GIVING NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about charity and giving in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport giving news.
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July 15, 2022
Ultra Marathon Legend Charlie Engle’s ‘Movement For Recovery’ July Event Draws Star-Studded Participation
Havre de Grace, Md. (July 15, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Penguin: Movement for Recovery – a live and virtual event held July 23-24 - launches a worldwide campaign to celebrate addiction recovery using movement as a tool to not just survive but to thrive. In the middle of an...
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July 15, 2022
Team Drea Foundation Dazzles With New Documentary Trailer and Goal-Eclipsing Fundraising Results
RALEIGH, N.C. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Following Andrea Peet’s completion of her journey to become the first person with ALS to finish 50 marathons in 50 states, the Team Drea Foundation announced two milestones that will help carry the legacy of Peet’s accomplishment forward. The organization shared that the 50for50 Challenge...
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July 12, 2022
GoFundraise to be the Official Fundraising Platform of Spartan
BOSTON, MASS. (July 12, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, announced GoFundraise will be the Official Fundraising Platform for Spartan Race. The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society serve as the inaugural Gold Charity Partners for Spartan Race. “Spartans around...
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July 7, 2022
Velocio Launches 2022 UNITY Jersey to Benefit Ukrainian Refugee Efforts & Humanitarian Aid
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Velocio Apparel revealed their 2022 UNITY Jersey design and corresponding charities today with this year’s campaign supporting Ukrainian refugee efforts and humanitarian aid. Founded in 2017 with the goal to “Make a difference at least in some small way,” Velocio’s UNITY project develops a new jersey annually that speaks...
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July 4, 2022
Break the Record. Break the Cycle.
YAKIMA, WA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Rosalie Fish ran 12 miles for Miles Against Violence at the Downtown Yakima Mile, each mile she completed received over $4,400 pledged—over $53,000 in total pledge donations. Fish, internationally respected athlete and activist, ran the Yakima Mile this year “to demonstrate that every single one...
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June 29, 2022
Presca creates Heal Jersey to further their Charity Partnership with Heal Rewilding
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Presca Sportswear (https://www.prescasportswear.com/), the world's first climate positive sportswear company, are helping to transition the fashion and sports industry towards a much more positive model. They do all they can to be part of the solution, not the continuation, of the climate problem. As well as overcoming issues...
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June 28, 2022
2022 Run for a Reason Charity Program, Presented by Microsoft, Raised More than $940,000 for Local and National Charities
PITTSBURGH, PA (June 28, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R proudly has announced that the Run for a Reason Charity Program, presented by Microsoft, raised more than $940,000 during this year’s DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Since the Run for a Reason Charity Program launched in 2009, participants have raised...
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June 28, 2022
AdventureCORPS Presents the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon on July 11-13, 2022
Lone Pine, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - On July 11-13, 2022, AdventureCORPS will present its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, the 135-Mile World Championship. Now in its 45th year, this world-renowned event pits up to 100 of the world's toughest athletes against one another and the elements in a crucible like no...
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June 22, 2022
USA Cycling Announces Collaboration with Major Taylor Iron Riders, New York Cycle Club, and Equity Design to Promote Diversity in Cycling
NEW YORK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In an effort to close the equity gap in youth cycling, USA Cycling is excited to announce a collaboration with the Major Taylor Iron Riders, New York Cycle Club, and Equity Design to provide bikes to underserved youth in the New York metro area. Through this...
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June 17, 2022
The Ride for Mental Celebrates Hope and Healing, June 25-26
NEW YORK and BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Joel Klein recalls driving frantically to the hospital in White Plains, NY, while his teenage daughter, Ava, drifted in and out of consciousness. She was suffering from the debilitating effects of anxiety, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), according to specialists at McLean...
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June 15, 2022
Gnarly Nutrition Launches ‘Fuel For Life Scholarship’ to Provide Funding for Endurance Sport Groups
Salt Lake City, UT (June 15, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition is excited to announce the launch of its Fuel for Life Scholarship to provide funding for endurance sports groups. If chosen as a winner, the funding will be used to help the organization create community, attend races or...
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June 15, 2022
Hundreds of Children to Experience the Benefits of Exercise Through New Training Program from Life Time and City Parks Foundations
NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - To inspire New York City kids to get outdoors this summer and benefit from exercise and healthier eating, City Parks Foundation and Life Time Foundation have partnered to introduce the first-ever Life Time Foundation New York City Kids Run – a running...
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June 14, 2022
The APEX Outdoor Festival & Expo Returns to Colorado Springs Sunday, September 25th
Colorado Springs, CO, June 14, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Sports Strategies announces the return of The APEX Outdoor Festival & Expo in September, marking the final stage of highest profile mountain bike event on The Front Range - The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox. In addition to the 4-Day...
