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BOULDER, Colo. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Headsweats, the leader in performance headwear and apparel, has teamed up with the popular DC Wonder Woman Run Series and the DC Batman Run Series as the title...
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Boulder, Colo. and Greenwood, Miss. — Nestled in the heart of the Mississippi, thousands of riders travel from near and far for a taste of Bikes Blues & Bayous in Greenwood, complete with beer,...
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(Honolulu, HI) – The fourth of 12 half-hour shows in the 2019 XTERRA Adventures television series debuts nationwide in the U.S. on Outside TV this Wednesday, September 18, at 10pm EST*. International viewers can...
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FLORENCE – Team Magic Multisports and the city of Florence, Alabama, are excited to kick off their new partnership on a well-loved triathlon moving into its sixth year in the city of Florence, but...
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CARMEL, CA. – The Big Sur International Marathon announced that HOKA ONE ONE® Northern Arizona Elite (HOKA NAZ Elite) will provide a 16-week training plan for its two premium registration groups presented by HOKA...
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Boulder, CO, USA — September 17, 2019 — Fast 5K by Pete Magill is the ultimate guide to 5K racing. Magill shares the 25 essential keys to 5K fitness and race readiness that any...
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JetBlue Long beach Marathon to celebrate 35 years the weekend of October 11-13, 2019 15 Legacy runners have completed the marathon in all 34 previous years 330 athletes to get their name enshrined on...
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Tustin, CA, September 17, 2019 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of endurance sports wearables, announced today the expansion of their award-winning APEX series with the more advanced APEX Pro Premium Multisport GPS Watch. According...
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TAMPA, Fla. / WHIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 17, 2019) – IRONMAN®, a Wanda Sports Group company, along with Aleve®, the pain relief brand trusted by millions of Americans, is excited to announce a new partnership of...
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Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup released their biannual Registration Market Analysis, an effort to evaluate the true state of the endurance market in an industry without a comprehensive aggregator for data. The report builds a...
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BROOKLYN, NY – September 17, 2019 – NYCRUNS celebrates its 10th year of community-based race organization. Since its inception in 2009, approximately 300,000 runners have toed the line to run NYC parks and streets...
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Bedford, VA: September 17, 2019: Sore+Tired™ and Peaks Coaching Group (PCG) announce strategic partnership to further promote healthy recovery in endurance athletes. Aches and pains are a normal part of pushing your muscles and...
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Bemidji, Minnesota. September 16, 2019– Bemidji based endurance event production company, DomiNative Development, is pleased to announce the hiring of Marianna Capobianco Cebrian to its growing roster of female leadership. As Senior Marketing Manager,...
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KINLOCHLEVEN, SCOTLAND– The technical and often muddy terrain of the Scottish Highlands are the setting for this Saturday’s 29 km Ring of Steall Skyrace™. The sixth and final race of the season-long Golden Trail...
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Please welcome the twenty ninth American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Trail Ambassador presented by CamelBak, and the seventh in 2019. Nebraskan Mindy Coolman is a goal oriented and passionate trail runner and volunteer. Nominator...
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Only magic in Almere! With a race record in the men’s race – South African Matt Trautman set a spectacular time of 7:50:15 – and Yvonne van Vlerken who ended her career with an...
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Los Angeles, CA (September 16, 2019) — RaceRaves, the leading online race finder and reviews community for runners and endurance athletes, has launched a nationwide poll to identify the best half marathons in every...
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TEMPE, Ariz., Sept 15, 2019 — This weekend, 750 triathletes from 20 states and two countries gathered at Tempe Beach Park to swim, bike and run through the Arizona heat as they gave it...
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Freeport, ME September 13, 2019 – Erik Lundgren of Goreham, ME captured the title of Top Male Athlete and Australian Katie Kyme captured the title of Tope Female Athlete at the 16th annual Lobsterman Triathlon...
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TAMPA, Fla. / IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (September 12, 2019) – The IRONMAN Foundation® will provide a $10,000 donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation in conjunction with the IRONMAN® 70.3® SUPERFROG® triathlon taking place on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Imperial...
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PHOENIX (Sept. 13, 2019) – CoolEvents, the nation’s largest experiential event company, today announces it will debut the world’s first Augmented Reality Finisher Medals for all events starting in 2020. Projecting to host approximately...
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The Williams Route 66 Marathon has announced that premier race announcer and runner Rudy Novotny, known as the “Voice of America’s Marathons,” has agreed to announce the 2019 races on marathon weekend. Novotny will...
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DETROIT (Sept. 12, 2019) – New content for road race timers will be an exciting part of the 2020 Running USA Conference, and a special opportunity for timing companies to present their technology is...
