April 15, 2020

This Scrappy Startup is Setting Out to Save Your Favorite Gym

COLUMBUS, OHIO – April 15, 2020– Thousands of independently owned and operated gyms have been forced to shut down as a result of COVID-19. But an unexpected force, O2 Recovery Drink, has created a profit share program that could funnel millions of dollars to fitness professionals and gym owners to...

April 15, 2020

Naptown Half Marathon and 10K/5K Rescheduled to August 16, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The 2020 Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K has been rescheduled to August 16, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The annual race was previously scheduled for May 30, but race organizers made the decision to push the date to later in the year to comply with Maryland’s...

April 15, 2020

Endurance Nation and Final Surge Partner on PROJECT5K

Today Endurance Nation, a company focused on helping athletes be their personal best for any event, has partnered with Final Surge, the online training platform for athletes, coaches, teams and clubs. PROJECT5K is the first publicly available training plan from Endurance Nation to be combined with a Final Surge Virtual...

April 15, 2020

Corrigan Sports Hosts Virtual Run to Benefit Restaurant Industry Employees

Baltimore, Md. (April 15, 2020) -- Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced that it has partnered with sponsor 19 Crimes Wine to conduct the 2020 Run4Relief virtual run to benefit the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF).  The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, in conjunction with Guy Fieri, created RERF to support restaurant workers experiencing...

April 15, 2020

Marine Corps Marathon Earns Gold Certification for Social and Environmental Initiatives

Portland, OR—April 15, 2020—The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) has achieved Gold level certification by the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) for being socially and environmentally responsible as a world-class running event. The MCM has been recognized for enacting 48 specific best practices during the 44th edition of the event, held...

April 14, 2020

World’s Best Triathletes To Go Head To Head In Z PRO TRI Race Series

(Long Beach, CA)  Zwift, the global online training platform, has today announced a new weekly race series for professional triathletes, the Z PRO TRI Race Series. The community can watch some of the best triathletes compete on the bike. With both long and short course athletes signed up to the...

April 14, 2020

JUST RUN Offers Free At-Home Youth Fitness Program

CARMEL, CA -- JUST RUN, an award-winning fitness program utilized by schools across the globe, has announced a fitness-at-home program to support physical activity in children facing school closures. In response to parent requests to have their child participate in JUST RUN during Shelter in Place orders, JUST RUN has...

April 14, 2020

PeopleForBikes Webinars Provide Virtual Guidance for Bike Industry in Time of COVID-19

BOULDER, COLO. (April 14, 2020) — PeopleForBikes is conducting a series of webinars to connect and advise retailers, manufacturers, and advocates within the bike industry. In addition to March and April webinars focused on COVID-19, the schedule includes sessions addressing tariffs, trade, e-bikes, digital riding campaigns, and sustainability. “Now more...

April 14, 2020

Planet Fitness and iFit Unite to Bring New Streaming Workouts to Your Home

HAMPTON, N.H., April 14, 2020 / Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, today announced a partnership with iFit, the leader in streaming home workouts, and the pioneer in interactive connected fitness technology with...

April 14, 2020

USA Triathlon, IRONMAN U Collaborate on First-Ever Coaching Education Partnership

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon and IRONMAN U today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will enable multisport coaches in the USA Triathlon Coaching Certification Program to earn USA Triathlon Approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by completing the IRONMAN U online coach certification course. The USA Triathlon Coaching Certification Program was...

April 14, 2020

Ready.Set.MOVE. Creates a Box to Help Runners Meet Their Race Goals Virtually

PITTSBURGH (April 14, 2020)– Races across America have been canceled for the spring, which has been devastating for both runners and race organizers. Although our favorite races won’t be happening as we know them this spring, we know that runners’ unique, personal goals have not been canceled and that people...

April 14, 2020

Tony Kanaan Names INFINIT Nutrition as Primary Nutrition Sponsor

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14, 2020: Tony Kanaan, INDYCAR Series driver and triathlete has announced a partnership with INFINIT Nutrition, the Original Custom Nutrition Company. Kanaan will be fueled by INFINIT while driving the No. 14 car in five events this year with AJ Foyt Racing, which he has announced will...

April 14, 2020

Happy Hippie Harvest Run Adds Ultra Distances

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – April 14, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 7, 2020 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...

April 13, 2020

Big Sur Marathon Rescheduled for November 15th

CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race has been rescheduled for November 15, 2020. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation oversees the production of the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, which also takes place on the...

April 13, 2020

Cotopaxi Launches 72-hour Questival Quaranteam

Salt Lake City, UT. April 13, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, Benefit Corporation, outdoors apparel and gear brand, and founders of the popular Questival event series, today announced Questival Quaranteam,  a virtual adventure experience during the nationwide shelter in place/stay at home mandate. With the current global pandemic forcing collective isolation, cancellation...

April 13, 2020

USA Triathlon, Challenged Athletes Foundation Name Five Members of Inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) today announced the five members of their inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program, a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to support aspiring young paratriathletes ages 12-17 with grant funding, coaching guidance, apparel and other development resources. The five athletes selected for the...

April 13, 2020

BibBoards launches 4Ears Face Mask Snaps and Hooks for front line heroes and communities

With COVID-19 ravaging communities and putting healthcare system under heavy strain, demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has been on the rise. There are reports all over hospitals of running out of PPE and in some cases leading to the improvising, and even recycling of this vital protective gear. The...

April 13, 2020

TrainingPeaks Now Syncs With Apple Watch®

Boulder, Colo., April 13, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced a new integration with Apple® that allows athletes to sync workouts directly from their Apple Watch to TrainingPeaks. For Apple Health users, this upgrade replaces the need...

April 12, 2020

Lauren Brandon (USA) Secures Victory During the Women’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. – Following last week’s historic launch of IRONMAN Virtual Racing Series, the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation, with Lauren Brandon (USA) taking the day’s victory. Utilizing...

April 12, 2020

Sam Long (USA) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (April 13, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation. It was American Sam Long taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...

April 11, 2020

Race Roster introduces the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of your participants

London, ON - The Race Roster team continues to work hard to ensure you have all the tools you need to overcome the many challenges COVID-19 presents to our industry. They’ve introduced the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of...

April 10, 2020

The Colorado Classic announces Business in Sport Webinar Series

Denver, CO (April 10, 2020) — In response to the stalled racing season, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation today announced the launch of the Business in Sport Webinar Series, a free series of conversations designed to provide education and information for female athletes in cycling and other sports....

April 10, 2020

Discover Sprint and Olympic Triathlon with Triathlete Magazine’s New Guide

Boulder, CO, USA — April 10, 2020 — In the new Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing, uncover the most important aspects of short-course training and racing. Triathlete senior editor and former pro Chris Foster explains the fundamentals, logistics, and training musts for athletes ranging from beginner to...

April 9, 2020

Endurance Sports Coalition unites 475 organizations to secure COVID-19 relief

WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2020) - With the immediate suspension of events across the nation due to social distancing and quarantine impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders across the endurance sports landscape formed the Endurance Sports Coalition to advocate for relief. The grassroots coalition creates one united voice for the...

April 9, 2020

IRONMAN Announces Changes to 2020 IRONMAN World Championship Slot Allocation

TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2020)– IRONMAN today announced adjustments to the slot allocations for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN® World Championship based on qualifying events that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRONMAN World Championship qualifying window for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship has been officially extended from August...