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March 2, 2020
Merrell Presents “This Land” by Whit Hassett and Chelsea Jolly
ROCKFORD, Mich. (Mar. 2, 2020) — “This Land” features runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs who used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. Accompanied by running companions...
March 2, 2020
ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Edmonton Names New Bike Transport Partner
TriBike Transport (TBT) of Asheville, NC, and World Triathlon Series Edmonton, of Alberta, Canada, are pleased to announce TBT is the Official Bike Transport and Bike Rental Partner for the August 17-23, 2020 race. TBT will be transporting bikes from all of North America, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany,...
March 2, 2020
The Giant Race Series Forms New Partnership with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. in celebration of PAC-MAN’s 40th Anniversary
March 2nd, 2020 (San Francisco, Calif): Giants Enterprises, the development and entrepreneurial arm of the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball franchise, announced a new partnership today between the Giant Race Series presented by Alaska Airlines and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. in celebration of PAC-MAN’s 40th Anniversary. As part of the...
March 2, 2020
deboer wetsuits partners with 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden
deboer is proud Gustav Iden has chosen to swim in the Fjord 1.0 and Flōh 1.0 wetsuits, and Tsunami 1.0 speedsuit Stamford, CT, March 2, 2020. deboer wetsuits is thrilled to announce a 3-year partnership with Gustav Iden. Iden seemingly came from nowhere and put on a dominant performance to...
February 28, 2020
The IRONMAN Group and Visit Sacramento Announce Sacramento, California As Host City of New IRONMAN California Triathlon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. / TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), in conjunction with Visit Sacramento announced today that Sacramento, California will serve as the newest host venue for a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 24,...
February 28, 2020
Dygert Sets World Record Twice In One Day on Way to Tenth World Title
BERLIN – Day four of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships started at a blistering pace, with a new world record set early in the Women’s Individual Pursuit by Team USA’s Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; Sho-Air TWENTY20). She would go on to set the world record again during her...
February 28, 2020
Women’s Team Pursuit Wins Fourth World Championships in Five Years
BERLIN – The second day of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling Worlds Championships saw Team USA win their fourth world championship title in the Women’s Team Pursuit in the last five years. The team of Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Sho-Air TWENTY20), Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; Sho-Air TWENTY20), Lily Williams (Asheville,...
February 28, 2020
NorCalUltras Continues Sponsorship with GU Energy Labs for the 12th Year
Cool, CA – NorCalUltras is excited to announce its continuing sponsorship with GU Energy Labs for the 12th year. This long-time partnership has supported the Way too Cool 50K and American River 50 Mile Endurance Run, which are two of the most premier endurance events in the U.S. “We are...
February 28, 2020
National Spotlight for Criterium Racing on Pro Road Tour Returns in April at Alabama Cycling Classic
Anniston, Ala. (Feb. 28, 2020) - The speed and prestige of national bicycle races for amateur and elite athletes returns to Calhoun County April 18-19 for the Alabama Cycling Classic. The spring weekend begins Saturday with the 18th annual Sunny King Criterium, held adjacent to the popular Noble Street Festival...
February 28, 2020
Carlsbad 5000 Announces Partnership with Skechers
CARLSBAD, CA – Feb. 28, 2020 — Groundwork Endurance has announced its partnership with Skechers for the 35th annual Carlsbad 5000 presented by National University. The global footwear company will serve as official footwear partner as well as title sponsor of the Skechers Performance Elite Invitational, the event’s iconic professional...
February 28, 2020
Paul Chelimo, American Olympian and U.S. Army veteran, tapped to be the Air Force Marathon featured speaker
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – American Olympian and US. Army veteran Paul Chelimo is scheduled to be the guest speaker for the 24th Air Force Marathon. Chelimo was the 2016 Olympic silver medalist at 5000 meters in Rio and the 2017 World Championship bronze medalist at 5000 meters. He...
February 27, 2020
Peloton and NMPA agree to settle copyright infringement lawsuit
Peloton and The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), the trade association representing all American music publishers and their songwriting partners, announced that they have reached an agreement to “fully settled the litigation brought last year by 14 NMPA members.” It was also announced that Peloton and the trade association entered into a joint...
February 27, 2020
UAE Tour halted after two coronavirus cases confirmed at the race
Teams at the UAE Tour have been informed that the race has been cancelled after two Italians at the race have tested positive for coronavirus. The entire race is staying at hotels on Yas Island, just outside of Abu Dhabi and race officials have asked everyone to stay in their hotel rooms under lockdown....
