EVENT NEWS
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February 13, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. backs multi-million-dollar investment in Enhanced Games
Enhanced Games founder Aron D’Souza announced new multi-million dollar financial backing from 1789 Capital, which includes Omeed Malik, Chris Buskirk and Donald Trump Jr. Running Magazine
February 12, 2025
On IRONMAN and Prohibited Running Shoes
Super shoes are back in the news a bit, as careful eyes have noticed that IRONMAN has recently updated its list of Prohibited Running Shoes. The list, updated about a week ago, is the first time it’s been revised in almost two years. Without burying the lede, here are the specific...
February 12, 2025
Will Race Refunds and Transfers Become the New Norm in Triathlon?
When COVID-19 forced race directors to cancel races, it spotlighted the flexibility – or inflexibility – of every race’s published refund, transfer, and deferral policy. The cancellations were unprecedented and challenging to navigate – were race directors expected to refund 100% of registration fees? Do they defer the athletes’ registration...
February 11, 2025
4 disqualified runners did not intentionally swap bibs, say Hong Kong marathon organisers
Four mainland Chinese runners who were disqualified from the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon did not deliberately swap their bibs, the event’s organisers have said. Hong Kong Free Press
February 4, 2025
The Price of Drug Testing in Triathlon
How much time and money is required for drug testing in triathlon? It’s hard to know. Not because it’s hard to quantify, but because multiple organizations are oddly tight-lipped about getting into the details. triathlete
February 4, 2025
GoPro Goes Bigger: Mountain Games Add Speed Climbing, Ultrarunning for 2025
GoPro Mountain Games hosts a lineup of competitions across 11 outdoor sports. And after record-breaking attendance last year — 95,000 spectators and more than 5,000 registered athletes — the event aims to level up in 2025. GearJunkie
February 1, 2025
Cycling bans controversial use of carbon monoxide rebreathing
Cycling’s governing body has banned the repeated use of carbon monoxide rebreathing that some riders misuse to artificially increase their performances. AP News
January 31, 2025
Arizona ultrarunners battle in ridiculous Strava challenge
The Strava x Chipotle segment challenge has sparked off-season motivation for many runners looping around their local Chipotle restaurant for a chance to win free burritos for a year. Running Magazine
January 16, 2025
Paris Olympic medals are damaged beyond belief
The quality issues behind the Paris Olympic medals were first brought to light while Paris 2024 was still underway. The medals have been deteriorated to the point of requiring replacement, according to media. Running Magazine
January 16, 2025
Can the Wildflower Triathlon Bloom Again?
When race director Colleen Bousman announced her intention last summer to relaunch the Wildflower Triathlon Festival in May 2025, fans rejoiced. triathlete