PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the running, cycling and triathlon industries. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
May 1, 2026
Race Director University Opens Level IV Master Executive Certification — Industry’s First Credential for Producing Legacy Events at the Presidential, Institutional, and Corporate Level
DeKalb, Ill. (May 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (racedirectoruniversity.com) has opened nationwide enrollment for Level IV Master Executive Certification, the first professional credential designed for race directors who produce legacy events for presidential libraries, athlete foundations, university milestone celebrations, Hall of Fame inductees, military organizations, and corporate...
May 1, 2026
First-Time Runners Fuel Energy at Hoag OC Marathon Weekend
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2026 Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival returns this weekend with more than 25,000 participants, including a significant number of first-time runners. Nearly 47% of marathon participants and 33% of half-marathon entrants are making their debut at the 22nd annual event,...
May 1, 2026
Freedom Fighter 5K 2026: Earn Your Freedom — Step by Step
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Some races are about distance. Some are about time. And then there are races that stand for something bigger. The Freedom Fighter 5K is one of them. As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, this race becomes more than a run — it becomes a...
May 1, 2026
Wildflower Experience Hosts Collegiate Showdown, Celebrating the Origins of Collegiate Triathlon
LAKE SAN ANTONIO, CA (May 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Wildflower Experience is set to reignite one of its most storied traditions with the return of the Collegiate Showdown, bringing together top university triathlon clubs from across California and beyond. Widely recognized as the birthplace of collegiate triathlon championships, Wildflower...
April 30, 2026
Sports Backers Announces Capital One as Title Sponsor of Richmond 8k, Part of Allianz Richmond Marathon Weekend
RICHMOND, VA (April 30, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sports Backers today announced a new partnership with Capital One, naming the Virginia-based financial services leader as the official title sponsor of the Capital One Richmond 8k. Now in its 19th year, the race is a key event of the Allianz Richmond...
April 30, 2026
Fleet Feet and Cooldown Partner to Make Running More Accessible, Social and Supported
CARRBORO, N.C. (April 30, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Fleet Feet, the largest franchisor of locally owned and operated run specialty stores, and Cooldown, a fast-growing social run community with clubs across the U.S. and in Toronto, today announced a new strategic partnership designed to make running feel more approachable, connected and...
April 30, 2026
Stars and Stripes vs The World: First Athletes Confirmed For Supertri Pro Series in Austin
April 30, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Supertri’s international stars will take on the USA’s top emerging talent when the Supertri Pro Series kicks-off in Austin on May 25, with amateurs getting the chance to join the elites by racing on the same course on the same day. The opening wave...
April 30, 2026
ShowcasedBay Area 100 Announces Dapper Don Award As a Tribute to Teachers
OAKLAND, CA (April 30, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Bay Area 100, the point-to-point 100-mile trailrunning ultramarathon in the San Francisco Bay Area, is proud to announce the Dapper Don Award, a program created to honor and support unsung “first responders” of our community: teachers. Through this program, which is a...
April 30, 2026
FRESHJUNKIE Racing Expands Sales Team with Strategic New Hires
BATON ROUGE, LA. (April 30, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR), a leader in endurance event marketing & production across the Southeast, today announced the addition of two new team members to its growing sales division: Rod Foley and Matt Booth. These strategic hires reinforce FJR’s continued investment in...
April 30, 2026
ShowcasedRaceRaves announces the 2026 Best Half Marathons in the U.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 30, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The runners have spoken, the votes have been tallied, and RaceRaves—the nation’s premier race finder and reviews community—has officially unveiled its 2026 Runners Choice awards for the Best Half Marathons in the U.S. Featuring a profile of every winning event by...
