EVENT NEWS
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August 29, 2023
Historic West Virginia Race Partners with Kinomap to Gain Global Exposure
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (Aug. 29, 2023) – The Charleston Distance Run will mark 50 years running this Labor Day weekend, and its 5K event is taking an exciting step towards global participation thanks to the Kinomap app. The shorter race will be available on the Kinomap for Races platform later...
August 29, 2023
Breno Melo and Alice Alberts Claim Titles at the 2023 Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon
BOSTON, MA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On a nice summer day, the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon returned to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Carson Beach in South Boston to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Breno Melo of Framingham, MA captured the title of top male athlete in the Olympic...
August 28, 2023
CamelBak® Redfines Limits at Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc
PETALUMA, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, CamelBak, the global leader in personal hydration products, and official hydration sponsor for UTMB Mont Blanc, announces several new events, partnerships and activities aimed at growing the ultrarunning community and redefining the limits of athletics at the Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc. Through its ongoing partnership...
August 27, 2023
Magdalena Glotzer, Alexander Frank and Joey Alvarez Win Marquee International Distance at the 40th Edition of Chicago Triathlon Produced by Life Time
Chicago, Ill. (Aug. 27, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Celebrating its 40th edition, the Chicago Triathlon, produced by Life Time (NYSE:LTH), one of the largest urban triathlons in the world, returned to the nation’s iconic metropolis with approximately 8,000 runners ranging in age from 7 to 86 years old, representing 44 states...
August 27, 2023
Rico Bogen Takes Top Step in German Sweep at the 2023 Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland
LAHTI, Finland (Aug. 27, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today in Lahti, Finland, 22-year-old German Rico Bogen took the crown at the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship with a time of 3:32:22—a new IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship best time, topping Michael Raelert’s 3:34:04 set in 2009. He swam 22:52 over...
August 27, 2023
Viain and Nieuwoudt Conquer Challenge Davos
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Challenge Davos returned to the Swiss Alps today with convincing wins from Simon Viain (FRA) and Magda Nieuwoudt (RSA) in close to perfect conditions. Athletes took on the testing course that features a 1.9km swim in Lake Davos followed by the bike over the famous Flüela Pass,...
August 26, 2023
Turkish Airlines announced as Official Airline Partner of RBC GranFondo Whistler
[Vancouver, BC Canada]/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Turkish Airlines, national flag carrier of Türkiye and 8 times winner of the Skytrax Best European Airline award, including in 2023, today announced a new partnership with RBC GranFondo Whistler, the largest Gran Fondo cycling event in North America, becoming Official Airline Partner. This partnership...
August 26, 2023
Back-To-Back: United States Taylor Knibb Defends Her Title at the 2023 Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Triathlon in Lahti, Finland
LAHTI, Finland (Aug. 26, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - American Olympian Taylor Knibb captured her second VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship title in Lahti, Finland, on Saturday. After exiting the ROKA swim course in the top-3, Knibb quickly gained the lead on the FULGAZ bike course and never looked back. Putting in...
August 25, 2023
RRCA Announces 2024 National Championship Event Series
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Championship Event Series is one of the oldest distance running traditions in the US, dating back to 1958 when the RRCA awarded its first championship designation. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight...
August 24, 2023
USA Triathlon and Challenged Athletes Foundation Commit to Professional Prize Purse for a Third Year at USA Paratriathlon Nationals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Triathlon, in partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), announced that for the third year a professional prize purse with be offered to athletes who medal at the USA Paratriathlon National Championships. The $20,000 total purse, provided equally by USA Triathlon and CAF, will...