EVENT NEWS
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May 5, 2021
COVID-19: World’s oldest person pulls out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay over fears of spreading virus
Kane Tanaka, 118, was set to carry the torch in southern Japan but has withdrawn over safety concerns. Sky
May 5, 2021
PEDALITALY Launches a Virtual 5-Stage Race series, “PEDALITALY Giro di Sera”, the Spring Edition on ROUVY
Lucca, Tuscany (Italy) / May 5th, 2021 – Great virtual racing experiences, enabling athletes to ride the iconic cycling locations of the next real-life events from home, is the core of ROUVY’s augmented cycling reality platform. Exciting and immersive routes and breathtaking views promise a lot of racing fun for...
May 5, 2021
Super League Triathlon Announces 2021 Championship Series
Super League Triathlon has today announced its biggest ever Championship Series with the sport’s brightest stars to race in four thrilling events at major destinations around the world. Super League will move into major cities for the first time with stops in London, Munich and Malibu, as well as a...
May 5, 2021
Runners around the world take part in first AbbottWMM Global Marathon
Runners from more than 75 countries took to the streets of their cities, towns and suburbs on May 1-2 to take part in the inaugural AbbottWMM Global Marathon. Runners aged 20 to 87 from Singapore to Switzerland, the Philippines to Peru, Hong Kong to Honduras donned their race bib, laced up...
May 5, 2021
2021 Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Set at 7:47 Below Qualifying Time
In total, 23,824 applications were received by the Friday, April 23 registration deadline. A total of 14,609 athletes applied with a qualifying time equal to or faster than 7 minutes, 47 seconds under their respective qualifying standard or applied through the early registration period for consecutive runners. The B.A.A. was unable to accept 9,215 qualifiers...
May 4, 2021
TriggerPoint Celebrates International Foam Rolling Day with Exclusive Live Programming and Social Contest
Carlsbad, Calif. (May 4, 2021) —TriggerPoint, the leader in recovery and massage products in the athletic and personal wellness markets, encourages everyone to learn about the benefits and importance of foam rolling on International Foam Rolling Day, May 11, 2021. “Foam rolling offers many benefits not only for athletes, but...
May 4, 2021
Race Directors HQ announces Race Directors Run 2021
Race Directors HQ, the online resource platform and community network for race directors worldwide, announced on Tuesday the launch of a worldwide real-time virtual race celebrating the endurance events industry. Race Directors Run 2021 is a free-to-join 5K to be held live on May 27 at 1pm ET. The race...
May 4, 2021
Governor Cuomo Announces Buffalo Marathon to Return June 26 and 27 For 20th Anniversary
On April 29, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Buffalo Marathon will return this year on June 26 and 27 for its twentieth anniversary. The race will operate at roughly 50 percent of its typical capacity with additional health and safety protocols for participants, event staff, and volunteers. The...
May 4, 2021
Blazing Saddles to Bring Music, Food, Beer and Cycling to Socal For A New, Three-Day Festival Experience
Wednesday, May 4, 2021 — Escondido, CA — Monuments of Cycling, a premier cycling events producer, announced today that it will be launching this fall, BLAZING SADDLES, a unique cycling, music and food festival set at Daley Ranch in Escondido on October 15 - 17, 2021. BLAZING SADDLES will bring...
May 4, 2021
Cascade Run Off Redux to Celebrate 40-Year Anniversary of Professional Road Running
Portland, OR — Today’s runners can connect with one of the sport’s signature historical moments, while at the same time supporting current elite road racers, by signing up for Cascade Run Off Redux. The virtual 15K harkens back to the 1981 Cascade Run Off in Portland, Oregon, where top runners...