March 17, 2021

Spartan Kids Foundation + Blessings in a Backpack Kick-Off Food & Fitness Campaign to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Kids

Boston — Spartan Kids Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of the world's leading endurance sports and wellness brand Spartan, is expanding its alliance with Blessings in a Backpack, one of the nation's largest providers of donated food for kids. Together, they're launching a new Food & Fitness initiative called "Spartan KidFit"...

March 16, 2021

Headsweats Partners with Humane Society of Central Oregon to Give Animals a New Life through Baxter Collection

BOULDER, Colo. March 16, 2021 – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has partnered with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to support their mission to advocate and care for animals. Twenty percent of proceeds from the Headsweats animal-themed Baxter Collection of performance gear will be donated...

March 12, 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup Releases a Roundup of Q1 Events Showing a Return to Racing

(Moorestown, NJ)– GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., released a roundup of events across the country showing a significant resurgence of in-person running. The roundup features 50 live events across 42 states, ranging in size from under a hundred participants to...

March 11, 2021

Girls on the Run Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Girls

Charlotte, N.C. - March 11, 2021 - National non-profit Girls on the Run celebrates 25 years of service as a leader in positive youth development programming. The organization will celebrate the anniversary on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 7 p.m. EST with a virtual keynote address from Hoda Kotb. Interested...

March 11, 2021

ELITE and Toronto Hustle Announce 2nd Annual #CRUSHCOVID Challenges for 2021

FONTANIVA, ITALY, March 11th, 2021 — Elite Cycling and Toronto Hustle are announcing two challenges on behalf of #CRUSHCOVID; a Strava Challenge and a 24-hour indoor cycling marathon on Zwift. Both challenges offer participants a chance to connect with fellow athletes and support mental health during the pandemic. #CRUSHCOVID Strava...

March 11, 2021

Colon Cancer Foundation To Host Virtual Challenge in Support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March

NEW YORK – March 11, 2021 – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and this year the Colon Cancer Foundation (CCF) is helping promote the importance of early detection in successfully beating the disease. CCF is honoring awareness month with a range of activities aimed at the Foundation’s ambitious goal of...

March 10, 2021

Team Evergreen to Present The Hundo in 2021 and Beyond

EVERGREEN, COLO, March 10, 2021 — Team Evergreen Cycling, announces a new addition to their events offering: the Hundo. Known to provide some of the smoothest single track in Colorado in the beloved Buffalo Creek area near Bailey, CO, “the Hundo,” taking place on June 19th, will now have a...

March 9, 2021

Detroit Resident runs 313 Kilometers for charity as part of 313 Day Virtual Running event

DETROIT, MI – Local endurance event company, Epic Races has not been able to hold actual running events during this pandemic so they have focused on expanding their virtual events and helping nonprofits raise money while they themselves have not been able to hold live events that bring in much...

March 9, 2021

Cadence Sports and Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Release 2020 Million Dollar Club List of America’s Top Cycling Fundraising Events.

Austin, TX – Despite an unprecedented environment surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic, at least 45 cause-related cycling events raised more than $1 million each in 2020, according to the annual study released by Cadence Sports & the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. This study goes deep into exploring individual events to disclose...

March 8, 2021

Trek-Segafredo to donate Strade Bianche prize money to women’s cycling projects

Following the great prize money debate of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, fans raised €26,668 for the women’s prize purse for Strade Bianche. The money is to be given directly to the top 5 riders of the opening WorldTour event of 2021. Cycling Tips

March 8, 2021

Mammut Announces Women’s Scholarship with American Mountain Guides Association

(Williston, VT) March 8, 2021 – Mammut, premiere mountain safety and outdoor brand, has announced a scholarship for women and non-binary people in partnership with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). The recipient will be awarded a full AMGA scholarship in any mountain guide course or exam and receive a...

March 8, 2021

Oiselle Expands Bras for Girls Program with In2Sports Bra Launch

Seattle, WA - March 8, 2021 - Oiselle announces an expansion to their successful Bras for Girls program on International Women’s Day. For each purchase of the newly launched In2Sports Bra, a sports bra will be donated to the Bras for Girls Program. Established in 2017,  Bras for Girls’ mission...

March 4, 2021

Parcours announce athlete mentorship competition with professional triathlete Laura Siddall

British brand Parcours have teamed up with professional triathlete Laura Siddall to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to one lucky female triathlete. They are looking for someone with a passion for swim, bike and run, who works hard and is driven and energised about their love for triathlon. In return the...