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PETALUMA, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2019)– CamelBak®, the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, welcomes Mike Valvano as the brand’s new director of soft goods and sport. Mike will oversee product management and overall business...
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INDIANAPOLIS (September 12, 2019) The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announced that registration is open for the 2020 OneAmerica...
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Philadelphia, PA – September 12, 2019 – Registration for one of the most popular annual rites of spring in Philadelphia no runner should miss, the 2020 Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon opens today. The...
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard joins Beyond Monumental and is now the presenting sponsor of the Indy Half Marathon and 5K at Fort Ben taking place Oct. 5, 2019. Being a presenting sponsor...
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(Emeryville, CA) September 11, 2019 – A group of Northern California businesses – Clif Bar & Company, Decathlon and IKEA Emeryville, in collaboration with Emeryville Council member John Bauters and Save The Bay, are teaming...
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In a few days (13.-15. September) Davos will host the CHALLENGEDAVOS Festival for the third consecutive year. During the course of three days, athletes will have the possibility to participate in various endurance events. The highlight of...
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ROCKFORD, Mich., Sept. 12, 2019 — Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) announced today the appointment of Chris Hufnagel as Global Brand President of Merrell®, the largest brand within its portfolio. A 10-year veteran of...
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Irvine, CA (September 12, 2019) – Sena Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in Bluetooth® innovation in the motorsports, action sports, and outdoor activities markets, sponsors consumer events from California to Pennsylvania this Fall, building connections...
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LATHAM, N.Y. (Sept. 12, 2019) – PrimaLoft, Inc., the world leader in advanced material technology, has named Backbone Media as its public relations agency of record for North America. Backbone will lead PrimaLoft’s earned...
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Moorestown, NJ – Registration is now open for RunSignup’s inaugural Winter Symposium for race directors, timers, and nonprofits, taking place in Orlando, FL on January 13 & 14, 2020. RunSignup has hosted an annual...
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(Ogden, UT) – Sam Osborne from New Zealand and Lesley Paterson from Scotland captured the XTERRA Pan American Championship off-road triathlon elite titles on a beautiful day at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah on...
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TAMPA, Fla. / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 10, 2019) — IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced today a multi-year relationship with leading travel site Orbitz. As part of the relationship, Orbitz becomes the Official Online...
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Pic2Go, the Sponsored Race Photography solution provider has announced the availability of its new Digital Race Bags solution – Offerz.me at the ERBC2019 conference in Prague. Pic2Go’s CEO – Mr. Eitan Hefetz has announced the availability...
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LA JOLLA, September 10, 2019 —Events.com, a leading global event management and registration platform, today announced that Outdoor City USA has selected Events.com as its official technology partner for its 3-day multisport festival in...
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MALIBU, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 — The Nautica Malibu Triathlon will once again host its 33rd annual race on September 14 and 15 at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California. Thousands of participants will gather to compete in the half-mile ocean swim, 17-mile...
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(DENVER, CO — September 10, 2019) – Based on the overwhelming success of the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation in its debut as an all-women’s pro race just two weeks ago, the event...
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(JACKSON HOLE, WY) Sept. 10, 2019 – Momentous, a premium sports nutrition company, announces the release of a new product that helps people fall and stay asleep more easily, reduce waking frequency and duration,...
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Denver, Colorado – September 10, 2019 – Altra celebrates Elite Athlete Gediminas Grinius “GG” on his Wasatch 100-mile victory last weekend in a time of 20 hours and 55 minutes. The race win culminated...
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AUSTIN, TX, September 10, 2019 – High Five Events is thrilled to announce the return of Under Armour, Inc. as presenting sponsor of the 3M Half Marathon. The third-year partnership will highlight Under Armour’s...
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Rockford, Mich. and Milton, Del. (Sept. 10, 2019) – Outdoor performance brand Merrell and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery have launched a cobranded trail running shoe inspired by two of their shared passions: the outdoors...
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Boulder, CO USA, September 9, 2019 — LEOMO, developer of the TYPE-R and revolutionary Live Video Sync application, announced the newest addition to their product line, the TYPE-S. Since inception LEOMO has been committed...
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KETCHUM, IDAHO (September 9, 2019) – Seven-time world champion, professional cyclist, Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Inductee and globally celebrated endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch welcomed a record-breaking sold-out field of 1,200 riders to her...
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Monday early morning, athletes from the Americas, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe celebrated their performances after the Ninja OCR World Championships. 2,000 competitors raced head to head over a spectacular and...
