LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS

March 13, 2020

XTERRA Statement on COVID-19

XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, are following direction provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and local municipalities regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) for each of the 35 events in 25 countries on the 2020 XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series...

March 13, 2020

FitRankings Virtual Race Technology Provides Solution for Event Cancellations

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2020 -- FitRankings is working with endurance event directors to provide a virtual option for their canceled events. Around the globe, events are being canceled due to Coronavirus concerns as event directors focus on participant safety and public health. FitRankings’ virtual race solution can be fully...

March 13, 2020

KIS Triathlon Team Head Coach and Racing Pro Scott DeFilippis Continues with Team XRCEL to Fuel His 2020 Season

Charleston, SC (March 13, 2020) – - New World Consumer Products announces its continued sponsorship of KIS Triathlon Team Head Coach and racing Professional Scott DeFilippis as an XRCEL Athlete Fuel Brand Ambassador. Scott joined the XRCEL team in 2015 and has been a big part of our ambassador program...

March 13, 2020

RunSignup Releases Tools for Coronavirus Emergency Planning

Moorestown, NJ – In response to the wave of Coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings, RunSignup has released new tools to help race organizers navigate the process of postponing or modifying their events. While some events are outright cancelling, many others are working towards a flexible postponement and/or moving runners to...

March 12, 2020

Rebecca Reifel Joins the Davis Phinney Foundation as Events and Development Manager for Team DPF

Boulder, CO – The Davis Phinney Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Reifel as its new events and development manager. Based at the Foundation’s offices in Boulder, Colorado, Rebecca will manage Team DPF cycling, running, walking and community driven events around the country. Founded by Olympic Bronze...

March 12, 2020

Strong professional field prepares for Challenge Shepparton

A beautiful and iconic race like CHALLENGE SHEPPARTON deserves an equally amazing pro field and therefore it is that CHALLENGE FAMILY proudly presents some very strong athletes who will race in Australia. Including athletes like Levi Maxwell, Tim van Berkel, Tim Reed, Matt Burton, Steve McKenna, Terenzo Bozzone, Radka Kahlefeldt, Hannah Wells, Grace Thek...

March 12, 2020

Pic2Go Introduces Vyuz and offers 1000 Free Personal Video Messages to Race Directors

Pic2Go, the Sponsored Race Photography solution provider has launched Vyuz (http://vyuz.me) – a Personalized Marketing Video Messages platform. Vyuz offers an innovative video-marketing approach, letting events and organizations communicate with participants and clients in a personalized, visual, engaging way! With the launch of the Vyuz platform – race directs are now...

March 12, 2020

BASE Performance partners with ITU and 70.3 athlete, Sarah Alexander

Boulder, CO, March 12, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to partner with Sarah Alexander for 2020. Sarah brings her ITU speed and experience embracing discomfort to explore her limits in long-course triathlon racing. She ended 2019 with top-5 finishes at Gulf Coast 70.3 and Traverse City 70.3. BASE is excited...

March 11, 2020

New XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching

HONOLULU, HI (March 11, 2020) - XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, today launched a new monthly XTERRA Podcast series powered by Braveheart Coaching. Hosted by five-time off-road triathlon world champion Lesley Paterson and her husband Dr. Simon Marshall, the audio show explores the stories...

March 11, 2020

The Pro’s Closet Introduces Certified Pre-Owned For All

(Boulder, CO) - The Pro’s Closet, the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, is expanding its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program with Guaranteed Buyback to every bike it sells. This move comes on the heels of advancements to its state-of-the-art bicycle processing facility designed to bring the highest...

March 11, 2020

Laura Knoblach will attempt to be the first female to complete a TripleDECA 1×30 Ultra Triathlon

Stamford, CT, Release: March 11, 2020. deboer wetsuits is proud to support Laura Knoblach in her pursuit to become the first female to complete a TripleDECA 1x30 Ultra Triathlon.  Beginning October 30, 2020 Knoblach will compete in the DECAMAN USA TripleDECA 1x30 in New Orleans.  A TripleDECA 1x30 requires athletes...

March 11, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation to Provide Continued Support with Hurricane Maria Recovery Efforts at 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico

TAMPA, Fla./SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (March 11, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® will return to Puerto Rico for continued Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in conjunction with the IRONMAN® 70.3® Puerto Rico Presented by Discover Puerto Rico triathlon, which will be held on March 15, 2020. The support includes a large-scale...

