EVENT NEWS

October 23, 2025

Sarah Perry Sets Women’s Backyard Ultra World Record

This year’s edition of the race that started the backyard ultramarathon craze, the 2025 Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra, saw Sarah Perry of the U.K. set a new women’s record of 95 “yards,” totaling 395.8 miles (637.0 kilometers). I.RUN.FAR

October 23, 2025

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is headed for Mont Ventoux

On Thursday, in a ballroom packed with cyclists in their offseason fits, journalists, and a ton of other people, the ASO unveiled the highly anticipated route for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and an extension of the title sponsorship agreement for the next four years. escape

October 15, 2025

After Athlos success, Alexis Ohanian ventures into another women’s sports building on LA’s rich heritage

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian, through his investment firm 776, is set to become the major investor for the seventh professional volleyball team in the League One Volleyball (LOVB) league, based in Los Angeles, launching in 2027. This marks the third major sports investment for Ohanian in Los Angeles, alongside...

October 15, 2025

Natalie Grabow, 80, of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey Makes History Becoming the Oldest Women to Finish the IRONMAN World Championship

KONA, Hawai`i (October 15, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Natalie Grabow, 80, of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey captured the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship women’s 80-84 age-group title in Kona, Hawai`i on Saturday, October 11, the first to ever do so. She finished the IRONMAN World Championship with a time of 16:45:26...

October 13, 2025

She Became the First Woman to Complete This 3,600-Mile Thru-Hike—and Brought Thousands Along for the Journey

Jessica “Stitches” Guo began her 30th birthday alone, in the woods, walking north towards the Canadian border. It was the same way she had spent the last few months of her 20s, during which she hiked from the Mexican border through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana along the Continental...

October 12, 2025

World’s fastest woman defeats 100 men for US$100,000

Internet personality and streamer MrBeast put the speed of the world’s fastest woman, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, to the test in his latest YouTube challenge. The YouTuber offered a US$100,000 prize to any man who could beat the reigning world 100m and 200m champion across the width of two soccer fields. Spoiler alert: Jefferson-Wooden threw...

October 12, 2025

After Joy of Women’s-Only Ironman World Championship, Grief Sets In

The Ironman World Championship has made a lot of progress in the last three years of women’s-only racing. Now it must avoid a setback. There was something about this year’s Ironman World Championship week in Kona that felt sad. The final edition of the women’s-only championship event was empowering and inspiring and...

October 12, 2025

13 Female Athletes Take Titles in Their Age Group at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The best female triathletes in the world from 13 age groups claimed their respective titles at the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawai`i on Saturday, October 11. More than 1,600 registered athletes from 78 countries, regions and territories...

October 12, 2025

ESPN Adds More Women’s Sports With UEFA UWCL Rights Agreement

ESPN just made a major power play for women’s soccer that will bring more games to the network and direct-to-consumer streaming service. The network has signed a five-year, exclusive multimedia rights agreement for the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) covering the 2025/26 through 2029/30 seasons. ESPN will carry all 75 matches...

October 11, 2025

‘My Showgirl Era’ – British triathlon star becomes an OnlyFans athlete on eve of IRONMAN World Champs

“I’ve never really been one to do things the way they have always been done,” said top British triathlete Steph Clutterbuck when she made the eye-catching announcement that she has become an OnlyFans athlete. OnlyFans is a subscription site, which has been associated with adult material, although it is not exclusively a...

October 11, 2025

Norway Strikes Again: Solveig Løvseth (NOR) is Victorious on Debut at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

KONA, Hawai`i (Oct. 11, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - In a spectacular race for the ages in stunning Kailua-Kona, Solveig Løvseth of Norway was crowned the 2025 IRONMAN World Champion, crossing the line in a time of 8:28:27. Great Britain’s Kat Matthews secured her third second place finish at an IRONMAN...

October 10, 2025

Dear Ironman, Here’s What We Can Learn from the Women’s-Only Championship

The article explores how lessons from the women’s Ironman World Championship in Nice could improve the men’s race in Kona. It highlights the women’s event’s community feel, inclusivity, and logistical successes as models for the broader Ironman brand. Triathlete spoke with athletes and industry leaders on the Big Island ahead...

