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June 11, 2020
XTERRA cancels 2020 World Championships and Tour Point Series
Honolulu, HI (June 11, 2020) - XTERRA today announced the 25th edition of the XTERRA World Championship in Maui scheduled for November 8 and the 13th annual XTERRA Trail Run World Championship half-marathon on Oahu, December 6, have been cancelled due to COVID-19. “The health and safety of our athletes,...
June 11, 2020
2020 Legacy Triathlon, Long Beach PATCO Sprint Triathlon Panamerican Cup Canceled
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that the 2020 Legacy Triathlon, Open Water Swim Competition and Long Beach PATCO Sprint Triathlon American Cup, all initially scheduled for July 17-19 in Long Beach, California, have been canceled due to current local government guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,...
June 11, 2020
Registration Opens for RunSignup Virtual Symposium
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, is going virtual, following the lead of their many customers who have transitioned to a virtual event for 2020. The RunSignup Virtual Symposium, held June 22-25, 2020, is not a replication of the full experience of attending one of...
June 11, 2020
RAM Racing Raises Over $32,000 For Chicago Covid-19 Fund After Record Registrations
June 11, 2020 (Chicago, IL)– RAM Racing, the leading endurance race producer in the country, has announced it has raised over $32,000 for the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund via registration for the annual Cinco de Miler running event. Despite the decision to switch to a virtual event due to...
June 11, 2020
Event Southwest Launches the Texas Distance Challenge
Austin, Texas - The Texas Distance Challenge, a new, virtual initiative created to highlight and support the open spaces of the great state of Texas, will take place from July 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 and encourages runners and cyclists to work toward a goal while giving back to...
June 11, 2020
Run4Relief Raises $14,440 for Restaurant Workers
Baltimore, Md. (June 11, 2020) -- Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced the 2020 Run4Relief virtual run presented by 19 Crimes Wine raised $14,440 for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF). The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, in conjunction with Guy Fieri, chef and host of the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, created...
June 10, 2020
Barebells Protein Bars Welcomes Reality TV Star Jackson Michie to Brand Ambassador Team
LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2020) – Barebells – the delicious high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand designed to feed your cravings – is proud to welcome reality TV star and influencer Jackson Michie to their growing team of brand ambassadors. Committed to fitness and wellness, Michie will grow our...
June 10, 2020
100%® And Belgian Waffle Ride Join Forces to Create the Ultimate Eyewear for Gravel
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – June 10, 2020 – 100% has announced a new partnership with Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR). The two iconic endurance brands have collaborated to design sunglasses able to take on the harsh and punishing conditions of the most treacherous gravel races on earth. The BWR Special Edition...
June 10, 2020
Professional Triathletes unite at Challenge Florianopolis 2020 with a $60,000 prize purse supported by Challenge Brasil and the Professional Triathletes Organisation
Florianópolis, BRA; Almere, NED and London, ENG, on June 10, 2020. Today was announced that CHALLENGE BRASIL, CHALLENGE FAMILY, and PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES ORGANISATION - PTO will work side by side in the edition of CHALLENGE FLORIANÓPOLIS 2020, which will take place in the Brazilian city of Florianópolis - SC, on November 29. The partnership signed...
June 10, 2020
2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Opens Registration for Nov. 8 Event
PITTSBURGH, PA (June 10, 2019) – Registration is officially open for the 2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, and runners have a lot to be excited about. The idea of celebrating the very best of Pittsburgh will be in full force for runners, whether they are running the event in person...
June 10, 2020
How Bikeable is Your City? PeopleForBikes Releases Third Annual City Ratings
BOULDER, COLO. (June 10, 2020)— PeopleForBikes has released its third annual ratings of the best cities for bicycling in the U.S. The PeopleForBikes City Ratings program is a data-driven analysis that evaluates more than 550 cities and communities and shows city leaders how they can invest to make bicycling better...
June 10, 2020
2020 Hand and Stone Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon Going Virtual
Cape May, NJ (June 10, 2020) – Following in-depth discussions with the City of Philadelphia, DelMoSports has made the difficult decision to convert the 2020 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon to a virtual event. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Philadelphia will not be opening...
June 10, 2020
Colorado Classic plans for ‘Made for TV’ model for August race
Denver, CO (June 10, 2020)— In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation today released an initial statement sharing their intention to continue their August race with a revised format, a ‘Made for TV Streaming’ model. With a new race model that limits the gathering...
