EVENT NEWS
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October 15, 2020
Cancellation of 2020 Spartan Trail World Championship series
In a year that has hit everyone across the endurance sports industry very hard, Spartan Trail has confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Spartan Trail World Championship series. With the cancellations of Kodiak Big Bear in the US due to forest fires, and Patagonia Run due to...
October 15, 2020
IRONMAN VR World Tour brings 20 Stunning Race Locations to Athletes around the Globe Virtually
TAMPA, Fla. (October 15, 2020) – It is no secret that IRONMAN® athletes love to travel. Whether it is for the thrill of a new challenge abroad or the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being welcomed to a new racing community on a different continent. International travel, however, is hard right now....
October 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation announces Tim Don, Flora Duffy, Gustav Iden and Jessica Learmonth as Wildcard Selections for PTO 2020 Championship
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation announced that Tim Don, Flora Duffy, Gustav Iden and Jessica Learmonth have been selected as wildcards for the PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA®. Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of PTO, commented, “The second round of wildcard selections were as easy to make as the first....
October 15, 2020
E Ola Mau: Over 8,000 Registered Athletes from around the World compete in First Virtual Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon, IRONMAN VR27 Kona, during IRONMAN VR World Championship Celebration Week
TAMPA, Fla. (October 15, 2020) – In a fitting week-long tribute to the iconic and beloved IRONMAN World Championship®, IRONMAN provided the entire endurance community a way to enjoy the magic of the event with the IRONMAN® VRTM Championship Celebration. The virtual celebration included the first-ever offering of a virtual...
October 14, 2020
Ready to Rock: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series Introduces Safe Return to Running Guidelines
TAMPA, Fla. (October 14, 2020) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Marathon Series, part of The IRONMAN Group, today announced it is Ready to Rock with the release of its Safe Return to Running Guidelines, a series of comprehensive operating principles prepared in accordance with industry standards for open air mass...
October 14, 2020
Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Utsunomiya | Riders from UCI World and Pro Teams will race virtually on Oct 17th on ROUVY
Utsunomiya City, Japan / October 14th, 2020 - Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Organizing Committee together with ROUVY presents and brings Asia's premier road race to the global community of cycling enthusiasts around the world. The 2020’ edition of Japan Cup Cycle Road Race will have 2 virtual competitions, both “pros only”...
October 14, 2020
WHY Racing Launches FREE LEFTOVERS 5K
Vancouver WA The Inaugural FREE LEFTOVERS 5K is a virtual event with a mission to make a difference and help those in need. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise funds for SHARE, a local non-profit who lead the hungry and...
October 14, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Vincent Luis, Nicola Spirig, Kristian Blummenfelt and Georgia Taylor-Brown as Wildcard Selections for PTO 2020 Championship
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that Vincent Luis, Nicola Spirig, Kristian Blummenfelt and Georgia Taylor-Brown have been selected as wildcards for the PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGEDAYTONA® Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of PTO, commented, “It certainly was not a difficult decision for the non-athlete members of the...
October 14, 2020
Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Receives Grant, Unveils New Name
AUSTIN, Texas, October 14, 2020 - Austin Marathon Gives presented by the Moody Foundation, formerly Austin Gives Miles, is the philanthropic program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour. The new name and logo stem from the growing partnership between the Austin Marathon and the Moody Foundation....
October 13, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip heads to the Rockies for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Denver, offering participants a Virtual Tour of the Mile-High City with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge options
DENVER, Colo. / TAMPA, Fla. (October 13, 2020) – After another weekend of virtual racing that included over 10,000 participants touring the virtual streets of the Windy City for the Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® Chicago, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus packs up and heads west taking Rock ‘n’...