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October 14, 2021

Colfax Marathon Participants Raising Funds for Davis Phinney Foundation

Denver, Colo. — The iconic Colfax Marathon returns to Denver Oct. 16-17 for its 15th anniversary. Runners have a variety of distances to choose from, all very beautiful and popular with runners from around the country. After canceling its 2020 race for health reasons, the celebration has returned. Runners can raise...

October 14, 2021

Free Shuffle for SHARE 5K

Vancouver WA The 2nd annual Shuffle for Share 5K is a FREE virtual event with a mission to make a difference and help those in need. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise funds for SHARE, a local non-profit who...

October 13, 2021

Parcours and Kogel Bearings Partner to Offer The Ultimate Triathlon Bike Upgrade Package

British-brand Parcours (https://www.parcours.cc/)  are pleased to announce the launch of a competition sweepstake between themselves and Kogel Bearings, to take the winners' performance to the next level. The sweepstake prize will offer the lucky winner an upgrade package to vastly improve the aerodynamics and efficiency of a bike of their...

October 13, 2021

The CAF Million Dollar Challenge Celebrates 15th Anniversary

SAN FRANCISCO – October 13, 2021 – Later this month, over 160 cyclists, including 20 individuals with permanent physical challenges will ride along the California Coast in support of Challenged Athletes Foundation 15th Annual Million Dollar Challenge presented by Sully Entertainment (MDC). This annual bike ride has earned a reputation...

October 13, 2021

BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary at City Hall with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

(DALLAS) – Continuing its legacy as one of Texas’ longest running marathons, the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The official countdown to the weekend of events began today with a press conference at City Hall, attended by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. Dallas City Hall...

October 7, 2021

Road Runners Club of America Announces 2021 Kids Run the Nation Grant Recipients

ARLINGTON, Virginia – October 7, 2021 – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce the 2021 Kids Run the Nation grant recipients. Since the grant fund’s inception in 2007, the RRCA has distributed more than $310,000 to youth running programs nationwide. This year, 17 programs from...

October 6, 2021

Texas Rangers Reporter Emily Jones Will Be The ‘Last Woman Running’ At This Year’s BMW Dallas Marathon Festival

(DALLAS) – Texas Rangers reporter Emily Jones has taken on the challenge of being this year’s ‘Last Woman Running’ at the 2021 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival weekend, where she will be the very last person to cross the starting line of the half marathon on Sunday, Dec. 12. Each year,...

October 6, 2021

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GiveSignup | RunSignup Announces GivingTuesday $50K Grants Giveaway

Moorestown, NJ (October 6, 2021) — GiveSignup | RunSignup is excited to announce the GivingTuesday $50K Grants Giveaway. The first 500 nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation that raises at least $100 with their GivingTuesday campaign on the GiveSignup | RunSignup free platform on November 30, 2021 will receive a...

October 1, 2021

Women Who Rally: Pensacola Sports Gears Up for 2021 Women’s Half Marathon

Pensacola, Fla. (October 01, 2021) – This one is for the ladies! Pensacola Sports and Rally Pensacola are gearing up for the annual Women’s Half Marathon, presented by Publix. Be a part of this unique event, dedicated to empowering women within the Gulf Coast running community. Taking place Sunday, Nov. 7,...

October 1, 2021

Booze and Tennis: 2021 Bud Light Tennis Challenge Is on The Horizon

Pensacola, Fla. – (October 01, 2021)) – Start warming up those backhand and topspin hits; Pensacola Sports is two weeks away from hosting the 16th annual Bud Light Tennis Charity Challenge This year’s event takes place October 15-16 at Roger Scott Tennis Center and consists of men and women team...

September 30, 2021

Running In Solidarity to Bring Our Communities Together

San Francisco, CA – Established in 2011, the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC)’s SF Aloha Run annually takes place at San Francisco’s scenic Crissy Field.  As we continue to strive to move past the pandemic, this year’s SF Aloha Run will be both in-person and virtual.  The theme of the...

September 29, 2021

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Zwift Ride Series Begins this Friday

New York, NY - Zwift and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation have partnered for a weekend ride series taking place October 1-3, 2021. Riders will have the chance to ride with 4th place Tokyo Paralympic Triathlete Fran Brown and professional cyclist Cory Greenberg; both patients living with Crohn’s disease or...

September 29, 2021

The Fit Boxx Goes PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 100% of Profits from October Boxxes Go to Breastcancer.Org

(Portland, CT) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and famed fitness subscription brand, The Fit Boxx, is proud to announce that the profits from purchases of The October 2021 Fit Boxx will be donated to Breastcancer.org, the leading online resource for breast cancer and breast health information. Valued at...

