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July 19, 2019
Pacfic Crest Endurance Sports Festival raises over $80,000
Sunriver, OR – A total of 3273 athletes from all over the USA and 9 other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Peru, Netherlands, and Singapore converged in the small resort town of Sunriver Oregon, approximately 15 minutes from Bend Oregon to participate in the...
July 17, 2019
RunSignup Announces Alan Jones Timer Award Winner: Marc Roy
July 17, 2019 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces the inaugural Alan Jones Timer Award winner, Marc Roy, with Sportstats in Ottawa, Canada. RunSignup’s introduction of a timer-focused award is intended to recognize race timers who have had a significant impact on the industry. As the backbone of the race industry, timers...
July 16, 2019
TrainingPeaks Announces the Release of WKO5 Analytical Software
Boulder, Colo., July 16th, 2019. Today TrainingPeaks announced the release of WKO5, the newest generation of precision training software. WKO5 operates the same powerful analytical engine as WKO4 with breakthrough new features and a re-envisioned user-friendly platform. WKO5 eliminates one-size-fits-all training by using the athlete’s unique physiology to create an individualized...
July 15, 2019
RunSignup Introduces GiveSignup, a Free Technology Platform for Nonprofits
RunSignup is proud to announce the launch of GiveSignup, a new division of the company that expands RunSignup’s technology suite for nonprofits with a ticketing platform designed for nonprofits, donation websites, and a next generation nonprofit dashboard. GiveSignup is an all-in-one and open platform that powers nonprofit revenue generation and...
July 15, 2019
IRONMAN announces acquisition of Musselman Triathlon
GENEVA. N.Y. /TAMPA, Fla. (July 15, 2019) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced today that it has acquired the Musselman Triathlon, an independent race that takes place annually in Geneva, New York. Beginning in 2020, IRONMAN® will now own and operate the IRONMAN® 70.3® Musselman triathlon taking place on July 18-19,...
July 15, 2019
Tough Mudder Promotes President Kyle McLaughlin to CEO
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – July 15, 2019 –Tough Mudder, Inc. recently announced that Kyle McLaughlin, the company’s President, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2019. “Thanks to Kyle’s leadership, Tough Mudder’s 2019 offerings have received rave reviews from customers new and old. We are very pleased with...
July 15, 2019
lululemon and DMSE Sports Present the First-Ever 2019 lululemon San Diego 10K
Boston, July 15, 2019— DMSE Sports is thrilled to announce its exciting new partnership with lululemon for the inaugural lululemon San Diego 10K, set to run on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 7:00am PST. The lululemon San Diego 10K will run along the Port of San Diego, beginning in Shoreline...
July 10, 2019
Maurten Launches Unbranded Product Range for Athletes Sponsored by Other Brands
GÖTEBORG, SE, July 10 – Many of the best endurance athletes in the world are sponsored by big sports drink and sports nutrition companies. Swedish sports tech start-up Maurten claims that many of the sponsored athletes, in fact, use its hydrogel based products, even if they have contracts with competing...
July 9, 2019
Nuun and Emma Coburn Join Forces to Expand Opportunities for Women in Sport
Seattle, WA – July 9, 2019 –This year Nuun has doubled down on their commitment to women athletes through their record number of female sponsorships and industry-leading contract reform for pregnant athletes. With the debut of their latest brand initiative, Nuun Hydration continues to push the needle forward in highlighting...
June 27, 2019
Miami Marathon to Partner with Black Girls RUN! for 2020 Race
MIAMI, June 27, 2019 — The 2020 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, owned and produced by Life Time, today announced a one year partnership with Black Girls RUN!, a national running group consisting of more than 250,000 members. The 2020 event on Feb. 9 will serve as a meet-up race...
June 13, 2019
SweatWorks Named the Official Mobile App and Live GPS Crossing Crusader Tracking Partner of Crossing For A Cure, the Largest Fundraising Endurance Paddle in the US
Washington, D.C. – SweatWorks is excited to announce they have been named the Official Mobile App and Live GPS Crossing Crusader Tracking Partner of Crossing For A Cure, an 80-mile endurance paddle from the Bahamas to Florida that raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis community, which takes place on Saturday,...
June 11, 2019
DelMoSports Brings 5th Annual Red Bull Surf + Rescue Back To Atlantic City
Cape May, NJ (June 11, 2019) - DelMoSports and Red Bull announce the return of Red Bull Surf + Rescue, the premiere lifeguard competition on the East Coast of the United States. Scheduled for July 16th on Steel Pier beach in Atlantic City, NJ, Red Bull Surf + Rescue brings together 40 teams...
