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Happy Valley Lands 2026 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship

The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon has been selected to host the 2026 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship. The event, which will return to the central Pennsylvania destination on June 14, 2026, will offer a North American Championship title, an elevated professional prize purse and increased age group qualifying opportunities for the 2026 Ironman […]

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HVAB partnering with Penn State Wrestler Carter Starocci

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau has announced a new partnership with Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci as he pursues a fifth national championship as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy to capitalize on opportunities to work with student athletes in the NIL era. Carter’s Drive and dine for Five is a YouTube series that will […]

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Eric Engelbarts Named Executive Director at Happy Valley Sports

Eric Engelbarts has been named the executive director of the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance in State College, Pennsylvania, and will start his new role on April 29 after a decade-plus as the executive director of the Michigan Sports Alliance, where he created and grew the State Games of Michigan. “The Happy Valley Adventure […]

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