EVENT NEWS
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August 17, 2021
Athletes worldwide celebrated GFNY Day 2021
On Sunday, August 15, the second annual GFNY Day was celebrated by thousands of cyclists and runners worldwide. GFNY Day started in 2020 to bring the community together for a day of celebration and to help fill the void of missed races around the world. On GFNY Day, athletes put...
August 17, 2021
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Requires Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test For 2021 Participants
Bank of America Chicago Marathon organizers released COVID-19 guidelines "to help create a safe racing environment for all 35,000registered participants." Registered participants of the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be required to provide proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 test result to participate...
August 17, 2021
Abigail Anderson, sister of the late Gabe Grunewald, killed by drunk driver
On Aug. 14, Abigail Anderson, a high school cross-country coach and Grunewald’s younger sister, was walking on the University of Minnesota campus in Falcon Heights, Minn., when she was struck by a pickup truck and died of her injuries. Canadian Running Mag
August 17, 2021
Heineken USA Teams Up with Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series to Become Official Beer Partner
TAMPA, Fla. (August 17, 2020) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series is excited to announce a new partnership with HEINEKEN USA as the Official Non-Alcoholic Beer Partner for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. The new partnership will feature the Heineken® 0.0 Beer Garden at the Finish Line Festival...
August 17, 2021
beIN SPORTS Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage Across Mena, USA and Canada
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and beIN SPORTS have agreed a partnership that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on demand in the USA, Canada, and 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship...
August 17, 2021
Top Athletes Headline the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Athlete Field
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that it will host some of the world’s best elite athletes as it prepares for the 43rd running of the event. In addition to previously announced Americans Galen Rupp and Sara Hall, Getaneh Molla (ETH), Seifu Tura (ETH), Ruth Chepngetich...
August 17, 2021
Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit seeking nominations for the third annual Women in Triathlon Awards
Denver, Colorado, USA — August 17th, 2021. The producers of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit are back for a third year with the wildly popular Outspoken Women in Triathlon awards. The Women in Triathlon Awards Ceremony where winners will be announced will be held in Tempe, Arizona at 6pm,...
August 17, 2021
Olympian Ben Kanute and Emma Pallant-Browne Win 2021 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon™
SAN FRANCISCO – On Sunday, August 15, approximately 1,600 athletes took the plunge into warmer than normal 63-degree water to compete in the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Olympian Ben Kanute and Emma Pallant-Browne took first place honors in the men and women’s pro division. This bucket list race...
August 17, 2021
Updated Race Plans Announced for 2021 and 2022 Editions of The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
TAMPA, Fla. (August 17th, 2021)– IRONMAN today announced changes to the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship based on the continued global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel and border restrictions are expected to prevent as many as half of the athlete field from being able...
August 16, 2021
Shock Doctor Launches Legends Showcase 7v7 Football Tournament Series
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, August 16, 2021 — Shock Doctor, a leader in protection and performance and maker of the #1 Mouthguard in the World, is thrilled to announce the launch of Legends Showcase, its all-new 7v7 football tournament series. Beginning January 2022, Shock Doctor will kick off a tour of...