EVENT NEWS
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April 27, 2023
Steve Shanks: London Marathon runner dies on way home from race
A man has died shortly after completing the London Marathon in under three hours. Organisers of the event said Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottinghamshire, died suddenly while travelling home on Sunday. Tributes have been paid to the runner, whose cause of death has not yet been shared. BBC
April 27, 2023
World champion triathlete Jan Frodeno to bring gravel triathlon to the U.S.
Founded by three-time world champion and Olympic triathlete Jon Frodeno, the SGRAIL competition will see contestant tackle an open water swim, followed by a gravel race and end on a trail run. SGRAIL is unique in its combination of competition and speed with a celebration of adventure and camaraderie. The...
April 27, 2023
ShowcasedSports Backers announce ‘Virginia Credit Union River City Half’ and 5k running event along the James River
RICHMOND, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sports Backers announced a new half marathon event, the Virginia Credit Union River City Half and River City 5k, which will start and finish at the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond (UR) on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This is the first time Sports Backers...
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April 27, 2023
The PTO Signs Up STARZPLAY Sports to Broadcast 2023 PTO Tour Across 24 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa
London, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced that STARZPLAY Sports will broadcast all its 2023 PTO Tour races live across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this year as well as show race highlights and preview shows. STARZPLAY is one of MENA’s top 3...
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April 27, 2023
GFNY announces GFNY York, Pennsylvania
NEW YORK CITY, April 27, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds GFNY York, Pennsylvania, scheduled for September 10, to the 2023 race schedule. It’s one of now five GFNY races in the US in 2023. The competitive long distance is 95.1 miles with 6202 ft of climbing...
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April 27, 2023
United Rentals and DelMoSports Continue their Support of US Military during National Military Appreciation Month
Cape May, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the fourth year, DelMoSports and United Rentals have partnered up to provide active and veteran military the opportunity to race with DelMoSports. With United Rentals’ support, DelMoSports will be offering a 50% registration discount at the Atlantic City Triathlon for all military who register during the month...
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April 27, 2023
Publix Battleship 12K opens registration to with a BOOM!
MOBILE, AL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Nearly 1,700 runners from 20 states and Canada registered on opening day for the 8th Annual Publix Battleship 12K, a race to honor and support those who have served in the US military. The race is scheduled for November 19, 2023, and runners will start...
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April 26, 2023
PTO ‘Countdown To Ibiza’ Preview Show To Premiere On Eurosport 1 Ahead Of First-Ever PTO European Open
London /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) preview show Countdown To Ibiza will premiere on Eurosport 1 at 21:30 CET on Tuesday 2 May as part of the build-up to the much anticipated and inaugural PTO European Open in Ibiza on May 6. The 30-minute show, which was filmed and...
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April 26, 2023
Vibram Inks Multi-Year Deal with New England Race Events
Boston, Massachusetts, April, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Following an inaugural partnership in 2022, the world’s leading rubber sole supplier, Vibram, has formalized a multi-year contract with New England Race Events to sponsor the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail. From 2023 through 2025, Vibram will be the title sponsor of New England’s only...
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April 26, 2023
Run Medford returns Sept. 22 and 23 with five-mile run, two-mile walk
MEDFORD, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After launching last fall, Run Medford has announced it will once again bring a variety of community running and walking events in Medford, Mass., on Sept. 22 and 23. The event is presented by the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation and produced by DMSE Sports. The...