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...

April 10, 2019

Inaugural GFNY Republica Dominicana took over Punta Cana

NEW YORK CITY, April 10, 2019 – More than 900 riders from 20 countries descended on the world-famous tourist destination of Punta Cana. The first granfondo ever held in the Domincan Republic created great impact for local sports tourism. The peloton took full advantage of the tailwind on the fully...

April 9, 2019

The Biggest and Best Night Race in The World Opens For 2019: Humana Rock ‘N’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon Invites Participants from Around the World to Run the Famed Las Vegas Strip at Night

TAMPA, Fla./LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® announced today that registration for the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas® Marathon & ½ Marathon, the biggest and best night race in the world, has opened registration for the general public. Inclusive of the 5K and 10K runs,...

April 5, 2019

Inaugural GFNY Republica Dominicana to Host 1200 Riders at World Famous Punta Cana

(NEW YORK CITY, April 5, 2019) – The Caribbean’s premier resort town of Punta Cana will host 1200 riders at the inaugural GFNY Republica Dominicana this Sunday April 7. GFNY Republica Dominicana will start and finish in the heart of Punta Cana. Its international Airport is just steps away from...

April 4, 2019

10 Years in the Making, LUNA Sandals Announces Huge Improvements

LUNAs Sandals, known for high quality, made in the USA running sandals, has released their highest performance sandal line to date. The new Winged Edition LUNAs feature flexible, durable Performance Wings to provide the simplest, most precise, secure and comfortable LUNA experience yet. While many other sandals have posts on...

April 4, 2019

GFNY Italia: Riders Tackled Strade Bianche and Steep Tuscan Hills

NEW YORK CITY, April 4, 2019 – 800 riders from 36 nations took on GFNY Italia last Sunday March 31 but Italian power and experience prevailed on home ground with a complete sweep in the men’s and women’s races. Tuscany and the Municipalities of Montepulciano and Torrita di Siena rolled...

April 3, 2019

Mirinda Carfrae Kicks Off Kona-Focused 2019 Triathlon Season

April 4th, 2019 – Three-time Ironman World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae officially kicks off her 2019 season this weekend at Ironman 70.3 Galveston and shares the announcement of her full 2019 race schedule. As one of triathlon’s most accomplished professionals, Carfrae is excited to start the season and back on the...

March 29, 2019

IRONMAN Announces Course Changes for 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta Triathlon

TAMPA, Fla. – IRONMAN, A Wanda Sports Holdings company, has announced that the IRONMAN® 70.3® Indian Wells-La Quinta triathlon will return in 2019 with an updated bike course. The flat course will continue to provide participants with an unforgettable journey past the picturesque palm tree farms and desert vistas. The...

March 28, 2019

Strength Running Celebrates 1 Million Podcast Downloads

DENVER, CO (March 27, 2019) – StrengthRunning.com is excited to announce that it has achieved a key milestone: the Strength Running Podcast has been downloaded more than 1 million times. “Seeing the growth of our podcast is incredibly rewarding because it means more runners are being inspired, educated, and motivated...

March 28, 2019

GFNY Italia Set to Become one of the Most International Races in Italian Cycling

(NEW YORK CITY, March 28, 2019) – The return of GFNY Italia has been eagerly anticipated. This Sunday’s race will feature a stunning new course and deep international field with 1200 riders from 36 nations. Leading up to Sunday, riders have had the option to participate in a week-long camp...

March 27, 2019

ElliptiGO Takes Stand Up Cycling Off-Road With The MSUB

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Mar. 27, 2019) – ElliptiGO Inc. is taking the sport of stand up cycling where it has never gone before. The stand up bike pioneer and world leader revealed its latest creation today: the Mountain Stand Up Bike (MSUB.) The MSUB is ElliptiGO’s first bike built to...

March 25, 2019

IRONMAN Announces 2019 Facebook Watch Schedule for Live Event Coverage

TAMPA, Fla. (March 25, 2019) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, is excited to announce the continuation of unprecedented live event coverage on the IRONMAN Now® Facebook Watch page which will feature 17 events from around the world in 2019. Available globally to fans on Facebook, the coverage debuts...

