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.
August 20, 2021
The 2021 Air Force Marathon Transitions to a Virtual Event
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE - Due to increased COVID-19 transmission rates both locally and statewide, the Air Force Marathon has transitioned into a virtual-only event. “Teammates, I didn’t make this decision lightly — we wrestled with this quite a bit, but know that we are trying to keep your health at...
August 20, 2021
VCU Health Richmond Marathon partners with Richmond Raceway to hold race expo in open-air format
Richmond, VA – The VCU Health Richmond Marathon is partnering with Richmond Raceway to host the pre-race expo in an open-air format, Sports Backers, the event organizers, announced today. The Walmart Health & Fitness Expo takes place Thursday, November 11, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, November 12,...
August 19, 2021
NAIA Chooses Pensacola as Home for Men’s Lacrosse Invitational
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Tuesday that Pensacola Sports in Pensacola, Fla., has won the bid to become the host of the 2022 and 2023 NAIA Men’s Lacrosse National Invitational. Beginning with the coming spring, NAIA Men’s Lacrosse will crown a champion...
August 19, 2021
XTERRA Short Track Germany Live on Friday, EU Champs Saturday
The XTERRA European Championship returns to Zittau, Germany for an action-packed weekend of full distance and televised Short Track off-road triathlon racing on Friday and Saturday, August 20-21. As the name suggests, XTERRA Short Track is a fast, multi-lap, made-for-TV event combining two 200-meter swim laps with an exit in-between,...
August 19, 2021
2021 Edition of IRONMAN World Championship Rescheduled for February 5, 2022 Due to Continued Global Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) - IRONMAN in conjunction with local Hawai`i officials announced today that due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to the Island of Hawai`i, the 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN® World Championship has been rescheduled from its originally scheduled October 9, 2021 race date to...
August 19, 2021
Follow the transformative adventures of UTMB® Mont-Blanc
Chamonix, August 19, 2021. From 23 to 29 August, an exceptional scope of coverage will be set up to allow fans from all over the world to follow the best moments of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Fans can expect a unique insight into the race, including the introduction and follow-up on the...
August 19, 2021
BibBoards Sponsors Tomorrows Champions
BibBoards, the company that has reinvented the efficiency and convenience of athletes` presentation through their innovative bibSNAPS, has announced another step towards making sports events more available, safe, and comfortable for athletes and their supporters. BibBoards will act as one of the 40th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classics sponsors scheduled...
August 19, 2021
The IRONMAN Group Acquires Premier Cycling Brand and Series Haute Route
LAUSANNE, Switzerland / TAMPA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) – The IRONMAN Group is pleased to announce today the acquisition of premier multi-day cycling event series Haute Route®, as well as the Gravel Epic®, a soon-to-launch multi-day gravel race event series. With the acquisition of these two brands and series, the...
August 19, 2021
Super League Triathlon Announces Major Expansion
Super League Triathlon (SLT) has today announced the launch of SLT Teams - a major expansion that will build a team franchise concept from the ground up adding new racing dynamics, and handing power to athletes, fans and stakeholders to help shape the future of the sport. After four years...
August 19, 2021
P3R Renews Partnership with Fifth Season as the Official Salad of the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 19, 2021) – P3R has renewed its partnership with Fifth Season, the Official Salad of the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Following a positive response from Pittsburgh Marathon runners in 2021, the two organizations look forward to expanding the partnership as the Marathon Weekend of Events...
