May 21, 2020

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Innovates New Experiential Offerings for Fundraisers, Supporters, Cyclists and Endurance Athletes of All Abilities

SAN DIEGO, CA – May 21, 2020 – In a world of rapidly advancing technology, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) remains dedicated to innovating new ways for individuals with physical challenges to gain access to sports. To coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 21, CAF has launched...

May 20, 2020

Run Local® Invites Runners to “Run the One” with the California Coast 500 Challenge

Capitola, Calif. (May 20, 2020) – San Francisco Bay Area based event production company Run Local® is launching the California Coast 500 – Run the One challenge, which welcomes all who have or dreamed of taking a journey on California’s idyllic Highway One to run 500 virtual miles this summer....

May 19, 2020

Cotopaxi Announces Seize The Día Questival Virtual Adventure For Community Connection And Covid-Relief

Salt Lake City, UT. May 19, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, Benefit Corporation, outdoors brand, and founders of the popular Questival event series, today announced a second virtual adventure race for 2020, the Seize the Día Questival. The BCorp outdoors brand held its first ever virtual Questival Quaranteam on April 23, which...

May 14, 2020

Kahtoola’s Virtual Run Raises $25,000 for the Grand Canyon’s Havasupai Tribe

Flagstaff, Ariz. (May 14, 2020) – Kahtoola, creator of award-winning MICROspikes® and NANOspikes® footwear traction, is proud to announce the conclusion of its virtual run which raised $25,000 to benefit the Havasupai Tribe’s COVID-19 relief fund. 258 participants from 23 states, along with 624 donors, helped Kahtoola surpass its original...

May 14, 2020

Santa Barbara’s Surf’s Up Bath Co. Launches Hand Sanitizer Product; Donates 10 Percent of Inventory to COVID-19 Relief

Santa Barbara, Calif. (May, 14 2020) -  Surf's Up Bath Co. and The Little Bath Co. – the pure, gentle, and eco-friendly personal care and bath brands – announced today the launch of their new FDA compliant, alcohol-based hand sanitizer to be available online and in stores beginning today. In conjunction with...

May 14, 2020

Grant Application Window Now Open for USA Triathlon Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The USA Triathlon Foundation is now accepting applications for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, which will provide financial support to members of the multisport community who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals and organizations may apply for funding starting today, May 14, through May 31....

May 13, 2020

100%® is #100PercentTogether with the Outdoor Industry

SAN DIEGO, California – May 13, 2020 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, continues to give back to those in need during this pandemic, announcing today that it will donate 20 percent of online sales proceeds throughout the month of May to the Outdoor Foundation, the giving arm...

May 12, 2020

Wiley X® Donates More Than 30,000 Pieces of PPE to Battle COVID-19

Livermore, CA (May 12, 2020) - Wiley X®, the leading premium protective eyewear brand to various retail, safety and government markets, is hard at work creating and distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than 30 years of experience designing...

May 12, 2020

AthleteIQ Has a Plan to Save Athletic Businesses

San Francisco, CA, May 12, 2020 – Today, AthleteIQ by Unboxed is announcing it will be covering the cost for businesses that use their virtual athlete loyalty programs through the end of the year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions across...

May 12, 2020

RAM Racing’s Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Surpasses One-Million-Dollar Fundraising Goal for Make-A-Wish®

CHICAGO, May 12, 2020 - RAM Racing’s Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k race series, which is in more than 22 markets across the U.S. and Mexico, has exceeded expectations and surpassed their fundraising goal of $1 million for their national charity partner, Make-A-Wish. Just one month ago, when social distancing required...

May 11, 2020

Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Raises More than $700,00 for Nonprofits

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2020 - Austin Gives Miles, the Official Charity Program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour, raised $702,500 for the 29th annual Austin Marathon. Twenty-five Central Texas nonprofits participated in the 2020 Austin Gives Miles presented by The Moody Foundation. Charities recruited 804...

May 7, 2020

Balega Partners with Marathon Sports to Support Food Banks in New England

DURHAM, N.C. — Balega International, a leading sock brand in the run specialty market, is partnering with New England-area run specialty retailer, Marathon Sports, to support essential workers in New England area food banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Balega and Marathon Sports will donate and distribute a total of 1,000 pairs...

May 7, 2020

USA Triathlon Launches Safe Return to Multisport Initiative

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its Safe Return to Multisport initiative, a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach that will outline racing and training guidelines and recommendations for the multisport community to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two documents in the series, “USA Triathlon Safe Return...

