LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

June 18, 2020

Bad to the Bone Sports Launches Monte Vino Races, a Limited-Entry Race Series, in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Vesuvius, VA–June 18, 2020. The Monte Vino Races, presented by Bad to the Bone Sports, are intimate events with limited entries.  In this new environment, the Monte Vino Races strive to bring together the running community in a safer, small crowd setting. With the Monte Vino Races, Bad to the Bone Sports’...

June 17, 2020

Zwift x Scott Week

(LONG BEACH, JUNE 17 2020) Zwift, the global online training platform, is partnering with SCOTT and their world-class athletes to bring SCOTT week to Zwift. Starting on Sunday 21st June SCOTT Week will bring together three categories of road, triathlon, and mountain bike together in a celebration of two wheels....

June 17, 2020

Peak Content makes Diversity and Inclusion session FREE to watch

Peak Content Summit, the content marketing strategy course designed for active lifestyle, outdoor and cycling brands, has made two of its sessions free to watch, offering brands an opportunity to discover more ways to make their content more inclusive and reach a more diverse audience. “With everything that’s going on...

June 17, 2020

BibRave Hosts Interactive Virtual Ambassador Summit

Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, hosted the first virtual ambassador summit for their network of running influencers and content creators, the BibRave Pros. The weekend featured a combination of educational content, a TikTok contest, an on-the-run scavenger hunt, meet-and-greet sessions, and an award...

June 16, 2020

USA Triathlon Partners with Blerter, Industry-Leading Event Production Platform

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with Blerter, a global industry-leading event delivery platform for sports, to support race-day operations at all USA Triathlon-owned events through May 2023. Blerter specializes in centralizing communications, operations and safety processes, bringing race directors and an entire event production team...

June 16, 2020

Draft Legal: USA Triathlon Becomes First U.S. National Governing Body to Sign a Non-Alcoholic Beer Partner in Athletic Brewing Company

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today became the first U.S. National Governing Body in the Olympic & Paralympic Movement to sign a partnership with a non-alcohol beer producer, teaming up with Athletic Brewing Company through June 2023. Athletic Brewing Company became a pioneer in the craft beer revolution with its...

June 16, 2020

KINeSYS Sunscreen rolls out their first-ever Affiliate Program

KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen announces a further program to give back to their loyal community amid the challenges associated with Covid-19; launching their first-ever Affiliate Program for close to 100 “Champions” across Canada, USA and Australia. Over the course of the last few months, with the Covid-19 pandemic, people within the...

June 16, 2020

Race Roster introduces their new resource kit for the inventory management tool

London, ON (June 16, 2020) - Race Roster has launched their new resource kit for their inventory management tool. Their inventory management tool is built specifically for the endurance event industry to help event industry professionals organize and keep track of event equipment. “We’re all looking for ways to help...

June 16, 2020

Running Insight Magazine Announces Running Insight Market Week

PORTLAND, Maine (June 16, 2020) - Running Insight, the leading industry news source for businesses in the sport of running via its digital and print magazine, announced today the launch of Running Insight Market Week, a digital hosted buyer experience for retailers and exhibitors that will virtually take place July...

June 15, 2020

Rock ‘N’ Roll VR8 Sees Nearly 16,000 Registered Participants from 99 Nations Take on 12K, 5K or Remix Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (June 15, 2020) – Nearly 16,000 people from 99 nations and 45 states registered to take on the eighth edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. Rock ‘n’ Roll VR8 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with two different race distances that included a...

June 15, 2020

500 Festival Launches Indianapolis 500 Mile Virtual Challenge

INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces the launch of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Challenge, benefitting the 500 Festival. The Indy 500 Mile Challenge is a virtual program where...

June 15, 2020

Electrolit Celebrates 70 Years of Hydration with National Hydration Day

CERRITOS, Calif. (June 15, 2020) – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – will celebrate their 70th year manufacturing and selling the highest quality hydration beverages available on the market with National Hydration Day. On June 23, the brand will recognize the importance...

June 15, 2020

Jaybird Teams Up with Equinox Media as Official Headphone Partner of New SoulCycle At-Home Bike

PARK CITY, Utah — June 15, 2020— Jaybird, the leader in sport headphones for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts, announced that it is the official headphone partner of Equinox Media’s recently launched SoulCycle at-home bike. The SoulCycle at-home bike is powered by Variis, a first-of-its-kind fitness platform that gives consumers unlimited,...

June 11, 2020

Joseph Gray wins WMRA Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) Men’s Mountain Runner Poll

Colorado Springs, CO - The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) supported the recent effort of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA), to recognize the amazing achievements of mountain runners worldwide through an online poll for the Greatest Of All Times (GOAT) mountain runners. With more than 4,000 votes cast from fans...

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

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

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

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...