Awards

June 23, 2021

Inaugural Title Nine Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition Announces 2021 Winners

Emeryville, Calif, June 23, 2021 -- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, is proud to announce the winners of it’s inaugural Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition. With nearly 100 applicants and nine finalists in the respective fields of reproductive rights, politics and leadership,...

June 18, 2021

Ryan Dominates and Lamperti Shocks the Field at Pro Crit Nationals

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Day two is done at the 2021 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. The highly anticipated Criterium Race left fans in absolute awe. The 1.7- kilometer course was full of sweeping corners and long straightaways. For the Elite Women, Kendall Ryan (Ventura, Calif.; Legion of Los Angeles)...

June 15, 2021

Sun Valley Resort Honored with Industry Awards

Sun Valley, Idaho (June 14, 2021) – Sun Valley Resort (SVR) is pleased to announce its recognition at this year’s National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) awards conference. Resort President Tim Silva received the Lifetime Achievement Award - the association’s highest honor, presented to leaders and visionaries in the ski industry...

June 15, 2021

Announcing ASSOS USA andPikes Peak APEX to Partner Again for The Hunt

Colorado Springs, CO – Sports Strategies announces Pikes Peak APEX and ASSOS USA will kick off The Hunt tomorrow, June 15th, when an ambassador will post the first clue on Instagram. Anyone who wants to join the 3-week scavenger hunt should follow @PikesPeakAPEX and @ASSOS_USA on Instagram for clues. Clues...

June 9, 2021

After Bite® Earns No. 1 Pharmacist Recommendation for Insect Bite and Sting Management for Third Consecutive Year

LITTLETON, N.H. (June 9, 2021) – As mosquito, bee and insect season ramps up, U.S. News & World Report and Pharmacy Times® recognize After Bite® as the No. 1 brand recommended by pharmacists for the third year in a row and every year since the category’s inception. For more than...

June 7, 2021

Hannah Roberts Wins Third World Championship in Montpellier

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – The USA Cycling BMX Freestyle team had their first contest in over a year this weekend in Montpellier, France at the 2021 UCI Urban World Championships. Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) won the Elite Women’s category with a score of 91.90. This marks back-to-back World titles for Roberts and...

June 7, 2021

Garmin UNBOUND Gravel Presented by Craft Sportswear and Produced by Life Time ushers in a New Era of Gravel Racing in Emporia

EMPORIA, Kans. — Over the past two days 2,800 cyclists ranging in age from 12 to 88 representing 48 states and 28 countries raced on the gravel of the Flint Hills surrounding Emporia, Kans. for the 2021 Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear and produced by Life Time. With two...

May 26, 2021

Liz Dolan is 2021 Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting Keynote

May 26, 2021.- Liz Dolan is recognized as one the world’s leading marketers, having served as Chief Marketing Office at NIKE, The Oprah Winfrey Network, National Geographic and Fox Sports International. She was also on the marketing team that made the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup the most successful women’s sporting...

May 15, 2021

Leslie Jordan announces their NEW super soft TRI-Blend fabric

Portland, OR – Leslie Jordan announces their NEW super soft tri-blend fabric to their already extensive performance and lifestyle apparel line. Leslie Jordan, Inc. specializes in creating shirts & finisher giveaway items that race directors can customize completely, and that runners will run to collect. While tri-blend fabric isn’t inherently...

May 11, 2021

USA Triathlon, Elk Grove Village Present 4 Star Endurance With Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Elk Grove Village, an Illinois municipality and the organization’s Exclusive Entrepreneur Community, today announced that 4 Star Endurance, LLC, has been named as the first-ever recipient of the Elk Grove Village-USA Triathlon Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award. The inaugural award is one...

May 11, 2021

Outside’s 2021 Summer Buyer’s Guide

Every year, Outside dedicates two whole magazines to gear. That's 40-plus Reviewers. 340 Products. Months of testing on rivers, trails, summits, and patios. See their picks for running, cycling and fitness gear at the link.

May 10, 2021

USA Triathlon Announces Winners of 2020 Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the seven recipients of its 2020 Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness, an annual honor that recognizes USA Triathlon members who help fuel the multisport lifestyle through service, sportsmanship and community contributions: Doug Clark Sportsmanship Award: Chris Nikic (Maitland, Fla.) This award...

