EVENT NEWS
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August 23, 2020
Teams unhappy with strict COVID protocol at Tour de France
Team managers will meet Tuesday via videoconference with Tour de France race officials to clarify health protocols ahead of the 107th edition, set to start August 29 in Nice. An 18-page document outlining health rules states that if teams reveal two positive cases of COVID-19 among staffers and riders from...
August 21, 2020
Alissa Doehla (USA) and Nicholas Chase (USA) Earn Victories in 20th Edition of the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
- Nearly 4,000 athletes from 92 nations registered to compete in a three-division format for IRONMAN VR20 - More than 115,000 people from around the globe have now joined IRONMAN Virtual Club platform TAMPA, Fla. (August 21, 2020) – Alissa Doehla from Fort Wayne, Ind. and Nicholas Chase from St....
August 21, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Doubling The Challenge Davos Prize Purse
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will be contributing 21,000 Euros to the prize purse at CHALLENGE DAVOS, more than doubling the prize money at the event. Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of the PTO, commented, “With the pandemic wreaking havoc on the 2020 racing season, the PTO...
August 20, 2020
Big Sur Marathon 2021 latest casualty of COVID-19
The North American road running scene took a big blow when it was announced that the Big Sur International Marathon will not be run in 2021, with the race’s return date set for 2022. Read more on Canadian Running.
August 20, 2020
Teams with two COVID-19 cases will be removed from Tour de France
Complete teams will be removed from the Tour de France if two riders or staffers show serious symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. But will the entire Tour would be shut down if there is a confirmed case inside the peloton? Only individual riders or staffers or - if there...
August 20, 2020
XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons debut August 27-31
The XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons, to be held over five days from August 27-31, are the first of eight virtual races to engage the XTERRA family and showcase the global nature of the sport with events themed around XTERRA’s regional championship venues. The event is inspired by the island...
August 20, 2020
US Trail Running Conference announces reward program for Race Directors
Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced an innovative reward program for race directors that will grow participation for the industry-leading event. Race Directors who join the reward program can earn free registration places for either in-person or virtual access to...
August 20, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation Awards Third Round of IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund Grants and Launches September Virtual Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (August 20, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced its third distribution of IRONAIDTM COVID-19 Support Fund grants to be awarded to 40 charitable organizations and COVID-19 response programs. To date, over $300,000 in funds have been distributed to 120 health-related charitable organizations through the IRONMAN Foundation’s IRONAID COVID-19 Support...
August 20, 2020
2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Goes Virtual with First-of-Its-Kind Pittsburgh Celebration Box
PITTSBURGH (August 20, 2020) – P3R and EQT have announced that the 2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, originally scheduled for Nov. 8, 2020, will be a completely virtual event that will include the first-of-its-kind Pittsburgh Celebration Box, which will allow runners the chance to experience the very best and most...
August 20, 2020
Virtual BASF TCRN race series on ROUVY finishes in Viernheim on Aug 23rd with Emma Pallantt, Laura Jansen, and Max Saserath
Anyone who wanted to measure their strength against the reigning world champion Anne Haug or the winners of the BASF Triathlon Cup Rhein-Neckar - such as Florian Angert - could already do so at the first three virtual TCRN races in 2020. Although the traditional events "on site" had to...