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Press Release Archive for dates of Wednesday, November 18, 2020 thru Tuesday, December 1, 2020
- (LOGAN, Utah, December 1, 2020) — iFit, the patented, interactive, connected fitness platform, adds Bluetooth® headphone connectivity on all iFit-enabled equipment, such as NordicTrack, ProForm and Freemotion treadmills, cycles, elliptical and rowers. All brands...
- Organisers of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are estimating that the event’s postponement will cost 200 billion yen (US$1.9 billion). Additional costs include expenses related to securing Games venues, equipment rental...
- The postponed Tokyo Olympics local organizers announced a series of 18 test events, including swimming, gymnastics, diving and volleyball. The announcement is the latest in a campaign to convince a global audience, sponsors and...
- OGDEN, Utah (Nov. 30, 2020) – After 10 hours and 83 miles of running during the Phantasm-24 challenge, Kilian Jornet was forced to halt his 24-hour running attempt due to the sudden onset of...
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Six leaders within the United States multisport community were elected to various positions within World Triathlon Sunday at the XXXIII World Triathlon Congress, highlighted by the election of Gabriela Gallegos...
With the help of J&A Racing, Nuun delivers a memorable virtual half marathon for its ambassador teamNovember 30, 2020 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, utilized it’s nearly 20 years of experience in the running industry to help Nuun deliver a memorable...- Denver, Colo. (November 30, 2020) – Altra, an innovator in the performance footwear category, is excited to announce its partnership with Still I Run, a running community and non-profit with a mission to promote...
- Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce and welcome the following communities as newly designated Runner Friendly Communities® for fall 2020: San Antonio, Texas Terre Haute, Indiana...
- 2021 Sansego Exclusive Team Programs Sansego is excited to announce two, new one of a kind athlete programs for 2021. Sansego is starting out 2021 with a strong focus on both the executive athlete...
- Around 9,000 runners – some wearing face masks – took part in the Shanghai International Marathon on Nov 29, a rare mass event in a year when coronavirus laid waste to most sports. Runners...
- Nike is testing a chain of new shopping experiences called “Nike Unite,” which are tailored to local communities in select locales around the world. Each store will have unique decorations that represent the local...
- Auto-sync with all major fitness brands enables the best possible experience Following our popular – and unique – auto-sync integration with Strava, Garmin, and Fitbit we are releasing three more integrations with popular GPS...
- The World Health Organization announced their physical activity guidelines, taking aim at the inactivity caused by the global pandemic. WHO is recommending up to 300 minutes of activity a week in adults and 60...
- British wheel brand Parcours will be coming to the Singapore market, working with recently-opened luxury bicycle concept store Crank n’ Chain for local distribution, sales and support. Crank n’ Chain will be featuring Parcours...
- November 26, 2020 – For the culmination of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) virtual racing series, ROUVY released two SCSM courses for augmented group running. Athletes will run through the streets of Singapore virtually, creating...
- Throughout the years, Brooks has delivered ugly holiday sweater takes of its acclaimed running shoes — and this year is no different. The new Christmas-inspired shoe for 2020 – the Run Merry Revel 4...
- Amazon is deepening its health and wellness involvement as fellow big tech companies Apple and Google fight for fitness-related dollars. “Alexa, start my run,” will now trigger the company’s Echo Buds headphones to start...
- TAMPA, Fla. (November 24, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® is continuing its efforts to combat hunger needs during the Holiday season through initiatives, including Kahiau Together, Operation IRONAID Nutrition, and the Rock This Town® Turkey Trot....
- Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that its board of directors unanimously elected president Lauren Hobart to the post of CEO, effective Feb. 1. Dick’s also posted stronger-than-anticipated quarter: For the three months ended Oct. 31,...
- Net sales were flat year-over-year at $4.0 billion, above Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $3.80 billion. The performance reflected a 61% increase in online sales, offset by a 20% decline in store sales. Notably,...
- November 24, 2020, Washington, DC: What a difference a day makes. If the Up Dawg Ten Miler had been run yesterday morning, as originally planned, Keira D’Amato would have faced steady NW winds of...
