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September 20, 2019

Brandon Laan, from Race Roster, goes to extreme lengths to win Apple Pie at PeaceHealth AppleTree Marathon Festival

Vancouver, WA – When Brandon Laan boarded his flight in London Ontario Canada to travel to Vancovuer WA to participate in the 2nd Annual PeaceHealth AppleTree Marathon Festival, he had no idea that the travel would be the hardest part of his race weekend. Brandon experienced a number of flight delays...

September 19, 2019

Mark Allen and Dave Scott Collaborate On The Greatest Race Ever Run

Hood River, OR - Wednesday, September 19, 2019. In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the historic race between Dave Scott and Mark Allen at the 1989 Ironman, Dave and Mark have collaborated on a series of ten stories with a new story released every Thursday morning at https://1989thestory.com. “Scott...

September 19, 2019

Tough Mudder Makes Giving Back Easier Than Ever

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – September 19, 2019 – Tough Mudder, the global fitness, teamwork and active lifestyle brand, today announced a new fundraising platform through which participants can run for free while fundraising for the charity of their choice, offering charities added benefits such as 360 marketing, personalized lead generation, dedicated support and seamless event...

September 19, 2019

MALO republic – new activewear brand from professional triathletes Luke & Beth McKenzie announces official launch

San Diego, Calif. & Noosa, Australia– September 19th, 2019 – MALO republic is a new, mission-driven, premium activewear company from Luke and Beth McKenzie.  As professional athletes, the duo is excited to bring to the activewear market the same level of functional performance and attention to detail they created with...

September 18, 2019

IRONMAN Announces Creation of Kukui Swim Wave for Legacy and Wild Card Athletes at the 2019 Vega IRONMAN World Championship

TAMPA, Fla. (September 18, 2019) — IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced today the creation of the “Kukui” Swim Wave for the 2019 Vega IRONMAN World Championship® which takes place on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The Hawaiian Kukui is a candlenut tree that symbolizes enlightenment and its name will...

September 18, 2019

GFNY Philippines to host Asian Championship

NEW YORK CITY, September 18, 2019 – GFNY Philippines Asian Championship promises a spectacular Asian Championship to experience this Sunday. GFNY, the largest Cycling Marathon Brand, features a total of 18 GFNY World races in the 2019-2020 calendar season. They include the GFNY World Championship in NYC and five regional...

September 17, 2019

Aleve® joins IRONMAN `OHANA as Partner at the 2019 Vega IRONMAN World Championship

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 the 2019 Vega IRONMAN World Championship, the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world. Aleve® will...

September 17, 2019

RunSignup Biannual Registration Market Report Suggests Industry Consolidation

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 three-dimensional view of the marketplace, with a snapshot of major news in the industry followed by...

September 12, 2019

CoolEvents to Debut World’s First Augmented Reality Finisher Medal

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 1.5 million participants in 2019 alone, CoolEvents is launching the new technology to further expand the...

September 12, 2019

Clif Bar, Decathlon and IKEA Host Fitness Cleanup Event

(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 up to launch the first-ever city-wide event in Emeryville that combines the adrenaline of running with...

September 10, 2019

Orbitz named Official Online Travel Partner of the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 North American Series

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 Travel Partner of the IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® North American Series and the company will provide travel booking tools...

September 10, 2019

Altra Athlete Gediminas Grinius Wins Wasatch 100-Mile and Completes Grand Slam of UltraRunning

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 GG’s Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, which consisted of him racing four out of the five oldest...

September 9, 2019

Norwegian Gustav Iden races to first Ironman 70.3 World Championship Victory in Dramatic Title Chase

NICE, France (Sept. 9, 2019) — An epic battle unfolded on the second day of the 2019 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship as a field of the world’s top male professional triathletes took on a tough and technical course in Nice, France today. With a bike course that included multiple passes and exciting...

September 5, 2019

IRONMAN Announces the Return of IRONMAN 70.3 Panama Triathlon

TAMPA, Fla. / PANAMA CITY, Panama – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced today the return to Panama with the IRONMAN® 70.3® Panama triathlon, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. Last raced in 2016, the popular Central American destination race will once again offer athletes from around...

