Marathon Cheating, from Course Cutting to Proxy Running to…Shoes?
From course-cutting to hiring proxies to run their races for them, marathoners have increasingly come under suspicions and high-stakes distance races ...
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Can Economic Development Corporations Score Big Wins with Pro Golf?
We’re used to seeing pro sports events sponsored by sports commissions and CVBs. The Lake Charles Championship and the Visit Knoxville Open, both curr...
Climate Change Affecting Snowsports Events, Business
Some elected officials still may be in denial regarding the effects of climate change, but they need only look at the snowsports industry to witness t...
Will Salt Lake City Bid on 2034 Winter Olympics?
It is, as they say, déjà vu all over again. Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Games, has moved one stop closer to hosting the Winter Olympics in...
Creating ADA-Compliant Event Websites (and Avoiding Predatory Lawsuits)
While many sports events are held in areas with parking and restrooms that are handicap-accessible, one obstacle to registration may be something owne...
Esports Growing Exponentially at the High School Level
According to some reports, more than 170 colleges and universities now offer esports programs, which collectively provide more than $16 million in col...
Little Leagues Banning Use of ‘Astros’ Team Name
Talk about blowback. In the wake of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal that has opposing teams and fans calling not only for MLB to ban players...
Ultramarathon Events Showing More Than 1,500% Increase in Participation
The number of ultra runners, meaning those who run races that are longer than 26.2 miles, including trail and mountain runs, has increased a mind-blow...
Spartan Working to Get Tough Mudder Running Again
The future of Tough Mudder doesn’t seem quite as clear as mud as it might have a month ago. But things in the obstacle course racing world aren’t back...
Inside Events: The American Pole League
One of the buzziest sports to be seeking international acceptance (at the IOC level, no less) is pole, governed in the U.S. by the American Pole Leagu...