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January 21, 2020
More Than Half of Polyester in Adidas’ Sneakers Will Be Recycled This Year
Adidas has achieved a major milestone on the sustainability front. The sportswear giant has announced that more than half of the polyester used in its products this year will come from recycled plastic waste. It also shared plans to use only recycled polyester starting in 2024. Further, the Three Stripes expects to produce...
January 21, 2020
Registration Now Open for the 2020 Salesforce and JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run
Indiana’s youngest runners, ages 3-10, invited to participate in this non-competitive fun run where everyone goes away a winner INDIANAPOLIS (January 21, 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 that registration is...
January 21, 2020
UPMC Health Plan Extends Partnership as the Official Health Insurance Provider of P3R’s Year-Round Calendar of Events
UPMC Health Plan has partnered with P3R over the past nine years and will extend the partnership until 2023 PITTSBURGH (January 21, 2020)– P3R announced a partnership extension with UPMC Health Plan that will extend this nine-year partnership through 2023. The three-year deal names UPMC Health Plan as the official...
January 21, 2020
Brooks Cowan Appointed Chief Legal Officer for The IRONMAN Group; Dave Beeche Promoted to Senior Vice President
Chris Carter and Ashley Reynolds promoted to Vice President TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), is pleased to announce several senior level promotions within the company including the appointment of Brooks Cowan to Chief Legal Officer. Additionally, Dave Beeche, who leads the Oceania...
January 21, 2020
US Trail Running Conference announces theme – Trail Running Communities for Climate Action and Sustainability
Enabling long term success for trail races and a growing trail running community Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced the theme for this year’s edition of the annual event, Trail Running Communities for Climate Action and Sustainability. This theme is...
January 21, 2020
2020 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo announces initial speaker line-up
Boston, MA – January 21, 2020 – Sun Multisport Events has announced the initial list of speakers for the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston, MA. Designed to educate, equip and inspire 2,000+ triathletes, runners,...
January 21, 2020
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Champion Courtney Dauwalter Extends Partnership with Salomon
American ultrarunning star to continue as member of Salomon’s global athlete team OGDEN, Utah (January 21, 2020) – Salomon, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, announces an extension to Courtney Dauwalter’s partnership with the Salomon global athlete team. Dauwalter, a runner with podium finishes at the...
January 21, 2020
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Opens Race Ambassador Application
The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Opens up Race Ambassador Application ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K, operated by Legendary Sports Group, announced today the opening of the 2020 Race Ambassador program. The program will feature an unparalleled rewards and incentive program that is based on a points...
January 21, 2020
iKOR Labs Welcomes Dr. Andy Pruitt to Lead Science and Innovation
Boulder, CO – iKOR Labs, the Boulder-based producer of recovery-enhancing hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products, today proudly announced the addition of Andrew Pruitt,EdD as Sports Medicine Consultant for Science and Innovation. Pruitt, a legend in the endurance industry, has been putting his golden touch to use for decades. He received a...
January 21, 2020
27 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Gear Up for Atlanta with the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon
Local runners will compete for $6000 in a tune-up race for the Olympic Marathon Trials The 37th Annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon returns to Golden Gate Park on Sunday, February 2, 2020. With the race ideally situated four weeks prior to the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta,...
January 21, 2020
Austin Marathon Announces Sponsorship Deal with Camp Gladiator
AUSTIN, Texas, January 21, 2020 -- The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour announced today a sponsorship deal naming Camp Gladiator (CG) as its Official Community Fitness Partner. The agreement marks the second consecutive year in a row that CG and its trainers will be actively involved during...
January 20, 2020
Can Running’s Most Controversial Website Really Change?
For anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of the global distance running scene, it’s hard to think of a better resource than LetsRun.com. But just as LetsRun has established itself as a reliable go-to for the track and field-obsessed, the site’s message boards can read like the online id of high-mileage frat bros. As a...
January 20, 2020
26th Annual 3M Half Marathon Enjoys Picture-Perfect Weather and Plenty of PRs
Thousands of participants, friends, and family celebrate at the finish line festival in downtown Austin AUSTIN, Texas, January 20, 2020 - Start time temperature in the mid-30s quickly gave way to a cloudless sky and slight tailwind at the 26th annual 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour on Sunday,...
