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Mass Participation World has announced a partnership with World Athletics to deliver two side-by-side industry conferences in Bangkok from November 30 to December 3, 2022. At a press conference in Bangkok this week attended by Phiphat Ratchakitprakan, Thailand’s minister of tourism and sports, the collaboration was announced as part of a busy month for the […]
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Running USA will use EventHub as its official expo software partner for the 19th Running USA Industry Conference at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center scheduled for February 12–14, 2023. Running USA has previously used the platform to manage its 2019–2022 conference expos. Running USA exhibitors will be able to select and purchase […]
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Josh Priester has been named the new executive director and race director of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation. Priester replaces Doug Thurston, who retired this summer after nearly 10 years with the organization. Priester — who has experience in sports management, athlete coaching and business development — is tasked with furthering the non-profit organization’s mission […]
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Marathon Tours & Travel is expanding through a merger with Destination Sport Experiences, a British-based company which helps thousands of clients travel to sport events around the world, specifically in the endurance running, cycling and triathlon sector. “It is an exciting time for not only Marathon Tours & Travel, but also the thousands of global […]
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series and Sports Salt Lake have announced that Salt Lake will become the newest destination in the series in 2023. As part of the announcement, the Utah Sports Commission will also join as the event’s presenting partner. The event will be staged August 17–19, 2023 and will include a half […]
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Sports Strategies has announced a partnership between Pikes Peak APEX and Aravaipa Running that will expand the four-day mountain bike event in Colorado to include a running component in 2022. Runners will have the option to choose from three distances — 46k, 10k and 5k — all starting and finishing in America the Beautiful Park […]
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In partnership with ASICS, the local organizing committee for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 has announced the addition of the ASICS Uplift Oregon 5K, a mass participation race that will be staged during the championships in Eugene, Oregon. The race will be held July 17 during the men’s marathon competition. An anticipated 2,000 runners will […]
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Christine Bowen has been promoted to the newly created role of chief operating officer of Running USA, the nonprofit trade organization for the running industry. “The new role of chief operating officer reflects the organization’s pledge for continuous improvement and growth,” said Dawna Stone, CEO of Running USA. “Christine has made invaluable contributions to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series will launch an elite half marathon series that will be staged in 2022 and 2023 across eight North America Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events. Each of the designated events will offer a prize purse awarded to the top three male and female elite finishers, as well as points […]
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The 2022 U.S. Track and Field Outdoor Championships will be held at historic and newly renovated Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. The 2022 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships will be held June 23–26 and serve as the qualifying event for the 2022 World Athletics Outdoor Championships, set for July […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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