September 5, 2019

MYLAPS and MIRO AI partner up to offer new services for sports events with artificial intelligence

MYLAPS Sports Timing and Miro AI join forces to introduce new ground-breaking event services for sports events with the use of photo, video and artificial intelligence (AI). This long-term partnership will result in new solutions and business models for events to enhance the event experience for athletes, fans and sponsors....

September 5, 2019

Spring Energy Partners with Kara Goucher and Develops Co-Branded Line

Oakland, CA – September 5, 2019 – Since 2014 Spring Energy and their ‘nature is power’ approach to sports nutrition has been a welcomed choice for athletes challenging themselves at some of the most demanding endurance events in the world. As more and more athletes are adopting real food strategies...

September 4, 2019

PeaceHealth AppleTree Marathon Festival winning the race!

Vancouver WA is all the buzz with their incredible new waterfront that continues to expand with exciting dining opportunities. Amidst all this development, Vancouver is also prepping for their 2nd annual PeaceHealth AppleTree Marathon Festival on September 14th and 15th. Vancouver and Portland both have experienced their fair share of marathon scandals,...

September 3, 2019

Cynthia Lauren Arnold Sets New Guinness World Record at the 2019 Whitefish Marathon

WHITEFISH, Mont. (Sept. 3, 2019) – Cynthia Lauren Arnold, a runner who has become well known for her blazing fast speeds in long distance races – all while pushing her children in a jogging stroller, has set yet another world record. Arnold was recently notified that she achieved the Guinness...

September 3, 2019

Topeak Releases 2020 Product Line at Eurobike-2019

Topeak (leaders of innovative cycling accessories) proudly introduces over 50 new and updated products for the 2020 season. Ever evolving with the times, Topeak has implemented a “tubeless-friendly” theme into their inflation and tool offerings, as well as elevating their already robust on-the-trail / travel products. Minimize ride-prep and maximize...

September 2, 2019

The Ironman Group names Elizabeth O’Brien Managing Director for North America

TAMPA, Fla. (August 30, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company, is pleased to announce Elizabeth O’Brien has been named the company’s new Managing Director for North America. O’Brien brings to the position a significant wealth of experience and knowledge through her 24 years in the mass...

August 30, 2019

The VON BERG Family will make History at Ironman 70.3 World Nice

Pro Rudy von Berg had already made history by racing with his father Rodolphe at IM 70.3 World in 2017, and joined by his sister Olympia at IM 70.3 World in 2018. In 2 weeks, with the addition of Maximilien, the von Bergs will be 4, like the Musketeers. Rudy...

August 29, 2019

UTMB Announces New 2020 International Race in VAL D’ARAN, Spain

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (Aug 29, 2019) — UTMB® and local organizers InAran Sports, have today announced the inaugural edition of Val d’Aran by UTMB®, the newest international event created by UTMB®, will be held in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees from 3-5 July 2020. Announced at the world summit of trail...

August 29, 2019

Robert Morris University Launches Running Club with P3R’s Support

PITTSBURGH (August 29, 2019) – With support from P3R, students from Robert Morris University have launched a running club to inspire students to try running for the first time or continue their running careers after high school. The club will host weekly practices and events, as well as opportunities to...

August 29, 2019

Grammy nominated rock band, Gin Blossoms, to headline Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon

TEMPE, Ariz. (August 29, 2019) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® is excited to announce Gin Blossoms as the headliner for the 2020 Rock ‘n’ Roll® Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon. On Sunday, January 19, Gin Blossoms will take to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Stage at Tempe Beach Park to...

August 28, 2019

A Roaring Front: 2019 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Unveils Marathon Medal Design

SINGAPORE / TAMPA, Fla. (28 August 2019) – Organisers of the 2019 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ (SCSM) unveiled the SCSM medal design for this year’s Marathon category, a second rendition of the “Bold Gold” series. The medal design is fronted by the Merlion, a unique yet deeply-rooted symbol of Singapore,...