May 23, 2021

Why Aren’t Races Requiring Vaccination?

The Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon are making triumphant returns this fall. Neither is requiring vaccination for participants. NY Times

May 23, 2021

21 runners dead after ‘disastrous weather’ hits ultra-marathon in China

Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China. Among the dead in Gansu province were elite Chinese long-distance runners, local media reported. The 42

May 21, 2021

Jaybird Partners With Olympic-Bound Mountain Bike Racer, Kate Courtney

PARK CITY, Utah — May 21, 2021 — Jaybird, a leader in wireless headphones for outdoor sports and fitness enthusiasts, today announced its partnership with professional bike racer, Kate Courtney. Courtney is the current Elite XC World Cup Overall Champion and the 2018 World Champion - the first American to...

May 21, 2021

Schleck Gran Fondo releases a Virtual Extension of its race on ROUVY

Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg / May 21, 2021 - With the outdoor race rescheduled for September 25, 2021, the qualifier for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships goes virtual on ROUVY today. The SGF race teams up with the global augmented reality ROUVY platform, making a unique European fondo experience accessible to...

May 21, 2021

Run with 4x U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi on Global Running Day

(WOODBRIDGE, CT) - Imagine arriving at the starting line of your race and getting some last minute advice from running legend Meb Keflezighi before the race begins. Better yet, imagine Meb in your ear coaching you the entire way. UCAN and Charge Running are partnering to create a one-of-a-kind virtual...

May 21, 2021

RunSignup Launches RaceDay Scoring Version 3.0

May 21, 2021 – Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup announces RaceDay Scoring Version 3.0 new team upgrade release. This latest release of RaceDay Scoring encompasses substantial innovation for timers scoring events with a team or group component, such as running clubs, corporate teams, and relays. This significant upgrade spans...

May 21, 2021

Patent Granted on RACE RESULT active timing technology

RACE RESULT is excited to announce the granting of EU and US patents on its active transponders. Launched in 2014, the RACE RESULT active timing technology has quickly proven itself worldwide and has developed into one of the most widespread solutions for top-class sporting events. “Even after more than seven...

May 20, 2021

Professional Triathletes Organisation Names Zoot Sports as Official Outfitter of Team USA at the Inaugural Collins Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) is proud to announce that Zoot Sports will be the Official Team USA Outfitter for the 2021 Collins Cup. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s flagship event and a new race format modelled after the Ryder Cup, which will see teams of European,...

May 20, 2021

Study finds that 28 per cent of runners started during the pandemic

A recent study from RunRepeat found that 28 per cent of current runners got started in the sport during the pandemic. The study surveyed close to 4,000 individuals, and it found out more about these new runners and what they want out of running. Read more on Canadian Running 

May 20, 2021

A New World Awaits with Zwift’s Makuri Islands

Zwift, the online global fitness platform, has today opened its latest virtual travel destination, Makuri Islands. Makuri Islands is an entirely new Zwift World primed for future expansion. The first map within Makuri Islands will be Yumezi, a fantastical countryside destination, inspired by Japanese culture. The spirit of an ancient...