- PITTSBURGH, PA (November 24, 2020) – The best-value running subscription box, Ready.Set.MOVE., announces the launch of the first-ever Holiday Box. With four shipments throughout the year to runners throughout America, Ready.Set.MOVE. gets athletes ready for...
- A special, one-off Cervélo S3 designed by the endurance cyclist Chris Hall is to be raffled off for charity throughout December in aid of The Pace Centre and November. Having just ridden 107 miles...
- Tustin, CA, November 24, 2020 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of innovative performance GPS watches is introducing World Marathon Record Holder Eliud Kipchoge as its newest Pro Athlete Ambassador. In addition to the individual...
- (Stockholm, Sweden – November 24, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric performance motorcycles, today signed a letter of intent with the Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt, to form a long-term...
- ATLANTA, Georgia – November 24, 2020 – rnnr, the newest name in premium performance running gear, has released its debut collection of ultra-comfortable hats, beanies and socks. rnnr [ruhn-er] launched at a local run...
- Boise, ID (November 2020)–Team MPI is proud to announce their partnership with Team HoldTheCarbs as the organization launches a new triathlon and endurance sports team for amateur and elite athletes. The partnership establishes Team...
- RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, released the results of a survey of the endurance industry indicating that both virtual and in-person race elements are expected to important in 2021....
- Inspired by “iconic silhouettes of the sport”, the mid-range shoe is aimed at a young and burgeoning generation of cyclists. Simply called ‘The Road Shoe’, these new kicks from Adidas are compatible with all...
- (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) – The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to announce its new board of directors, which includes seven new appointees and three returning board members. Prodigy Search, a...
- TAMPA, Fla. (November 23, 2020) – It was announced today that for the remainder of 2020, the IRONMAN Group will not host any further events in the United States leading to the cancelation of...
- Colorado Springs—- Fifteen years after Apple launched 3000 free podcasts on iTunes, there are now over 700,000 active podcasts and over 55 percent of Americans have listened to a podcast. Trail runners are no...
Creators of Fast Talk Podcast Launch Fast Talk Laboratories, a New Coaching and Education MembershipNovember 23, 2020 – Boulder, Colorado, USA – Trevor Connor and Chris Case, creators of the Fast Talk podcast, have launched a new endurance sports coaching, education, and community membership called Fast Talk Laboratories...- Banned Zwift racer Lizi Duncombe explained the circumstances that led to her suspension from ProAM racing. She was banned earlier this month after a ZADA investigation had discovered that her data file only contained...
- With close to 1,200 runners set to race, the JFK 50 Mile is getting negative press this week due to the local surge in COVID-19 cases. Its existence is being questioned within the ultratrail...
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Friday, USA Cycling announced the Olympic Development Academy (ODA), a unique semester-based program to create a new, consistent, and sustainable development model across all cycling disciplines; BMX Racing, BMX...
- Madrid, Spain / November 20, 2020 – The last two races of the 4-stage virtual grand finale of the digital version of La Vuelta 20’, organized by UniPublic and ROUVY, will be held on the...
- HONOLULU, HI (November 20, 2020) – The XTERRA Wild Forest VR Trail Runs and Duathlons powered by COROS, to be held over five days from December 3-7, 2020, are the seventh in a series of...
- PITTSBURGH, PA (November 20, 2020) – The first annual Explore Your Parks Challenge, spanning throughout the month of October, inspired local corporate employees participating in the FedEx Corporate Challenge to explore the nine Allegheny...
- RunSignup | GiveSignup released a new feature to streamline the process of deferring registrations from one year to another. With thousands of races cancelling throughout 2020, this tool simplifies logistics for the many events...
- London, ON (Friday, November 20, 2020) – Race Roster recently released NEW team-based features, allowing event organizers to host virtual team relay events using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app. Using these tools, event organizers can...
- Santa Barbara, Calif. (November, 2020) – Run Local’s latest addition to its event portfolio, welcomes runners to the American Riviera for a free, virtual Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K benefiting local youth runners...
- Under the policy, a woman PTO Professional athlete shall be entitled to take up to 15 months of maternity leave, beginning from her pregnancy date and ending six months after birth. At the time...
