EVENT NEWS
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September 29, 2020
“Voice of IRONMAN” Mike Reilly to Emcee Inaugural Mind Body Tri
September 29, 2020 – Organizers of the Mind Body Tri, a first-of-its-kind virtual event designed to exercise the body and calm the mind, today announced that Mike Reilly, the official “Voice of IRONMAN,” will be the announcer of its inaugural event on October 24, 2020. Unlike a traditional triathlon, the...
September 28, 2020
UCI plans to introduce time penalties for riders littering during races
David Lappartient, President of cycling’s governing body, says he saw unacceptable behaviour during the recent Tour de France of riders incorrectly disposing of their rubbish in nature – which is unacceptable. Read more on Cycling Weekly.
September 28, 2020
Womxn Run The Vote Relay Raises $270,620 For Black Voters Matter
Washington, D.C. - September 28, 2020 - The Womxn Run the Vote Virtual Relay, co-sponsored by Oiselle and Run 4 All Women, raised $270,620 for Black Voters Matter. 10,000 participants paired off into 667 teams to cover the 686-mile virtual journey from Atlanta, GA to Washington, D.C. from September 21-27....
September 28, 2020
USA Cycling Announces Cancellation of 2020 Cyclocross Nationals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After months of planning and seeking alternatives to hold a safe and successful Cyclocross Nationals, USA Cycling is announcing today the cancellation of the 2020 Cyclocross National Championships and Collegiate Cyclocross National Championships. Although there has been a return to some local racing, the continued impacts...
September 28, 2020
USA Triathlon to Host National Athlete Recovery Day on Oct. 12
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host the first-ever National Athlete Recovery Day on Oct. 12, the would-be day after the canceled 2020 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The new annual event, which encourages athletes to focus on the importance of rest and recovery, will take...
September 28, 2020
JAM Collective to Host a Virtual, Multi-Week Sustainability Instagram Live Series with Industry Leaders
San Francisco, Calif. – September 28, 2020– JAM Collective, an accomplished boutique agency specializing in public relations, social media, communications and strategic partnerships is thrilled to announce its upcoming Instagram Live Series: JAM Sustainability Sessions. Starting this week, JAM Sessions presents a multi-week sustainability series featuring prAna, Osprey, Houdini, LifeProof, and...
September 28, 2020
Believe In The Run Concludes GRIT, A Summer Distance Project Presented By Polar
BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 28, 2020 – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Big Run Media, recently concluded GRIT, a summer distance project sponsored by Polar and ASICS. Over the course of the summer months (June 21 through Sept. 22), over 1300 registrants from all 50 states and 32 countries...
September 27, 2020
Kuss is Team USA top finisher in last day of the 2020 UCI Road World Championships
The UCI Road World Championships concluded Sunday with four Americans competing in the Men’s Elite Road Race through the countryside of Italy. Racing 258.2 kilometers over the course of 9 laps with over 5000 kilometers of climbing, this course proved to be difficult for the field of 177 riders. With...
September 26, 2020
Team USA Initiates Action Early On Day 3 In Imola
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Six Americans competed in the 2020 UCI Road World Championships in the Elite Women’s Road Race on Saturday in Imola, Italy. This was one of the most challenging courses for a World Championship road race. After five laps of the course, totaling 144km, Anna van der...
September 25, 2020
Tokyo Olympics announces potential cost-reduction plan for 2021 event
The Tokyo Olympics organizers announced a proposal to cut the number of officials for next year’s event by 10 to 15 per cent in order to save money. This is just one part of their cost-reduction proposal, which reportedly includes 50 other measures to simplify the Games. Read more on...