January 20, 2020
Here’s how SEO will make your Content Marketing reach more people
Maximize the impact of your content strategy by learning these simple tactics If your content marketing efforts seem to be falling flat, they might just need better SEO. "A lot of brands produce great content, then get frustrated when it doesn't drive higher traffic to their website or sales pages,"...
January 17, 2020
P3R Opens $10,000 Grant Application for U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifying Athletes
To help aid training needs and travel expenses, P3R’s American Development Program opens two-week application opportunity PITTSBURGH, PA (January 17, 2020) – P3R established the first-ever P3R Local Elite Grant to provide support for the 11 local athletes that qualified for the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials -- Jennifer Bigham, Nicholas Edinger,...
January 17, 2020
RunSignup’s RaceTrends Report Shows Slight Increase in Race Participation
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup released their Fourth Annual RaceTrends Report exploring the state of the endurance industry. The report was built by mining RunSignup registration and finisher data over a five-year period to generate transparent statistics, identify trends in the industry, and provide recommendations to keep endurance events competitive in a crowded market....
January 17, 2020
Austin Marathon Welcomes the Expansion of Dole’s Involvement During Race Weekend
AUSTIN, Texas, January 17, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour welcomes the return of Dole Packaged Foods as presenting sponsor. The Manzano Mile presented by Dole Packaged Foods will take place on Saturday, February 15th, during Austin Marathon weekend. Dole’s involvement includes a $2600 prize...
January 16, 2020
Swiftwick Selects Purple Orange Brand Communications as Public Relations Agency of Record
Swiftwick makes the best socks you will ever wear. Guaranteed. Jackson Hole, WY (January 16, 2020) — Purple Orange Brand Communications is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Swiftwick to oversee all PR efforts on behalf of the brand. Swiftwick prides itself on being inspired by adventure, made in the...
January 16, 2020
New Endurance Sports Festival Coming to Long Beach, CA in June 2020
NORWALK, Conn. (January 16, 2020) – Reed Exhibitions announced today the launch of EnduranceCon—a two-day festival that celebrates the passion and lifestyle of the endurance sports community. The event will take place June 27-28, 2020 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, and is presented in collaboration with Spartan,...
January 16, 2020
After Setting Records in 2019, P3R Looks Forward to Inspiring Even More Runners to Cross the Finish Line in 2020
More than 60,000 runners participated in P3R events in 2019, including a record number of youth; 2020 racing season kicks off with DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, May 1-3 PITTSBURGH, PA (January 16, 2020) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races like the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend...
January 16, 2020
Carissa Galloway Will Serve as New Announcer at the 2020 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Galloway is the first female announcer in race’s 44-year history INDIANAPOLIS (January 16, 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 that Carissa Galloway will serve as the announcer at the 2020 OneAmerica 500...
January 16, 2020
Ready.Set.MOVE. Provides Runners with the Ultimate Winter Running Box
The quarterly subscription box is set to release its January shipment to subscribers with everything winter from running lights to warm gear PITTSBURGH (January 16, 2020) – 2020 training is officially underway and Ready.Set.MOVE., created by P3R, aims to provide all runners with the winter training essentials. This quarterly subscription...
January 16, 2020
TrainingPeaks Announces Departure of Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer.
Boulder, Colo., Jan 16th, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer, will be leaving the company to launch a new video feedback and communication platform. Andy Stephens will continue his...
January 15, 2020
Nike shoes that have revolutionized marathon times unlikely to be banned
The World Athletics working group investigating the Nike shoes which have revolutionized marathon times is still deliberating over what limits to place on the carbon plate and foam technology and is unlikely to implement a wholesale ban according to The Guardian. As things stand, the group’s emphasis appears more on putting limits to...
January 15, 2020
Mascot Sports’ Oakland Run Co. Expands Partnership with Nuun and Hydrapak To Create First-Ever Cupless Road Running Series
Partnership eliminates over 100,000 single-use cups across all Oakland Run Co. Events in 2020 OAKLAND, CA – Mascot Sports, a leader in one-of-a-kind endurance sports experiences and creator of Oakland Run Co., today announced an expanded partnership with functional hydration brand, Nuun, and Oakland-based HydraPak to make all Oakland Run...
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