December 12, 2019
ShowcasedENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE HOLIDAY PROMO NOW LIVE!
Does your company offer services to the running, cycling or triathlon industry? If the answer is yes, Endurance Sportswire is the 'must have' marketing tool for your organization. Endurance Sportswire is the only press release distribution service and job board exclusively for the running, cycling and triathlon industries. We have distributed...
December 12, 2019
ShowcasedMaple Valley, Washington becomes newest IRONMAN 70.3 destination
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. / TAMPA, Fla. (December 12, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), announced today that Maple Valley, Washington will serve as the newest host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Washington – Maple Valley triathlon will take place on Sunday,...
December 12, 2019
ShowcasedBikeFlights.com Buck Up For Bikes Program Donates $16,000
NICA, Amy D. Foundation, Trips for Kids and Little Bellas presented with checks at USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships PORTLAND, OR (December 12, 2019) - BikeFlights.com will donate $16,000 to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), Trips for Kids, Little Bellas and the Amy D. Foundation from funds raised via...
December 10, 2019
ShowcasedDoping positive at GFNY Cozumel
NEW YORK CITY, December 10, 2019 - Rudy Rincon (Mexico) tested positive for GW1516 during out-of-competition controls (OCC) conducted in concurrence with the 2019 GFNY Cozumel, which was held on November 10. Rincon has been disqualified from GFNY Cozumel and receives a lifetime ban from all GFNY events (Rule 9.2). Rincon...
December 4, 2019
ShowcasedAthlete-Approved Email Marketing Tips
You’ve searched the web, you’ve read all the articles, you’ve even gotten advice from other organizations. But who knows what athletes want to see in email correspondence more than the athletes themselves? We talked to IRONMAN World Championship qualifiers to learn what they prefer in their emails, from the cadence...
December 3, 2019
ShowcasedSalomon Launches Women’s Trail Half Marathon in Lake Sonoma, California
OGDEN, Utah (December 3, 2019) – Today, Salomon announces its latest trail running event in the U.S., the female-only WMN Trail ½ Marathon in Lake Sonoma, California. The race comes in partnership as part of the 2020 Lake Sonoma 50 race weekend, hosted in partnership with the Healdsburg Running Company,...
December 14, 2019
16,000 Runners Cross the Finish Line this Weekend During BMW Dallas Marathon’s 49th Running
(DALLAS) – With sunshine and temperatures in the low 70s, more than 16,000 runners raced through downtown Dallas, stately neighborhoods and around White Rock Lake – on a course lined with 100,000 cheering spectators – to finish at Dallas City Hall for the 49th year of the BMW Dallas Marathon....
December 14, 2019
Mammut Development Opportunities Anticipated With Potential Sale
Holding Company Conzzeta To Focus On Bystronic And Allow Growth For Mammut (Williston, VT) Dec 13, 2019 -- Mammut Sports Group AG, which has been a part of Swiss holding company Conzzeta AG since 1982, recently announced that Conzzeta would be pivoting its focus to one specific brand in the...
December 14, 2019
4,000 Runners of All Ages Take Part in BMW Dallas Marathon’s Saturday Events Line-Up
Kids’ races brought back for second year alongside fan favorites (DALLAS) – Today 4,000 runners showed up at the BMW Dallas Marathon to participate in the 5K, 10K, 2-Mile Walk, and kids’ races – the 100m and 1,000m – which were brought back for a second year to promote family...
December 14, 2019
Runner accused of slapping reporter’s butt on live TV now charged with sexual battery
A 44-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a female reporter during live coverage of a 5K race in Georgia has been charged with sexual battery, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. Read about what has transpired since the race incident on USA Today.
December 13, 2019
Green Turns into Silver at Ohio’s Air Force Marathon
The growing race earns silver level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport for social and environmental responsibility Portland, OR — December 13, 2019 - The 2019 Air Force Marathon has officially achieved silver level responsible sport certification, the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) announced today. Held September 19-21, 2019...
December 13, 2019
Set Your 2020 Vision with The IRONMAN Group in Oceania
2020 calendar of pinnacle fitness events for Australia and New Zealand released SYDNEY (12 December 2019) - With over a million participants flocking to The IRONMAN Group’s global portfolio of events each year, the world’s largest mass participation sports event company has released its 2020 calendar for Australia and New...
