EVENT NEWS
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July 2, 2021
July 4th Final Day to Sign Up for Cascade Run Off Redux Virtual 15K and Receive Classic T-Shirt
Portland, OR — Just two days left for running enthusiasts to sign up for Cascade Run Off Redux, an event that celebrates the birth of professional running at the 1981 Cascade Run Off in Portland, Oregon. Those who sign up by end of day on July 4th, whether they intend...
July 2, 2021
2021 Rose Bowl 5k returns Fourth of July weekend
PASADENA – This weekend, running events will return to Los Angeles County, this time with thousands of athletes at the start line. Traditionally held in conjunction with the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, the 2021 Rose Bowl 5k will take place as a stand along event over two days on Friday,...
July 1, 2021
Copper Triangle Springs Back to Life in 2021
Copper Mountain, Colo. — It’s all up from here! A full 79 miles, 6,500 elevation gain. Need we say more? Coming to you on Aug. 7 2021! Registration is open now. Registration is limited to the first 3,000 riders, so don’t miss out. The Roll Massif Copper Triangle is a...
July 1, 2021
Rwandan marathon runner thrown off Tokyo 2020 team for breaking COVID-19 rules
Rwandan marathon runner Félicien Muhitira has been thrown off the country's team for the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo after breaching COVID-19 rules at a training camp. The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) said Muhitira had left the camp in at a hotel in Nyamata without the permission...
July 1, 2021
Tour de France drops lawsuit after crash, probe still ongoing
The Tour de France has withdrawn a lawsuit against a spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the race in northwest French region of Brittany but French police continue to investigate the incident. Local prosecutor Camille Miansoni told a news conference on Thursday that the probe was...
July 1, 2021
The DONNA Foundation Announces New Dates and Details for the 2022 DONNA Marathon Weekend
July 1, 2021 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The DONNA Foundation today announced new details for 15th Anniversary of the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, including new host venues and a shift in dates to February 4-6, 2022. While the race was conducted virtually in 2021, organizers anticipate an estimated...
July 1, 2021
Decathlon Sends First American Athlete Ambassadors to 2021 Tokyo Olympics
SAN FRANCISCO (July 1st, 2021)— Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, is proud to announce that two sponsored athletes, paralympic swimmer, Jamal Hill, and racewalker Robyn Stevens, have qualified for the Tokyo Summer Olympics and will be the first Team USA athletes to represent the French brand at the...
July 1, 2021
Hyland’s Announces Official Team for San Diego Belgian Waffle Ride
LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2021 –Hyland’s, a trusted leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle, today announced their official team for the first Belgian Waffle Ride of 2021, known as the Canyon BWR or the “Hell of the West.” Led by coach and elite cyclist Paul Thomas,...
July 1, 2021
2004 U.S. Olympic Triathlete and IRONMAN Champion Andy Potts Named Ambassador for USA Triathlon Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation today announced that 2004 U.S. Olympian and decorated long course triathlete Andy Potts will serve as a Professional Athlete Ambassador to the Foundation for the 2021 season and beyond. In his role as an Ambassador, Potts will focus on raising awareness for...
July 1, 2021
globalbike, a US-based nonprofit supporting sustainable bike philanthropy among women in rural Tanzania, launches its 1st virtual challenge, ‘Race to Kilimanjaro’ with ROUVY
July 1st, 2021 Outdoor activities The “Race to Kilimanjaro” will include 3 races. Two races are aimed at endurance athletes, a distance challenge, “Kili to the Coast” at 239 miles and an altitude challenge, “The Kili Climb” at 16,082 feet. A third race at 59 miles, The Bike Shop Tour, ...