January 7, 2021

2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Announced

Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the launch of the 2021 Altitude OCR World Championships, the World's Highest OCR, produced by E.P. Global Events and scheduled from September 12th to 21st, 2021 on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This ultimate OCR challenge brings together the...

January 4, 2021

Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021

Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro

December 30, 2020

Spartan Plans Return to Competitive Racing with Schedule Release for 2021 US National Series Presented By USANA

BOSTON, Mass. –  Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has announced the return of its US National Series (USNS) Presented by USANA for the 2021 race season. The competitive five-event obstacle course racing (OCR) series will see some of the sport’s best female and male athletes vie...

December 29, 2020

Native American Man Tased by Park Ranger Says He Was Off Trail to Maintain Social Distance

Darrell House, a Native American and Marine veteran, posted a video of the incident, which occurred while he was hiking at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, on his Instagram page. Newsweek

December 29, 2020

AdventureCORPS announces Badwater 267 VR

Death Valley, CA - In 2021, AdventureCORPS® - organizers of the world-famous Badwater® ultramarathon running races in Death Valley, across the USA, and beyond – will host a new event called Badwater® 267 VR on January 1 through 31, 2021. Unlike other Badwater races held in remote locations and generally limited to a...

December 20, 2020

Writer and adventurer Roy Wallack dies after mountain biking accident

Wallack, a longtime contributor focusing on fitness and the outdoors to the Los Angeles Times, was an avid hiker, runner and cyclist who completed extreme challenges. Wallack was biking with friends on the Guadalasca Trail, when he crashed while riding down a steep trail and hit his head on a...

December 18, 2020

Garmin UNBOUND Gravel and Major Taylor Association Commit to Growing Inclusion in Gravel Racing

EMPORIA, Kans., (Dec. 18, 2020) — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin UNBOUND Gravel event, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Major Taylor Association as part of Life Time’s ongoing commitment to growing diversity at gravel cycling events. This partnership...

December 18, 2020

2020 OCR Virtual World Series Results Announced

Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today results for the first edition of the Virtual OCR World Series “OCRWS-V” after six editions over eight months. More than 300 athletes from 45 countries have embarked on this new format of the sport and exhibited extraordinary...

December 14, 2020

2020 Billabong Pipe Masters suspended due to Covid-19 cases

The WSL has decided to suspend the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask competition as a result of positive COVID-19 tests within the WSL staff, including WSL CEO Erik Logan. Surfer Today  

December 9, 2020

Rise in Shark Encounters Reminds Surfers of Unique, Terrifying Risk

Eight people have died after being bitten by sharks in Australia this year, while a shark attack yards from a contest site in Maui shut down the first pro surf contest of the new season. Adventure Journal online editor Justin Housman reminds us of the risk of venturing into what...