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June 14, 2022
Denver Colfax Marathon Awards $100,000 to Colorado Charities and Schools
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Denver Colfax Marathon concluded its 2022 marathon season by awarding $100,000 to nonprofits and schools across Colorado. The marathon recently handed out over 75 checks to dozens of its charity partners at its annual Marathon Awards Celebration in June. “It’s such a unique program,”...
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June 11, 2022
Break the Record, Break the Cycle
YAKIMA, WA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Athlete and activist Rosalie Fish is running the Downtown Yakima Mile on July 2nd to “demonstrate that every single one of us can make an impact in ending domestic violence.” Fish will begin running at the sound of the starting gun fired for the first...
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June 8, 2022
Salida76 Promises a New Twist on Gravel Riding and Racing
(Salida, CO) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Team Evergreen is bringing the party back to gravel. The producers of Triple Bypass introduce Salida76, a gravel race and ride, slated for Sept. 17, 2022, in Salida, Colorado. With a “Timed” race category and an untimed “Party Pace” category, the objective is to keep...
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June 7, 2022
Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $75,000 in Grants
BOULDER, COLO. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) awarded $75,040 in grants to nine projects that will reach and engage traditionally underserved populations through shared micromobility. This is the seventh round of mini-grant funding the national bicycle advocacy organization PeopleForBikes will administer through its partner role with...
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June 7, 2022
Inaugural Rush to Crush Cancer Expected to Raise Millions for UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
PITTSBURGH (June 7, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, in partnership with P3R, announced today that they will host the first-ever Rush to Crush Cancer, a bike ride with the goal of raising millions for cancer research. Scheduled for Spring 2023, the bike event will be broken into three routes...
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June 6, 2022
Evan Perperis Completes First-Ever OCR Everest Challenge on Tough Mudder Course
BOSTON, Mass. (June 6, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tough Mudder, the global leader in obstacle course adventures, today announced that Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) endurance athlete Evan Perperis has become the first person to complete the Everest Challenge on an obstacle course. Perperis completed the challenge on Tough Mudder’s New England course...
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June 1, 2022
To Celebrate Pride 2022, Schwinn Partners With LGBTQ+ Artists, Lisa Congdon & Rae Senarighi, to Create One-Of-A-Kind Bikes That Will Support The Venture Out Project
MADISON, Wis. (June 1, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Schwinn, a brand of Pacific Cycle, Inc., announces the launch of its first-ever Pride Artist Series bikes in collaboration with LGBTQ+ artists, Lisa Congdon and Rae Senarighi. Congdon’s canvas was a Schwinn Coston DX Step Thru Electric Bike and was created using digital art...
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June 1, 2022
Registration Open for the 2022 Steelers Run and Walk, Presented by Gatorade
PITTSBURGH, PA (June 1, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Steelers Nation can kick off the 2022 season with the Steelers Run and Walk, presented by Gatorade! Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, the 34th annual event will feature a 5K race, fitness walk and kids’ fun run that start and finish at Heinz Field,...
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June 1, 2022
2022 Indianapolis Monumental Mile Results
INDIANAPOLIS/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 9th running of the Indianapolis Monumental Mile took place Wednesday evening on Monument Circle to celebrate Global Running Day and promote a healthy and active lifestyle in Indianapolis and surrounding communities. Recreational runners, families, dogs and their owners, and elite runners alike challenged themselves on the new...
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May 31, 2022
ShowcasedAndrea Peet Becomes First Person Diagnosed With ALS To Finish 50 Marathons in 50 States
PRINCE OF WALES, Alaska /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Andrea Peet has become the first person diagnosed with ALS to finish 50 marathons in 50 states, following her completion of the Prince of Wales Island Marathon on Saturday. Peet’s journey began in 2016 at the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, Va., though...
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May 26, 2022
Yamaha Bicycles Increases its Support of Ride Santa Barbara 100 and the Santa Barbara Cycling Community
CYPRESS, Calif. – May 26, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Yamaha Bicycles today announced its expanded support of Ride Santa Barbara 100, the premier century bike ride on California’s Central Coast. The pioneering e-Bike brand has signed on as the Official E-Bike Sponsor of this year’s event, scheduled for October 22. It will also...
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May 24, 2022
Ventures Endurance Announces Alliance with GoFundMe
McLean, VA – May 24, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ventures Endurance, part of Gannett's USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures today announced GoFundMe, the trusted leader in online fundraising, as the official giving platform for Endurance Events. The Fargo Marathon which ended on May 21, 2022 was the inaugural event with RAGBRAI, Santa Rosa...