Tribe’s COVID-19 relief fund. 258 participants from 23 states, along with 624 donors, helped Kahtoola surpass its original...
