EVENT NEWS
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March 3, 2020
New partnership announcement – between Los Angeles Marathon and iTAB Medal Personalisation
iTAB is delighted to announce a new partnership with the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS to offer runners the chance to personalise their finisher medals with their name and finish time. Over 27,100 athletes from all 50 states and more than 78 countries will set out from Dodger Stadium,...
March 2, 2020
Determined runners defy ban on Paris Half-Marathon
Several hundred determined athletes defied a government-ordered ban on large public gatherings to run Paris's half-marathon on Sunday (44,000 would have been expected had the event been held). French Health Minister Olivier Veran announced the ban on Saturday after a special cabinet meeting which also outlawed any indoor events of...
March 2, 2020
ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Edmonton Names New Bike Transport Partner
TriBike Transport (TBT) of Asheville, NC, and World Triathlon Series Edmonton, of Alberta, Canada, are pleased to announce TBT is the Official Bike Transport and Bike Rental Partner for the August 17-23, 2020 race. TBT will be transporting bikes from all of North America, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany,...
March 2, 2020
The Giant Race Series Forms New Partnership with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. in celebration of PAC-MAN’s 40th Anniversary
March 2nd, 2020 (San Francisco, Calif): Giants Enterprises, the development and entrepreneurial arm of the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball franchise, announced a new partnership today between the Giant Race Series presented by Alaska Airlines and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. in celebration of PAC-MAN’s 40th Anniversary. As part of the...
February 28, 2020
The IRONMAN Group and Visit Sacramento Announce Sacramento, California As Host City of New IRONMAN California Triathlon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. / TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), in conjunction with Visit Sacramento announced today that Sacramento, California will serve as the newest host venue for a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 24,...
February 28, 2020
Dygert Sets World Record Twice In One Day on Way to Tenth World Title
BERLIN – Day four of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships started at a blistering pace, with a new world record set early in the Women’s Individual Pursuit by Team USA’s Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; Sho-Air TWENTY20). She would go on to set the world record again during her...
February 28, 2020
Women’s Team Pursuit Wins Fourth World Championships in Five Years
BERLIN – The second day of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling Worlds Championships saw Team USA win their fourth world championship title in the Women’s Team Pursuit in the last five years. The team of Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Sho-Air TWENTY20), Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; Sho-Air TWENTY20), Lily Williams (Asheville,...
February 28, 2020
National Spotlight for Criterium Racing on Pro Road Tour Returns in April at Alabama Cycling Classic
Anniston, Ala. (Feb. 28, 2020) - The speed and prestige of national bicycle races for amateur and elite athletes returns to Calhoun County April 18-19 for the Alabama Cycling Classic. The spring weekend begins Saturday with the 18th annual Sunny King Criterium, held adjacent to the popular Noble Street Festival...
February 28, 2020
Paul Chelimo, American Olympian and U.S. Army veteran, tapped to be the Air Force Marathon featured speaker
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – American Olympian and US. Army veteran Paul Chelimo is scheduled to be the guest speaker for the 24th Air Force Marathon. Chelimo was the 2016 Olympic silver medalist at 5000 meters in Rio and the 2017 World Championship bronze medalist at 5000 meters. He...
February 27, 2020
UAE Tour halted after two coronavirus cases confirmed at the race
Teams at the UAE Tour have been informed that the race has been cancelled after two Italians at the race have tested positive for coronavirus. The entire race is staying at hotels on Yas Island, just outside of Abu Dhabi and race officials have asked everyone to stay in their hotel rooms under lockdown....