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Race leader loses after making wrong turn at Peachtree Road Race finish line

Jul 7, 2023

Race leader loses after making wrong turn at Peachtree Road Race finish line

Just meters from the finish line, defending champion Senbere Teferi followed a motorcycle off course, costing her thousands of dollars in prize money.

IRONMAN shakes-up it's UK race calendar

Jul 6, 2023

IRONMAN shakes-up it's UK race calendar

Under the changes, IRONMAN UK will no longer offer a full distance race and IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire will be discontinued from next year.

IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant cancelled due to Canada wildfires

Jun 30, 2023

IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant cancelled due to Canada wildfires

Pro athletes arrived in transition on Sunday morning to find ash on their bikes and significant smoke in the air.

History is made as 300-km race in France no one had finished gets first winner

Jun 23, 2023

History is made as 300-km race in France no one had finished gets first winner

A sports teacher and ultra distance runner has completed the Barkley Marathons-inspired Chartreuse Terminorum course in 71 hours.

RunSignup expands RaceDay CheckIn app with participant kiosk features

Jun 15, 2023

RunSignup expands RaceDay CheckIn app with participant kiosk features

The new release includes the ability for events to use the app as a dedicated Results Kiosk enabling participants to access their own results effortlessly.

UNBOUND Gravel bigger than Paris-Roubaix for Cyclingnews, highlights growing demand for gravel

Jun 13, 2023

UNBOUND Gravel bigger than Paris-Roubaix for Cyclingnews, highlights growing demand for gravel

The US race has seen a rise in popularity as racers turn from road to gravel tracks.

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Race Roster adds Apple Pay & Google Pay options

Jun 12, 2023

Race Roster adds Apple Pay & Google Pay options

The additions enhance Race Roster’s checkout process on mobile, offering an experience that is up to 3x faster than traditional credit card input forms.

Canada Running Series introduces inclusive prizing

Jun 7, 2023

Canada Running Series introduces inclusive prizing

The addition of a new Open Prize category separate from the existing Men’s & Women’s prizes aims to make CRS events more inclusive.

USA Triathlon presents the Together We Thrive Certification Program

Jun 7, 2023

USA Triathlon presents the Together We Thrive Certification Program

The program aims to deliver a collection of free diversity, equity, inclusion and access education courses available for all members of the multisport community.

Motorcyclist killed after head-on crash with athlete at IRONMAN Hamburg

Jun 5, 2023

Motorcyclist killed after head-on crash with athlete at IRONMAN Hamburg

Television footage of the crash showed the motorcycle appearing to overtake other bikes before colliding with the athlete.

Thousands of dollars worth of equipment and food stolen from Calgary Marathon finish line

Jun 2, 2023

Thousands of dollars worth of equipment and food stolen from Calgary Marathon finish line

According to police, a group cut several fiber optic cables and helped themselves to numerous items including tents, electrical generators and nutrition.

British Cycling bans transgender women from racing in female category events

May 31, 2023

British Cycling bans transgender women from racing in female category events

Transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth will be eligible to compete in the ‘Open’ category.