EVENT NEWS
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July 23, 2022
Vincent Ciattei Defends Title, Nikki Hiltz Wins the 2022 Fleet Feet Liberty Mile
PITTSBURGH /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - At the 11th Fleet Feet Liberty Mile on Friday evening in downtown Pittsburgh, the pro races ended in two thrilling finishes as Vincent Ciattei, of Eugene, OR and Nikki Hiltz, of, Flagstaff, AZ put on closing bursts to edge their respective fields, clocking 4 minutes, 4...
July 23, 2022
As Europe’s heat wave melts roads, Tour de France races into an uncertain future
The Tour de France has always been a test of human endurance. The cyclists cover epic distances over the course of three weeks, speeding past fields of sunflowers, bouncing along cobblestone roads and climbing dizzyingly steep mountains with frightening corkscrew descents. Washington Post
July 23, 2022
How to Make More People Fall in Love with Track and Field
In the lead-up to this week’s World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA Track and Field president Max Siegel said that he hoped the event would be a catalyst to enhancing the sport’s domestic popularity. The goal, according to a story in the Los Angeles Times, is to make track the...
July 22, 2022
Team Toyota Tundra Takes Out 2022 Maine Summer Adventure Race
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Team Toyota Tundra, which has been on a tear throughout the U.S. in 2022 following its win at the 2021 U.S. Adventure Racing Association National Championship, took the win at the 2022 Maine Summer Adventure Race. The adventure race took place for the sixth time in New...
July 22, 2022
Kayakers Make Final Preparations To Attempt Record-Breaking One-Day Descent of the Bridge Creek
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The inaugural recipients of the Punch Gunk Go Get It Grant have announced that they will be soon embarking on their expedition to set the fastest known time for a kayaking descent of North Cascades National Park’s Bridge Creek. Nick Terry, Rob Scanlon, Non Worasilpchai,...
July 22, 2022
Maryland Cycling Classic Supported by UnitedHealthcare Releases Full Schedule of Weekend Events
BALTIMORE, Md./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Maryland Cycling Classic supported by UnitedHealthcare today announced its schedule of events for Labor Day weekend beginning Thursday, September 1 and culminating with America’s top-ranked professional road cycling race on Sunday, September 4, 2022, in Baltimore, Md. Featuring a wide range of activities for the entire family...
July 22, 2022
Team UCAN Runners Shine at World Athletics Championships
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Team UCAN runners had a successful showing competing against the best in the world, with three Top-10 finishes at the 2022 World Athletic Championships in Eugene, OR. Sara Hall and Emma Bates led the charge for the American women in the marathon, finishing 5th and 7th respectively. They...
July 21, 2022
2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship Presented By Utah Sports Commission Documentary Special Airing On NBC and Peacock, July 23 AT 3:00 P.M. ET
TAMPA, Fla. (July 21, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A documentary special highlighting the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will premiere on Saturday, July 23 at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com/Live. The IRONMAN World Championship special will chronicle triathlon’s...
July 21, 2022
London Marathon changes policy for pregnant and postpartum participants
London Marathon Events has made immediate policy changes to make the event more inclusive. Participants who are pregnant or postpartum – including general entry participants and participants with a Good For Age or Championship place in the 2022 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October – will now have the opportunity to...
July 21, 2022
Chris Froome out of Tour de France with COVID-19
The four-time Tour de France champion pulled out of cycling’s biggest race after testing positive for COVID-19. In a video message, he said he will take a few days off and refocus on competing at the Spanish Vuelta next month. yahoo!