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 5, 2020
2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Coming To Taupō, New Zealand
TAMPA, Fla. / TAUPŌ, New Zealand (Aug. 5, 2020) – IRONMAN announced that Taupō, New Zealand has secured the right to host the 2022 IRONMAN®70.3® World Championship, a two-day event that will take place on December 10-11, 2022. Taupō was originally set to host the 2020 edition of the IRONMAN 70.3...
August 5, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases July Numbers to Build an Understanding of the Impact of COVID-19
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup|GiveSignup released their July numbers showing that their volume of registrations and transactions is down 27-30% compared to July 2019, but that donation volume is up 90% compared to the same month. The report is one in a series of reports released since March 2020 to evaluate...
August 4, 2020
USA Cycling Collegiate National Championship Update
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling has spent the last few months speaking with colleges, teams and Conference Directors while monitoring the decisions of other college-based sports and organizations across the country. In addition, we have considered a number of options to hold safe and viable Collegiate National Championships for...
August 4, 2020
Elite Paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell Releases “The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Army Veteran and Paralympic triathlete Melissa Stockwell, along with Post Hill Press, today announced that Stockwell’s memoir “The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion” is now available for purchase. The debut book follows Stockwell’s path from tragedy to triumph and...
August 4, 2020
Pro Runners Keep Tradition and Participate in Virtual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile
PITTSBURGH (August 4, 2020)– Even though the make-up of the race is different this year, the 2020 Fleet Feet Liberty Mile will still challenge participants to run their fastest (and most fun) mile virtually. America’s best milers will also be joining in this year’s virtual elite field, which challenges them...
August 4, 2020
Nuun Hydration Launches New Product: Nuun Instant
August 4th, 2020 SEATTLE- Yesterday functional hydration company Nuun launched a new powder-formula product called Nuun Instant. The Seattle based company Nuun is known primarily for its clean-ingredient proactive hydration products designed to maintain hydration throughout an active lifestyle. Nuun Instant is different. It is designed to relieve dehydration after...
August 4, 2020
iFit Launches Live Outdoor Workouts and Real-Time Chat Between Members and Trainers
LOGAN, Utah — iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness technology, offers Live Outdoor Workouts on iFit-enabled treadmills and ellipticals, such as NordicTrack and ProForm, as well as on the iFit app for tablets. The workouts are streamed live from magnificent outdoor locations, including beautiful cactus parks in Scottsdale, Arizona, as...
August 4, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Reimagines Fall Events to Raise Millions of Dollars
SAN DIEGO, CA – (August 4th, 2020) – Starting August 8, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will launch an all-new multi-week virtual athletic and fundraising challenge to celebrate and support individuals with physical challenges. The 2020 CAF Community Challenge presented by Vega will unite the global CAF community of supporters, corporate...
August 4, 2020
Liv Cycling Introduces Intrigue 29 Trail Bike Series
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2020) – Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, today introduced Intrigue 29, its first 29er trail bike. Offering adjustable frame geometry, Maestro suspension and a 29-inch tubeless Boost wheelset, Intrigue 29 doesn’t sacrifice climbing agility or control while descending. “The...
August 3, 2020
Over 9,000 Participants From 88 Nations Register to Take Part in Rock ‘N’ Roll VR14
TAMPA, Fla. (August 3, 2020) – More than 9,000 people from 88 nations and 47 states stepped up the virtual start line in the 14th edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. Rock ‘n’ Roll VR14 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with two different race...