EVENT NEWS
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September 4, 2020
Bad to the Bone Sports Launches Second Monte Vino Races in the Series at Heards Mountain, a Limited-Entry Race Series, in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Charlottesville, VA –September 3, 2020 - The Monte Vino Races, presented by Bad to the Bone Sports, are intimate events with limited entries. In this new environment, the Monte Vino Races strive to bring together the running community in a safer, small crowd setting. With the Monte Vino Races, Bad...
September 3, 2020
Registration for 2021 Boston Marathon postponed
Participants who hope to run in the 125th Boston Marathon next April will have to wait a bit longer to register. The Boston Athletic Association’s COVID-19 Medical and Event Operations Advisory Group have yet to establish a framework to advise the B.A.A. on how the event can be held safely...
September 3, 2020
Largest Community Turkey Trot in History Encourages Participation from All Event Companies
(Chicago, IL) – EnMotive is excited to announce the launch of the largest community turkey trot in history and has opened up participation to all event and non-profit organizations. EnMotive is the only organization in endurance sports that provides full-service, turnkey solutions for virtual events; including registration, fundraising, results, photos,...
September 3, 2020
Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo – Virtual Edition
Darwin, Australia / 3 September 2020 - Continuing the momentum of the 2020 Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo, event organisers have partnered with ROUVY for a virtual eRace this Sunday 6th September. While the ‘actual’ event occurred on Sunday 30th August with a record 750 participants, travel restrictions prohibited many...
September 3, 2020
GFNY offered Covid-safe racing in the French Alps
NEW YORK CITY, September 3, 2020 - On August 30, GFNY Alpes Vaujany marked the return of GFNY racing since March 8, 2020. Cyclists were keen to race after the pandemic postponed almost all races globally since March. GFNY used its experience from holding 80 races around the globe for...
September 3, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces C$20,000 Prize Purse for The Canadian Pro Triathlon Championship
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a C$20,000 prize purse for the Canadian Pro Triathlon Championship on September 13th in Caledon, Ontario. With all triathlon racing in Canada cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Canadian PTO Professionals have joined together to create...
September 3, 2020
The Louisiana Marathon is proud to announce the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kids Marathon Challenge in partnership with Louisiana Department of Education
Baton Rouge, LA. – The Louisiana Marathon is excited to announce the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Kids Marathon Challenge starting Monday, September 14, 2020. The Blue Cross Kids Marathon Challenge is a virtual-based fitness program to expand the reach and access of the Blue Cross Kids Marathon that...
September 2, 2020
New Zealand runner disqualified from cross-country race for spitting
Robbie Johnston, a former Olympian, was disqualified from a cross-country race that took place in Dunedin over the weekend for spitting. In the age of COVID-19, spitting is now a major running no-go. All runners, racing or not, should avoid spitting, sneezing and coughing on those around them. Read more...
September 2, 2020
‘Virtual London Marathon’ sells out as 45,000 sign up to run alone
More than 45,000 people have signed up to run the first “virtual” London Marathon in October after the actual race, was cancelled due to the risk of coronavirus spread. To give disappointed runners an alternative target, and to help ease the impact on charities who benefit from millions of pounds...
September 2, 2020
Run Rock ‘n Roll Across America: Introducing the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip, a 15-Stop Virtual Running Tour that Celebrates Destinations the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series is Known For
TAMPA, Fla. (September 2, 2020)– The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, a part of The IRONMAN Group, today launched the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip, a 15-stop virtual running tour across the United States that connects the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Series™ (VR™) with the physical event destinations that have made...
