EVENT NEWS
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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...
April 8, 2020
USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships Will Not Take Place As Scheduled
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that the USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships will not take place as originally planned on May 30-31 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 global pandemic. The decision comes after Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Wednesday announced a ban on...
April 8, 2020
The Cowtown crowned America’s Rave Race 2020 in RaceRaves March Lunacy tournament
Los Angeles, CA (April 8, 2020) — Taking the bull by the horns, The Cowtown rose to the challenge and outlasted 63 other contenders to claim the coveted title of America’s Rave Race for 2020. Tens of thousands of votes were cast across the country in the fourth annual March...
April 8, 2020
Here’s how Bikerumor’s Sea Otter coverage is still on despite postponement
Bikerumor’s Sea Otter Classic is legendary for its depth and breadth, with nearly every booth covered every year. So what’s one to do when there’s no Sea Otter? Cover it anyway! “We know most every Otter exhibitor has been working for months or years on new product launch plans,’ says...
April 8, 2020
Naked Sports Innovations Responsible Run Challenge Global Success
Vashon Island, WA, April 8, 2019. On Saturday April 4, runners from around the world ran responsibly, on their own but never alone thanks to an initiative of Naked Sports Innovations, makers of the revolutionary Naked® running Band, Vest, and Spra. Challenged to complete an indoor or outdoor 5k or 10k run...
April 7, 2020
The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was the race we deserve during the coronavirus pandemic
The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was created by the Canadian ultrarunner Dave Proctor and the coaching service Peak Performance. After coronavirus forced Procter to bag a proposed Trans-Canadian FKT attempt, Proctor, like many runners, wanted to channel his hard-earned fitness into something. To Proctor’s surprise, over 2,400 runners from 56 countries registered...