December 24, 2019

CarMax Tacky Light Run Celebrates Richmond’s love of tacky lights and active living

 Over 4,700 participants take part in Sports Backers event RICHMOND, VA – On December 14, over 4,700 people took to the streets of Midlothian, Virginia, just outside Richmond, in the CarMax Tacky Light Run to celebrate two local traditions: tacky holiday lights and active living. The seventh annual event took...

December 23, 2019

Virtual Runs Do’s and Don’ts: Learn Best Practices at Data Insight Series Webinar No. 9 from Running USA + imATHLETE

On Thursday, Jan. 16 at 11am PST the mystery behind virtual runs best practices will be revealed Since it began in 2018, the Running USA and imATHLETE Data Insight Series Webinars have become a must-attend for event producers.  Each webinar reveals best practices, data insights and industry trends that lead...

December 23, 2019

EVOLV Leads Out With a New General Manager

Oberalp Has Appointed Bill Sinoff To Brand Leadership Role for EVOLV Boulder, CO) The Oberalp Group, which owns SALEWA, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, WILD COUNTRY, and EVOLV, has hired William (Bill) Sinoff as General Manager of EVOLV climbing shoes.  As General Manager of EVOLV, based in Los Angeles, CA, Bill has the...

December 23, 2019

RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo returns to Boston on March 15, 2020

2,000+ endurance athletes and 75+brands connect to kick-off the 2020 season Boston, MA – December 23, 2019 – Sun Multisport Events today announced registration is now open for the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston,...

December 20, 2019

Tailwind Nutrition Joins #RagnarNation as Official Sponsor for Ragnar Relay in 2020

Durango, CO – December 20, 2019 –  Tailwind Nutrition is proud to announce its 2020 partnership with Ragnar Relay, the largest running relay series in the world. Together they hope to encourage participants to push their limits as part of Ragnar’s active, fun-loving community. Founded in Durango, CO by endurance...

December 20, 2019

Eric Byrnes, Former MLB Outfielder and MLB Network Analyst, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Endurance Exchange

Inaugural triathlon industry conference set for Jan. 23-25 in Tempe; price increase on Jan. 2 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Triathlon Business International (TBI) today announced Eric Byrnes — former MLB outfielder, current MLB Network analyst and avid triathlete and ultra-endurance athlete — as a keynote speaker for...

December 20, 2019

Ice Cross Athlete Crashes Into CBD

An Unexpected Miracle Remedy: How CBD helped one athlete deal with a mysterious condition and a brutal training regimen Barbie Keck, a former undercover narcotics officer, was in her vehicle, following a suspect one day in Iowa, when she inexplicably got into a motor vehicle accident. What she didn’t know...

December 20, 2019

Panelists Announced for Women’s Networking Event at 2020 Running USA Industry Conference Presented by Race Roster

Working with the theme “The Courage to Play Big,” the session will focus on women’s dynamic leadership in the running business. Session will also include small group sharing and networking opportunities.  (Dec. 20, 2019) – The She.is.beautiful and Running USA teams are thrilled to announce a powerful panel of leaders...

December 20, 2019

Road Runners Club of America Announces Fall 2019 Runner Friendly Communities

Four communities have the “right stuff” of community infrastructure & support plus local government involvement for designation Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce and welcome its Runner Friendly Community® designations for fall 2019: Belmont, California Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Houston, Texas Williamsburg/James City County, Virginia...

December 19, 2019

2020 Delaware Running Festival Finisher Medal Includes a Unique and Inspirational Feature

Baltimore, Md. (December 19, 2019) – Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Inc. unveiled a unique design for the 2020 Delaware Running Festival finisher medal which includes a removable Inspiration Coin. Similar to the tradition of American military Challenge Coins issued by members of the US armed forces, law enforcement, and firefighters, these...

December 19, 2019

$12 million raised to battle childhood cancer, other life-threatening diseases

 St. Jude Hero Adam Higham becomes top marathoner after seven-year fight for first MEMPHIS, Tenn. – This year, 26,000 participants from all 50 states and 17 foreign countries  gathered in the Bluff City alongside 40,000 spectators for the 18th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+®. Among...

December 19, 2019

Going the distance for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Heroes program celebrates 20 years of raising funds, awareness through fitness MEMPHIS, Tenn. – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of the St. Jude Heroes® program, a nationwide alliance of supporters who help raise funds and awareness for the hospital through fitness events. The...

