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The Erie Sports Commission has announced that the Santa Hustle 5K, a national fun run and race series, will host its first race in Erie, Pennsylvania, on December 8. Held in coordination with the city of Erie and the Erie Downtown Partnership, the Santa Hustle 5K run and walk will start and end in Perry Square. […]
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Sports Anaheim, the sports development organization for the city of Anaheim, California, has announced the launch of its inaugural Heroes 10-mile run and family-friendly fitness events that will take place over Veterans Day weekend, November 10–11. The events aim to celebrate everyday heroes, from first-responders and military service members to educators and community leaders. “We founded heroes […]
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Running USA has announced that longtime member imAthlete will serve as the organization’s official data insight partner. Headquarted in Los Angeles, imAthlete is a registration technology and date management platform offering various services to endurance events and athletes. “imAthlete is one of the clear leaders in this industry, a respected brand and a longtime supporter of Running USA,” […]
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The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) have signed a landmark agreement to share the organization of the World Beach Games after the 2019 edition, which is scheduled to take place in San Diego. The inaugural World Games Beach Games will comprise 15 sports spanning 17 disciplines. “We are delighted to have […]
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has announced that Humana will become the title sponsor of six Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events and a series-wide partner for 2018. In addition, Humana will title the 2018 Iron Girl Clearwater Half Marathon & 5K. As part of the sponsorship, brand ambassador Kathrine Switzer – the first woman […]
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For 17 years, Mary Wittenberg was involved in every aspect of the New York City Marathon during her time at New York Road Runners. From 2005–2015, she was president and CEO, overseeing a period of enormous growth for the race. But now she has the opportunity to launch a new series of events from scratch. In May 2015, she was hired as global CEO—Chief Exercise Officer—for Virgin Sport, created as part of Richard Branson’s empire with a goal of motivating people to get fit through sports. The first series of events were recently announced with three planned in London and one in San Francisco in 2017. Virgin’s plan is to organize mass participatory events that will include running…
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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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