AWARDS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about awards in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport awards news.
July 1, 2020
The BibRave 100 is Back!
Portland, OR – BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently opened nominations for 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 COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 list will be “A Decade...
June 30, 2020
USA Triathlon Recognized Among Aspen Institute’s 2020 Project Play Champions Cohort
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon was today honored by the Aspen Institute as a 2020 Project Play Champion in recognition of the organization’s innovative approach to engaging youth in the multisport lifestyle. The Aspen Institute honors a select number of national organizations annually who are taking new, meaningful and...
June 24, 2020
Strong Youth Programming and Waste Prevention Efforts Help Earn California International Marathon a Second Gold Level Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport
PORTLAND, June 24, 2020 — The 2019 California International Marathon (CIM) produced by the Sacramento Running Association has earned its second gold level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport (Council), an Oregon-based nonprofit that provides independent verification of the socially and environmentally responsible work that sports event organizers do...
June 22, 2020
2020 Alan Jones Timer Award Winner: Todd Henderlong
June 22, 2020 – Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces this year’s Alan Jones Timer Award winner, Todd Henderlong, with T&H Timing located in Indiana. RunSignup’s annual timer award recognizes an individual race timer who has shown exceptional efforts and has had a significant impact on the endurance race industry. Henderlong,...
June 19, 2020
Iconic mountain races vie for greatest of all time title
The American Trail Running Association is supporting the World Mountain Running Association as they conduct a worldwide fan-driven competition. While the majority of races have been cancelled, the World Mountain Running Association has been generating mountain running content for its community by profiling athletes, featuring historic performances, and seeking interaction...
June 11, 2020
USA Cycling Announces Olympic Long Team for Mountain Bike, Road, and Track
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Thursday, USA Cycling announced the men’s and women’s mountain bike, road, and track Olympic long teams, naming the initial lists of athletes from which the final roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be selected next summer. Athletes are still eligible to make the...
June 11, 2020
Joseph Gray wins WMRA Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) Men’s Mountain Runner Poll
Colorado Springs, CO - The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) supported the recent effort of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA), to recognize the amazing achievements of mountain runners worldwide through an online poll for the Greatest Of All Times (GOAT) mountain runners. With more than 4,000 votes cast from fans...
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 22, 2020
Inaugural Collins Cup Triathlon to take place exactly one year from today on May 22nd 2021
LONDON, ENGLAND--BOULDER, USA: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that the new date for the inaugural Collins Cup will be exactly one year from today – on the 22nd May 2021. The race, which was originally scheduled for 29-30th May 2020 but could not go ahead due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
May 18, 2020
NordicTrack Treadmill Makes History With Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter’s New 100-Mile World Record
(LOGAN, Utah) — NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, contributed to running history with elite runner Zach Bitter, who set a new world record for 100 miles on a treadmill, with a time of 12:09:15. Bitter’s average pace was roughly 7:12 per mile, and he ran...
