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May 14, 2021
Petition to cancel Tokyo 2020 Olympics submitted with 350,000 signatures
The submission of the petition comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Japan, while concerns over the fate of the Games have grown due to Japan's low vaccination rate, the spread of new variants and the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other prefectures. Inside The Games
May 14, 2021
Davis Phinney Foundation Partners with The Eddy Rando to Excite Classic Bike Fans and Raise Money for a Great Cause
Parker, Colo. — Beautiful, elegant, classic and filled with enthusiasm and fun, the Eddy Rando is a 30-mile ride for steel-bike enthusiasts. One-hundred riders with a passion for steel bikes will join with like-minded cyclists for the Eddy Rando on June 13 in Parker. Registration is here. Riders of vintage...
May 14, 2021
Japan expands coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months. Associated Press
May 14, 2021
Momentum builds for Run Show Boston with more top brands and speakers revealed
Momentum is building for the first ever Run Show USA event, scheduled Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, with the announcement that top running brands including ASICS, HOKA ONE ONE, Altra, Runderwear, Feetures, Smartwool, Caldera and PRO Compression will be joining Retail Partner Marathon Sports, in bringing all...
May 14, 2021
Life Time Opens Registration for 2021 Chicago Triathlon August 28-29
CHICAGO, Ill May 15, 2021 — Registration is now open for one of the world’s most iconic triathlons—the 2021 Chicago Triathlon, owned and produced by Life Time. With safety front and center, triathlon weekend is set to take place on August 27-29, pending evolving guidelines and final City approval.The world-renowned...
May 13, 2021
IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Enters Second Week Of Showcasing The Asia Pacific Region On Facebook Watch Via The IRONMAN Now Page With Teams Taking On A Sprint Distance Duathlon Simulation
IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Asia Pacific IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Week 2 taking place on Friday, May 14 at 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 / 9:00 a.m. AEST (Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ET) with three teams facing-off in a Sprint Distance virtual duathlon. Professional triathlete Mike Phillips will join this week’s competition...
May 13, 2021
What Is Old Is New Again as IRONMAN 70.3 Timberman Returns: Laconia, New Hampshire Announced As New Host City For Historic New England Triathlon
LACONIA, N.H. / TAMPA, Fla. (May 13, 2021) – The IRONMAN Group announced today that Laconia, New Hampshire will be the new host venue for the return of the IRONMAN®70.3® Timberman triathlon. The historic New England half-distance triathlon, originally hosted from 2001 to 2016, will rejoin the North American series in 2021...
May 13, 2021
The IRONMAN Group and IRONMAN Foundation DE&I Initiative “Race for Change” Kicks Off Community Engagement Efforts at Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship in Tulsa
TAMPA, Fla. (May 13, 2021) – Through its Race for Change® initiative, the IRONMAN Foundation and The IRONMAN Group will be teaming up with local communities and organizations to address potential barriers to entry that could prevent Black and other diverse groups from participating in triathlons. Kicking things off at the Certified...
May 13, 2021
Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympic athletes for Tokyo 2020
Dozens of Japanese towns have scrapped plans to host Olympic athletes prior to the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games due to growing concerns over COVID-19 and local medical resources during the fourth wave of infections. Inside the Games
May 13, 2021
BayPort Foundation joins J&A Racing as the Title Partner and Premier Charity of the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend
May 13, 2021 – J&A Racing announced today its three-year partnership with the BayPort Foundation. Through this exciting collaboration, BayPort Foundation will serve as both the title sponsor and the official charity partner of the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend. “People helping people” is not only the mission of the...