EVENT NEWS
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June 16, 2021
Buffalo Marathon Weekend to be First Large Marathon in New York to Return to Under Normal Conditions
Buffalo, NY June 16, 2021 - With yesterday's announcement by Governor Cuomo that all restrictions have been lifted, we are thrilled to announce we will be returning to a normal race that includes a single start with spectators allowed. We were one of the first large races in the country to postpone...
June 16, 2021
USA Triathlon Announces 2020 U.S Olympic Triathlon Team
SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its 2020 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, comprised of the five athletes who will represent the United States in triathlon competition at this summer’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.) and Katie Zaferes (Cary, N.C.) were newly announced to the roster, joining Summer...
June 16, 2021
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon 2022 Announcement
Brooklyn, NY—Today, Brooklyn-based race production company, New York City Runs (NYCRUNS) announced an exciting new course for its flagship Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon to be held for the tenth time on a new spring date, April 24, 2022, pending final permitting. The new course, a tour de force of...
June 16, 2021
‘YAMAGUCHI Virtual RIDE FESTA in Tsunoshima’, an augmented ROUVY race around the iconic tourist island on June 20th
Yamaguchi, Japan / June 16th, 2021 - Tsunoshima is an island with a population of 900, located in the northwest of Yamaguchi Prefecture, rising from the Sea of Japan. The beautiful scenery here is similar to the scenic beaches of lands to the south. The Great Tsunoshima Bridge is one...
June 16, 2021
Tough Mudder and Infinite Hero Foundation Partner to Fundraise for US Veterans
BOSTON, Mass. - Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness entertainment brand, is partnering with the Infinite Hero Foundation to stop the cycle of US veteran suicide. The Infinite Hero Foundation advocates for our veterans’ needs and dedicates resources to support their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Together the organizations have...
June 16, 2021
L’Alpe d’Huez headlines GFNY La Vaujany
NEW YORK CITY, Jun 16, 2021 – As France enters summer season, GFNY racing continues to get back on track with the inaugural GFNY Vaujany where two assaults from different sides on the infamous L’Alpe d’Huez climb will test the best of climbers this weekend, Sunday, June 20. While the...
June 16, 2021
Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Almost Sold Out
St. Augustine Beach, Florida – Branded “1 of the 8 toughest challenges in the world,” by Tom Ward (Nov. 13, 2019, RedBull.com), the Swim for Alligator Lighthouse race is almost sold out. The fourth stop on the Speedo SALT Series is slated for Saturday, September 11, 2021. The race offers...
June 15, 2021
PTO Supports the SUB7 and SUB8 Project
15 June 2021.- The Pho3nix Foundation today announced their partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) for their ground-breaking Sub7 Sub8 Project. The attempt, set to take place in 2022, pits four of the world’s best athletes against each other in a bid to break the mythical 7-hour (mens) and 8-hour...
June 15, 2021
American record holder Shelby Houlihan receives 4-year ban following positive drug test
The American record holder in the 1,500m and 5,000m tested positive for nandrolone. Houlihan claimed the positive result was due to contaminated meat she ate in a burrito from a food truck on the day of the test. Houlihan’s ban is effective immediately, meaning she will miss the Tokyo Olympics....
June 15, 2021
2021 Little Rockers Kids Marathon Registration Opens June 28
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Marathon race officials announced today that registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon, presented by the Hatcher Agency, will open on June 28. The Little Rockers Kids Marathon is a family-friendly event to be held Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The Little...