December 19, 2019

The Living Legend Returns

Triathlon world champion Jan Frodeno on the start line at DATEV Challenge Roth ROTH. After his triumphant third victory at Ironman Hawaii in October, triathlon legend Jan Frodeno will return to the European triathlon stronghold of Roth. On 5 July 2020, the triathlon world champion will once again be on...

December 19, 2019

RunSignup Releases Early Sales Tax Results

(Moorestown, NJ) – RunSignup rolled out their new sales tax functionality this month in response to a wave of changes to state sales tax laws. The changes stem from the landmark 2018 Supreme Court decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc that changed the way in which online sellers are...

December 18, 2019

Kahtoola Wins New Product Showcase Award at The Running Event

Flagstaff, Ariz. (Dec. 18, 2019) – Kahtoola, creator of award-winning MICROspikes® and NANOspikes® footwear traction, is proud to announce it has received the “New Product Showcase Award” at The Running Event (TRE) in December 2019. Chosen by fellow TRE attendees, Kahtoola’s new EXOspikes™ (versatile traction for flexible footwear) took home...

December 16, 2019

The RunnerBox Heats Up its Offering with New Winter Edition

The RunnerBox, a leader in the endurance gift and subscription industry, has debuted its most anticipated box of the year: The Winter Edition. While the previous Fall edition saw a box almost double the size, the Winter Edition will showcase a fresh new look which includes the introduction of The...

December 12, 2019

Maple Valley, Washington becomes newest IRONMAN 70.3 destination

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. / TAMPA, Fla. (December 12, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), announced today that Maple Valley, Washington will serve as the newest  host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Washington – Maple Valley triathlon will take place on Sunday,...

December 12, 2019

BikeFlights.com Buck Up For Bikes Program Donates $16,000

NICA, Amy D. Foundation, Trips for Kids and Little Bellas presented with checks at USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships PORTLAND, OR (December 12, 2019) - BikeFlights.com will donate $16,000 to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), Trips for Kids, Little Bellas and the Amy D. Foundation from funds raised via...

December 10, 2019

The BibRave 100 and MYLAPS Highlight What The Best Races in America Have In Common

Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently announced the 2019 edition of The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. With the release of the list, BibRave also published a custom white paper on “What Winners Have In Common,” highlighting...

February 13, 2018

The RunnerBox and Another Mother Runner Release Limited Valentine’s Day Box Which Sells-Out at Record Breaking Pace

The RunnerBox, the leading provider of athletic gift boxes, recently partnered with Another Mother Runner to release a co-branded Valentine’s Day box. This special edition featured Valentine’s Day themed products and sold out in just nine days, the fastest sellout in The RunnerBox’s history. “Our first collaboration with AMR was...

November 13, 2019

Introducing the New PEAR Sports Health and Fitness Software Platform for Enterprises and Consumers

Newport Beach, CA - November 13, 2019 - PEAR Sports, a SaaS and digital mobile solutions company that creates proprietary digital coaching and wellness solutions, today announced it has launched its new enterprise software platform. The PEAR Health & Fitness Platform elevates the user experience with dynamic, interactive audio and...

November 13, 2019

UltrAspire Welcomes Sally McRae to the Elite Athlete Team

Sally McRae is a professional mountain runner and endurance coach from Southern California. As a child she loved being outside and developed her love for competitive sports at a young age. She grew up in gymnastics, soccer, and running but it wasn’t until after college that she began to focus...

November 13, 2019

World-Renowned Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL Partner to Create the LeadBoat Challenge

LEADVILLE, Colo., Nov. 13, 2019 — Two iconic events, the legendary Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB and the renowned SBT GRVL p/b Canyon, today announced the ultimate challenge of 2020: the LeadBoat Challenge, racing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB followed by SBT GRVL BLACK, two arduous endurance races taking place...

November 13, 2019

Nuun Hydration Launches Immune Boosting Innovation “Nuun Immunity” in Canada

November 13, 2019 - Seattle, WA - Today Nuun is proud to announce the launch of Nuun Immunity across Canada. Introduced in the American market in April 2018, Nuun Immunity is one of the latest innovations created by the Seattle-based functional hydration company. Nuun Immunity was developed to support the...

November 12, 2019

Up for Air Series Announces Platinum Sponsor

Denver, CO (November 12, 2019) - The Up for Air Series (www.upforairseries.org), an annual series of mountain running and indoor climbing events that offers trail runners and climbers a unique opportunity to put their energy and endurance to good use in the fight for cleaner air, today announced that Patagonia...