January 21, 2020

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Opens Race Ambassador Application

The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Opens up Race Ambassador Application ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K, operated by Legendary Sports Group, announced today the opening of the 2020 Race Ambassador program. The program will feature an unparalleled rewards and incentive program that is based on a points...

January 17, 2020

P3R Opens $10,000 Grant Application for U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifying Athletes

To help aid training needs and travel expenses, P3R’s American Development Program opens two-week application opportunity  PITTSBURGH, PA (January 17, 2020) – P3R established the first-ever P3R Local Elite Grant to provide support for the 11 local athletes that qualified for the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials -- Jennifer Bigham, Nicholas Edinger,...

January 15, 2020

iFit-Powered NordicTrack Treadmills Awarded Runner’s World Editors’ Choice for the Second Year

 (Logan, Utah — January 15, 2020) — iFit, the interactive connected fitness technology, is the differentiating feature that led Runner’s World to give the coveted designation of Editors’ Choice award to two NordicTrack treadmills. “[iFit] actually kept me engaged in the running, rather than droning music and TV,” said Pat...

January 9, 2020

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Unveils Winning Design in Participant T-Shirt Contest

Annual media day event includes several special announcements for 2020 race RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers and the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger announced the winning design in their first-ever 10k participant shirt voting contest at their annual 10k Media Day gathering at Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods on January...

January 8, 2020

The female ultra-athletes leading the field

From swimming the Channel four times to outrunning every man, The Guardian reports on the women at the top of their game.

January 6, 2020

Women’s Running Names Its Power Women of the Year

Power is not just leading by example but also bringing others up with you. Boulder, Colorado, USA — January 6, 2020 — Women’s Running, the most popular resource for women runners, has named its 20 Power Women of the Year. The January/February issue of Women’s Running magazine honors 20 of...

January 2, 2020

Endurance Sportswire Names its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2019

San Diego, Calif. - As we embark on 2020, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. MOST VIEWED ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE PRESS RELEASES Professional Triathletes Organisation Approaches Wanda Sports Board Proposing to Enter Into Discussions to Acquire...

December 31, 2019

NordicTrack x iFit Partner With GearJunkie for the 2020 Adventure Grant Contest

Win a Grand Prize of $7,500 and NordicTrack equipment to train for and take on a dream outdoor adventure  (Logan, Utah — December 30, 2019) — NordicTrack x iFit and GearJunkie are teaming up for the second year for the 2020 Adventure Grant. The Grand Prize winner will win $7,500 and...

December 23, 2019

The running stories that defined the decade

According to Outside Magazine, these are the most important running stories of the decade. Can you guess what they are?

December 20, 2019

Road Runners Club of America Announces Fall 2019 Runner Friendly Communities

Four communities have the “right stuff” of community infrastructure & support plus local government involvement for designation Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce and welcome its Runner Friendly Community® designations for fall 2019: Belmont, California Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Houston, Texas Williamsburg/James City County, Virginia...