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August 11, 2021
Pensacola Bayou Hills Run Highlights Fun-Filled Labor Day Weekend
Pensacola, FL – (August 11, 2021) – Hit the ground running on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, at one of Pensacola’s oldest racing events, the 2021 Bayou Hills Run. This long-established 5K and 10K race highlights an activity-filled Labor Day weekend in Pensacola that also includes a soccer tournament, music...
August 11, 2021
Pho3nix Open Applications for 2022 Winter Olympic Games Support
The Pho3nix Foundation is set to expand its Athlete Program and continue to financially assist Olympic athletes in the lead up to the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Part of the Pho3nix Foundation’s commitment to inspire and assist children’s participation in sport, the Pho3nix Athlete Program aims to support...
August 11, 2021
Malibu Triathlon Announces 2XU as New Title Partner Ahead of 34th Annual Race
Malibu, California (August 11, 2021) - Malibu Triathlon, recently acquired by Super League Triathlon (SLT), is excited to announce that 2XU, a world leader in technical sports apparel and compression, is joining the acclaimed race as the title sponsor ahead of its annual 34th event on September 25 and 26...
August 11, 2021
Team UCAN Athletes Win 4 Medals at Tokyo Olympics
For the past two weeks we watched the world’s greatest athletes compete at a level that is unfathomable for most of us. What we don’t see is all the preparation it takes to get to that level. Extensive training and some natural born talent are a huge part of the...
August 10, 2021
Believe in the Run Concludes Summer GRIT, Sponsored by ASICS and Polar
BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 10, 2021 – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Big Run Media, recently concluded Summer GRIT, a July distance project sponsored by ASICS, Polar, and Super Coffee. It was the third and most successful edition of GRIT, drawing nearly 1,000 registrants from 48 states and 32...
August 10, 2021
DICK’S Sporting Goods Signs Multi-Year Partnership with P3R as Title Partner of the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 10, 2021) – P3R and DICK’S Sporting Goods have signed a new multi-year partnership and plan to open registration for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events on Aug. 11. Runners of all ages and abilities are encouraged to register in person or online...
August 10, 2021
Juneau, Alaska Selected to Be Newest Host for IRONMAN Triathlon
JUNEAU, Alaska / TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Group in conjunction with Travel Juneau announced today that Juneau, Alaska will serve as the newest host venue for a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug 7, 2022, with general registration opening on August...
August 10, 2021
Olympians and World Champions Lead Field of Professional Triathletes Set to Compete in 2021 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
SAN FRANCISCO – (August 10, 2021) IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, today announced the pro field for the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, set to take place August 15, in San Francisco. The line-up includes Olympian Ben Kanute (USA), 2016 IRONMAN World Champion Holly...
August 8, 2021
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Returns to In-Person Racing with a 10K on October 17th
After 19 months, Canada Running Series will be celebrating a long-awaited return to in-person racing with the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 10K on Sunday October 17th. Open to runners across the country, the 10K race will feature a scenic route along the shores of Lake Ontario, starting and ending near...
August 8, 2021
2020 Tokyo Olympics medal count: USA tops China in gold, silver, bronze and overall medal totals
The U.S. led the way at the 2020 Games with China, Japan, Great Britain and the Russian Olympic Committee rounding out the top 5. Overall, 339 medals were handed out across 33 sports and Team USA was the big winner collecting one third of all of the medals that were...