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October 31, 2019

CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon Expect Most Competitive Elite Fields in Event History

October 31, 2019 – Known for being flat and fast, the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon have once again attracted international fields of elite runners aiming for course records and fast times for the races taking place Saturday, November 9 in downtown Indianapolis. In addition to the...

October 30, 2019

HOKA ONE ONE Named Presenting Sponsor of Western States 100

AUBURN, Calif. – HOKA ONE ONE® has been named the presenting sponsor of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, WSER President John Medinger announced. “As one of the leading premium running brands in the world, HOKA has a recognized place in our sport as an innovative voice for competitors of...

October 30, 2019

Suunto Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Suunto Multisport Team

OGDEN, Utah (October 30, 2019) – Suunto, a global leader in sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments, announces the second year of its athlete program. This year, the team is revamped to span across three categories: the Suunto Multisport Team, Suunto Squad and Suunto Factory Team. Interested triathletes, ultrarunners...

October 30, 2019

Guinness World Records and Los Angeles Marathon Partner to Offer Record-Breaking Attempts to Runners

NEW YORK, NY/LOS ANGELES, CA – Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievements, announces its collaboration with the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS to provide runners with the opportunity to make history. An official Guinness World Records adjudicator will be tracking marathon record-attempters on race day...

October 30, 2019

Olympian and World Champion Triathlete to Race the 2020 American Triple-T fueled by INFINIT

Cincinnati, OH, October 30, 2019 – INFINIT Nutrition and HFP Racing are excited to announce the attendance of professional triathlete and world champion, Andy Potts at the American Triple-T and TOUGHMAN Ohio fueled by INFINIT, which is set to take place in Central Ohio on the last weekend of May...

October 30, 2019

East Coast Greenway to Debut New York City-to-Philadelphia Ride in May 2020

DURHAM, N.C. –The nonprofit East Coast Greenway Alliance aims to host hundreds of riders from the East Coast and beyond for the inaugural New York City-to-Philadelphia Greenway Ride, set for May 16-17, 2020. Registration opened this week for 125-mile, 2-day recreational ride at greenway.org/nyctophilly. After departing Manhattan on Saturday, May...

October 30, 2019

WHY Racing Events partners with Race Roster as they open registration for 2020

Vancouver, WA- Why Racing Events hosts a series of 12 events including running, triathlon, multisport and trail events throughout Oregon and Washington highlighting the stunning Northwest scenery. Their races vary in size from 1000-5000 participants and offer athletes of all ages and abilities, from the elite level to the back-of-the-packers, the...

October 30, 2019

South American riders head to San Juan for highly anticipated return of GFNY Argentina

NEW YORK CITY, Oct 30, 2019 – GFNY returns to Argentina this Sunday November 3rd for a highly anticipated return. Host city San Juan, location to pro race Vuelta a San Juan Internacional, will present riders with a spectacular South American springtime challenge. GFNY Argentina will take cyclists through the...

October 29, 2019

Introducing the Time to Tri Virtual Triathlon: An Online Challenge for Newbies and Experienced Triathletes Alike

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today unveiled plans for the world’s first entirely online swim, bike and run event, the Time to Tri Virtual Triathlon, to run from Friday, Nov. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 1. The unprecedented online challenge, housed at virtual-tri.com, gives aspiring triathletes the chance to experience...

October 29, 2019

Team Evergreen Cycling Announces 2019/2020 Grants

EVERGREEN, CO (October 29th, 2019) -- Team Evergreen Cycling (the largest cycling club in Colorado, est. in 1988) recently announced their grant winners for 2019/2020 on October 27th. $135,000 in donations will be split among 21 recipients for the upcoming season. Combined with earlier contributions for the year, this puts...

October 28, 2019

Life Time Continues Gravel Race Expansion as Cyclists Increasingly Turn from Pavement to Dirt

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 29, 2019— On the heels of its inaugural year of ownership of the internationally renowned Garmin Dirty Kanza, Life Time is quickly solidifying itself as a lead player in gravel events with the launch of the Big Sugar—NWA Gravel. The all-new, ground-up gravel event is set to...

October 25, 2019

Ex-pro Lemus takes GFNY Panama

NEW YORK CITY, Oct 25, 2019 – The second edition of GFNY Panama did not disappoint. The picturesque course allowed riders to experience the beauty of Panama’s coastal roads, mountains and tropical terrain on a day where high heat and sunshine added a little extra challenge. GFNY Panama was a...