June 6, 2019
Altra Releases Spikeless Racer, the Vanish-XC
(Logan, UT - June 6, 2019) The Altra Vanish-XC is a spikeless cross country racer made to tackle the track and trails. Strategically placed rubber pods on the outsole provide extra traction like spikes typically do, yet keeps the shoe legal for non-metal spike races. The Vanish-XC is made to...
May 28, 2019
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital supporters, runners gear up for the 2019 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & ½ Marathon
Memphis, Tenn.(May 28, 2019) – On June 8-9, tens of thousands of people will gather in the Emerald City for the 2019 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon & 1/2 Marathon as they aim to raise $300,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Among the anticipated 15,000 participants in...
May 20, 2019
The IRONMAN Group Agrees to Acquire the World’s Largest Fun Run, Sydney’s City2surf, Along with Three Additional Events from Nine’s Events and Entertainment Division
SYDNEY, AUS/TAMPA, Fla. (May 20, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire four mass-participation events from Nine’s events and entertainment division (formerly Fairfax Events and Entertainment), including the world’s largest fun run, The Sun-Herald City2Surf® presented by...
May 13, 2019
Virgin Sport Hackney Half Chooses Conquest Events™ Photos as its photo delivery platform
Washington, D.C. - SweatWorks, the digital agency that created Conquest Events, has been chosen by the Virgin Sport Hackney Half as its participant photo technology partner. Virgin Sport Hackney Half is a part of the 2019 Hackney Festival of Sport, a fitness festival on May 17-19. On race day, the...
May 7, 2019
TrainingPeaks Announces New Integration With Garmin
Boulder, Colo., May 7th, 2019 — TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced the release of a new integration with Garmin International, Inc., a leader in GPS technology. This upgrade allows users to automatically sync completed activities from Garmin...
May 6, 2019
Tough Mudder Launches 10-City Ruff Mudder Event for Dogs
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – May 6, 2019 – What started as an April Fool’s Day prank has become the newest official event in the Tough Mudder lineup. In 2019, Chewy, the leading online retailer of pet products, supplies and prescriptions in the U.S., will sponsor the Ruff Mudder obstacle challenge series...
May 6, 2019
Rugged Races Announces Acquisition of the Providence Marathon and Three Other Premier Endurance Events
BOSTON (May 6, 2019) – Rugged Races, a New Media Investment Group company, today announced it has acquired the Providence Marathon (RI), Santa Rosa Marathon (CA), Best Damn Race Half Marathon (Jacksonville, FL), and the Bicycling Magazine Fall Classic cycling event (Allentown, PA). These acquisitions are the latest in a series...
April 29, 2019
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital supporters unite in Music City for St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, NFL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2019) – Over the weekend hundreds of thousands of supporters gathered in the Music City for the 2019 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, which raised $2 million toward the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.® Among...
April 23, 2019
Best Damn Race Announces Dates and Locations for the 2020 Season
Clearwater, FL — Best Damn Race announces their dates and locations for the 2020 season. This year, they will continue to host events in Safety Harbor, Savannah, Orlando, and New Orleans. The biggest change this year, will take place in Safety Harbor, as it’s now a two-day event. “We are...
April 23, 2019
One Thousand Runners to Qualify for Inaugural Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Championships
(London, 23 April, 2019) -- One thousand age group runners from around the globe will qualify for a place at the inaugural Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Wanda Age Group World Championships which will be an integral part of next year’s Virgin Money London Marathon. Heralding the start of an exciting...
April 19, 2019
UTMB Announces Updated Race Entry Qualification System
Highlights UTMB® race organizers have updated race entry procedures so all fans can one day enter the race of their dreams. The new system will feed into the new strategic partnership between UTMB® and the Ultra Trail® World Tour and the creation of the "Running Stones." 2-Step Transition: 2020: An evolution...
April 19, 2019
Altra Signs New Athletes to Men’s 2019 Elite Team
(Logan, UT - April 19, 2019) Altra announces new and returning athletes to its Men's Elite Team featuring road and trail runners, OCR and triathletes. New to the Elite Team are Andy Potts, Hayden Hawks and Ben Robinson. Potts represented the U.S. at the 2004 Summer Olympics, is a four-time...
April 19, 2019
Altra Announces 2019 Women’s Elite Team
(Logan, UT - April 19, 2019) Altra is pleased to announce new and returning female athletes to its Elite Team. As the embodiment of Altra’s Fit4Her™ campaign, these women dominate their fields in road running, trail running, triathlons, Spartans, CrossFit and thru-hiking. Many being world champions, Olympians and constant podium...
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