Awards
December 15, 2020
NordicTrack powered by iFit Partners with GearJunkie for the 2021 Adventure Grant Contest
(Logan, Utah—December 15, 2020) —NordicTrack powered by iFit and GearJunkie announce the third annual Adventure Grant, a partnership that provides the cash and tools to train for and take on an outdoor dream adventure. The grand prize winner will win $7,500 cash, NordicTrack fitness equipment of their choice—a value up...
December 14, 2020
Running Insight Announces Return of Market Week in 2021
PORTLAND, Maine (December 14, 2020) - Running Insight, the leading industry news source for businesses in the sport of running, announced today the 2021 dates and format for the second Market Week, a free event that connects run specialty retailers with industry experts and leading brands. It will take place...
December 9, 2020
Greg LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal
The 59-year-old Californian has now become the first American cyclist and 10th athlete to win the honor, which is regarded as the highest civilian accolade in the U.S. VeloNews
December 9, 2020
High Five Events Ranked #35 on 2020 Inner City 100 List
AUSTIN, Texas, December 9, 2020 - The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Austin’s High Five Events is a winner of the 2020 Inner City 100 (IC100) award which recognizes the 100 fastest-growing firms in under-resourced communities across America. The winners were picked based on revenue growth...
December 4, 2020
P3R Named One of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Best Places to Work
PITTSBURGH (December 4, 2020) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races – including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon – was named one of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times. In addition to Pittsburgh’s annual marathon weekend, P3R also runs a variety of other...
December 3, 2020
Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant award winners announced
December 3, 2020 (Honolulu, HI) - Jessica Culver-Tapp and Bill Daley were named the 2021 Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant recipients, enabling the two to pursue their boldest XTERRA travel dreams in 2021. Made possible by 2015 XTERRA Warrior award honoree Dave DeSantis, the grant provides one man and one...
December 3, 2020
SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Nino Schurter Partners with Topeak for Instagram Holiday Giveaway
TAICHUNG CITY, TAIWAN (December 3rd, 2020) — Topeak, leaders of innovative cycling accessories and SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team, the most successful Cross-Country team on the World Cup circuit, are teaming up to spread a bit of holiday joy this December on Instagram. Three lucky fans will have themselves a happy...
December 3, 2020
The Texas Distance Challenge wins The Bib Rave 100 “Best Virtual Race Experience”
Texas – The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative created for participants to run, walk or ride around or across Texas while supporting the open spaces of the great State of Texas, is honored to be listed among the races with the “Best Virtual Race Experience” by The Bib Rave...
December 3, 2020
BibRave Announces Winners of The BibRave 100 for 2020
Portland, OR – BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, announced the winners of the 4th edition of The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. In light of all the cancellations related to the pandemic, the 2020 list is a “A Decade in...
December 1, 2020
Mountain Hardwear and American Alpine Club Extend Deadline for Women’s Climbing Grant
Richmond, Calif. (December 1, 2020)- Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes in partnership with the American Alpine Club (AAC) have extended the deadline for the McNeill-Nott Award through December 31, 2020. With the untimely death of Mountain Hardwear athlete, Sue Nott, and...
November 30, 2020
Road Runners Club of America Welcomes Newly Designated Runner Friendly Communities
Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce and welcome the following communities as newly designated Runner Friendly Communities® for fall 2020: San Antonio, Texas Terre Haute, Indiana Runner Friendly Communities have shown that they meet the program’s criteria, which includes community infrastructure, community...
November 18, 2020
RaceRaves announces Best Racing Cities in the U.S.
Los Angeles, CA (November 18, 2020) — RaceRaves, the leading online race finder and reviews community for runners and endurance athletes, has announced the winners of its 2020 “Best Racing Cities in the U.S.” poll. The company’s authoritative new guide spotlights the top 10 large, midsize and small racing cities...
November 11, 2020
Sun Valley Takes Gold In Prestigious Resort Awards
Sun Valley Resort, the fabled, prestigious and original North American destination ski resort, is proud to announce it has been named as the top ski resort in the 2021 Annual Ski Resort Awards by SKI Magazine. This is the first time the Resort has won this award. The annual Resort...