October 10, 2025

Track Start-Up Athlos Makes ‘Millions’ but No Profit Yet

The track and field start-up Athlos “has not been a profitable endeavor yet,” founder Alexis Ohanian said at a press conference in New York City on Thursday. Asked by Front Office Sports about Athlos’s revenue and ownership structure, Ohanian declined to say how much revenue it was pulling in, only disclosing that...

October 10, 2025

How To Watch: Women’s 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i

- Live race day coverage of the professional women’s race will air around the world on Saturday, October 11, beginning with body marking at 4:30 a.m. HST - Broadcast can be viewed globally on proseries.ironman.com, DAZN and YouTube (except for the U.S., Canada, LATAM, and the Caribbean) - Additional broadcasters...

October 9, 2025

Women’s track-and-field startup Athlos eyes sustainable and durable growth

Japanese startup Athlos is launching a women’s-only athletics league aimed at creating more professional opportunities and visibility for female track and field athletes. The initiative seeks to challenge gender disparities in sports and inspire broader participation among women in athletics. Japantimes

October 8, 2025

Athlos NYC track meet hits grand slam with new payment sponsor

Heading into its second year, the women-only track meet Athlos has secured a major sponsor to ensure athletes get paid—fast. On Thursday, co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced that Cash App will be the official payments sponsor, promising what he calls “a faster future.” Last year’s payouts took three business days, which Ohanian says wasn’t good...

October 7, 2025

Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i Welcomes the World’s Best Female Triathletes to the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i (October 7, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – More than 1,600 registered female triathletes from around the world will gather in Kailua-Kona Hawai`i for the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship® triathlon. Age-group and professional athletes from 78 regions, countries, and territories will tackle the legendary course as they race for world...

October 2, 2025

Women’s basketball headed to Philly in 2026 with new Unrivaled league

After a breakout first year, the women's basketball league, Unrivaled, is taking games on the road. The first stop? Right here in Philadelphia. "This will be the first time since 1998 since professional women's basketball is back in Philadelphia," said Mayor Cherelle Parker, referencing the Philadelphia Rage, the women's team that...

October 2, 2025

Cherie Gruenfeld Selected as 2025 Inductee into IRONMAN Hall of Fame

KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (October 2, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – IRONMAN is pleased to announce that an icon of the sport and one of the most highly decorated IRONMAN® age-group athletes, Cherie Gruenfeld, will be inducted into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame this year. An induction ceremony is planned...

September 30, 2025

Local NCAA Moving 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium

The 2028 Women’s Basketball Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The NCAA’s Division I women’s basketball committee says moving the Final Four from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil is being done to accommodate the growing fan interest. 93.1FMWIBC

September 23, 2025

Historic Kona Showdown Awaits as 2025 IRONMAN World Championship Women’s Professional Start List Revealed

KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Triathlon’s most anticipated race of the year is set to arrive in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on Saturday, October 11 as nearly 60 of the world’s best professional female triathletes prepare to swim, bike, and run for the coveted 2025 IRONMAN World...

September 22, 2025

SEC Soccer Tournament Heads to Pensacola November 2-9, 2025

PENSACOLA, Florida (September 22, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Get ready for a week of top-flight college soccer: Twelve Southeastern Conference women’s teams will clash for the 2025 SEC Championship from Sunday, November 2 through Sunday, November 9, at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Fla. All-tournament passes are on sale...

September 22, 2025

Historic Weekend Underscores Celebration of Women in Cycling During Maryland Cycling Classic Race Week

BALTIMORE (September 22, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Race week for the Maryland Cycling Classic truly celebrated women’s cycling at the grandest scale and presented a once-in-a-lifetime platform. The entire weekend was built around women in cycling accentuating the past, present and future in historic fashion. The race week started with a...

September 22, 2025

Paige Bueckers among the first players unveiled by Unrivaled for 2026 season

WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers was among the player announcements made by Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's professional league, on Monday, Sept. 22.The news isn't a surprise, as Bueckers signed a three-year deal with Unrivaled back in April. She also has invested in the league. USA TODAY

September 20, 2025

Women’s sports are growing in popularity. For Calgary Wild FC, it’s unlocking a new kind of fanbase

Playing in the inaugural season of the Northern Super League, Calgary Wild FC — Alberta's only pro women's soccer team — says it's attracting a new kind of audience to the sport. "Going into it with the research we had done, we were expecting 50 per cent men, 50 per...