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January 22, 2021
Malibu Triathlon Announces 2021 Race Dates
Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America is delighted to confirm its 2021 race weekend will be held on September 25-26. This year’s Age Group races will feature the event’s prestigious Classic and Olympic distances. The Classic distance is a 0.5 mile swim, 17 mile bike and 4 mile run,...
January 22, 2021
COROS Announces First Major Software Update of 2021
Tustin, CA, January 22, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of performance sports wearables, announced today a major software and app update. The new features and advancement of existing features comes as the brand continues to respond to the ever-evolving needs of performance athletes of all disciplines. The latest update...
January 22, 2021
The RunnerBox and Another Mother Runner Release Limited Edition Sole Mates Box Ahead of Valentine’s Day
The RunnerBox, the leading provider of athletic gift boxes, and Another Mother Runner, a prominent community of like-minded female runners, have partnered to release a co-branded Valentine’s Day box aptly named the Sole Mates Box. The pair have collaborated on a Valentine’s Day special edition twice in the past, both...
January 22, 2021
Minoura Announces 2021 Lineup of Trainers, Providing Smart Training Options
Minoura has announced their 2021 trainer lineup, highlighting the variety of options available depending on individual rider’s needs, goals and budgets. The line-up includes the bluetooth and ANT+ enabled Smart Turbo Kagura series, traditional wheel drive trainers, hybrid rollers and classic roller options. “At Minoura, we understand the important role...
January 21, 2021
USA Triathlon and Pocket Outdoor Media Join Forces to Drive Triathlon Participation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Pocket Outdoor Media, publishers of Triathlete Magazine, today announced a partnership in which they will produce a joint magazine for all USA Triathlon Annual Members and Triathlete subscribers. The partnership also gives USA Triathlon Annual Members access to Triathlete Pass, a hub of...
January 21, 2021
The Tour of The Stations Releases Col du Lein, Col de Crans-Montana and Col de la Croix-de-Cœur on ROUVY
Following the summer 2020 partnership announcement, five climbs of the Tour des Stations event, the new cycling Everest with its 8848m elevation gain in 242km, have already been digitized. And so, it is now possible to climb every day of the year on your home trainer the Col du Lein,...
January 21, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Martin Turner as Executive Producer for The Collins Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced that it has enlisted the talents of multi award winning director and producer Martin Turner to head the broadcast coverage for the PTO’s flagship event - The Collins Cup. The Collins Cup will bring together the greatest professional triathletes in the...
January 21, 2021
Surf City Marathon, WOLFpak Announce 2021 Partnership
HUNTINGTON BEACH – January 21, 2021 – Motiv Sports, operators of the Surf City Marathon, today announced a new partnership with motivational lifestyle brand WOLFpak, as the official backpack partner of the 2021 event. The partnership kicks off with the 25th edition of the Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon...
January 21, 2021
Kyle Coon Named USABA Program and SafeSport Coordinator
COLORADO SPRINGS (January 21, 2021) – The United States Association of Blind Athletes is pleased to announce Kyle Coon as the organization’s Program and SafeSport Coordinator. In this position, he is responsible for planning, implementing and providing logistical management for various USABA events and programs. Since losing his sight at...
January 20, 2021
Challenge Family and ABUS conclude three-year agreement
In a year in which the safety of athletes plays a more prominent role than ever before, CHALLENGE FAMILY and ABUS are more than satisfied to announce a three-year partnership to take athletes' safety to the next level. This safety that comes with this partnership logically has nothing to do with the...
January 20, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases Photos 2.0 to Increase Participant Engagement
RunSignup | GiveSignup has released the 2.0 version of their free photo platform for endurance events and nonprofit ticket events. With hybrid events (those with both in-person and virtual elements) overtaking the 2021 event scene, Photos 2.0 creates a central hub for an event celebration including all participants. The free...
January 20, 2021
Zwift Appoints YuChiang Cheng As Chief Product Officer to accelerate its product and customer experience
(LONG BEACH) - Zwift, the online training platform for cyclists, runners and triathletes worldwide, has today announced the appointment of YuChiang Cheng who joins as Chief Product Officer where he will own the end-to-end customer experience of Zwift’s products; driving customer value, innovation and quality. Cheng will lead Product Design...
January 20, 2021
The Trans-Texas Virtual Run is Back for 2021 with Two Additional Distance Challenges and More Ways to Participate
Houston, Texas – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas and host of the epic Trans-Texas Virtual Run announces that Trans-Texas is back and is better than ever. The 2021 version of this event adds a new “River to River” (North to South) route and...