November 10, 2020
The 2020 Outsiders of the Year
Typically, the annual Outsiders of the Year package highlights only people, but because 2020 was unusual, Outside took a different approach to its latest edition of the list. Items, trends, plus two very good dogs made this challenging year a little more bearable. Here are their picks for the 2020...
November 3, 2020
The 50 Best Places to Work in 2020
Work life got turned upside down this year, and many people are just thankful they have any job at all. But some companies have gone above and beyond to not just survive, but thrive. Outside lists the 50 places which topped the list.
November 3, 2020
iFit-Powered NordicTrack Treadmill Awarded PCMag’s Editors’ Choice
(LOGAN, Utah, November, 3 2020) — iFit, the patented, interactive, connected fitness technology, is the key feature that led PCMag to award its coveted Editors’ Choice to the NordicTrack Commercial 2950 treadmill. “[iFit technology] is really what sets NordicTrack's machines apart. Instead of having to push a button or turn a...
October 26, 2020
Ocean Spray and the Valley Preferred Cycling Center Honor Mandy Marquardt
BREINIGSVILLE, Pennsylvania, October 26th, 2020. The 2020 track racing season at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, like so many other aspects of daily life, was interrupted and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but that did not stop local athlete and Olympic Long Team athlete, Mandy Marquardt from keeping her eye...
October 22, 2020
Machines For Freedom x Filmed By Bike Accepting Applicants for BIPOC Filmmaker Grant
Los Angeles, Calif. (Oct 22, 2020) – Machines For Freedom®, the inclusive women’s cycling apparel brand is proud to announce the new BIPOC Filmmaker Grant in partnership with Filmed By Bike. The grant program is now accepting applicants and is open to Black, Indigenous and all People of Color, and requires...
October 20, 2020
EY Announces Davis Smith and Stephan Jacob of Cotopaxi as an Entrepreneurs of The Year® 2020 Utah Region Award Winner
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 10/20/2020 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that CEO and co-founder Davis Smith and COO and co-founder Stephan Jacob of Cotopaxi were named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Utah Region Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of...
October 13, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) To Host Extraordinary Virtual Awards Program With Celebrity Presenters
Watch trailer here SAN DIEGO, CA – October 13, 2020 – Viewers around the world will have the opportunity to join co-hosts Bob Babbitt and top professional golfer and analyst Michelle Wie for the annual 2020 Celebration of Abilities Award Program presented by Aspen Medical Products. On Saturday October 17,...
October 6, 2020
The Digital Swiss 5 organized by Tour de Suisse, ROUVY, and Velon, wins the prestigious Digital Communication Award 2020
The situation around the coronavirus pandemic this spring called for a new approach to cycle racing, for professional teams and the many fans around the world. A platform was required to deliver a professional sporting event, while at the same time complying with the epidemic regulations of all countries. Based...
October 5, 2020
Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, CEO of International Association of Black Triathletes, Receives U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Rings of Gold Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced that Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, Founder and CEO of the International Association of Black Triathletes, is the recipient of the USOPC’s 2020 Rings of Gold Award. The Rings of Gold Awards, presented annually since 1996, recognize...
October 5, 2020
USABA Named Winner of 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Sports Award
COLORADO SPRINGS – The United States Association of Blind Athletes has been selected as one of five 2020 winners of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Sports Award, from a pool of 270 applicants. The winners receive a $25,000 cash award and were honored at a virtual ceremony on October 4...
September 25, 2020
Third Annual Title Nine Movers and Makers Pitchfest Announces 2020 Winners
Emeryville, Calif, Sept. 25, 2020 - Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, held its third annual Movers and Makers Pitchfest today. In a year particularly fraught with devastation and disappointment for many communities, Pitchfest is designed to support, promote and encourage...
September 24, 2020
iFit-Powered NordicTrack Treadmill Wins Good Housekeeping’s Best Treadmill of 2020
(LOGAN, Utah, September 24, 2020) — iFit, the patented, interactive, connected fitness platform, is the key feature that won the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill a spot in Good Housekeeping’s highly coveted “Best Home Gym Equipment Essentials of 2020.” Good Housekeeping’s standard for including equipment on the list is based upon...