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May 24, 2021
Past IRONMAN World Champions Patrick Lange (Deu) and Daniela Ryf (Che) Claim Victories at Inaugural Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (May 24, 2021) – While the weather was challenging, the energy was abundant, as Tulsa, Oklahoma welcomed athletes to the region for the inaugural edition of the Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship triathlon on Sunday, May 23. Athletes from around the world arose to the challenge, tackling...
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May 24, 2021
Peloton To Break Ground For First U.S. Facility This Summer
The at-home fitness company announced plans to build its first U.S. factory for $400 million, adding to its third-party manufacturers in Asia and acquired U.S. businesses. Plans for the Ohio facility come after complaints of month-long shipping delays and a string of investments focused on meeting demand. Peloton reported its first...
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May 24, 2021
Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K Continues Tradition with New Title Sponsor
Ann Arbor, MI – Epic Races is thrilled to announce their partnership with Kapnick Insurance Group for their annual 4th of July event, The Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K . The event will be held July 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. In order to promote social distancing, the start line will...
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May 24, 2021
2021 CapTex Triathlon Ready to Showcase Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas, May 24, 2021 -- High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is ready to welcome triathletes to the 29th annual CapTex Triathlon presented by Life Time during Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 1500 triathletes from 26 states have registered for...
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