May 7, 2021

KINeSYS SPF50 named in Runners World Top Sweat-Resistant Sunscreens

Each year Runner’s World USA shares their Best Sweat-Resistant Sunscreens for Runners, and for the 4th consecutive year KINeSYS SPF 50 Fragrance Free Spray Sunscreen has been named as an Editors’ Choice. What Runner’s World Editors Say: “With its fine-mist pump (no aerosols here), KINeSYS sprays on as a thin...

May 6, 2021

Nine Woman-Founded Nonprofits Named Finalists for Title Nine’s Pitchfest

Emeryville, Calif. (May 6, 2021)- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, is proud to announce the nine incredible woman-founded organizations chosen as finalists in its inaugural annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition. As finalists, these women are leading movements of equality and...

May 5, 2021

Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2021

Each year Sports Illustrated accepts the challenge and ranks the best-conditioned athletes in the world. See the list of athletes who made the cut below and read all about each of them on Sports Illustrated. Fittest Women: Maggie Steffens, Water Polo Sara Hall, Marathon Kyra Condie, Sport Climbing Kendall Coyne Schofield,...

May 1, 2021

Natascha Badmann And Carlos Moleda To Be Inducted into IRONMAN Hall of Fame

TAMPA, Fla. (May 1, 2021) – IRONMAN is pleased to announce that athletes Natascha Badmann and Carlos Moleda will be inducted into the IRONMAN® Hall of Fame this year. A ceremony is planned for race week of the 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship®, in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i. “We have the great...

April 30, 2021

ESW May 14, 2021 Weekly News Report

AWARDS USA Triathlon, Elk Grove Village Present 4 Star Endurance With Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award ESW USA Triathlon Announces Winners of 2020 Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness ESW BUSINESS USA Cycling releases details of Inclusion Conference ESW TSG Consumer Partners to Sell Stake in Nuun to Nestlé Health Science Businesswire Credit Union Cherry Blossom...

April 27, 2021

The RunnerBox Named to Runner’s World “Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Run” List

April 27th 2021 - The RunnerBox has been named to “The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Run” by Runner’s World Magazine, an authority in the running community and essential guide for everyone who runs. Published 2 weeks ahead of Mother’s Day, the exclusive list contains 17 gifts to...

April 22, 2021

Ashworth Awards Featured in Insights Magazine by Awards and Personalization Association

The July 2020 edition of Insights Magazine had been released digitally, featuring Ashworth Awards in the Retailer Profile starting on page 20.  Check out how the family-owned company has changed the endurance industry, following through with sustainable, reliable, and custom “Made in USA” awards and medallions. This includes the sustainable...

April 21, 2021

DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Names 2021 Hall of Fame Class

 PITTSBURGH (April 21, 2021) - The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and the Hall of Fame Committee are proud to announce the 13th class of inductees to the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame. The 2021 inductees are Dave Antognoli, Mike Dudley, Gary Gargasz, and contributors Bill and Linda Phelps. DAVE ANTOGNOLI:...

April 21, 2021

The Wired Runner Names The RunnerBox “Best Running Subscription Box in 2021“

The RunnerBox has been named the “Best Overall” running subscription box in 2021  by The Wired Runner, a runner review site which aims to provide great running advice that propels runners on their quest to exercise, lose weight, run a marathon, train better, or have fun. The RunnerBox received top...

April 13, 2021

UltrAspire Elite Jeff Browning secures his 22nd 100-mile victory at the Zion 100

After little to no racing during the 2020 season, the competitive field is looking to be stellar this year as ultramarathoners gear up to tackle the race season. For Jeff Browning, the Zion 100 was on his list and there were some big goals attached to it. This past weekend,...

April 10, 2021

Western States, GU Energy Labs Reach Sponsorship Agreement

AUBURN, California – The Western States Endurance Run (WSER) and GU Energy Labs are proud to announce that GU Energy Labs is now the exclusive performance nutrition sponsor for Western States. “We are so excited to have GU as our exclusive nutrition sponsor,” said Diana Fitzpatrick, president of the Western...

April 7, 2021

BUFF® Named Top Apparel Brand in 2020 Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Award by NPD Group

SANTA ROSA, California (April 7, 2021)- Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, was awarded an inaugural Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Award by the NPD Group. The award acknowledges the fastest-growing brands of 2020 across major outdoor categories in...

April 6, 2021

BibBoards Reaches Mega Milestone Helping Over 1,000 Races in Three Years

Earlier today, it was revealed that BibBoards INC reached a remarkable milestone as records showed that the company had provided bib fasteners for endurance sports participants in over 1000 races across since 2017. The company reached this milestone in the pre-pandemic era, and it simply tells that they have been...