EVENT NEWS

October 11, 2021

CampoVelo Creates Women’s Only Cycling Weekend in Napa Valley

CALISTOGA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2021) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ —  CampoVelo, wine country’s premier cycling event, today announced its inaugural women’s only weekend lineup for Friday, October 22 through Sunday, October 24, 2021. Limited to 50 participants, the curated event combines cycling, skills clinics, cuisine, wine and beer tasting, and wellness for...

October 8, 2021

US Trail Running Conference announces Clare Gallagher as Keynote Speaker for 2021 event

Estes Park, CO /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, announces Clare Gallagher as the keynote speaker for this year’s edition of the industry-leading event. Gallagher is an ultrarunner and environmental advocate living in Boulder, CO. After studying impacts of climate change on coral reefs...

October 7, 2021

Women’s Tour wants live TV in 2022, but it’s not going to compromise elsewhere

Race organizer, SweetSpot announced earlier this year that it would have — for the first time — live coverage of the race. However, it went back on that promise last week, saying that it would only have a highlights package in 2021. VeloNews

October 6, 2021

Texas Rangers Reporter Emily Jones Will Be The ‘Last Woman Running’ At This Year’s BMW Dallas Marathon Festival

(DALLAS) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Texas Rangers reporter Emily Jones has taken on the challenge of being this year’s ‘Last Woman Running’ at the 2021 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival weekend, where she will be the very last person to cross the starting line of the half marathon on Sunday, Dec. 12....

October 4, 2021

WBSC cancels Women’s Baseball World Cup in Mexico over COVID-19 issues

The Women’s Baseball World Cup and boys' Under-15 Baseball World Cup were both due to be played in the country later this year, but have now been axed. COVID-19 and travel restrictions related to the pandemic have been blamed for the cancellations, although the WBSC insisted in a statement that...

October 4, 2021

DAZN And YouTube Launch UEFA Women’s Champions League Coverage Live Around The World

  LONDON, Oct. 4, 2021 - With the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League officially kicking off, global sports streaming platform and host broadcaster DAZN together with partner YouTube are thrilled to begin live broadcast coverage for fans around the world, marking the official start to the landmark multi-year...

October 2, 2021

Unstoppable Lizzie Deignan solos to history at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) stormed into the history books Saturday with a picture-perfect race to win the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes. The British star attacked on the first cobbles, and never looked back. The 2015 world champion dropped the hammer with more than 80km to go, stayed upright, and avoided traffic to finish...

October 1, 2021

Women Who Rally: Pensacola Sports Gears Up for 2021 Women’s Half Marathon

Pensacola, Fla. (October 01, 2021) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — This one is for the ladies! Pensacola Sports and Rally Pensacola are gearing up for the annual Women’s Half Marathon, presented by Publix. Be a part of this unique event, dedicated to empowering women within the Gulf Coast running community. Taking place...

October 1, 2021

Booze and Tennis: 2021 Bud Light Tennis Challenge Is on The Horizon

Pensacola, Fla. – (October 01, 2021)) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Start warming up those backhand and topspin hits; Pensacola Sports is two weeks away from hosting the 16th annual Bud Light Tennis Charity Challenge This year’s event takes place October 15-16 at Roger Scott Tennis Center and consists of men and...

October 1, 2021

Nagoya Women’s Marathon now offers the most prize money of any race

he Nagoya Women’s Marathon announced it would be increasing the prize money for its race scheduled to take place on Mar. 13, 2022. This year’s winner will take home USD $250,000, which makes the Nagoya Women’s Marathon the highest-prize paying race in the world. Canadian Running

September 30, 2021

USA Cycling to Host Second Inclusion Conversation Virtually on Oct 7

Sept 30, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — USA Cycling will host the second installment of the virtual Inclusion Conversations on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. MDT. This month’s conversation will be a panel discussion titled: Unpacking Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status. Shannon Jolly, DEI...

September 29, 2021

Title Nine’s Outdoor Edition Pitchfest Announces 2021 Winners

Emeryville, Calif, Sept. 29, 2021 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce the winners of its fourth-annual Pitchfest Outdoor Edition. The pitchfest is a campaign to find entrepreneurial women who want to pitch their...

September 28, 2021

P3R and Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation Continue to Empower Women’s Health and Wellness With Renewed Partnership

PITTSBURGH, PA (September 28, 2021) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — P3R has renewed its partnership with the Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation (MWRIF) to support and empower women throughout their running and wellness journeys. Transforming women’s lives and creating a better future for all, MWRIF will continue to celebrate runners’ accomplishments as...

