Triathlon

April 7, 2020

RunSignup Announces RaceDay Experience for Virtual Events

April 7, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its RaceDay Virtual Experience for virtual events, for an authentic, socially connected race day experience with RunSignup’s mobile app, RaceJoy, and RaceDay Virtual Results – all while supporting the requirements for social distancing. RaceJoy connects solo participants with remote spectators and offers key...

April 6, 2020

Two-Time IRONMAN World Champion Patrick Lange (DEU) Crowned Champion of First Men’s IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. – Following the professional women’s historic day of racing on Saturday, it was the men’s turn Sunday with two-time IRONMAN World Champion, Patrick Lange (DEU) taking the title in the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge race. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s augmented reality to race, four professional...

April 3, 2020

More Than 10,000 Athletes From 116 Nations Registered to Compete in the Inaugural IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ Series Event; Over 25,000 Athletes From Around the World Joined IRONMAN Virtual Club Platform in 48 Hours

IMVR1 opened for competition today, Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. GMT; IRONMAN VR1 Pro Challenge to begin at 3 p.m. GMT on Saturday for women’s race and 3 p.m. GMT on Sunday for men’s race  Female professionals Carfrae, McCauley, Naeth, and Seymour and male professionals Gambles, Lange Metzler, and...

April 3, 2020

USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships Rescheduled from May 16 to September 13

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Ready Set Go Adventures, today announced that the 2020 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships have been rescheduled due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The event was initially due to take place Saturday, May 16, as part of Way...

April 3, 2020

Delaware State University Becomes Second HBCU in Nation to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with Delaware State University Director of Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines, today announced that Delaware State University is the second HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in the nation to add women’s triathlon as a varsity sport. The school is the 35th overall...

April 3, 2020

USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run Presented by TOWER 26 Will Support Multisport Community Members Impacted by COVID-19

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host a virtual duathlon from April 10-May 17 to support members of the multisport community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run presented by TOWER 26 is free to enter and offers both a sprint- and standard-distance option,...

April 3, 2020

Join EnMOTIVE/imATHLETE In Asking Congress for Relief for The Endurance Industry

April 3, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – The last few weeks have brought unprecedented challenges to our industry.  The rapid onset of COVID-19 has forced the immediate cancellation and postponement of every endurance event in the next few months, with more to follow. Revenue in the industry has dropped by 80-90%,...

April 2, 2020

Why Racing has a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day

Why Racing Events had a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day launching a new Naked Triathlon in Portland Oregon. Sherri McMillan, race director, explains “Our world is going through so much right now. Having a little chuckle is something we all need. We made our athletes laugh...

April 1, 2020

IRONMAN Virtual Club Launches as Global Go-To-Hub for Athletes

TAMPA, Fla (April 1, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group has officially launched the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ (VC™) web-based platform today for athletes around the world. As the go-to destination for everything IRONMAN, IRONMAN VC provides athletes with a connected experience to train, compete, earn and celebrate their achievements with a...

March 31, 2020

100%® Gives Back to Those on The Front Lines

SAN DIEGO, California – March 31, 2020 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has announced today that they sent a shipment of performance protective eyewear to the Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division. The LAFD EMS has over 1,000 firefighters and paramedics serving the front...

March 31, 2020

IRONMAN Announces ROUVY As Official Virtual Cycling Training Partner

LONDON / TAMPA (March 31, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced a multi-year partnership with ROUVY, an industry leader in virtual cycling. As the Official Virtual Training Partner of IRONMAN, ROUVY will offer up to 35 IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® bike courses on its platform, providing IRONMAN athletes from around the world...

March 31, 2020

IRONMAN Announces Technogym As Official Global Fitness Equipment Partner

LONDON / TAMPA (March 31, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced Technogym as the Official Global Fitness Equipment Partner. The partnership will debut with the recently announced IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series that will be offered through the IRONMAN Virtual Club, an innovative web-based platform that allows athletes to train and compete...

March 31, 2020

Addaday Bolsters Marketing and Communications Team with Two Heavy-Hitting Hires

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Mar. 31, 2020 – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, announced the appointment of Hugh Williams as Chief Marketing Officer and Kristin Goett as Communications Director. Hugh joins Addaday after more than 20 years at global marketing agency, Weber Shandwick where he was...