December 13, 2019
Silverback Pacific Gears up to Lead Next Decade
West Coast event production company agrees to multi-year contract with Bay to Breakers; expands its design and fabrication division; grows beyond endurance sports SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – December 12, 2019 – Five-year-old event production company, Silverback Pacific (SBK), is riding out the decade having produced or supported over 50 events...
December 13, 2019
Event Safety and Security to be Focus of Panel at Running USA 2020
LAS VEGAS (Dec. 13, 2019) – The exceptional programming lineup of the world’s largest and best conference on the running business will include a panel discussion with highly qualified experts on safety and security, one of the top concerns for event producers today. The 2020 Running USA Industry Conference presented...
December 13, 2019
HYDROspeed Swimskin Added to Quintana Roo’s Swim Collection
Chattanooga, TN (December 13, 2019) – Quintana Roo (QR), the company that developed the first triathlon-specific wetsuit in the late 1980s, today introduced its first swimskin as part of the Quintana Roo swim collection. Called the HYDROspeed, the swimskin focuses on performance and natural stroke. In a warm water race,...
December 13, 2019
Deadline to Nominate Deserving Individuals and Organizations for the RRCA National Running Awards is January 3
Winners will be honored at the RRCA’s National Running Awards Banquet, March 21, 2020, in Portland, Oregon Since 1971, the RRCA has honored dedicated individuals and organizations for their service to the running community through the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame and its National Running Awards. The RRCA will...
December 12, 2019
Wharf to Wharf Earns Gold Level Certification from Council for Responsible Sport
The "best little road race in California" joins only two other state events, the California International Marathon and Los Angeles Marathon in achieving the recent status, highlighting a commitment to the community and environment. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – (December 12, 2019) – During the 47th running of Wharf to Wharf...
December 11, 2019
Marathon running may be good for your knees
A myth-toppling new study of novice, middle-aged runners finds that taking up distance running rebuilds the health of certain essential components of middle-aged knees, even if the joints start off somewhat tattered and worn. But the results also contain a caution. Read the NYT for full details.
December 11, 2019
Ragnar Relay Announces New Tennessee Trail Sprint Event in Collaboration with Heritage Law Group
Salt Lake City, UT (December 11, 2019) Ragnar Relay with the support of Heritage Law Group announced its newest trail running event in 2020 to be held at the famed Lock 4 Park in Gallatin, TN. Ragnar Trail Tennessee Sprint presented by Heritage Law Group will be held on September...
December 11, 2019
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Named Best Half Marathon in America for Second Year in a Row
INDIANAPOLIS (December 11, 2019)—For the second consecutive year, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon has been named Best Half Marathon in America in the 2019 edition of the The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. The Indy Mini was also recognized in the Top 10 Best...
December 11, 2019
More than 822 million activities: 2019 Year In Sport data from Strava
Strava’s annual Year In Sport data report reveals new insights into ‘athletic performance, socialness, motivation and popular gear’ from its community of over 48 million athletes from 195 countries. Over the past year, Strava athletes uploaded more than 822 million activities, collectively covering more than 8 billion miles. Read some interesting...
December 11, 2019
Marathon runner banned for life after slapping reporter’s butt on live TV
Alex Bozarjian, with NBC News affiliate WSAV-TV, was reporting live from the the annual Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run on Saturday when a male participant slapped her on the butt as he ran by. The viral clip now has over 10 million views. Officials say they were easily able to identify the runner through his race bib and...
December 11, 2019
Challenge Daytona welcomes athletes from across the globe
Fan-favorites such as Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Lionel Sanders (CAN) are among the star-studded field of over 50 professional and thousands of age group athletes set to race on December 13th-15th, 2019 at CHALLENGE DAYTONA. The 2nd annual CHALLENGE DAYTONA Festival is held at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, voted “Best New Race” 2018 by Triathlete...
December 10, 2019
The BibRave 100 and MYLAPS Highlight What The Best Races in America Have In Common
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently announced the 2019 edition of The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. With the release of the list, BibRave also published a custom white paper on “What Winners Have In Common,” highlighting...
December 10, 2019
Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series Announces 2020 Tour Schedule and 24-Hour Global Sale
TAMPA, Fla. (December 10, 2019) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, a subsidiary of The IRONMAN Group, today announced its 2020 Tour Schedule, covering 30 destinations on four continents around the world. The 2020 tour stretches across Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Spain, and the United...