April 11, 2020

Race Roster introduces the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of your participants

London, ON - The Race Roster team continues to work hard to ensure you have all the tools you need to overcome the many challenges COVID-19 presents to our industry. They’ve introduced the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of...

April 10, 2020

The Colorado Classic announces Business in Sport Webinar Series

Denver, CO (April 10, 2020) — In response to the stalled racing season, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation today announced the launch of the Business in Sport Webinar Series, a free series of conversations designed to provide education and information for female athletes in cycling and other sports....

April 10, 2020

Discover Sprint and Olympic Triathlon with Triathlete Magazine’s New Guide

Boulder, CO, USA — April 10, 2020 — In the new Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing, uncover the most important aspects of short-course training and racing. Triathlete senior editor and former pro Chris Foster explains the fundamentals, logistics, and training musts for athletes ranging from beginner to...

April 9, 2020

Garmin stats show virtual cycling up 64% in the second half of March

The company said March 13, when the U.S. declared a state of emergency, marked "a major shift in human activity." The most obvious shift was fewer recorded steps taken. But indoor cycling saw the increase in the second half of the month, precisely at the time when riders normally stop riding indoors...

April 9, 2020

Endurance Sports Coalition unites 475 organizations to secure COVID-19 relief

WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2020) - With the immediate suspension of events across the nation due to social distancing and quarantine impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders across the endurance sports landscape formed the Endurance Sports Coalition to advocate for relief. The grassroots coalition creates one united voice for the...

April 9, 2020

Cycling-World governing body UCI to furlough staff, reimburse event fees

Cycling's world governing body the UCI said on Thursday it was furloughing its entire staff, either fully or partially, in a bid to "weather the storm" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Senior management and elected UCI officials have agreed to salary reductions while 130 UCI employees will be furloughed. Other measures...

April 9, 2020

IRONMAN Announces Changes to 2020 IRONMAN World Championship Slot Allocation

TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2020)– IRONMAN today announced adjustments to the slot allocations for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN® World Championship based on qualifying events that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRONMAN World Championship qualifying window for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship has been officially extended from August...

April 9, 2020

Hospital Hill Run Transitions to an All Virtual Race in 2020

April 9, 2020. The 47th Hospital Hill Run, Kansas City’s longest-tenured road race, is transitioning to an all-virtual race in 2020. The Half Marathon, 10k, 5k was scheduled for June 6, 2020, but the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led race officials to make the decision on Friday, April 4, 2020. Lisa...

April 9, 2020

Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Adds 72-Hour Race to 8 Race Line-Up

HENDERSON, NEVADA – April 9, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is pleased to announce the addition of a 72-hour race to the 8Th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival.  The Festival, which takes place...

April 9, 2020

United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy and CoachUp Announce Partnership

(Highlands Ranch, CO – April 9, 2020) – United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA) today announced a new partnership with CoachUp, a leading coaching platform to over 10K coaches and 200K athletes. As a partner to UESCA, CoachUp is excited to assist UESCA coaches in growing their businesses both in terms...