EVENT NEWS
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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...
April 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Paris bans daytime outdoor exercise
Authorities in Paris have banned exercise outside during the day, as deaths from coronavirus continue to rise in France daily. The Paris daytime jogging ban followed a sunny weekend marked by large groups of people running and walking in the city's parks, despite police controls that include fines for violating...
April 7, 2020
Live Feisty Media Launches First-Ever Women’s Gravel Podcast, Girls Gone Gravel
Victoria, B.C. - April 7, 2020 - Live Feisty Media is pleased to announce the release of the first- ever women’s gravel podcast, Girls Gone Gravel. The podcast, released today, will interview female gravel cyclists with the aim of highlighting their stories and motivating other women to join the gravel...
April 7, 2020
RunSignup Announces RaceDay Experience for Virtual Events
April 7, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its RaceDay Virtual Experience for virtual events, for an authentic, socially connected race day experience with RunSignup’s mobile app, RaceJoy, and RaceDay Virtual Results – all while supporting the requirements for social distancing. RaceJoy connects solo participants with remote spectators and offers key...
April 7, 2020
Increasingly Events Turning to Motigo for Audio Run Experiences
Denver, Colorado – April 7, 2020 – Race day is often a time of individual accomplishment achieved during a larger social experience shared by many, and with the mass cancellation of events, runners are missing out on both. Motigo, part of the Endurance Sports Coalition and the pioneer in delivering...
April 6, 2020
Historic First Day of Racing Sees Jocelyn Mccauley (USA) Win First IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – In what has been a historic day of racing, the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head on the 90km bike portion, with Jocelyn McCauley (USA) taking the first ever victory. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s...
April 6, 2020
Getting the most out of your virtual race
With opportunities to come together restricted, runners are turning to virtual races and learning how to strive and compete alone. Check out new approaches both in the lead up to the race and in the race itself to get the most out of a virtual event in Podium Runner.
April 6, 2020
Emerald Holdings event cancellations totaled $116M in revenue last year
Emerald Holding Inc. said the 23 events it has canceled to date—including Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which was scrapped last week—accounted for approximately $116 million of 2019 revenue. Emerald ended the first quarter of 2020 with $50 million in cash and total liquidity of $150 million, including $100 million in borrowing...
April 6, 2020
Garmin Dirty Kanza Rescheduled to September 10-13
EMPORIA, Kans., April 6, 2020—Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin Dirty Kanza, today announced that the event, notably known as the “World Series of Gravel”, will be rescheduled from May 29-31 to September 10-13 in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and...