January 7, 2020

Canyon Bicycles hit by cyber attack

Germany direct-to-consumer bike brand Canyon Bicycles has confirmed that it was hit by a cyber attack just before the start of the year. While the company was locked out of its IT systems at its Germany headquarters, its e-commerce website and U.S office’s IT system was not affected. Read more on Endurance...

January 7, 2020

iKOR Expands Leadership Team Adding Tim Ams as Director of Sales

Boulder, CO (January 7, 2020) – iKOR Labs, the Boulder-based producer of recovery-enhancing hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products, today announced the addition of Tim Ams as Director of Sales to their expanding team. Ams will join Tim Hanafin to support the expanding CBD market, focusing on growing the iKOR brand name,...

January 6, 2020

Kyle McLaughlin steps down as CEO of Tough Mudder

Kyle McLaughlin, was hired as Senior VP of North America by Tough Mudder on June 1, 2018. He was named President on February 1 of last year, and then promoted to CEO on July 1. In a statement release yesterday, McLaughlin discusses the challenges Tough Mudder has had and his...

January 6, 2020

‘Steamboat Stinger’ Race Under New Leadership

Partners in Routt County and Routt County Riders join forces to take ownership of the popular trail race beginning summer 2020 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2020) — Entering its 10th anniversary year, the ‘Steamboat Stinger’ race is set to change hands. Partners in Routt County and Routt County Riders,...

January 6, 2020

Wallis Sands Half Marathon Purchase

Portland, ME – All Sports Events and its TriME events management division is excited to announce the recent acquisition of the Wallis Sands Half Marathon from Pursuit Racing. All Sports Events has worked closely with Steph Murray and Pursuit Racing since 2012. The addition of the Wallis Sands Half Marathon to...

January 3, 2020

Challenge Family installs Board of Directors

CHALLENGEFAMILY is pleased to announce the instalment of a Board of Directors. Zibi Szlufcik will move from the CEO position to become President of the Board. The Board is completed by Jort Vlam, Richard Belderok and Jefry Visser. Szlufcik will hand over the CEO role to Jort Vlam, Jefry Visser...

January 2, 2020

Nike retailers will reportedly stop shipping internationally in 2020

Nike will reportedly cease to permit international shipping among its retail partners around the world starting January 1, 2020. This information first came to light in leaked emails several months ago, in which Nike apparently expressly forbid its retail partners from shipping “outside of their trading territory.” Read more on Highsnobiety.

January 2, 2020

XTERRA & ACTIVE Network have entered into a Global Partnership as of 2020

DALLAS - January 2, 2020 - ACTIVE Network, the premier global marketplace for activities and events and the industry leading provider of intelligence solutions, announced today it has signed a multi-year agreement with TEAM Unlimited, LLC to be the exclusive online registration provider and event management solution for XTERRA events...

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...

January 2, 2020

Here are 2019’s highest earning OCR athletes

Can you guess what 2019’s highest earning obstacle course racing athletes get paid? If you think you can make a decent living racing obstacle courses, think again. Even the top racers in the country are making surprisingly little, and their winnings are considerably higher than the previous year. Read this list and earnings on Obstacle Racing Media.

January 2, 2020

RunSignup Releases 2019 Year in Review

(Moorestown, NJ)– RunSignup has released their 2019 Year in Review, evaluating the growth of the company in both usage and technological progress. The core numbers are impressive, with company growth of over 20% in an endurance market that grew just 1% (based on data for their upcoming RaceTrends Report to...

December 26, 2019

Spartan Race looks to acquire Tough Mudder in 2020

Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events, as the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of the two obstacle course racing leaders. Read more about this significant news in obstacle course racing on Obstacle...

December 23, 2019

Swimming’s governing body is in hot water

On December 16, a San Francisco court ruled that the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), the body based in Lausanne, Switzerland, that governs Olympic swimming, has to answer to allegations that it has been operating an illegal monopoly, in part by financially punishing athletes who want to compete in events that it doesn’t recognize or...

December 23, 2019

EVOLV Leads Out With a New General Manager

Oberalp Has Appointed Bill Sinoff To Brand Leadership Role for EVOLV Boulder, CO) The Oberalp Group, which owns SALEWA, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, WILD COUNTRY, and EVOLV, has hired William (Bill) Sinoff as General Manager of EVOLV climbing shoes.  As General Manager of EVOLV, based in Los Angeles, CA, Bill has the...

December 19, 2019

Nike Q2 earnings blow past forecasts as digital efforts take hold

The Beaverton, Ore.-based athletic behemoth posted Q2 revenues that climbed 10% year over year to $10.3 billion, outpacing analysts’ expectations of $10.1 billion. Profits, meanwhile, advanced 32% to $1.1 billion, or 70 cents per share, trouncing forecasts for earnings of 58 cents per share. Read how digital came into play on...

December 18, 2019

The Pro’s Closet announces new facility, unprecedented growth

The Pro’s Closet Bucks Industry Trends with Record Growth and Expansion (Boulder, CO – December 18, 2019) - The Pro’s Closet, the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned bikes and components, announced that it has leased an additional 28,000-square-foot facility in Longmont, Colorado to accommodate its rapid growth. While...

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...