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ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

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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 ...
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
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...
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
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...
Adventure Sports Tourism: The Next Big Frontier
ARTICLE Jul 17, 2025

Adventure Sports Tourism: The Next Big Frontier

What’s big? The big outdoors where adventure tourism reigns. That is a key finding in a new report that shows events like rock climbing, mountaineering, trail running and others are experiencing signi...
Flag Football Rules
ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025

Need Details on the New NFHS Flag Football Rules? Here They Are

In what was perhaps the most eagerly awaited youth sports development of the summer, the inaugural set of the National Federation of State High School Associations Flag Football Rules have been publis...
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 will crown world champions across elite, U23, junior, para, and age-group categories, including mixed relay events. Everything you need is right here.
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...
SDM Champions
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...
From Shot Skis to Pond Skims, Shenanigans Mark End of Ski Season
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...
For a while, the question was whether the 2025 version of The Last Great Race on Earth would be the very last. The Iditarod, one of Alaska’s longest-running traditions, was in financial jeopardy. A loss of sponsors put the race at risk, and a state legislative committee denied a $1.4 million funding request. But for now, the race may see another year.
ARTICLE Apr 14, 2025

Iditarod Survives Threats to Future Runnings… for Now

For a while, the question was whether the 2025 version of The Last Great Race on Earth would be the very last. The Iditarod, one of Alaska’s longest-running traditions, was in financial jeopardy. A lo...
Needs of athletes with disabilities
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 ...

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Photo by Patrick McDermott-Getty Images for IRONMAN

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Article Sep 01, 2025

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, ...

Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
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Article Aug 28, 2025
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
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Adventure Sports Tourism: The Next Big Frontier
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