March 11, 2020

BASE Performance expands to Puerto Rico with iBike PR as Exclusive Distributor

Boulder, CO, Release: March 11, 2020. BASE Performance is proud to have signed with iBike PR as exclusive distributor in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a valuable market to expand for BASE Performance, and we are excited to have iBike PR as our exclusive distributor. Puerto Rico has many iconic...

March 10, 2020

MOTUS Off-Road and BASE Performance Ink Partnership

BOULDER, CO March 10, 2020 – MOTUS Off-Road, one of the largest off-road production companies in the United States, names BASE Performance as the Official Energy Gel, Bar and Hydration of the 2020 MOTUS Off-Road series, starting in Myrtle Beach, SC on April 19. BASE will support participants at all...

March 10, 2020

Session in a Bottle

‘Session In A Bottle’ - The first of our Intelligent Training Aid products. Yes, we know hydration while poolside is important, and you should always have a session with you when swimming un-coached. Now you can have both without the usual soggy mess on poolside. Your warmup and subset read...

March 10, 2020

Warm Up to Winter Training with the February-March Edition RunnerBox and RiderBox

On February 1st, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox debuted their February-March, ‘Almost Spring’ box. Shipping out every other month, this athlete-run subscription company has selected products that will motivate subscribers to push through winter days while getting them prepared for the upcoming spring race season. Andrew Giniat, professional cyclist and...

March 10, 2020

Rock This Town, the Charitable Program for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, Launches Nashville Tornado Relief Effort

NASHVILLE, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (March 10, 2020) – Rock This Town®, a program of the IRONMAN® Foundation and the charitable program for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® has launched a Humanitarian Relief Effort campaign to raise critical funds in response to the major damage caused by the tornadoes in middle Tennessee....

March 9, 2020

New Holland Announces Partnership with Ragnar Trail Series

Holland, MI, March 9, 2020 -- New Holland Brewing, craft brewery and distillery based in Holland, MI, today announced a partnership with Ragnar Trail Series as the race’s Official Beer Partner. Renowned for flavorful and unique craft beer offerings, New Holland will offer runners and attendees high-quality craft beer, and...

March 9, 2020

Challenge Family announces Challenge Family & Friends pro ambassadors

They are some of the best athletes in the world and therefore it is with huge excitement that CHALLENGE FAMILY announces the next CHALLENGE FAMILY & FRIENDS Pro Ambassadors: Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE), Laura Siddall (GBR), Steve McKenna (AUS), Kieran Lindars (GBR) and Pablo Dapena González (SPA). "We are so proud of these athletes as...

March 9, 2020

Tips for Raising More Money for Race Charity Partners

One of the most rewarding parts of race organizing is selecting a charity partner to fundraise for. Your race may have just one charity partner or it may allow participants to fundraise for the charity of their choice. Regardless, you want to make sure that your race raises as the...

March 9, 2020

New Partnership: TriBike Transport and MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda 2020 and ITU World Triathlon Grand Final 2021

TriBike Transport (TBT) of Asheville, NC, and WTSBDA, producer of ITU World Triathlon Bermuda and ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, of Bermuda, are pleased to announce TBT is the Official Bike Transport and Bike Rental Partner for both races. This will be the first time triathletes will be able to...

March 6, 2020

Peak Content Summit keeps dates, adds remote attendance options

With so many major outdoor and cycling events being cancelled, Peak Content Summit stands out for holding firm and developing alternative attendance plans. The content marketing strategy conference will remain in Asheville, NC, on March 12-13, 2020. By adding remote screen-sharing presentation options, they’ve eliminated the risk of missing a...

March 5, 2020

2020 TBI Industry Confidence Study

Triathlon Business International (TBI), the industry organisation dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon, has today announced the results of its sixth annual Industry Confidence Study. Via an extensive survey and analysis process, conducted by independent firm MultiSport Research, there are nine main data points that form...

March 5, 2020

BikeFlights.com Increases Support for Customers

PORTLAND, OR (March 5, 2020) - BikeFlights.com is pleased to announce improvements to its customer support, including longer hours and a brand new online Knowledge Base. Both will enable the leading bicycle shipping service to provide even better service to its customers. “Our latest enhancements are just two more ways...

March 5, 2020

Registration Open For 2020 Malibu Triathlon

Malibu, CA – The Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America opened registration for the Olympic and Classic distance events today. One of the most prestigious triathlons in the world, race weekend annually welcomes 5,000 athletes to one of the planet’s most beautiful places to swim, bike and run. The...