EVENT NEWS
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July 23, 2020
USA Triathlon Joins Fellow U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Governing Bodies to Launch “Giving Games”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today teamed up with several U.S. Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to announce the launch of Giving Games, an effort to support and sustain U.S. sports organizations and their athletes on their journey to the postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021....
July 23, 2020
Barry Bonds, Gates Corporation, FirstBank, VF Corporation, Zwift join Colorado Classic’s effort to financially support women cyclists, even when racing is cancelled
Denver, CO (July 23, 2020)— Legendary baseball star Barry Bonds, Gates Corporation, FirstBank, VF Corporation, and Zwift are the latest to clip in or step up to support the Colorado Classic in their effort to support female professional cyclists during a time when most racing opportunities have been cancelled or postponed....
July 23, 2020
New Roll Massif Challenge Offers a 90-Day Cycling Challenge with Short- and Long-Course Routes, Weekly Prizes, and Grand Prizes
Boulder, Colorado, USA — July 23, 2020 —Roll Massif, producer of 8 iconic Colorado cycling events including Elephant Rock, Copper Triangle, and Tour of the Moon, announces the Roll Massif Challenge, a new virtual cycling event series designed to offer a fun and engaging way to ride more this fall....
July 23, 2020
French authorities approve GFNY Alpes Vaujany Anti-COVID measures for August 30 race date
NEW YORK CITY – GFNY Alpes Vaujany was the first cyclo in France to receive permission by the French authorities to hold the race on August 30, due to GFNY’s event production expertise and detailed Anti-COVID measures. GFNY Alpes Vaujany / the GFNY European Championship is one of the very...
July 22, 2020
Inside the Pikes Peak Apex’s plan to race during the coronavirus pandemic
Pikes Peak Apex organizers in Colorado Springs reveal their game plan to hold the mass-participant mountain bike stage race amid the coronavirus pandemic. The key, they say, is thinning masses of participants throughout the event - no pre- or post-race celebrations, no crowds around feed stations, a video conference pre-race...
July 22, 2020
Mizuno to sponsor the Honolulu Marathon
Mizuno has been confirmed as a supporting sponsor of the Honolulu Marathon. At this year’s event, scheduled for December 13, 2020, the Japanese run apparel specialist will provide all finisher, commemorative and volunteer shirts and sell official merchandise at the Honolulu Marathon Expo. The Honolulu Marathon was first held in...
July 22, 2020
The Pikes Peak APEX Releases Start Format Changes and COVID-19 Safety Plan for September Mountain Bike Challenge
Colorado Springs, Colorado—Sports Strategies announced today the safety plan and change in format for The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox, a 4-day mountain bike challenge on the slopes of Pikes Peak - America’s Mountain. Instead of a mass start, the event will move to a small group and individual...
July 22, 2020
VirtualRun.com Releases Two New Virtual Races
PHOENIX (July 22, 2020) – Virtual Run, the world’s largest marketplace for virtual runs, released two different virtual races this week: Will Run For Coffee 5K, and Chase The Unicorn 5K. The two 5K’s are the 44th and 45th virtual events on the site. The two new virtual runs both...
July 21, 2020
Women’s pro racing returns this week with three punishing Spanish races
The women's peloton returns to the start line in Spain this week after four months of a dramatically different off-season. Read more on VeloNews.
July 21, 2020
A Return to No-Frills Racing
It’s high time to return to no-frills racing. But how? Here is a practical guide to organizing your own DIY race without the bells or whistles — and a memorable example of one. Read more on Podium Runner.