March 30, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation Announces IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund

TAMPA, Fla. (March 31, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced that in 2020, its existing IRONAID™ program will expand its resources to specifically focus on serving event communities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. IRONAID engages athletes in the healthcare industry who race IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® events, with the goal...

March 27, 2020

MYLAPS launches new chip without subscription

Despite uncertain times in many regions of the world, MYLAPS keeps on innovating. Today the latest addition to the ProChip product line was launched: the ProChip Timer Go, a brand new ProChip without subscription and for timers only.  The yellow ProChip Timer Go is developed as the out-of-the-box transponder solution...

March 27, 2020

The Sportstats Virtual Triathlon is the Largest Virtual Triathlon in the World

Sportstats, the world’s largest race timing company, and LifeSport Coaching, led by Olympic Gold Medal Coach, Lance Watson, have joined forces in this time of crisis to create a free, one-of-a-kind, virtual triathlon, the largest such race in the world. “Lance is my coach and I know—as both an athlete...

March 26, 2020

A Guide for Switching Your Event to a Virtual Race

COVID-19 is spreading, forcing event organizers around the world to take measures to protect their communities. Whether or not the virus has affected your area yet, you’re probably at least planning for what you will do if it becomes unsafe to hold your race on its scheduled date. While postponement...

March 26, 2020

World Champion Triathletes Mirinda Carfrae And Timothy O’Donnell Have Joined Forces With Santini Apparel

(Bergamo, Italy March 26, 2020) Santini Cycling Wear will outfit Ironman Champions Mirinda Carfrae and Timothy O’Donnell, whose combined career spans both ITU and Ironman world titles. The two-year partnership will showcase this dynamic duo in the new top of the line Santini X IRONMAN, custom cycling kits, and in...

March 25, 2020

The Sufferfest and Wahoo Go “All In” on New Indoor Training Plans

ATLANTA, March 25, 2020 - The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training platform for time-crunched athletes that is now part of Wahoo Fitness, today announced the release of a suite of training plans designed specifically for athletes who are staying indoors due to the current global health crisis. These four-week “All In”...

March 25, 2020

Herbalife Nutrition’s Herbalife24 Triathlon, 5k and Bike Tour Event Rescheduled for October 25, 2020

LOS ANGELES--March 25, 2020-- Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, today announced it has rescheduled the Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles, 5k and Bike Tour for Sunday, October 25, 2020. “After careful consideration and consulting with health professionals, we have confirmed a new date for the event,” said...

March 25, 2020

USA Triathlon Statement on Postponement of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today issued the following statement in response to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees’ respective announcements that the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be postponed to 2021, due to ongoing logistical and public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic: Statement from USA...

March 24, 2020

BikeFlights.com Enhances Bike Shipping Website

PORTLAND, OR (March 24, 2020) - BikeFlights.com is pleased to announce enhancements to its website to make it easier for customers to get answers to their bike shipping questions and book shipments. “Our site enhancements are the result of months of research and collaboration among our staff and customers,” said...

March 24, 2020

RunSignup Cancels 2020 Summer Symposium to Focus on Coronavirus Response

Moorestown, NJ – With the endurance industry facing uncertainty due to COVID-19 and related restrictions on gatherings, RunSignup has announced they will not hold a 2020 Summer Symposium. The biannual RunSignup Symposiums are an educational and networking opportunity for race directors, timers, and nonprofits; this year, RunSignup will shift their...

March 24, 2020

Final Surge Announces New Virtual Racing Service with Free Entry into Virtual 5K

Raleigh, NC – March 24, 2020 – Final Surge is announcing it’s new Virtual Racing service by giving free entry into the Final Surge Virtual 5K.  The race takes place this week on any day between Monday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 29th.  All finishers will be entered into a...

March 23, 2020

The IRONMAN Group Launches IRONMAN VR – A New Global Racing Series – and The IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla (March 23, 2020)– The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), announced that it will add the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series to its portfolio, including the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge that will debut on April 4 through the IRONMAN Now Page on Facebook Watch. The IRONMAN...