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May 28, 2020
Cycling Legend Jens Voigt Teams Up with Challenged Athletes Foundation for Zwift Cycling Event
Known for the famous mid-race mantra “Shut Up Legs”, cycling legend Jens Voigt is hosting a virtual cycling event to raise awareness and funds for athletes with physical challenges. On May 30, Zwift cyclists will ride shoulder to shoulder with the 17-time Tour de France finisher. Jens, a passionate CAF...
May 28, 2020
San Diego Sport Legends Bill Walton, Rob Machado and Tiffany Joh Team with JIVA VR & SDSI to Send a Positive Message of Enjoying the Outdoors with Social Responsibility
May 27nd, 2020, SAN DIEGO, California – As quarantine restrictions are slowly lifted across California and the rest of the nation. San Diego Rising, a live-action 360° video short, aims to inspire viewers to continue acting responsibly as they return to the active pursuits they love by practicing gratitude for...
May 28, 2020
Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law Announced As Title Sponsor Of Tri The Wildwoods Triathlon
North Wildwood, NJ – DelMoSports is pleased to announce that Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law has agreed to Title Sponsor the historic Tri the Wildwoods Triathlon, 5K and Kids Race Weekend for the next 3 years. Scheduled for August 22, 2020 in North Wildwood, NJ, the Stampone Law Tri the Wildwoods...
May 28, 2020
Launch of new virtual racing suite
Ultimate Sport Service and its regional partners is pleased to announce the launch of a new complete virtual racing suite for professional endurance event organizers. An all-integrated platform from registration, social media, timing through connections to all major fitness/activity platforms, including Strava, Polar, Garmin and Suunto, web results and fully...
May 28, 2020
RACE RESULT Timing Technology used as Tracing Solution to Help Fight Covid-19
As the innovation leader in sports timekeeping solutions, RACE RESULT’s engineering team has developed a system to trace Covid-19 cases and help contain the virus, using UHF transponders and its latest product development, the Passive Track Box. "The new Track Box has not been officially released for timekeeping yet. Rather...
May 28, 2020
Sportstats Launches Canada’s First Physical Distancing 5K
A physical distancing 5K isn’t like a race before COVID-19. For one thing, runners can only compete in the race one at a time. However, official timing will be present and racers can have their finishing time automatically posted Live on site and on the Sportstats web site.(Sportstats is the...
May 28, 2020
IRONMAN Champion Chris Lieto Gets Up Close and Personal With World Class Athletes In New Podcast Series
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 28, 2020 – World champion athletes may seem like they are blessed with super powers and immune to issues that most “mortals” face. But on the inside, they are all human and experience the same challenges and controversies that any “normal” person does in their day-to-day...
May 28, 2020
Alysia Montaño’s Feel-Good Fitness Will Reboot Your Workout Routine
Boulder, CO, USA — May 28, 2020 —Alysia Montaño, Olympic runner, activist, and mother of three, provides fitness inspiration with creative and fun workout challenges in her new book Feel-Good Fitness. Alysia’s 2- to 6-week challenges combine running, strength, and circuit work to give a well-balanced program. The challenges only...
May 28, 2020
Sports Backers Announce ‘Firecracker 4-Miler’ Virtual Event in Celebration of Independence Day
Richmond, VA – To celebrate the Fourth of July holiday in a fun and active way, Sports Backers is announcing the new Firecracker 4-Miler, a virtual event that includes a variety of Independence Day-themed participant items and aims to make social distancing feel not quite as isolating. Registration is now...
May 28, 2020
Now available: Race Roster’s upgraded ASICS Runkeeper™ app integration for virtual events
London, ON (Tuesday, May 28, 2020) - Race Roster and the ASICS Runkeeper™ app have collaborated to take the virtual event experience another step further. Their latest enhancements to the Runkeeper app integration is exactly what event organizers have been looking for to deliver an end-to-end virtual event experience like...
May 28, 2020
U.S.’s Top One-Day Race Maryland Cycling Classic Postponed to 2021
BALTIMORE, Maryland – Today race organizers of the newly-created Maryland Cycling Classic along with State, City and Baltimore County partners announced the event’s postponement until 2021 due to COVID-19 related health and safety concerns. Organizers also announced UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has signed on as the presenting sponsor of America’s top one-day...
May 27, 2020
2020 Intelligentsia Cup canceled due to COVID-19
We are sorry to announce that the 2020 edition of the Intelligentsia Cup is canceled due to COVID-19. This decision was not taken lightly and included input from venue partners, local municipalities, sponsors and riders. Ultimately, the safety of our participants, spectators, volunteers, staff and the residents of the communities...
