Press Releases

August 31, 2021

Nikki Hiltz smashes the Washington state record at this year’s Downtown Yakima Mile

YAKIMA, WA – Nikki Hiltz charged away from Eleanor Fulton in the final two blocks of Saturday’s Downtown Yakima Mile to set a new women’s Washington state record. Her time of 4 minutes, 21.50 seconds broke the previous record of 4:23.68 and doubled her race winnings to $10,000 for taking...

August 31, 2021

Motiv Sports Announces Partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev

Southern California – August 31, 2021 – Two things every runner loves, beer and coffee. Motiv Sports today announced an exclusive partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the fastest growing beer brand in the U.S., and Super Coffee, the Number Three Bottled Coffee Brand in the U.S., on as the Official Beer...

August 30, 2021

Serrieres, Flipo win Full Distance and Short Track races at XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Arthur Serrieres from France and Michelle Flipo from Mexico won the XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine off-road triathlon full distance and Short Track races in Moliets-et-Villemartin, France on August 28-29, 2021. It’s the 13th XTERRA World Tour full distance win for Serrieres, his sixth this season, and second in as many weeks after...

August 30, 2021

More Than 5,500 Athletes Hit the Start Line at Life Time Chicago Triathlon

CHICAGO – The waterways and streets of The Windy City welcomed more than 5,500 triathletes this weekend, as the Life Time Chicago Triathlon made its return following a one-year hiatus. Athletes from 47 states and five countries took to the starting line in five separate races, which kicked off Saturday morning...

August 30, 2021

MYLAPS, Datasport, and Abavent announce long-term timing partnership

Haarlem/Obergerlafingen, 30 August 2021 – Datasport, based in Switzerland, and its German sister company Abavent have worked together for many years with iconic races like Escalade, Jungfrau-Marathon, Engadin Skimarathon, Einstein Marathon, Ötztaler Radmarathon, HERO World series, and BDR-related events. These 2 companies are involved in more than 500 sports events...

August 30, 2021

Charm City Run Honors Heroism, Commitment, and Sacrifice In Its Last Annual Run to Remember 5K & 11K On The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

BALTIMORE, MD – On the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, Charm City Run, a local family-owned running brand will host its annual 9/11 race for the final time, on Sat., Sept. 11, 2021, beginning distinctly at 8:46 a.m. The Mercy Foot and Ankle Institute Run...

August 30, 2021

“LOVE TAIWAN with CADEX Cycling 騎愛台灣” – 2nd virtual edition on ROUVY again

Taipei, Taiwan / August 30, 2021 - Following the 1st series held during the Taiwanese national lockdown, CADEX Cycling and ROUVY are now launching together the “LOVE TAIWAN With CADEX Cycling #2” virtual ‘ride & race’ series. The event is set to run from September through October, inviting everyone to...

August 30, 2021

Luca Shaw Fastest American at Downhill World Championships

VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – It was all about the downhill team today on the last day of the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. The rain was on and off all week as the riders tried to dial in their lines in practice. It rained the night...

August 28, 2021

Team USA scores several Top-20 XCO performances on Day 4 of Mountain Bike World Championships

VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – Today was all about the cross-country racers as they took to the technical and dusty course in Italy. The day started off with the Under-23 racers and ended with crowning new Elite World Champions. U23 Women Cross-Country Gwendalyn Gibson (Ramona, Calif.; Norco Bicycles) had...

August 27, 2021

Schwinn and Mongoose Roll with Backbone Media

MADISON, Wis. – Iconic cycling brands Schwinn and Mongoose, two brands of Dorel Industries, Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), have hired active lifestyle agency Backbone Media as its public relations agency of record. Backbone will work to amplify each brand’s storytelling and drive awareness for Schwinn and Mongoose’s extensive line of...

August 27, 2021

Blevins Rides to Third Medal in Three Days in E-MTB at the Mountain Bike World Championships

VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – On day three of the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, the downhillers got timed runs in for Qualifying with the E-MTB race taking place in the afternoon. E-MTB Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Trinity Racing) goes three-for-three. After his World Championship win in the...

