EVENT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about running, cycling and triathlon races and events? Scroll below to view all endurance sports event news.
June 9, 2020
Virtual Event For All Abilities Supports People with Parkinson’s
Where You Are — As an organization dedicated to research, education and raising funds to support people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is delighted to bring our supporters a virtual event for all abilities. Run, ride, practice yoga, swim, you name it. We are excited to...
June 9, 2020
ASSOS USA and The Pikes Peak APEX Invite You to The Hunt
ASSOS USA is partnering with The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox to create The Hunt—a two-week scavenger hunt on some of the most iconic mountain bike trails in North America. Prizes will be hidden by ASSOS athletes on the Pikes Peak APEX course as well as other locations around North...
June 9, 2020
Go virtual with your event and use gamification to promote social distancing (with Garmin and Strava sync)
sodisp is a brand new sports platform to quickly create virtual events and challenges. Our goal is to allow everyone to responsibly enjoy the great outdoors in the post-corona era. We automatically analyze all tracks and calculate a social distancing score based on the estimated people density on each route!...
June 8, 2020
USA Cycling offers cost cuts for event organizers
Governing body to provide support to events incurring costs to meet health and safety guidelines. Read more on VeloNews.
June 8, 2020
Saris partners with ROUVY to raise funds for World Bicycle Relief
Madison, WI – June 8, 2020, Saris is pleased to announce the start of a three-week challenge on ROUVY supporting World Bicycle Relief’s mission of providing bikes to frontline healthcare workers. The Ride for World Bicycle Relief challenge will consist of three virtual routes that must be completed by June 23, 2020....
June 8, 2020
Wingate University in North Carolina Adds Women’s Triathlon as Varsity Sport
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with Wingate University Vice President and Director of Athletics Steve Poston, today announced that Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina, will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 36th in the nation, and the 14th at the NCAA...
June 8, 2020
Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon Resident Team to Ride Across Colorado to Benefit COVID-19 Relief, Care and Share Food Bank
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nine U.S. elite triathletes training for the postponed Tokyo Paralympic and Olympic Games, along with USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris, will cycle a combined 483 miles across the state of Colorado starting Friday, June 19, in a 24-hour relay challenge dubbed “Operation CO>COVID.” The ride, which...
June 8, 2020
All Sports Events announces One New England Challenge
Rumford, Maine – OneNE Challenge, a new initiative created to continue the spirit of the local running scene during the COVID-19 pandemic, has launched a summer long virtual distance running challenge to encourage New England runners to stay in shape while supporting local charities and running stores. Runners can register...
June 7, 2020
House Transportation Bill Proposes Major Increases for Federal Bike Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2020) — This week, PeopleForBikes finds hope in a new bill released by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that would significantly increase federal funding for bikes. PeopleForBikes and our partner organizations worked steadily to ensure that this legislation addresses the growing need for carefully...
June 7, 2020
Dede Griesbauer (USA) and Kennett Peterson (USA) Take Titles During the IRONMAN VR10 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (June 7, 2020) – The 10th edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw a United States sweep with Dede Griesbauer winning the women’s race and Kennett Peterson taking the top honors in the men’s race as eight top triathletes battled it out over the course of two...