May 7, 2020

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Celebrates 2020 Heroes of Sport with Star-Studded Line-Up of Professional Athletes

Watch the re-cap video here SAN DIEGO, CA – On May 5, CAF hosted its first-ever virtual 2020 Heroes of Sport Celebration. Highlighting how challenged athlete grant recipients are powering through these challenging times, the live premiere featured surprise moments from professional athletes like Drew Brees, Andre Agassi, Bill Walton,...

May 7, 2020

“Stay Home” Virtual Races to Benefit Organizations Across the US During COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Utah – In a joint effort, Vacation Races, Virtual Running Club, Wander Project and the Public Lands Alliance announce the launch of individual and team fundraising options for the Stay Home Half Marathon and the Backyard Ultras, which allow participants to run distances between 5K and 100K in exchange...

May 5, 2020

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Hosts Virtual 2020 Heroes of Sport Celebration With Surprise Visits Planned from Professional Athletes and Celebrities

What: On May 5th, viewers around the world will have the opportunity to tune in for the live premiere of the Challenged Athletes Foundation 2020 Heroes of Sport Celebration on Facebook. Viewers will meet 2020 grant recipients and enjoy surprise visits from professional athletes, celebrities and ambassadors with words of...

May 4, 2020

iFit Interactive Fitness Donates One Million Masks to State of Utah

(Logan, UT) - May 4, 2020 — iFit, the leader in interactive connected fitness technology, announces the donation of one million medical-grade surgical masks to the State of Utah. “We’re proud to have iFit Interactive Fitness headquartered in Utah, and I sincerely appreciate iFit’s ability and desire to be part...

May 1, 2020

Alanic Launches 7-7-7 PPE Program Successfully

Established in 2006, and owned by Dioz Group, Alanic Activewear is one of the fastest growing running and endurance clothing brands used all around the world by more than 20,000 Races. Alanic wants to help the running community take extra precaution in what used to be simple everyday activities. We understand...

May 1, 2020

Austin Marathon Donates Nearly $23,000 to Paramount Theatre

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour donated $22,780 to Paramount Theatre. The donation, in conjunction with Austin Marathon weekend, has increased annually since High Five Events took over in 2017. Nearly 2400 participants registered for the KXAN SimpleHealth 5K benefitting Paramount...

May 1, 2020

Elite Cycling Joins Forces with Bkool to Present the Elite Cup

FONTANIVA, ITALY, May 1st, 2020 — With all regular races and outdoor training activities postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown, Elite has joined forces with Bkool to make the most of your indoor training with a new online cycling league, the Elite Cup "Rise Up / Ride Fast"! THE ELITE CUP...

May 1, 2020

AfterShokz Announces Launch of Making Stridez Grant for Youth Runners

Austin, TX — May 1, 2020 — AfterShokz, the leading manufacturer of bone conduction headphones, today launched its Making Stridez Grant for high school and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) track & field and cross country teams. The new initiative will help financially support deserving team programs in celebration of Global...

April 30, 2020

Electrolit Donates Over Half a Million Dollars of Hydration Beverages to Frontline COVID-19 Workers

CERRITOS, Calif. (April 30, 2020) – The makers of Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – announced today that they have donated over $570k in hydration beverages to frontline COVID-19 workers. The donation will be distributed to hospitals throughout New York, California and...

April 30, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation, Framebridge and Good360 Team Up for Operation IRONAID Face Masks to Support Communities Throughout the Country During COVID-19 Pandemic

TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Foundation®, Framebridge and Good360 have announced that they have partnered for Operation IRONAID® Face Masks, a program that will bring non-sterile face masks and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to first responders, hospitals and other organizations in need across the nation. Together, these brands are...

April 29, 2020

First Responders Fueled by GU Energy Labs Donations

Berkeley, Calif. — April 29, 2020 — GU Energy Labs has donated more than 65,000 product packages to more than 175 hospitals, medical care facilities, fire departments, police departments and other first responders across the country that are going above and beyond to keep our community safe and save lives...

April 29, 2020

4 Brands Unite to Offer $20M in Incentives to Help Gyms Retain Members While Closed

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Thousands of independently owned and operated gyms have been forced to shut down as a result of COVID-19 and are struggling to retain members. In efforts to give back, four fitness brands have united to give gyms over $20M in incentives to offer their members who continue...