March 3, 2021

Join the Challenge to Raise Money For Black History Bike Ride

AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 3, 2021) —On July 14, 2020, Talib Abdullahi set out to educate a few friends about Black history in Austin with a bike ride around the city. When he first shared his idea for the ride among a few friends on Instagram, Abdullahi never imagined that eventually...

March 3, 2021

Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Becomes an Official Supporter of the American Red Cross

LOS ANGELES – Perfect Hydration (pH) – the ultra-purified alkaline water with electrolytes – is now an official supporter of the American Red Cross. Perfect Hydration will contribute $250,000 in monetary and product donations to help the nationally renowned humanitarian organization in their disaster relief efforts and blood services programs. “It’s an...

March 2, 2021

USA Triathlon Foundation, Professional Triathletes Organisation Open Application Window for $55,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), is now accepting applications for its second round of COVID-19 Relief Fund donations, with $55,000 in grant funding available. The relief fund provides financial support to members of the U.S. multisport community who have...

March 2, 2021

Pearl Wine and Bike Launch Free Bike Tunes and 5% Giveback to Employee Relief Fund for Month of March

AURORA, COLO (March 2, 2021) — Pearl Wine and Bike Companies, located near the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, announce their March Anschutz Giveback as a thank-you to the medical community for their unwavering support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Five percent of all sales at Pearl Wine and Bike...

February 25, 2021

Believe In The Run Concludes Winter GRIT, Raises Nearly $6,000 For The Donna Foundation

BALTIMORE, Md – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Big Run Media, recently concluded Winter GRIT, a distance project sponsored by ASICS and Polar. To kick off 2021, over 700 registrants from 48 states and 23 countries participated in the event. Additionally, the event raised nearly $6,000 for its...

February 25, 2021

Nate Boyer Cruised Through Austin Marathon Course, Reaches Fundraising Goal

AUSTIN, Texas, February 25, 2021 - On Saturday morning, Feb. 13, Nate Boyer toed the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon start line ready to take on his first 26.2-miler. He was joined on that sub-freezing morning by Austin Marathon staff on bikes and the Ascension Seton support truck. Despite the Austin...

February 23, 2021

USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Virtual Events Raise $500,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Memphis, TN – February 23, 2021 – Runners, walkers, and superheroes across the United States came together to raise more than $500,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® through virtual races and endurance activities in 2020 and early 2021. USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures hosts virtual endurance events including the Allstate...

February 23, 2021

Youth Cycling Coalition Announces Partners and Launch of Pilot Program

BOULDER, COLO. (Feb. 23, 2021) — The Youth Cycling Coalition (YCC), a partnership of 10 youth-focused bicycling organizations, is proud to announce its commitment to growing youth bicycling through the launch of a pilot program in Morgantown, West Virginia. Founded in 2019 with leaders from youth cycling programs across the...

February 17, 2021

Better Bike Share Partnership Announces Five Living Lab Cities Focused on Equity

BOULDER, COLO. (Feb. 17, 2021) —The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), a collaboration funded by The JPB Foundation to build equitable and replicable shared micromobility systems, is pleased to announce the selection of its Living Lab grantees. BBSP will provide five organizations with funding, support and additional resources as they...

February 17, 2021

Challenged Athletes Foundation Looks to 2021 as a Year to Get Stronger Through Sport

SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 17, 2021) – Challenged Athletes Foundation CAF) has announced today their rollout plans for 2021 including a Spring grant distribution to individuals with physical challenges, in-person and virtual October fundraising events and the launch of a new weekly video interview series called “Heroes of Sport.”...

February 11, 2021

IRONMAN Foundation Announces 2021 IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund Programs and Honors Late Board of Directors Member Dave Orlowski with Memorial Grant

TAMPA, Fla. (February 11, 2021) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has kicked off its 2021 giving year with the announcement of the Dave Orlowski Memorial Grant and its 2021 IRONAIDTM COVID-19 Support Fund programs, including Operation IRONAID Face Masks in partnership with Framebridge and Good360. Dave Orlowski Memorial Grant In memory of Dave...

February 10, 2021

Sponsor-A-Song: the new way to fundraise

This new fundraising platform allows your friends and family to create a running playlist for you while supporting a worthy cause. Canadian Running