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Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed a new multiyear partnership to remain title sponsor of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. The 2022 event will be staged April 29 – May 1. “Dick’s Sporting Goods is a foundational partner of ours and makes this incredible weekend of events possible with their continued support,” […]
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The Board of Directors of Running USA elected new officers to lead the organization and heard updates from the chief executive officer and staff regarding the organization’s progress on a variety of projects during its annual summer board meeting last week in Denver. Matt West, chief executive officer of DMSE Sports in Boston, was elected […]
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If you asked 100 people interested in this year’s Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo which athlete they want to see the most, it’s a safe bet the first name mentioned would be Simone Biles. Several may say Katie Ledecky. Others would say Allyson Felix, A’ja Wilson or Alex Morgan. As the 50th anniversary of Title […]
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P3R, which organizes the annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, has agreed to a new partnership with Dunkin’ that will make it the official coffee and doughnut of the annual race. Dunkin’ will kick off the 2021 race weekend with a special black and gold Pittsburgh Marathon doughnut at participating Pittsburgh locations with vanilla flavored […]
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Monterey County in California is a sports destination that may not be immediately top of mind. But it is the site of Pebble Beach, home of the famous AT&T Pro-Am and one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in the world. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is home not only to the IndyCar Series but a […]
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As the demand for spaces to host sporting events continues to grow with an eye toward sports-related travel in a post-coronavirus world, destinations across the country are examining their inventory, identifying needs and building accordingly. Here are 15 new sports complexes to keep an eye on in 2021. Midway Central Station Bedford Park, Illinois OPENING: […]
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What’s the answer to the trivia question of which U.S. military branch is the only one without a road race in its name? That would be the U.S. Coast Guard. But now, the city that boasts the largest Coast Guard base in the country has helped erase that designation. Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has announced […]
Continue ReadingNearly eight in 10 runners in a Running USA survey said they participated in fewer events in 2020 due to the coronavirus but a majority still plan to be back at events this summer, according to a survey compiled by analyst Ashlyn Modlin and presented during a Running USA webinar on Tuesday. The 2020 Global […]
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San Francisco will host a Spartan Blue Series event in the fall as the series’ 2021 Trail World Championship schedule has been released with new events and new formats for trail running and more. The World Championship has 10 stops across four continents split between the Crown, Blue and Green Series, which separate the amount […]
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After organizing a virtual race across the United States, Sports Backers in Richmond, Virginia, has announced the launch of the Great European 2500. The event, which will be a virtual race across destinations in Europe, will run October 3 – December 3. Teams will be able to register for the 2,500-kilometer run that will go […]
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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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