The American music producer and award winning DJ is adding a whole new meaning to the term “fun run” with Diplo’s Run Club Photo from Diplo’s Run Club/Instagram Multi-award winning producer Diplo isn’t just making music these days, he’s also organizing runs.  Dubbed Diplo’s Run Club, the producer, DJ, and frontman for Major Lazer, is setting his sights on what’s likely to be the most interesting running event of the year.  Diplo’s Run Club is a 5K event that combines what the musician has become known for: running and party music. The event starts with a scenic 5K route and is immedi ..read more

Tinman 10 gave nearly 250 participants a race filled with energy and nostalgia On Mar. 16 and 17, Trisports Solutions, Inc., in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, hosted the annual Northern Waves Open Water Swim and the much-awaited 10th year of Tinman: Tri Ilocos Norte, the most scenic triathlon event at the northernmost part of the Philippines, at Playa Tropical Beach Resort. With a total of about 245-strong triathletes and three relay teams, the gun started at exactly 6:10 a.m. for the 113K (1.9K swim – 90K bike – 21.1K run) distance followed shortly by the standa ..read more

The Seine may be a scenic choice for the Paris Olympics triathlon and marathon swimming events but water safety and quality remain hindrances By Pierrick Yvon, Peter Berlin, and Nalini Lepetit-Chella | Photos by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP Organizers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little queasy over their commitment to hold open-water swimming in the scenic but often polluted Seine. Last August, the marathon swimming test events were canceled because the water was too dirty, as were the swimming legs on two of the four days of triathlon and paratriathlon tests. The city ..read more

Federal Land’s Riverpark Trails boasts 1.8 kilometers of pure exhilaration for bikers of all skill levels Adventure bikers get another playground to pump up the adrenaline and ride offroad with the opening of Federal Land’s Riverpark Trails in General Trias, Cavite. Located at the heart of Riverpark, Federal Land’s largest township development yet, the attraction boasts a 1.8-kilometer bike trail for bikers of all experience levels to ride to their hearts’ delight.  Formally opened in a special event held last January 20, the welcoming loop, set against relaxing and inviting green fields ..read more

Sarah Chepchirchir, 39, was previously banned for four years in 2019 after finding abnormalities in her athlete blood passport File photo by Toru Hanai/Reuters (Reuters) – Kenya’s Sarah Chepchirchir has been hit with an eight-year ban after the former Tokyo Marathon winner was found to have violated anti-doping regulations for a second time, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement on Tuesday. Chepchirchir had returned an adverse analytical finding for testosterone, the AIU said. The sample was collected at the Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon in Thailand in November. The 39-year-old ..read more

Kelvin Kiptum ran a world record 2:00:35 in the Chicago Marathon in October, taking 34 seconds off fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge’s previous record Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a car crash in western Kenya that left a third passenger injured, police said Sunday. The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptaget to Eldoret in western Kenya around 11 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Saturday when the car rolled. “The accident happened around 11 p.m. (2000 GMT). The car had three occupants, two died on the spot ..read more

The T100 race series features eight 100-kilometer races, with each having a $250,000 prize fund Photo from T100Triathlon/Instagram London (Reuters) – A new “T100” race series for longer distance triathlon was launched on Jan. 30, with eight star-studded 100-kilometer races featuring a prize pot that looks certain to tempt the best of both Ironman-distance and Olympic distance athletes. Jointly launched by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and governing body World Triathlon, the T100 will feature races comprising a 2K swim, 80K bike, and 18K run that will last around a TV-friendly ..read more

The French Olympic athletes certainly know how to make a statement—even at Paris Fashion Week Photos by Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Paris (Reuters) – A dozen French Olympic athletes took to the catwalk on day one of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday to parade their Stephane Ashpool-designed kit for this year’s Olympics. The kit, unveiled at the headquarters of the French Olympic Committee, included the athletes village uniform, featuring a 1990s vibe as well as the training and competition outfits that will be provided by French brand Le Coq Sportif. “It was a two-year project,” Ashpool said. “The o ..read more

Two-time Melbourne finalist Daniil Medvedev managed to fend off his Finnish opponent just past 3:30 a.m. Lead photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters Melbourne (Reuters) – Twice runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled back from the brink of defeat to make the Australian Open third round on a day of close shaves but fellow third seed Elena Rybakina’s title bid was cut short after a 42-point super tiebreak on Thursday. An out-of-sorts Medvedev dropped the first two sets of his clash with Emil Ruusuvuori and had treatment for a foot blister before the Russian staged a great escape with a 3-6, 6-7(1), 6-4, 7-6(1 ..read more

Ranked only 47 in the world, Mirra Andreeva recorded her first Top 10 win in just 54 minutes By Martin Parry | Photos by David Gray/AFP Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva put her school work to one side Wednesday and instead underlined her huge potential by crushing sixth seed Ons Jabeur in under an hour at the Australian Open. Playing her first main draw at Melbourne Park, Andreeva was electric in downing the three-time Grand Slam runner-up 6-0, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in just 54 minutes. Ranked 47, it was her first win over a Top 10 player, having burst onto the scene when she reached the fo ..read more