EVENT NEWS
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June 15, 2020
500 Festival Launches Indianapolis 500 Mile Virtual Challenge
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 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 the launch of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Challenge, benefitting the 500 Festival. The Indy 500 Mile Challenge is a virtual program where...
June 15, 2020
PeopleForBikes Board of Directors Meet to Discuss COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Approve Latest Round of Community Grants
BOULDER, COLO. (June 15, 2020) — All 15 members of the PeopleForBikes (PFB) Coalition board of directors participated in a three-hour video conference board meeting on June 10. The board approved seven grants to improve bike riding across the nation, considered a new COVID-19 Bicycling Action Plan to keep the...
June 15, 2020
Nikki Bartlett (GBR) and Ben Kanute (USA) emerge Victorious during the IRONMAN VR11 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (June 15, 2020) – The 11th edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw Nikki Bartlett of Cheltenham in the United Kingdom and Ben Kanute of Phoenix, Arizona take top honors in the women’s and men’s races respectively. For the second straight week, the professional triathletes took on a 3...
June 12, 2020
V-Race Across America Starts Tuesday, June 16
Boulder, CO (June 12, 2020) – For the first time in 39 years Race Across America (RAAM) will not be held, however, the virtual version will start on the regularly scheduled date of Tuesday, June 16. Racers from 30 countries will participate in one of three races – VRAAM (3000...
June 12, 2020
#TriWeek Virtual Challenge Presented by TOWER 26 Set for June 22-July 5
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced the details of the #TriWeek Virtual Challenge Presented by TOWER 26, an online run-bike event designed to connect and inspire multisport athletes of all skill levels. The challenge starts Monday, June 22, the first day of National Triathlon Week (which is June 22-28),...
June 12, 2020
Brand new Challenge Bled will host the 2020 ETU European Championships: ‘Memorable race for years to come’
While CHALLENGE BLED is scheduled for the weekend of 18-20 September 2020, European athletes can look forward to more than 'just' a race in the pearl of Slovenia. It is with pride that CHALLENGE FAMILY announces that this brand new CHALLENGE BLED will host the 2020 ETU Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships, ETU Aquathlon European Championships...
June 11, 2020
XTERRA cancels 2020 World Championships and Tour Point Series
Honolulu, HI (June 11, 2020) - XTERRA today announced the 25th edition of the XTERRA World Championship in Maui scheduled for November 8 and the 13th annual XTERRA Trail Run World Championship half-marathon on Oahu, December 6, have been cancelled due to COVID-19. “The health and safety of our athletes,...
June 11, 2020
2020 Legacy Triathlon, Long Beach PATCO Sprint Triathlon Panamerican Cup Canceled
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that the 2020 Legacy Triathlon, Open Water Swim Competition and Long Beach PATCO Sprint Triathlon American Cup, all initially scheduled for July 17-19 in Long Beach, California, have been canceled due to current local government guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,...
June 11, 2020
Registration Opens for RunSignup Virtual Symposium
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, is going virtual, following the lead of their many customers who have transitioned to a virtual event for 2020. The RunSignup Virtual Symposium, held June 22-25, 2020, is not a replication of the full experience of attending one of...
June 11, 2020
RAM Racing Raises Over $32,000 For Chicago Covid-19 Fund After Record Registrations
June 11, 2020 (Chicago, IL)– RAM Racing, the leading endurance race producer in the country, has announced it has raised over $32,000 for the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund via registration for the annual Cinco de Miler running event. Despite the decision to switch to a virtual event due to...