January 19, 2024

Top Finisher DQ’d from Sarasota Marathon

School Principal Disqualified from Sarasota Marathon after claiming podium spot, and editing GPS data. Apparently, she was being questioned directly by others that were questioning her results. By Monday, her Garmin data was private. Without this data, there may not have been enough justification to issue the disqualification. While her...

January 19, 2024

USA Triathlon cancels controversial Team USA Platinum Membership

As part of a new tiered membership structure unveiled this week, new USAT memberships featured Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers, each with different price points and benefits. Priced at US$400, the Platinum membership was originally positioned by USAT this week as its most premium membership offering. However, by forcing...

January 19, 2024

PTO backs Michael Epstein’s Zuma Foundation bid for Malibu Triathlon

Last fall the triathlon world was rocked when Michael Epstein, the founder and former owner of the Malibu Triathlon, managed to win back the permits to put on a triathlon in the city, shutting Super League Triathlon out of the event it had purchased a few years earlier. Through a...

January 19, 2024

KeyBank Named Title Partner of the Run for a Reason Charity Program for the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

PITTSBURGH, PA (January 19, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh's most exhilarating sporting events, has announced that KeyBank has been named title partner of the Run for a Reason Charity Program for the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. More than 2,700 charity runners are...

January 19, 2024

Pro Athlete Line Up Confirmed for Challenge Wanaka

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Reigning champions Jack Moody (NZL) and Grace Thek (AUS) are set to defend their titles at the highly anticipated 2024 Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka, showcasing an impressive lineup for the pro race on Saturday 17 February which will also feature latest anti-drafting technology, Race Ranger. Since turning...

January 19, 2024

DMSE Sports 2023 Portfolio Spans 23 Events, More Than 100,000 Participants

BOSTON, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – DMSE Sports, the leading event operations organization founded and led by Dave McGillivray, took their expertise to routes from coast to coast in 2023. The company has shared a look at its business by the numbers this past year. In total, DMSE Sports worked with and...

January 19, 2024

Zoot Sports Signs Triathlon Star Jackie Hering to Multi-Year Partnership Starting in 2024

Carlsbad, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Zoot Sports, the global leader in high-performance triathlon apparel and gear, is thrilled to announce the signing of professional triathlete Jackie Hering to a multi-year sponsorship agreement beginning in 2024. “We’re thrilled to stand behind Jackie as she competes at the pinnacle of this sport in...

January 19, 2024

3M Half Marathon Unveils Its Official Mascot

AUSTIN, TEXAS – January 19, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In a blaze of excitement, the 3M Half Marathon, one of Austin's premier running events, proudly introduces its brand-new mascot, Blaze, to commemorate the event's 30th anniversary. The milestone year promises to be a celebration of speed, spirit, and community, and...

January 18, 2024

USA Cycling Announces 2024 UCI Cyclocross Worlds Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Cycling announced today the 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Championships team competing in Tábor, Czech Republic on February 3-4, 2024. With the support of the MudFund, USA Cycling has been on the road spending several weeks in Europe preparing for the pinnacle of cyclocross,...

January 18, 2024

Chinese marathon runner, 52, is disqualified for CHAIN-SMOKING throughout entire race – which he finished in 3hr 33min

A Chinese marathon runner who chain-smoked his entire way through a 26.2 miles race has been disqualified, despite achieving a competitive time. Uncle Chen, nicknamed the 'Smoking Brother', managed to complete the Xiamen Marathon in three hours and 33 minutes on January 7 this year. But despite crossing the finish...