EVENT NEWS
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December 18, 2020
New Venue, New Name for Spring 2021 Half Marathon
The Kings and Queens Half Marathon is getting a new venue and a new name. Since 2015 Pewaukee, WI has played host to the Mother’s Day Race. After acquiring the event in 2019 from Lighthouse Events and having a virtual event in 2020, Race Day Events decided the race deserved...
December 18, 2020
Garmin UNBOUND Gravel and Major Taylor Association Commit to Growing Inclusion in Gravel Racing
EMPORIA, Kans., (Dec. 18, 2020) — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin UNBOUND Gravel event, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Major Taylor Association as part of Life Time’s ongoing commitment to growing diversity at gravel cycling events. This partnership...
December 17, 2020
Will We See an American Record Fall at The Marathon Project?
When COVID-19 postponed or canceled all of the year’s major marathons in the U.S., Ben Rosario, the coach of NAZ Elite in Flagstaff, and Josh Cox, an agent to many marathoners, brainstormed a way for some of the country’s fastest athletes to race. The result is The Marathon Project, an...
December 17, 2020
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile and 5K Run-Walk Rescheduled for September 12, 2021
December 17, 2020, Washington, DC: Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run organizers announced today that their 2021 in-person events have been moved from the previously scheduled dates of April 9-11, to September 10-12, 2021. The Health & Fitness Expo will take place at the National Building Museum on September 10 and...
December 17, 2020
Russia gets its doping ban reduced but will miss next 2 Olympics
Russia has been banned from fielding a national team in the next two Olympics and any world championship sporting event for the next two years, a decision that reduces the length of Russia's suspension issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency last year. Individual Russian athletes who compete will not be...
December 17, 2020
Why Racing Events attributes key relationships to success in 2020
Vancouver, WA - Entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn once famously stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.“ In terms of business success, this couldn’t be more true, especially in 2020. Why Racing Events host a series of running, triathlon, multisport...
December 16, 2020
All 12 Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlons in United States and Canada Sold Out for 2021
TAMPA, Fla. (December 16, 2020) – After a challenging 2020 race season, athletes have shown they cannot wait to get back to in-person racing as general registration for all 12 full-distance IRONMAN® triathlons across the United States of America and Canada for 2021 have now sold out. The 2021 full-distance...
December 16, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Club Celebrates the Holiday Season with Three New Challenges Offering 12 Days of 5KS, The Final Countdown To 2021 and the Resolution Run Series
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2020) – As the excitement of Rock ‘n’ Road Trip wraps up following its final stop in San Diego, California, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Club is kicking off three new challenges to help participants stay active and in the holiday spirit throughout December...
December 16, 2020
The Giant Race Series Presented by Alaska Airlines Announces 2021RUN, Year-long Virtual Fitness & Wellness Series
-Popular Giants Baseball-focused fitness series expands with new, year-long virtual wellness concept. -Monthly themed challenges, including virtual registration to the Giant Race Series’ 4 pillar events. -Participants receive unique monthly collectibles and engagement with SF Giants Baseball Training & Support Staff, focused on health & wellness topics. December 16, 2020...
December 16, 2020
US Trail Running Conference returns to Arkansas in 2021
Estes Park, CO– Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that the 2021 edition of the industry-leading Conference will return to Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 27 - 30, for the second year in a row. The Conference provides high quality content, networking and actionable practices to help race...