May 27, 2020
Beer Mile World Classic goes virtual with $8,000 prize purse
The Beer Mile World Classic (BMWC) has been growing in popularity over the last few years. This year’s race will be a bit different, but COVID-19 has not put an end to the 2020 BMWC, which organizers announced will be a virtual event open to runners everywhere with a prize purse of $8,000....
May 27, 2020
Lance Armstrong says it’s “time for the riders to seize power”
At a time when all the key stakeholders desperately want to see cycling restart, the chances of disrupting or overhauling the legacy constraints of the sport – and enriching its future – may well be greater right now than ever before. Read more on VeloNews.
May 27, 2020
PEAR Sports® Launches PEAR Connect™, an Essential Virtual Training Tool to Keep Fitness Facilities Connected with Their Members No Matter Where They Train
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - May 27, 2020 – As part of an effort to support the evolving needs of the fitness industry, PEAR Sports® is pleased to introduce PEAR Connect™, a virtual coaching tool for community-based training. PEAR Connect allows fitness operators to upload their own branded content and easily...
May 27, 2020
30th Annual Austin Marathon Registration Opens June 1st
AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2020 - Registration for the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour officially opens Monday, June 1st. Every year, thousands travel to Austin to run the city’s streets, soak up its amazing atmosphere, and enjoy live music and delicious food. Participants earn finisher medal belt...
May 27, 2020
INFINIT Nutrition Extends Team Membership into 2021
Cincinnati, OH May 27, 2020 — INFINIT Nutrition, the original custom nutrition company, is excited to announce a year long membership extension for Team INFINIT Performance. The nationwide endurance team was formed by athletes with a passion for competition, and a desire to be fueled by clean, simple nutrition. Due...
May 27, 2020
Beyond Monumental Announces Virtual Race Options and Cancellation Policy
INDIANAPOLIS –– Beyond Monumental has announced virtual options for two Indianapolis signature running events: The Indy Half Marathon and Fort Ben, and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Both events are still planned to occur in-person, as scheduled. Participants now also have the option of participating...
May 27, 2020
Spartan and World OCR Seek 1 Million Participants for World’s Largest Virtual Race
BOSTON, Mass. (May 26, 2020) – On the heels of its 10-year anniversary, Spartan, the world’s leading endurance and extreme wellness brand, looks to host its biggest event yet. “Project Unbreakable: The World’s Largest Virtual Race, powered by Rakuten” will unfold May 30-31 in people’s homes, backyards and neighborhoods across...
May 26, 2020
ESPN Teams with Peloton for First Ever Pro-Athlete All-Star Ride
ESPN will air Peloton’s first ever All-Star Ride on Saturday, May 30, featuring 16 pro-athlete participants (eight male and eight female) from across the sports landscape, all of whom are current Peloton members. Read more on ESPN.
May 26, 2020
SFIA survey underscores industry’s struggles
Over 70 percent of sports and fitness manufacturers and businesses reported a sales drop of over 25 percent for the month of April as most of the country’s stores were closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a survey of industry participants by the SFIA. But the...
May 26, 2020
Over 18,000 From Across the Globe Register to Take Part In 6K, 10K or Remix Challenge for Rock ‘N’ Roll VR5
TAMPA, Fla. (May 26, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together for the fifth edition in the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series, Rock ‘n’ Roll VR5, with over 18,000 people from 95 nations and 47 states registered to step up to the virtual start...
May 26, 2020
Run the Perfect Mile in Support of Frontline Workers
BOSTON (May 26, 2020) – Today, a cohort of outdoor industry brands announced the Perfect Mile, a global virtual run to raise money for those helping to fight COVID-19. Inspired by the legacy of Sir Roger Bannister, the doctor-medic who ran his perfect sub-four minute mile after a day’s work in...
May 26, 2020
ATRA helps get the Vote out for G.O.A.T.
Colorado Springs, CO - The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) is supporting the effort of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA), to recognize the amazing achievements of mountain runners worldwide. To this end, the WMRA has taken a look back at some of the “greatest of all time” athletes in mountain running...
May 26, 2020
PeopleForBikes Launches Groundbreaking Business Intelligence Hub for Fast Data Insights for Bike Industry
BOULDER, COLO. (May 26, 2020) — PeopleForBikes is launching the first-of-its-kind PeopleForBikes Business Intelligence Hub, a dashboard for daily and weekly data insights for the bicycle industry covering ridership, retail sales and consumer attitudes. These metrics will give an overall sense of the state of bike riding and the bike...