January 20, 2021
Wattbike announce integration with virtual cycling platform ROUVY
Wattbikers are now able to connect their Atom, AtomX, Nucleus, Pro or Trainer with the ROUVY app to benefit from an immersive indoor cycling experience. With easy connectivity to ROUVY’s popular smart training app, the Wattbike Atom and AtomX smart bikes automatically adjust resistance to mimic the feel of real-world...
January 19, 2021
CTS Welcomes 5 New Coaches Specializing for Ultrarunning, Triathlon, and Cycling
(Colorado Springs, January 19, 2021) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced five new additions to their staff of 50+ professional coaches. Patrick McGlade, Jackson Brill, Tamara Kozulina, Matthew Wisthoff, and Harley Nunan bring unique strengths to the CTS Coaching Staff and are available...
January 19, 2021
Race to Equality 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 54-mile challenge returns to make a difference and unite for change
Portland, OR The virtual Race to Equality Walk/Run was launched in 2020 with a mission to do something tangible, positive and impactful to reduce racial inequality in our community. In its inaugural year, the event had 346 participants and raised over $5000 for educational scholarships for local youth of color. In...
January 18, 2021
Kristin Armstrong and Partners to Launch Women’s Cycling Lifestyle and Coaching Community
BOISE, ID - January 18, 2021 - Co-founded by mom, wife, entrepreneur, coach, and 3-time Olympic gold medalist, Kristin Armstrong, KX3 Lifestyle + Coaching (KX3) officially launches on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:10 a.m. PST / 7:10 a.m. MST in conjunction with a new weekly KX3 Women’s Freestyle Group Training Ride...
January 18, 2021
Tour of Sufferlandria Raises Funds for The Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s
Mythical Nation, Worldwide — Oh we are so ready for this. The 2021 virtual Tour Of Sufferlandria is ready to launch. Join The Wahoo SUF Training app and the Davis Phinney Foundation’s Team DPF for a week of inspiring (and challenging) indoor cycling workouts and a great event to raise...
January 15, 2021
Run Mt. SAC Website Launches
WALNUT, Calif. – Mt. SAC Athletic Special Events has announced the launch of its new website: runmtsac.com. The site includes features and sections on the new Hilmer Lodge Stadium, History of the Mt. SAC Relays, Upcoming Events, News & Media, Visitor Info and Partners. “We are thrilled to launch the...
January 15, 2021
Race Management Companies Above The Fold Events & Sport Promotions and Team Magic Announce Merger, Restructuring
Nashville, TN – Tennessee-based race management companies Above The Fold Events & Sport Promotions and Team Magic today announced the merger of their companies effective January 14, 2021. Team Magic, founded in the late 1980s and now one of the nation’s largest full-service race management companies, will add to its...
January 15, 2021
Race Roster makes advancements to their results platform
London, ON (Friday, January 15, 2021) - Race Roster starts off the new year with some new enhancements to their results platform! Their latest updates to virtual challenges, finisher certificates, and participant results will give event organizers more control over their result settings, ensuring they will feel confident in their...
January 14, 2021
Leslie Jordan, Inc ‘Warms Up’ 2021 with New Fleece-Bottom Gaiters
Portland, OR – Jan. 14 , 2021 - Leslie Jordan Inc, the brand that race directors count on, is adding a NEW Fleece-Bottom Gaiter to their line of face coverings. In 2020 they added reusable branded cloth masks to their product line. For 2021 they are adding fleece to the...
January 13, 2021
Muncie, Indiana to Host Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon in 2021
MUNCIE, Ind. / TAMPA, Fla. (January 13, 2021) – Following the sellout of all 12 full-distance IRONMAN® triathlons across the United States and Canada in 2021, The IRONMAN Group today announced the addition of a new full-distance IRONMAN triathlon that will take place in the long-standing IRONMAN partner city of...
January 13, 2021
Cycle Force Group Now Shipping Expanded Joey Kid’s Bike Line-up
Ames, Iowa: Joey Bikes, a dedicated children’s bike brand of Cycle Force Group, has released an expanded line up of kids’ bikes for 2021, which are in stock and ready to ship. The new models include new 8-speed geared options as well as a lower price point line of 12”,...
January 13, 2021
Storied La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Sells Out Field for 2021 Event
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA (January 13, 2021) - Following the first cancelation in its 28-year history, organizers of the La Ruta mountain bike stage race have announced that the 2021 event, scheduled to take place November 4-6, 2021, is sold out. This marks the first sellout for La Ruta in...