September 28, 2021

Women Run The Vote Relay Raises $111,000 In Second Annual Event

 SEATTLE, WA - September 28, 2021 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — The Women Run the Vote Virtual Relay, co-sponsored by Oiselle and Run 4 All Women, raised $111,000 for three organizations whose work focuses on environmental justice and indigenous sovereignty.  277 teams, comprising 3593 total participants, covered the 907-mile virtual journey from ...

September 27, 2021

No live television broadcast for the 2021 Women’s Tour

The organisers of next week’s six-day Women’s Tour have announced that this year’s race will not be broadcast live due to the impact of "commercial realities". Race organiser Sweetspot signed a five-year broadcast deal in February of this year with Eurosport and GCN to produce the first-ever live coverage of...

September 24, 2021

Colorado Springs Mile Kicks Off First Wrestle Like A Girl Sports Empowerment Festival

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /WOMEN'S SPORTSWIRE/ The Colorado Springs Mile run, a new community event, will kick off the first-ever Wrestle Like a Girl (WLAG) Sports Empowerment Festival scheduled for October 23, 2021 in downtown Colorado Springs. The event will include appearances by two-time Olympic 3000-meter steeplechaser Hillory Bor, 2020 Tokyo...

September 22, 2021

Rosalyn Durant to Open 2022 Running USA Industry Conference with Keynote Remarks

ORLANDO, FL /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Running USA, the non-profit trade organization for the sport of running, today announced its keynote speaker for the 2022 Industry Conference presented by Race Roster. Rosalyn (Roz) Durant, Senior Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort, will open the event on Feb. 21, 2022...

September 22, 2021

Asma Jan, Kanza Malik making history for Pakistani women at world championships

Asma Jan and Kanza Malik made history at the world championships. The two riders became the first women from Pakistan to compete at an international cycling event when they took on the women’s individual time trial Monday. They are part of a four-rider team, along with two men, that is competing in...

September 20, 2021

BSN SPORTS And Under Armour Recognize 50th Anniversary Of Title IX With Complementary “Women Of Will” Coaches’ Webinar

BSN SPORTS, the nation's largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets and a division of Varsity Brands, and Under Armour today announced co-sponsorship of a complementary coaches' webinar, "Empowering Coaches to Inspire The Next Generation" on behalf of their joint Women of Will Program...

September 16, 2021

14-Year-Old Maya Merhige Becomes Youngest Woman to Swim Across Catalina Channel

Fourteen-year-old Maya Merhige of The Streamliners in Berkeley, California swam 20.1 miles across the Catalina Channel on September 7, becoming the youngest female swimmer ever to cross it and doing so in record time. She finished the route from Catalina Island to Palos Verdes, California with a time of 10 hours and...

September 15, 2021

More people watched the U.S Open women’s match than the men’s

An average of 2.44 million viewers tuned into the U.S. Open women’s championships on Saturday featuring a historic battle between victor Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, beating the viewership of the men’s match, new ESPN data reports. The broadcast featuring the two teenage athletes peaked at 3.4 million viewers between 6...

September 15, 2021

Women For Tri Partners With The Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit, Scholarships to Support Women

Denver, Colorado, USA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — The producers of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit presented by Cervélo are excited to announce a continued Juno level partnership with Women For Tri®, an initiative of IRONMAN® and The IRONMAN Foundation®. Women For Tri will provide scholarships to four successful applicants to cover...

September 13, 2021

Nell Rojas Outkicks Jenny Simpson at 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile; Edwin Kimutai Honors Recently Deceased Wife With Victory Over Abbabiya Simbassa in Men’s Race

September 12, 2021, Washington, DC /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — On a warm and crystal clear late summer morning in our Nation’s Capital, American Nell Rojas won a thrilling race among the top women runners at this year’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile (CUCB), while Kenyan Edwin Kimutai left the rest...

September 9, 2021

Wrestle Like A Girl Launches ‘She Can Wrestle’ Campaign Featuring Sports Empowerment Festival and Celebration Gala

/WOMEN'S SPORTSWIRE/ Wrestle Like A Girl (WLAG), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to empower girls and women using the sport of wrestling to become leaders in life, announced its first campaign titled “She Can Wrestle”, which will include a Celebration Gala and Sports Empowerment Festival, to be held...

September 9, 2021

American Women Offer Most Intriguing Storyline of 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run

September 8, 2021, Washington, DC /WOMEN'S SPORTSWIRE/ Jenny Simpson is the course record holder (4:16.1) and eight-time winner of the Fifth Avenue Mile — the farthest she’s ever raced on the roads. Jenny is also a three time Olympian (2008, 2012 and 2016 bronze medalist) and three time World Championship...