- Of the close to 700,000 people involved in 787 races since July, there has only been one reported case of coronavirus. One reported case doesn’t mean there weren’t other cases that went unreported or...
- Zwift has banned the two riders for six months each after virtual races. The online training platform has issued suspensions for riders Lizi Duncombe and Shanni Berger, after the two riders were found to...
- Colorado Springs – To better understand trail running and racing trends during the pandemic, the American Trail Running Association conducted a survey to find out how people have been competing, how they are staying...
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2020) – Despite not being able to physically join each other at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon and ½ Marathon start line for the first time...
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation, today announced the launch of a COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund leading into the PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA®,taking place next...
- EVERGREEN, COLO, November 19th 2020 — The Triple Bypass Ride (a Colorado-based cycling event, presented by Team Evergreen) is pleased to announce an exciting development to its legendary course. It will celebrate its 32nd...
- Vancouver WA – Washington state has just put on another 4-week lockdown with business closures and strict restrictions on personal behaviors. Sherri McMillan explains “These recent shutdowns will be so tough on Washingtonians, especially...
- Run Matters Powered by Skechers Performance is a new podcast that offers a unique take on the sport of running during the pandemic era. The six-episode series, which debuted earlier this fall, is quickly...
- AUSTIN, TX, November 19, 2020 – High Five Events postpones the 2021 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and cancels the 2021 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. The collaborative decision...
- FORT WAYNE, Ind. — NOVEMBER 19, 2020 — Master Spas, the world’s largest swim spa manufacturer, is excited to announce a partnership with professional triathlete and IRONMAN champion Tim O’Donnell. “We couldn’t be more excited to...
- As large events start again, protocols are in place to mitigate risk during the race—but what happens before and after? Triathlete
- Brooks Running reported record third quarter global revenue up 49 percent year over year, leading to a 2020 outlook of 27 percent growth. Brooks’ digital sales flexed from less than 35 percent of sales in...
- NEWPORT BEACH, CA — PEAR Sports announced today that it has appointed Robert C. Falkenberg, CEO UnitedHealthcare of California, to its board of directors effective October 20, 2020. This brings PEAR’s total board membership...
- DENVER (Nov. 18, 2020) – Ride for Racial Justice and SBT GRVL today announce a new, trailblazing partnership and athlete program that will bring greater diversity, equity and representation to one of the world’s...
- IRONMAN® VR World Tour™ The IRONMAN VR World Tour: Spotlight on Oceania The five-week long IRONMAN VR® World Tour focusing on specific regions of the world kicked off Oct. 19 and runs through Nov....
- WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Unveiling next year’s newest event, the History and Heritage Race Series, the Air Force Marathon aims to highlight retired aircraft that have shaped U.S. Air Force air power...
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling and the Interscholastic Cycling Leagues of Arizona and Georgia are pleased to announce a new partnership. In an ongoing effort to get kids on bikes and keep them...
- Los Angeles, CA (November 18, 2020) — RaceRaves, the leading online race finder and reviews community for runners and endurance athletes, has announced the winners of its 2020 “Best Racing Cities in the U.S.”...
- (Boulder, CO – November 18, 2020) – Zwift’s top eRacing team, Saris + The Pro’s Closet, today announces a new partnership with Polar, the world leader in heart rate and biometric monitoring technology. For...
- Perth, Australia (November 17, 2020) — Sea to Summit, the adventure equipment manufacturer headquartered in Western Australia, is thrilled to welcome Sally McCoy, a seasoned outdoor industry executive, to the company’s global leadership team....
- ROAD iD, the leading manufacturer of wearable ID for runners, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Corrigan Sports Enterprises. The two companies share a common mission to promote active, healthy lifestyles through...
- RunSignup | GiveSignup welcomes Bruce Kratz as their new VP of Development. Kratz joins the team as a part of the growth plan that led to a Series A funding in September. He will...
- The Runner and The RiderBox, leaders in the endurance sport gift industry, have released Limited Edition Holiday Boxes which are available for sale on a first come, first served basis beginning November 16th. Staying...
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