October 24, 2019

RunSignup Launches Free RaceDay Results for All Timers

October 24, 2019 –Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces free unlimited RaceDay Results and unlimited TXT messaging for timers and race organizers. The new results policy will simplify and replace RunSignup’s existing credit system. This change supports RunSignup’s strategy to deliver unprecedented value for timers with its RaceDay Technology Suite, and demonstrates...

October 23, 2019

Decathlon Collected 124 Tons of Trash on World Cleanup Day

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (October 22, 2019) – Decathlon today announced that the company collected 124 tons of trash at its World Cleanup Day events, held across 42 countries with over 24,000 participants worldwide. In the East Bay, Decathlon USA, together with Clif Bar & Company and IKEA Emeryville, in collaboration with...

October 23, 2019

2019 Mazda Ironman Cozumel Triathlon designated Latin American Pro Championship

TAMPA, Fla.(October 23, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company announced today that the 2019 Mazda IRONMAN® Cozumel triathlon will play host to the Latin American Pro Championship, attracting a strong international professional field of triathletes for competition on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Lauded as one of the...

October 23, 2019

Sports Backers and Amtrak team up on sponsorship for Nov. 16 VCU Health Richmond Marathon

RICHMOND, VA – For the first time, the VCU Health Richmond Marathon has teamed up on a sponsorship with Amtrak to serve runners traveling to Richmond for the November 16 race. To make it easier for participants to get to Richmond for race weekend, Amtrak is currently offering a flash...

October 23, 2019

The 19th Annual Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run Returns to Folsom, CA

(Folsom, CA) – The Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run (www.rio100mile.com) presented by NorCalUltras is returning to Folsom for its 19th year on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The iconic race starts at Beal’s Point, a Folsom Lake State Recreation Area in the Sierra-Nevada Foothills. This year, more than 375...

October 22, 2019

Tough Mudder Challenges the Mass Participation Industry by Improving the Customer Experience

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – October 22, 2019 –Tough Mudder, the global fitness and active lifestyle brand, is challenging the mass participation industry by ushering in a new era of enhancements that prioritize the end-to-end customer experience. By offering a transparent pricing structure, flexible policies and improved customer service, Tough Mudder is...

October 22, 2019

Top Trail Runners Gather in Nepal for Golden Trail World Series Final

NEPAL (October 22, 2019) – The second season of the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) will culminate with the Grand Final this Saturday, October 26 at the Annapurna Trail Marathon in Nepal, where the crowning ceremony for the GTWS champions for men and women will take place. The top 10 men...

October 22, 2019

Wedding proposal, Men in Pink Tutus and $600,000 raised at the Girlfriends Run in Vancouver WA

Vancouver, WA – When Sherri McMillan, owner of WHY Racing Events, started Girlfriends Run in Vancouver WA 13 years ago, never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined that one day, the event would have surpassed $600,000 raised. She started the event to honor one of her girlfriends Joleen...

October 22, 2019

Brazos Bend 100, Site of the 2019 USATF 100 Mile Trail National Championship Race, Sells Out in Record Time

Houston, Texas – Trail Racing Over Texas, organizer of the Brazos Bend 100 Trail Race, announces today that the signature event has sold out every distance. Brazos Bend 100 is the largest ultramarathon event in Texas and the site for the 2019 USATF 100 Mile Trail National Championship. “I am...

October 18, 2019

P3R Named One of Pittsburgh’s 2019 Best Places to Work

PITTSBURGH (October 18, 2019) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races – including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon – was named one of Pittsburgh’s 2019 Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times. In addition to Pittsburgh’s annual marathon, P3R also runs a variety of other high-quality...

October 18, 2019

2019 US Trail Running Conference sets attendance record

Estes Park, CO – The 7th annual US Trail Running Conference was held October 9-12, at the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, and provided three and a half days of presentations, networking, vendor displays, morning trail runs, and panel discussions that inspired and educated. A new record was set...

October 17, 2019

500 athletes from 24 countries take on GFNY Panama

NEW YORK CITY, Oct 17, 2019 – A spectacular ride awaits riders of the second edition of GFNY Panama. The race offers flat coastal roads, climbs and tropical rain forest. Starting and finishing in Rio Hato, Farallon, a two-hour drive from downtown Panama City, the 170km competitive long course with...

October 17, 2019

Wayfarer’s Annapolis Rebranded to Naptown Half Marathon and 10K

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Wayfarer’s Annapolis half marathon and 10K race has been rebranded to the new Naptown Half Marathon & 10K.  The annual spring race will also be under new management by Legendary Sports Group (LSG), from Annapolis. The 2020 race will be held on May 30, 2020 at Navy...