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Sept 5, 2019 (BOULDER, Colo.) – La Sportiva athletes Clare Gallagher, Ryan Smith, and Silke Koester, known collectively as the brand’s Hundred Mile Heroes, have produced wins in three of the world’s toughest ultramarathons...
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- New Balance Offers Employees Tuition-Free Path To College Degree sgbonline.com - New Balance is investing in its employees by providing a benefit that offers a tuition-free path to a college degree. Some degree programs are offered at no cost to the individual.
- A New Cruise Line for Active, Health-Focused Travelers outsideonline.com - Blue World will offer active people a healthy alternative to megaships by seeking out remote destinations for adventures like biking, hiking, diving, snorkeling, and SUPing. The cruise will be remade for adventure...
- Nike Opens European Logistics Campus Powered By Renewable Energy sgbonline.com - Nike has opened a new distribution center in Ham, Belgium, that’s powered entirely by renewable energy – the latest milestone in the company’s move to zero carbon and zero waste to help...
- Science In Sport Names James Simpson CFO sgbonline.com - Science in Sport, the premium performance nutrition company, has announced the appointment of James Simpson as CFO. He joins Science in Sport from ASOS, and at consumer businesses Britvic and Tesco.
- Leelanau commissioners considering legal action against Ironman organizers upnorthlive.com - Leelanau County commissioners are investigating if IRONMAN organizers had written permission to close highway M-72 for the last month’s IRONMAN event after several drivers complained.
- The Many Woes of Track and Field’s Biggest Event outsideonline.com - The biennial IAAF World Championships, which are usually held in mid-August, will this year take place in late September to early October. This is because they are happening in the runner’s paradise...
- Trump delays Chinese tariff increase bicycleretailer.com - President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted that a planned increase in tariffs on Chinese goods, including many bike products, will be delayed 15 days "as a gesture of good will."
- Transformational Media Executive Scott Dickey Appointed CEO of Podium Publishing valdostadailytimes.com - Leading independent audiobook publisher Podium Publishing announced the appointment of Scott P. Dickey as CEO. Former CEO and Co-Founder Greg Lawrence remains as Podium's Publisher and a key member of the board...
- Ex pro cyclist wins overall in her first 100K trail race runningmagazine.ca - Katrina Bencsics beat the entire field last weekend at the Finlayson Arm 100K trail race in 18:39:01, beating all the women and men. The course runs more like a 100 miler where...
- Intel announce 3D athlete tracking plans for Tokyo 2020 insidethegames.biz - Intel claims they will use artificial intelligence-driven 3D tracking to augment broadcasts of events during the Olympic Games, making use of mobile cameras to capture videos, and then using the videos to...
- Peloton Looks To Raise Over $1 Billion In IPO sgbonline.com - The New York-based company in a regulatory filing said it expects to offer 40 million shares, or 46 million shares, including underwriters’ option, priced between $26 and $29 per share.Peloton said it...
- Science in Sport names James Simpson as CFO to replace Elizabeth Lake just-food.com - Simpson, who was most-recently operational finance director at online fashion retailer Asos Plc, will join the listed-business on September 26 and will also sit on the board of directors.
- Aqua Lung Group welcomes Matthieu Bazil as CEO endurancebusiness.com - Aqua Lung, pioneers the creation of modern diving equipment, welcomes Bazil, a watersports enthusiast and scuba diver. He arrives at Aqua Lung after roles at Fox Racing, Oxbow, Boardriders (with global leadership...
- California state assembly unanimously passes bill to allow college athletes to profit from endorsements cnn.com - The Fair Pay to Play Act would allow college athletes in California to sign endorsement deals; earn compensation based on the usage of their name, image and likeness; and sign all types...
- Wanda Sports Group Company Limited Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results globenewswire.com - Total revenue reached €283.8 million (US$322.8 million), a decrease of 30% year-over-year. Gross profit was €104.4 million (US$118.7 million), compared with €108.2 million in the second quarter of 2018.
- Vinokourov could face jail for allegedly fixing cycling race seattletimes.com - Former Olympic cycling champion Alexandre Vinokourov and fellow rider Alexandr Kolobnev could face up to six months in jail after being accused of fixing the result of the 2010 Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic race....
- Unique cycling jacket could improve safety in a world of autonomous cars finance.yahoo.com - A special jacket that helps autonomous vehicles “see” cyclists has won a prize at an international design conference. Created by design student Philip Siwek, the reflective jacket incorporates several QR codes that...
