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ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025
IRONMAN
The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, for a total of 140.6 miles. Since its first event ...
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Field National Championships, and they’re inviting interested destinations to get their BID on. The event hosts 100 men’s and 100 wo...
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celestial events in the fall and winter that will appea...
ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025
In Maine, a New Bill to Eliminate Hotel Use of Travel-Size Toiletries
Out with the little bottles of shampoo, lotion and body wash. In with the containers that can be refilled by housekeeping staff in hotels. It is a concept that has been gaining traction as more hotels...
ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025
Get Your BID On: 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals
Want to host an elite multisport event? Here’s your chance. World Triathlon has reopened the bidding process for the 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals, its flagship annual event. This event wil...
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2025
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion-plus industry and everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is gearing up for i...
ARTICLE Apr 24, 2025
From Shot Skis to Pond Skims, Shenanigans Mark End of Ski Season
Yeah, we know. Ski resorts are hawking special advance discounts if people buy passes for next year’s ski season. But what everyone REALLY wants to know is, of course, this: Who is planning what crazy...
ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
Sturgeon Comeback, Better Conditions Could Bolster Ice Fishing Tourism
With lake sturgeon fishing season approaching (it opens in early February in most states), many anglers will face harvest limitations. But at least they’ll still be allowed to fish and ice conditions...
ARTICLE Nov 28, 2024
Insights into the Travel Needs of Athletes (and Spectators) with Disabilities
In sports travel (and travel as a whole), accessibility is a key consideration for people with disabilities. From step-free entrances to accessible restrooms and helpful staff, the features that make ...
ARTICLE Sep 12, 2024
High School Sports Aren’t Just Back, They’re Better Than Ever
There’s some truly great news about sports at the high school level: They are stronger than ever. In fact, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than eight milli...
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