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• 22 May 2013 at 19 : 04 PM

  Xtreme Obstacle Challenge from Sommer Sports

  Posted by Gary Roethenbaugh in All news , Event news 0

  

  Obstacle racing is certainly building momentum in the US and beyond; and established events firm Sommer Sports is the latest to get in on the act. The company has just unveiled the Xtreme Obstacle Challenge, ‘an urban race that revolutionizes the obstacle racing industry.’ The Xtreme Obstacle Challenge is designed to challenge competitors with tough ...

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• 22 May 2013 at 13 : 00 PM

  ITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series

  Posted by Gary Roethenbaugh in All news , Event news 0

  

  The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting one of the eight flagship events. The elected cities will join Hamburg, London, Yokohama and Auckland as confirmed hosts of the popular race series. Edmonton in Canada will also host the 2014 ITU ...

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• 21 May 2013 at 22 : 35 PM

  Toughest yet as Tough Mudder goes long course

  Posted by Gary Roethenbaugh in All news , Event news , Video 0

  

  The Tough Mudder series of gruelling obstacle run events has a new long distance event in the pipeline… If 10-12 miles of regular Tough Mudder grit and obstacles are somehow not enough for obstacle racing enthusiasts, then the World's Toughest Mudder 2013 – a gruelling 24-hour challenge designed to find the toughest man, woman, and 4-person team on the ...

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• 21 May 2013 at 17 : 05 PM

  Henman Comms works with Team Carbon Bikes on new bespoke brand

  Posted by Gary Roethenbaugh in All news , NPD 0

  

  Sports and lifestyle PR specialist Henman Communications has been retained by new bespoke carbon road and tri bike manufacturer Team Carbon Bikes for the next 12 months. The media account will see Henman Comms raise the profile of Team Carbon Bikes’ TT racing, road and mountain bike and state-of-the-art custom bike fitting service in the UK. Team ...

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• 21 May 2013 at 14 : 46 PM

  Early bird pricing and speakers confirmed for Growth & Globalization of Triathlon London Conference

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  Two levels of early bird pricing are now available for the Triathlon Business International (TBI) inaugural conference ‘The Growth & Globalization of Triathlon’, which takes place on 10-12 September 2013 at the Hilton London Metropole in London, UK. Attendees who register by 31 May will get Early Bird savings between £100 and £150 (US$153 and ...

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• 21 May 2013 at 11 : 56 AM

  Largest ever British paratriathlon squad set for ETU European Championships

  Posted by Gary Roethenbaugh in All news , Event news 0

  

  British Triathlon has named its largest ever paratriathlon squad for the ETU European Championships in Alanya, Turkey next month. The team of seventeen athletes and five guides will compete in the Paratriathlon on Sunday 16 June. The event covers a 750m swim, 20K bike and 5K run with athletes using hand bikes and racing chairs as necessary depending on ...

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• 21 May 2013 at 09 : 33 AM

  Tri Dynamic reports on 2013 Joe Friel Italian Tri Camp

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  Tri Dynamic has just returned from its second annual Italian Tri Camp with coaching legend Joe Friel in Riccione, Italy. The week long camp took place in the stunningly beautiful Emilia-Romagna region where Italian cycling legend Marco Pantani lived and trained. With stunning backdrops all around and a wealth of equally beautiful and demanding climbs it ...

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• 20 May 2013 at 17 : 28 PM

  Verde PR & Consulting adds a little events experience to the mix

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  Celebrating more than 12 years as a leading brand communications agency, Verde PR & Consulting has today formally launched a new events planning and management division: Verde Events. Integrating with existing Verde service divisions in brand communications, marketing, social media/digital and content solutions, Verde will now provide event planning, ...

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