EVENT NEWS
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April 13, 2020
Cotopaxi Launches 72-hour Questival Quaranteam
Salt Lake City, UT. April 13, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, Benefit Corporation, outdoors apparel and gear brand, and founders of the popular Questival event series, today announced Questival Quaranteam, a virtual adventure experience during the nationwide shelter in place/stay at home mandate. With the current global pandemic forcing collective isolation, cancellation...
April 13, 2020
2021 Games still not guaranteed, warns Olympic chief
Less than three weeks after the Games were postponed by 12 months to a start date of July 23, 2021, the Chief Executive of the Tokyo Organising Committee has warned there is still no guarantee that next year’s event will go ahead as the coronavirus crisis continues to play out....
April 13, 2020
Exercising outdoors with a face mask
Many have had questions about running or cycling while wearing a face mask. Here’s what the experts have to say in the New York Times.
April 13, 2020
Tour de France faces postponement as French ban public events through mid-July
The Tour de France is headed for a likely postponement after French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced the suspension of all mass public gatherings until mid-July to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more on VeloNews.
April 13, 2020
USA Triathlon, Challenged Athletes Foundation Name Five Members of Inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) today announced the five members of their inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program, a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to support aspiring young paratriathletes ages 12-17 with grant funding, coaching guidance, apparel and other development resources. The five athletes selected for the...
April 12, 2020
Lauren Brandon (USA) Secures Victory During the Women’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Following last week’s historic launch of IRONMAN Virtual Racing Series, the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation, with Lauren Brandon (USA) taking the day’s victory. Utilizing...
April 12, 2020
Sam Long (USA) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (April 13, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation. It was American Sam Long taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...
April 9, 2020
IRONMAN Announces Changes to 2020 IRONMAN World Championship Slot Allocation
TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2020)– IRONMAN today announced adjustments to the slot allocations for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN® World Championship based on qualifying events that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRONMAN World Championship qualifying window for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship has been officially extended from August...
April 9, 2020
Hospital Hill Run Transitions to an All Virtual Race in 2020
April 9, 2020. The 47th Hospital Hill Run, Kansas City’s longest-tenured road race, is transitioning to an all-virtual race in 2020. The Half Marathon, 10k, 5k was scheduled for June 6, 2020, but the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led race officials to make the decision on Friday, April 4, 2020. Lisa...
April 9, 2020
Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Adds 72-Hour Race to 8 Race Line-Up
HENDERSON, NEVADA – April 9, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is pleased to announce the addition of a 72-hour race to the 8Th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival. The Festival, which takes place...