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ARTICLE Dec 09, 2023
More People Signing Up (and Lining Up) for Marathons
More people are signing up for (and lining up for) marathons, not just in the USA but worldwide. That’s downright astonishing news, considering news outlets just a year ago were saying road racing had...

ARTICLE Dec 07, 2023
Battles Brewing Over Right to Light Sports Facilities
It’s a decades-old conundrum: Lights at outdoor sports facilities in residential areas distract neighbors, who complain about (and sometimes campaign against) construction projects and light pollution...

ARTICLE Nov 26, 2023
Positive Holiday Forecast Putting a Jingle in Sports Organizers’ Pockets
Recession, shmession. The holiday spending forecast is strong, and that means lots of participation in themed tournaments. From 5Ks (Egg Nog Jog, anyone?) to soccer and futsal tournaments, to lacrosse...

ARTICLE Nov 25, 2023
American Event Owners Pulling Up Stakes and Moving to Saudi Arabia
It’s ironic that in an age of “Buy American,” event owners of sports tournaments usually held in the USA are pulling up stakes and moving the action to Saudi Arabia. The latest destination to lose out...

ARTICLE Nov 09, 2023
Sustainability Making Big Strides at Recent Running Events
How many times have you seen paper cups and wrappers littering the sidewalk near a water stop during a running event? Those days may be numbered, as more and more events begin embracing compostable cu...

ARTICLE Nov 09, 2023
USA Hockey Studying Youth Throat Protection
To track safety concerns in sports, consult autofill. With Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, all you needed to do was type in “chest” and autofill helpfully added the rest of the word, protection. Now, w...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2023
Meet SDM's 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Powerful and innovative. Those are two words that we have long associated with this industry. And in previous years, we have learned two more: Determined and resourceful. It takes all four of these qu...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2023
Flag Football: Gaining Yardage Worldwide
Flag football is a sport that is certifiably on the grow. It was featured at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama in 2022, with the men winning the gold medal and the women taking the silver. On the...

ARTICLE Oct 29, 2023
Case Study: How a Pennsylvania High School Became a Sports Destination
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) had long called Hersheypark Stadium home for its high school state championship events. Hershey was an iconic location, but the stadium sur...

ARTICLE Oct 27, 2023
Get Your BID On: National Senior Games
Here’s a GREAT opportunity for a city interested in welcoming a multigenerational activity. The National Senior Games Association is seeking a city to host its 2027 event. What you’ll need: Multiple s...
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