September 28, 2021

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Women Run The Vote Relay Raises $111,000 In Second Annual Event

 SEATTLE, WA - September 28, 2021 - The Women Run the Vote Virtual Relay, co-sponsored by Oiselle and Run 4 All Women, raised $111,000 for three organizations whose work focuses on environmental justice and indigenous sovereignty.  277 teams, comprising 3593 total participants, covered the 907-mile virtual journey from  Apsaalooké (Crow)...

September 27, 2021

The IRONMAN Group and IRONMAN Foundation Bring “Race For Change” Diversity Initiative to Memphis Community in Conjunction with St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis; Stax Music Academy Tapped to Create Original Theme Song for Local Outreach Effort

MEMPHIS, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (September 27, 2021) – Through its Race For ChangeTM initiative, The IRONMAN Group and IRONMAN Foundation® is teaming up with local communities and organizations to address potential barriers to entry that could prevent Black and other diverse groups from participating in triathlons. Coinciding with the...

September 27, 2021

Your swims remove plastic from the ocean on the Compete Impossible App

Forward-thinking UK-based app Compete Impossible has created the world’s first totally dedicated platform for sustainability and environmental offsetting for athletes. This October, they have teamed up with the Resea Project to take immediate action against climate change and the growing plastic crisis in our waters. Only 9% of all plastic...

September 26, 2021

2XU Malibu Triathlon Presented By Bank of America Raised $849,288 To Benefit the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Over 5,000 participants of the 2XU Malibu Triathlon Presented by Bank of America competed over the weekend on a dynamic swim-bike-run course on the shores of Zuma Beach. The 34th Annual Malibu Triathlon raised $849,288 to benefit the Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program which is focused on...

September 22, 2021

PeopleForBikes Announces Campaign to Encourage Biking for Transportation and Climate Action

BOULDER, COLO (Sept. 22, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/-- PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit, is proud to announce an ambitious, industrywide campaign highlighting the important role of bicycling in combating climate change. The One Ride at a Time Campaign and the accompanying Great Climate Bike Challenge empower individual riders, businesses and...

September 21, 2021

Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour Presented by Amgen is Back for 2021

SAN FRANCISCO – September 21, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -- The Arthritis Foundation’s California Coast Classic (CCC) Bike Tour presented by Amgen left San Francisco on Saturday morning for its annual 525-mile eight-day bicycle tour to raise $1 million for the Arthritis Foundation. As of Monday morning, the CCC’s 165 in-person...

September 21, 2021

Yamaha Bicycles Presents e-Bike Class at Ride Santa Barbara 100

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – September, 2021 – Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100), the premier cycling event on the American Riviera, is announcing its 2021 e-Bike class presented by Yamaha Bicycles. As part of the Yamaha Bicycles sponsorship, Yamaha is funding the activation of an All Kids Bike program in Santa...

September 16, 2021

Running legend and global health and wellness advocate Meb Keflezighi joins Kilter Board of Advisors to connect active lifestyles with important causes

MADISON, WI (September 16, 2021) -- Meb Keflezighi, the only athlete ever to win the Boston and New York City Marathons and an Olympic marathon medal, will join the Kilter Board of Advisors, it was announced today by Seth Braddock, Kilter Founder & CEO. The newly created Kilter Board of...

September 13, 2021

IRONMAN Foundation to Support Local Initiatives in St. George, Utah in Conjunction with 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission

GEORGE, Utah. / TAMPA, Fla. (September 13, 2021) – The IRONMAN Foundation® will distribute more than $45,000 in giveback to charitable initiatives and groups in the greater St. George region in conjunction with the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, including a service project...

September 10, 2021

Challenged Athletes Foundation Grant Recipients Shine at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 10, 2021) – After two weeks of competition among the world’s top athletes with physical disabilities, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) celebrates the power of the human spirit that was showcased during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Over 55% of the Team USA athletes received support from...

September 9, 2021

USA Cycling Partners with Zwift on Reimagined Cycling Inclusion Conversation Series and a New Olympic Development Scholarship Open to Underrepresented Athletes

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) September 9, 2021 -  USA Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in the US, and Zwift, the online global fitness platform, announced a new partnership to increase access and inclusion in cycling. Zwift has come on board as a financial supporter for the upcoming virtual series...

August 30, 2021

Charm City Run Honors Heroism, Commitment, and Sacrifice In Its Last Annual Run to Remember 5K & 11K On The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

BALTIMORE, MD – On the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, Charm City Run, a local family-owned running brand will host its annual 9/11 race for the final time, on Sat., Sept. 11, 2021, beginning distinctly at 8:46 a.m. The Mercy Foot and Ankle Institute Run...