December 17, 2019

Events.com Wraps 2019 With Awards for Best Company Culture and Best CEO in the US by Comparably

LA JOLLA, CA (December 17, 2019) — Events.com, a mobile-first event management platform, has been recognized by the Comparably Best Places to Work Awards as a winner in both the Best Company Culture and Best CEO categories. With offices in picturesque La Jolla, California, a company mentality that encourages wellness...

December 13, 2019

Silverback Pacific Gears up to Lead Next Decade

West Coast event production company agrees to multi-year contract with Bay to Breakers; expands its design and fabrication division; grows beyond endurance sports SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. ­– December 12, 2019 – Five-year-old event production company, Silverback Pacific (SBK), is riding out the decade having produced or supported over 50 events...

December 10, 2019

The Ironman Group announces additions to The Global Partnership Leadership Team

TAMPA, Fla. (December 10, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Wikstrom and Chris Marciani to its Global Partnership leadership team. Wikstrom has been named Vice President of Global Partnerships, Global Business Development, where he will focus...

June 2, 2017

IRONMAN Strengthens Position as the Global Leader in Endurance Sports with Acquisition of Competitor Group

TAMPA, Fla./SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 2, 2017) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, has acquired 100% of Competitor Group Holdings, Inc. (CGI). The combined entity further establishes IRONMAN as the leading Endurance Sports organization in the world. “This is an important step in the growth IRONMAN has seen over...

December 3, 2019

Fargo Marathon sold to Rugged Races with hopes of boosting participation

According to Fargo Marathon race founder Mark Knutson, Rugged Races is expected to help push the numbers up with its national arsenal of marketing power, including a database of 500,000 runners. The Fargo Marathon began in 2005 with 2,641 participants. Growth came quickly with almost 20,000 in all events by 2010,...

November 22, 2019

Trinity Timing used race|result active timing technology at World’s Toughest Mudder

The race|result Active Transponders got muddy all year at the famous Toughest Mudder and World’s Toughest Mudder events in the US, timed by Trinity Timing. Last weekend the grand finale World’s Toughest Mudder took place at Bouckaert Farms in Atlanta, GA. The world's best obstacle racers (both individual and teams)...

November 20, 2019

Endurance Sportswire Executive Interview Series – SMACK! Media’s Elisette Carlson

Elisette Carlson grew up traveling the world helping her dad produce, promote and manage player relations for global soccer tournaments including the World Cup events. At Princeton University, she was as a NCAA First Team All-American and All-Ivy League in Women’s Rowing. So it’s no surprise that upon graduating college she landed...

November 15, 2019

The Sufferfest Releases Six New Workouts in Partnership with Global Cycling Network

November 15, 2019 - The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, today announced the release of six new workouts developed in partnership with the Global Cycling Network. Adding to The Sufferfest library of over 70 structured workouts, these sessions allow athletes to connect their fitness devices and...

November 5, 2019

CoolEvents Files Suit Against Obstacle Racing Media, Seeks Damages

PHOENIX, Nov. 5, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - CoolEvents, LLC (“the Company”), the nation’s largest experiential event company, recently filed a lawsuit in the Arizona Superior Court against Obstacle Racing Media (“ORM”) and its proprietor Matthew B. Davis. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages due to false and misleading information regarding...

November 5, 2019

Gameface Media Joins Forces with MarathonFoto

Boston, MA – November 5, 2019 – Gameface Media Inc., the world’s largest publisher of free amateur athletic photos, today announced that it has merged its operations with MarathonFoto, the top provider of athlete photos at the world’s largest marathons. The combined company provides more than 15,000,000 digital images to...

October 29, 2019

NOCCO Beverage Company Announces Expansion into 500 Accounts Nationwide

LOS ANGELES (October 29, 2019) – NOCCO – a leading no carb, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) beverage company based in Europe – announced today that the brand has expanded into 500 accounts across the United States, including 50 gyms in Las Vegas. The rapid growth includes entry into the...

October 3, 2019

Mammut-North America Adds Talent To Growing CO-based Team

(Williston, VT) Oct. 3, 2019 -- Mammut, the leading Swiss-born premium outdoors brand with over a century and a half of experience in mountain safety and outdoors activity, has added three key team members to its new Denver, CO-based marketing and sales office, as a result of steady and promising...

September 24, 2019

Professional Triathletes Organisation Approaches Wanda Sports Board Proposing to Enter Into Discussions to Acquire IRONMAN® Business

LONDON, ENGLAND--BOULDER, USA: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today released the following letter sent to the Board of Directors of Wanda Sports Group Company Limited on 20th September 2019 proposing to enter into discussions to acquire its IRONMAN® business.       20TH September 2019 Board of Directors Wanda Sports Group...

August 8, 2019

VF Corporation Appoints Jan Van Mossevelde as Vice President, General Manager, icebreaker® EMEA

Stabio, Switzerland (August 8, 2019) – VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced the appointment of Jan Van Mossevelde as Vice President, General Manager of icebreaker® EMEA. Van Mossevelde will take on the new role effective Fall this year and will report...

January 3, 2019

Endurance Sportswire Names its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2018

San Diego, Calif. - January 3, 2019 - As we embark on 2019, 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 New Ownership Announced for Carlsbad 5000- Groundwork Endurance, LLC acquired...