June 10, 2020
BibRave to Continue Leading, Growing AfterShokz Brand Ambassador Program
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has renewed their partnership with AfterShokz, pioneers of open-ear bone conduction headphones, to continue growing the company’s brand ambassador community of ShokzStars. The ongoing partnership, first established in 2018, has positioned AfterShokz to maintain a thriving online community...
June 10, 2020
Active Tracking Technology: RACE RESULT granted patent in EU and US
After successfully patenting the foldable ground antenna in 2019, RACE RESULT is now happy to announce the granting of a patent for its active tracking technology. “As a technology leader in sports timing, it is our goal to always be one step ahead. We developed an active transponder which can be used...
June 9, 2020
Protekt Launches Wellness Products Focused on Getting People Outdoors
SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2020)– Protekt Products, a new brand founded by two military veterans and renowned waterman Mark Healey, today launches its line of nutritional supplements and reef-safe zinc oxide sunscreen to arm people around the world with the tools they need to optimize health and get outside. The...
June 9, 2020
USA Triathlon to Host Fourth Annual National Triathlon Week from June 22-28
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced the dates for the fourth annual National Triathlon Week, a nationwide initiative to celebrate the sport of triathlon and all its constituency groups. The largely social-media-based campaign brings the multisport community together from June 22-28 — not only to swim, bike and run,...
June 9, 2020
Over 13,000 From 91 Nations Registered To Take On 15k, 8k Or Remix Challenge During Rock ‘N’ Roll Vr7
TAMPA, Fla. (June 9, 2020) –Over 13,000 people from 91 nations and 48 states registered to step up to the virtual start line this past weekend for the seventh edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. Rock ‘n’ Roll VR7 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves...
June 9, 2020
IRONSTAR Triathlon cooperates with ROUVY – 1st race on June 14
Moscow, Russia / June 9, 2020 - ROUVY and IRONSTAR believe it to be a long-term cooperation. All IRONSTAR bike courses will be added to the digital cycling platform by the end of 2020 and will be available to all users. IRONSTAR plans to run a series of AR races in...
June 9, 2020
Machines For Freedom Partners with OutsidePR as Agency of Record
SAUSALITO, Calif. (June. 8, 2020) – Machines For Freedom, the inclusive women’s cycling apparel brand has named OutsidePR as the brand’s public relations agency of record. OutsidePR will manage public relations and communications strategy in North America targeting road, gravel and mountain bike endemic and consumer lifestyle media with a focus...
June 9, 2020
Virtual Event For All Abilities Supports People with Parkinson’s
Where You Are — As an organization dedicated to research, education and raising funds to support people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is delighted to bring our supporters a virtual event for all abilities. Run, ride, practice yoga, swim, you name it. We are excited to...
June 9, 2020
Zoot Sports Debuts All New Wetsuit Lineup
Carlsbad, Ca – Zoot Sports, the original triathlon brand, has released its next generation of triathlon wetsuits. With four styles, each of which was designed in collaboration with Zoot athletes, there is a suit in this new offering for every athlete. Headed up by the all new Wikiwiki 2.0. (Hawaiian...
June 9, 2020
ASSOS USA and The Pikes Peak APEX Invite You to The Hunt
ASSOS USA is partnering with The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox to create The Hunt—a two-week scavenger hunt on some of the most iconic mountain bike trails in North America. Prizes will be hidden by ASSOS athletes on the Pikes Peak APEX course as well as other locations around North...
June 9, 2020
Go virtual with your event and use gamification to promote social distancing (with Garmin and Strava sync)
sodisp is a brand new sports platform to quickly create virtual events and challenges. Our goal is to allow everyone to responsibly enjoy the great outdoors in the post-corona era. We automatically analyze all tracks and calculate a social distancing score based on the estimated people density on each route!...
June 8, 2020
Saris partners with ROUVY to raise funds for World Bicycle Relief
Madison, WI – June 8, 2020, Saris is pleased to announce the start of a three-week challenge on ROUVY supporting World Bicycle Relief’s mission of providing bikes to frontline healthcare workers. The Ride for World Bicycle Relief challenge will consist of three virtual routes that must be completed by June 23, 2020....