EVENT NEWS
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December 10, 2020
IRONMAN Racing Returns to Maastricht-Limburg
MAASTRICHT / LONDON / TAMPA (December 10, 2020) – Twice is a charm. After a two-year hiatus in 2019 and 2020, IRONMAN racing will be returning to the community of Maastricht-Limburg in 2021 with the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Maastricht-Limburg to be held on August 1, 2021. The community in the southeastern...
December 10, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Continues with Jackalope 10-Miler
AUSTIN, Texas, December 10, 2020 - The Run Austin Virtual Series hops into this month with the Jackalope 10-Miler. The popular series was created by the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. It began with the Wildflower Mile in July....
December 10, 2020
Napa Valley Marathon Kicks Off Virtual Race Experience
NAPA, CA -- On Thursday morning, the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon opened registration for their new wine-themed virtual experience, The Perfect Pairing. The announcement comes after the organization made the difficult decision to cancel their 2021 in-person events last month. The Perfect Pairing is a collection...
December 9, 2020
The king of Strava art is back with another amazing Christmas drawing
Anthony Hoyte has impressed us all yet again with his creativity and patience, as he creates a 127km bike route which spells out a simple message: Merry Christmas. Cycling Weekly
December 9, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Caps Off Virtual Tour with Bose Rock ‘n’ Roll VR San Diego, Host Location of The Original Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series Event
SAN DIEGO, Calif. / TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2020) – Following a four-month virtual running tour across the United States which has brought Rock ‘n’ Roll® Marathon Series destinations to the global running community, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus prepares for its final stop in San Diego where...
December 9, 2020
Pittsburgh Natives, Fans, and Hometowners Moved Throughout the Month of November for This Year’s Virtual EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, Creating Mini Pittsburgh Celebrations Across America
PITTSBURGH (December 9, 2020) – The 2020 Virtual EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and Kids Virtual 10 presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods made it possible for people of all ages and locations around the country to celebrate everything Pittsburghers love about Pittsburgh while getting active. With mini finish line kits shipped...
December 9, 2020
Team USA Races Inaugural Cycling Esports World Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, taking place in the virtual Watopia, commenced Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 with 17 riders representing Team USA. Racing the 31-mile course with over 1500-feet of climbing, this course proved to be difficult in the starting field of 53 women...
December 9, 2020
Forward Motion Events Launches Unique Three Month Series for Women to Head into 2021 Mentally and Physically Strong
December 9, 2020 - Rachel Martin, Founder and CEO of Forward Motion Events has created a first-of-its-kind series for women who are looking to launch into this winter with optimism and strength. The Women’s Winter Experience is designed to keep women connected, moving forward towards a goal and sane during...
December 9, 2020
Instead of cancelling events, Why Racing adds races during 2020
Vancouver, WA – Why Racing Events virtual “Shuffle for Share” Leftovers-themed 5K Run/Walk Nov. 21 to 29 raised $17,410 to benefit Share. The event had no registration fee; instead a minimum $10 donation to Share was requested. The event drew 771 participants from across 15 states in the United States,...
December 9, 2020
Returning to Racing: With 2021 in Sight, Next Running USA Webinar to Focus on Building Consumer Confidence through Refund and Registration Polices
As 2020 draws to a close, the running industry is preparing to enter uncharted territory in 2021. With the hope that vaccine access can lead to larger field sizes and more group events returning next year, event producers must rethink their strategies for attracting runners. To help you prepare, Running...