EVENT NEWS
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December 30, 2020
Olympic Games quarantine could disrupt rider plans for Tour de France and Giro Rosa
Reports emerged that athletes will have to quarantine in Japan for 14 days before the 2021 Tour de France competition starts, causing some participants travelling from other countries to miss the race. Cycling News
December 30, 2020
ChronoTrack Timing Partner Big River Race Management Hosts 98 Athletes at The Marathon Project
(Chandler, AZ) December 30, 2020- One 4-mile multi-loop marathon course. 9 timing points. 24 ChronoTrack controllers. 98 elite athletes from around the world. 30,732 tag reads. The Marathon Project was a one-of-a-kind event, created in challenging times, for professional marathoners training in North America. The event was organized by Ben...
December 29, 2020
2021 Boston Marathon Still in Limbo Amid Surge in Mass. Cases, BAA Says
The 2021 Boston Marathon was already postponed from its traditional date in April until at least the fall, given that it would be impossible to safely hold the event until Massachusetts reaches Phase 4 of the state's reopening plan, when the vaccine is widely distributed and road races are again...
December 29, 2020
Nike Confirms No Employees Were Injured in Memphis Logistics Center Shooting
Local reports indicated that there was a shooting at the athletic brand’s Memphis-based distribution center on 3100 New Frayser Blvd, but no one was hurt in the incident, which is possibly related to city-wide car theft activity. Footwear News
December 29, 2020
AdventureCORPS announces Badwater 267 VR
Death Valley, CA - In 2021, AdventureCORPS® - organizers of the world-famous Badwater® ultramarathon running races in Death Valley, across the USA, and beyond – will host a new event called Badwater® 267 VR on January 1 through 31, 2021. Unlike other Badwater races held in remote locations and generally limited to a...
December 28, 2020
Runner at The Marathon Project tests positive for COVID-19
The race organizers of The Marathon Project put several COVID-19 testing protocols in place to keep athletes and support personnel safe. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of race officials, one athlete tested positive for the novel coronavirus after the race. Canadian Running
December 27, 2020
Covid-19: Concerns over ‘insane’ mass start at Cornwall half-marathon
The Indian Queens Half Marathon held on Sunday in Cornwall did not feature a staggered start as recommended by Covid-19 safety advice. Although promised, apparently, the staggered start did not happen when an insane mass start of around 250 runners congregated for the half-marathon. BBC News
December 23, 2020
Sasquatch Racing to Host Their Next Virtual Running Adventure: The Great Sasquatch Road Trip
San Francisco, CA (December 23, 2020) – Sasquatch Racing, the production company behind The Sasquatch Scramble, The Rattlesnake Ramble, and The Krampus Cross Country 5K/10K (& Brewfest) is rolling out their second “Virtual 2.0” event, The Great Sasquatch Road Trip. This virtual running adventure starts on January 11, 2021. “The Great Sasquatch...
December 22, 2020
Triple Bypass Ride and Mt. Evans Hill Climb Join the Gran Fondo National Series as Partner Events in 2021
EVERGREEN, COLO, Dec. 22nd 2020 — Two legendary Colorado-based cycling events (The Triple Bypass Ride and the Bob Cook Memorial / Mt. Evans Hill Climb) will have “partner status” with the Colnago Gran Fondo National Series for the 2021 season. Both events are offering the opportunity to earn Gran Fondo...
December 22, 2020
They Went Out for a Bike Ride. They Never Came Home.
In 2020, Outside tracked every cyclist who was killed by a driver. And as the end of the year nears, the death toll is at 675 - mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, husbands, wives, coworkers - who were riding for fitness, for fun, for transportation, but none of them returned...