March 25, 2019

PLAYTRI opens store in Middleton, WI

(Dallas, Texas, March 25, 2019) – Playtri opens store in Middleton, Wisconsin.  The 5,000 SqFt location will carry an expansive inventory with over 200 bikes from Cervelo, BMC, Pinarello, Argon18, Quintana Roo and more, as well as quality swim, run and triathlon brands/products.  This is another step forward in Playtri’s...

March 21, 2019

RunSignup Launches Annual Alan Jones Timer Award

March 21, 2019 – Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces the new annual Alan Jones Timer Award to recognize an industry race timer who has made a significant impact on improving the race industry. Named in honor of Alan Jones, an  innovative contributor to the endurance racing and timing community, the...

March 21, 2019

2200 riders take on GFNY Latin America Championship Colombia

NEW YORK CITY, March 21, 2019 – GFNY Colombia is set to showcase some of the best Latin American riders as they take on a route that has become iconic with its mountain top finish at La Cuchilla. And for the first time, the race will also host the GFNY...

March 20, 2019

IRONMAN Adds BASE Performance Bars and GU Energy Labs as New Nutrition Partners

TAMPA, Fla. – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, is excited to announce the addition of BASE Performance Bars and GU Energy Labs as IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® North American Series nutrition partners. BASE Performance Bars will serve as the Official Bar with GU Energy Labs as the Official Energy Gel....

March 20, 2019

GFNY March Madness kicked off with a GFNY Super Sunday

NEW YORK CITY, March 20, 2019 – Domination across the podiums from Mexico in Monterrey and wins from Brazilians Ricardo Leito and Flavia Lorenzetti in Uruguay completed an exciting weekend of GFNY racing. GFNY Monterrey The second edition of GFNY Monterrey began with a controlled start inside the famous Parque...

March 19, 2019

Running USA Releases 2019 U.S. Running Trends Report

DETROIT (March 19, 2019) – The number of runners registering for organized races in the U.S. was down slightly in 2018, continuing a five-year gradual drawback of mass participation in recreational road racing. The industry peaked in 2013, when 19 million runners crossed the finish line at U.S. running events...

March 13, 2019

GFNY Monterrey and GFNY Uruguay Super Sunday

NEW YORK CITY, March 13, 2019 – Two races on the same day in two countries with a huge passion for cycling make for an exciting weekend on the GFNY World circuit this Sunday 17 March. GFNY Monterrey The second edition of GFNY Monterrey will host 1300 riders from 20...

March 8, 2019

2018 IRONMAN Athlete Choice Awards Announced For IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons

TAMPA, Fla. – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, today announced the results of its 2018 Athlete Choice Awards, releasing the Top 10 scoring events in a variety of categories based solely on athlete surveys from all of the 2018 IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® races globally. Out of the 41...

March 6, 2019

Nuun Launches Hydration Solution for Natural Recovery and Relaxation: Nuun Rest

Seattle, WA – March 6, 2019 – Today, Nuun debuts Nuun Rest, their latest Non-GMO and environmentally friendly hydration solution. The product is designed for restfulness and recovery and includes a magnesium, tart cherry and electrolyte blend that work together to support the body’s natural relaxation responses. Today’s active consumer...

March 6, 2019

GFNY Announces 2019 Championship Races on Five Continents

(NEW YORK CITY, March 6, 2019) – In 2019, there are now five regional GFNY Championships staged on five continents, giving a truly global GFNY reach to cyclists around the world. The five regional championship events attract a stronger Pro/Elite field at the front and offer a larger number of...

March 4, 2019

Altra Adds to Escalante Racer Collection with Updated Boston, London and Paris

(Logan, UT - March 4, 2019) Altra continues its popular city-inspired Escalante Racers with a new Boston version for 2019, and expands its international line with London, Paris and Tokyo. The Altra Boston Escalante Racer is back with an amazing updated colorway. The new Boston Racer has a blend of...