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The local organizing committee for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 has announced a legacy project to place plaques honoring famous track-and-field athletes throughout the state in what will become the Oregon22 Heritage Trail. The 2022 World Athletics Championships will mark the first time the event has been held in the United States. Hayward Field at […]
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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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USA Track & Field has awarded five national championships between 2023 and 2024 to the city of Louisville that tourism officials believe will bring in 14,000 athletes and an approximate $10.4 million in economic impact. The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, now in its second year of operation, will host the 2023 USATF National […]
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David Patrone has been hired by the Louisville Urban League and ASM Global to engage with Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center staff on event programming and business development for the new track-and-field venue. “Our desire from the very beginning was to bring a truly world-class venue to the west end of Louisville,” said Sadiqa […]
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USA Swimming and USA Track & Field are combining forces to find a marketing agency to package and sell key sponsorship categories and properties for both national governing bodies. The two high-profile NGBs, and their respective members and clubs, are responsible for the development of the country’s programs, teams and athletes, the latter of which accounted for nearly 50 […]
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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 2023 and 2024 USA Track & Field Cross Country Championships will be staged at Pole Green Park in Hanover County, Virginia, as part of the Richmond Cross Country Festival. The event organized by USA Track & Field Virginia will feature more than 700 athletes, who will be competing each year for national titles and […]
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JMI Sports has entered an agreement with the Armory Foundation to be the exclusive agency to drive corporate sponsorship sales for its venue and track-and-field events, including the Millrose Games. JMI Sports will drive new revenue through strategic agreements for track-and-field events and competitions hosted at The Armory in New York City. Called the “Fastest […]
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World Athletics and the local organizing committee for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 have completed a comprehensive site visit focusing on details of the first track-and-field world championships to be held in the United States. “A lot of work was done at this site visit and we have made massive progress over the last few days,” said Jakob […]
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For years, the Paralympic Games has been one of the pinnacle events for the adaptive sport world, regardless of whether or not it received anything similar to the attention and coverage that the Olympic Games receives on a bi-annual basis. This year the tide is starting to turn as more than ever before, Paralympians will […]
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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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