February 27, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Creates Tokyo Marathon Challenge in Response to Race Cancellation Due to Coronavirus
LOGAN, Utah — When the Tokyo Marathon was canceled for all non-professional runners in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, naturally, 38,000 registered runners were disappointed. In response, iFit created a Tokyo Marathon challenge. Discouraged marathon registrants and running enthusiasts alike are able to virtually run the...
February 27, 2020
New partnership announced between Marathon Swims and iTAB
Marathon Swims is pleased to announce a new partnership with iTAB to offer swimmers the chance to personalise their finisher medals with their name and finish time. The ultimate swimming challenge takes place on 7th and 8th November 2020 at the London Aquatics Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – home of the London...
February 27, 2020
Ten Monumental Champions to Run U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon
INDIANAPOLIS – (February 27, 2020) – Ten previous champions of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon, including all four champions from the previous two years, will compete this weekend in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon in Atlanta, Georgia. They will compete among the best athletes in...
February 27, 2020
VeloNews to Produce the Official Guide to the 2020 Giro d’Italia
Boulder, Colorado, USA — February 27, 2020 — In an exclusive agreement with RCS Sport, VeloNews, America’s leading bike racing media brand, will produce the North American edition of the Official Guide to the Giro d’Italia bicycle race for 2020. RCS Sport, the race’s owner and event producer has extended...
February 27, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation to Create Global Impact in 2020: Announces All-Star Ambassador Team, Mālama Club Members and Plans for Service Projects
TAMPA, Fla. (February 27, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® which creates positive, tangible change in race communities announced today the 2020 IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador Team, recent inductions into the Mālama Club, along with its 27 service project initiatives for this season. The 2020 IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador Team is comprised of...
February 27, 2020
French Sporting Goods Brand Builds USA Presence
San Francisco, Calif., – A long string of bankruptcies and store closures – from Macy’s to Pier 1 – has illuminated the striking decline of traditional brick and mortar retailers in the United States. But one brand, sporting goods giant Decathlon, has defied the trendline and recently reported strong financial...
February 27, 2020
Team CWA p/b TREK Returns to Pan-Florida Challenge Cancer Ride
NAPLES, Fla. — For the sixth consecutive year, Team CWA p/b TREK will cycle in the Pan-Florida Challenge Cancer Ride on March 28 to 29 at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fla. The ride is a charity event organized by Pan-Florida Challenge to raise funds for cancer prevention...
February 27, 2020
The Pikes Peak APEX Confirms Garden of the Gods Trading Post As Start Of Stage 2
Colorado Springs, Colorado — Sports Strategies announced today that The Garden of the Gods Trading Post has signed on as a supporting sponsor and start line of day two of The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox, a 4-day mountain bike challenge on the slopes of Pikes Peak - America’s...
February 27, 2020
Orange Mud Renews Sponsorship with The Mid South
Orange Mud, a premier outdoor gear company, is a proud sponsor of The Mid South, formerly known as Land Run. “We love this event” said Josh Sprague, CEO of Orange Mud. “It’s one that has runners and riders of all types that are simply out to have an amazing day...
February 26, 2020
Red Bull Homerun Combines Après Party With Costumed Downhill
Santa Monica, Calif., February 26, 2020 – Red Bull Homerun is returning in 2020 to close out the ski season simultaneously at two iconic resorts–Crystal Mountain, WA, and Aspen, CO–with the biggest après party and craziest costumed downhill race of the year. A celebration of all that is iconic about...
February 26, 2020
Court approves sale of Tough Mudder to Spartan Race – Tough Mudder Virginia to be first 2020 event.
Judge Sontchi of the The Bankruptcy Court of Delaware, approved the sale of Tough Mudder to Spartan Race. Kyle McLaughlin has been reinstated as CEO and Tough Mudder updated their US website to include eight Tough Mudder event weekends. Read more about the verdict on Obstacle Racing Media.
February 26, 2020
IRONMAN Announces Partnership with Amp Human, Bringing Innovative PR Lotion To Athletes & Coaches
TAMPA, Fla. (February 26, 2020) - IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), and Amp Human have announced a partnership that will bring PR Lotion, a revolutionary sports performance lotion, to athletes and coaches at IRONMAN® North American series events. Amp Human’s flagship product, PR Lotion, is the world’s...