August 27, 2021

Kitsbow Awarded Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists

Old Fort, N.C. (August 27, 2021) – Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is honored to be the recipient of a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award for 2021 from the League of American Bicyclists. The Platinum Level is the highest recognition in the League’s Bicycle Friendly...

August 27, 2021

The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Latest Editions Bring the Heat with New to Market Products

The RunnerBox and The RiderBox unveiled their latest editions which showcase featured picks to help subscribers bring the heat to workouts and races as the summer winds down. Consistently named the top subscription box for athletes, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox deliver bi-monthly boxes to subscribers that highlight the top...

August 27, 2021

IRONMAN Announces Schedule For 2022 North American IRONMAN TriClub Championship Series

TAMPA, Fla. (August 26, 2021) – IRONMAN has announced its schedule for the 2022 North American IRONMAN® TriClub Championship Series, including five IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlons and one IRONMAN® triathlon across the United States. These events will feature localized experiences customized for IRONMAN TriClub members, in addition to highlighting and supporting the local community of...

August 26, 2021

Christopher Blevins Wins Inaugural Short Track World Championship

On Thursday, Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Trinity Racing) earned his first World Champion title, winning the first-ever Elite Men’s Short Track Cross Country event at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships held at the Val di Sole resort in Commezzadura, Italy. Combating a field of 38 competitors, Blevins rode...

August 26, 2021

Brayden Johnson finishes fifth in Cross-Country World Championship

VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – It was another beautiful day in the Dolomites as racers battled for gold. The juniors kicked off the day with their cross-country races, followed by the first-ever World Championship Short Track racing. Junior Women’s XC Junior US National Champion Ruth Holcomb (Durango, Colo.; Bear...

August 26, 2021

National Forest Foundation to Host Live Leadership Discussion in New York City

Missoula, MT (August 26, 2021) -- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit, will be hosting Our Forests, Our Future, a live panel discussion with corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) leaders Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Union League Club in New York. Our Forests, Our...

August 26, 2021

Grandma’s Marathon Wins Top Honors in Statewide Readers’ Choice Awards Program

(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Grandma’s Marathon has been named a gold medal winner in the state’s premier Readers’ Choice Awards program, Minnesota’s Best, it was announced today. Grandma’s was voted the state’s top annual sports event or race in the inaugural “best of” program, which was put together by the Star...

August 26, 2021

Maya Sets Triathlon World Alight

Dutch Triathlon Sensation Maya Kingma’s Season Like No Other In what has been a breakthrough season, Dutch top-ranked triathlon star Maya Kingma finished 6th at the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada to clinch the 4th overall spot on the World Triathlon Championship Series ranking and a...

August 26, 2021

BOA Nutrition And Super League Triathlon Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BOA Nutrition have agreed a multi-year partnership that makes BOA the Official Nutraceutical Partner of the Championship Series. BOA’s multi-year partnership with Super League will begin with the 2021 Championship Series, which features four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and...

August 26, 2021

Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant

LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...

August 26, 2021

Jenny Simpson to Make Her Long Distance Road Racing Debut at the 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile on September 12

August 26, 2021, Washington DC: Organizers of the 48th edition of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Jenny Simpson, three time Olympian (2008, 2012 and 2016 bronze medalist) and three time World Championship medalist (gold in 2011, silver in 2013 and 2017) would be making...

August 26, 2021

US Trail Running Conference Webinar Spotlights Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue

Estes Park, CO – The eighth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, August 19. The session subject for this latest session was: Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue. The session content was delivered by...

August 26, 2021

The RunnerBox Named to Runner’s World 30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30

The RunnerBox has been named to ” “30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30” by Runner’s World Magazine, an authority in the running community and essential guide for everyone who runs. Published to help gift-givers on a budget find top options, the list contains products ranging form hats and socks to...

August 25, 2021

PeopleForBikes Announces Major Investments to Grow Electric Bicycle Market and Access

BOULDER, COLO (August 25, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is committing more staff and resources to support the use of and access to electric bicycles across the U.S. Industry analysts estimate that more than 12 million electric bikes will be sold...