- Under Armour’s Head Of Corporate Communications Steps Down sgbonline.com - Under Armour’s Head Of Corporate Communications Steps Down - Kelley McCormick, SVP of corporate communications at Under Armour since January 2018, has stepped down to explore other opportunities. McCormick will stay on...
- Alex Rodriguez Invests In Fitplan sgbonline.com - Fitplan, a personal training app that connects members to trainers for their workout plans and advice, has announced a group of prominent investors that includes former Major Leaguer Alex Rodriguez. VC fund...
- It’s Getting Harder To Qualify For The Boston Marathon wbur.org - Registration for the 2020 Boston Marathon and the way it now works says something about how popular the famous race is and how fast the runners who want to participate are. In...
- Drug ban for Ironman winner Lauren Goss found using cannabinoid cream containing more THC than she thought scmp.com - Lauren Goss, the 11-time Ironman champion, has been given a six-month ban for using THC. She posted on her instagram that she was using a cannabinoid (CBD) cream to treat an ankle...
- Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 triathlon swimming course awash with sewage thetimes.co.uk - Official figures reveal that the sea off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo Bay, where Olympic and Paralympic triathlons are to be held amid spectacular views of the city and the ocean,...
- 60,000+ international visitors at Eurobike 2019 endurancebusiness.com - Last week, over 1,400 exhibitors presented the latest innovations at Eurobike to more than 60,000 international visitors from the trade and the general public. The 28th edition of Eurobike ended with 39,834...
- Lifetime’s Kimo Seymour talks about winning hearts and minds on latest Channel Mastery podcast bicycleretailer.com - In the 100th episode of the Channel Mastery podcast, host Kristin Carpenter talks with Kimo Seymour, who oversees events and media for Life Time, the parent of the Leadville 100 mountain bike...
- These states have the highest and lowest death rates cnn.com - The five US states with the highest death rates overall were: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma and West Virginia, while the five states with the lowest death rates were: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota...
- Lululemon Rides Broad-Based Growth To Q2 Beat sgbonline.com - Earnings per share for the second quarter ended August 4 of 96 cents. Revenue of $883.4 million marked a 22% bump from the same period a year ago. Sales grew 15%, or...
- Under Armour Taps a New President for Its Struggling North America Business footwearnews.com - Stephanie Pugliese joins the company’s leadership team starting Sept. 16, reporting directly to president and COO Patrik Frisk. She previously served as president and CEO of Duluth Trading Company.
- Mari Holden confirmed as USA Cycling Women’s Road Coach endurancebusiness.com - Olympic Silver Medallist and World Champion Mari Holden has been confirmed as USA Cycling’s Women’s Road Coach, overseeing the development of the next generation of USA’s women cyclists.
- Spanish police seize 40 cannabis plants thanks to helicopter filming Vuelta a España cycling race usatoday.com - Spanish officials confirmed that police seized 40 cannabis plants from a rooftop that were visible from a helicopter camera angle during the Vuelta a España cycling race.
- Trend watch: At Eurobike, indoor cycling takes center stage velonews.com - the big story from Eurobike’s opening day concerned indoor cycling. Specifically, brands rolled out new gear and innovative tech that will help get you fast while darkness and inclement weather descends upon...
- Fleet Feet Sues Nike Over ‘Sport Changes Everything’ Slogan sgbonline.com - Fleet Feet Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Nike Inc. over Nike’s use of phrases such as “Change Everything” and “Running Changes Everything” in advertising. Fleet Feet charges that it has...
- Fitbit Launching $10 Premium Subscription Service sgbonline.com - Fitbit announced the launch of Fitbit Premium, a paid subscription service in the Fitbit app that uses an individual’s unique data to deliver Fitbit’s most personalized experience yet, with actionable guidance and...
- China Files WTO Complaint Against U.S. sgbonline.com - Beijing filed a complaint against Washington at the World Trade Organization over U.S. import duties. China claimed the latest round of tariffs violated a consensus reached by leaders of both countries in...
- Ian Fraser appointed Executive Director of Run Ottawa runnersweb.com - Run Ottawa announced it has appointed a new Executive Director and Race Director - Ian Fraser, a successful local entrepreneur and former elite triathlete. He is the former owner and partner at...
- Brendan Quirk joins Allied Cycle Works as interim CEO bicycleretailer.com - Allied Cycle Works has named Brendan Quirk as its new interim CEO. Quirk is an industry veteran who cofounded Competitive Cyclist in Arkansas and later served as an EVP at Backcountry.com, North...
- ITU announces 2019 Hall of Fame inductees endurancebusiness.com - ITU has announced the six inductees for the fifth edition of its Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony took place at a gala dinner in Lausanne, the Olympic capital, the city that...
