EVENT NEWS
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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...
June 5, 2020
ROUVY Releases GFNY Cozumel Course for Virtual Race on June 7
June 5, 2020 - ROUVY Virtual Cycling in cooperation with GFNY Mexico has published the GFNY Cozumel cycling course. Regularly attracting athletes from over 50 countries, the riding and racing paradise of GFNY Mexico-Cozumel has become one of the most renowned fondo events on the international calendar. ROUVY CEO Petr Samek...
June 5, 2020
The 15th Annual Running Event Moves Forward with 2020 Dates
PORTLAND, Maine (June 5, 2020) - The Running Event, the premier conference and trade show in the running specialty industry that is produced by Diversified Communications, announced today it will move forward with its 2020 planned event in Austin, Texas from December 1-3, 2020. Event registration will open in mid-August. “We...
June 5, 2020
KINeSYS Champions participate in #GlobalRunningDay
June 5th 2020 - Although the Covid-19 pandemic may not allow people to join in community events like they usually do, interest in Global Running Day didn’t waiver. Instead runners worldwide showed their passion for running by participating in a more individual capacity including KINeSYS 2020 Champions from Canada, the USA...
June 4, 2020
Tokyo weighs scaled-back olympics, says governor
Tokyo 2020 officials are looking at ways to scale back next year's postponed Olympics, the city's governor said Thursday, amid reports the opening ceremony could be streamlined and spectator numbers cut. Read more on Barron's.
June 4, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll VR Series has Largest Field to Date with Over 26,000 From Around the World Registered to Take Part in Rock ‘N’ Roll VR6
TAMPA, Fla. (June 4, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together this past weekend for the sixth edition in the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series, Rock ‘n’ Roll VR6, with over 26,000 people from 107 nations and 47 states registered to step up to...