EVENT NEWS
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August 12, 2020
Registration is Open for First-Ever Virtual 500 Festival mini-mini Kids’ Run
INDIANAPOLIS (August 12, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces registration is open for the first-ever virtual 500 Festival mini-mini kids’ run. Virtual mini-mini participants will complete their race distance whenever and...
August 12, 2020
Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race Offers First-Ever One GREAT Challenge
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 12, 2020) – The first-ever virtual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race establishes the One GREAT Challenge, encouraging participants to run both the 5K and 10K distances. Participants challenging themselves to run both distances will earn three medals: a 5K finisher medal, 10K finisher medal,...
August 12, 2020
USA Triathlon Celebrates Multisport Community Through “Power Within” Campaign
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—USA Triathlon today unveiled its Power Within campaign, a comprehensive marketing initiative designed to reposition the sport of triathlon by addressing its challenges head-on, galvanizing the multisport community and inspiring new audiences to engage. The campaign serves to empower triathletes of every level to be advocates for the...
August 12, 2020
ReSport launches The Novel CoronaTri
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport) announces the launch of the first authentic virtual triathlon in the form of The Novel CoronaTri. Built on the foundation of successful partnerships with organizations like DMSE Sports, USRowing, Adventure Cycling, Event Southwest, and British Rowing, the triathlon fuses all the hallmark elements that tens of...
August 12, 2020
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Partners with EventHub for Virtual Expo
Toronto, Ontario. (August 12, 2020) – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon today announced its 2020 plans to produce a premiere virtual expo using EventHub’s new virtual event product, as a perfect pairing to their virtual race experience this October. The virtual expo will offer a best-in-class virtual experience featuring unique and...
August 12, 2020
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k announces participant, course options for Sept. 25-Sept. 27; event’ won’t be held in person on Sept. 26
RICHMOND, VA – The 2020 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, which was rescheduled from March to September 26, won’t be held in person due to public health guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports Backers, the nonprofit event organizers, announced on August 10. The event will instead provide...
August 11, 2020
Virtual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile Challenges More than 1,000 to Run their Best Mile
PITTSBURGH (August 11, 2020) – This year’s Virtual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile challenged more than a 1,000 participants to run their fastest (and most fun) mile virtually. Participants ages 3 to 84 picked their favorite one-mile course, whether that was a trail, track, sidewalk or treadmill, and pushed themselves to...
August 11, 2020
Endurance Athlete Samantha Pruitt Sets Out on National Listening Tour
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Samantha Pruitt, a respected leader in the professional endurance sports industry, is embarking on a listening tour to connect with outdoor adventure communities across the Western United States. Her multi-state, three-month-long Van Life adventure is designed to amplify local voices of endurance sports and bring...
August 10, 2020
Giant Race Series announces Virtual San Francisco Event – News Release
(San Francisco, Calif): For the first time in its 11-year history, the San Francisco Giant Race presented by Alaska Airlines is going Virtual. Previously scheduled for the Labor Day Holiday Weekend (Sept. 4-6) at Oracle Park in San Francisco, the Giant Race Series’ flagship event will now be held virtually...
August 8, 2020
Katrina Matthews (GBR) and Denis Chevrot (FRA) Take Titles in The HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN VR18 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2020) – Katrina Matthews of Great Britain and Denis Chevrot of France took titles in the professional women’s and men’s races, respectively during the 18th edition of the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge. This weekend’s race positioned eight professional athletes from around the world...