Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about outdoor sports races and events including mountain biking, trail running, climbing, skiing and more? Scroll below to view all outdoor sports event news.
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September 1, 2021
Fires Could Change Trail Running As We Know It
The fire danger for Grey Rocks Trail Race in Washington – among the dozens of other axed races in the state – came amid the historic heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. It created hot, dry conditions that could instantly trigger a catastrophe if dry brush or grass were to be...
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August 31, 2021
COVID Vaccine Now Required for Everest Base Camp Trekkers
Last week, local authorities from the Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district—which is the region that surrounds Everest—announced that only travelers who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed in the Khumbu for the autumn trekking and climbing season. That means anyone planning on heading to Everest base camp this...
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August 31, 2021
California Has Closed All Its National Forests to Preserve Fire Resources
More than 1.7 million acres—and counting—of US Forest Service-managed land has burned in California this year. Nearly 7,000 wildfires have erupted throughout the state. The Caldor Fire is, even now, bearing down on South Lake Tahoe with as many as 20,000 structures directly at risk. The southern half of the lakeside...
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August 25, 2021
Czech Runner Dies From Falling During UTMB’s TDS Race In Chamonix
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race organization reported that a male runner from the Czech Republic competing in the 145-km TDS race died after suffering a bad fall and serious injuries. The accident occurred at the 62.3 km mark on the on the descent of the Passeur de Pralognan, an 8,421-foot...
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August 11, 2021
College Lecturer Arrested for Arson Near Massive California Wildfires
Gary Stephen Maynard, who recently taught criminology at California’s Sonoma State University, was arrested on Aug. 7 on suspicion of arson at several locations in Northern CA. He’s been charged with purposely starting the Ranch Fire, in Lassen county, northwest of Lake Tahoe. Tracking information from his vehicle also placed...
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August 3, 2021
Sport climbing debuts at the Olympics and it’s impressive as hell
. Athletes competing in bouldering, lead climbing, and speed climbing hit the walls at men's qualification events on Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park. Speed climbing sees two climbers scale identical routes up 15-metre-high wall angled at 95 degrees with safety ropes. Whoever...
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August 3, 2021
Controversy Continues to Surround 12-Year Old Climber on Broad Peak
A few weeks back Adventureblog shared the story of 12-year old Selena Khawaja who climbed Broad Peak, an 8051 meters (26,414 foot) mountain found along the border of Pakistan and China. Selena’s age brought a lot of attention to her story, sparking debate as to whether or not it was...
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August 1, 2021
Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?
Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern? Outside
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July 31, 2021
IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed
International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games
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July 27, 2021
‘Luxury’ race will be among most expensive on earth
A new ultramarathon race is being launched which gives them luxury few could afford - including butlers, hydrotherapy pools, speed boats and Michelin-star chefs. Highland Kings Ultra is a four-day camping race covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland. Find out how much it costs on BBC.
