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August 20, 2020
Texas Distance Challenge Raises $10,000 to Benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Dallas, Texas –The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative encouraging participants to run, walk or bike a distance equal to the breadth or circumference of Texas, while supporting and highlighting the state’s open spaces, has reached a donation milestone of $10,000 to its beneficiary, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation,...
August 14, 2020
The PEACEHEALTH APPLETREE MARATHON FESTIVAL transitions to a VIRTUAL race with a pre-marked course and so many upgrades that 2020 may be the BEST year ever!
Vancouver WA – Covid-19 is dealing out some pretty rotten apples, but Why Racing Events is using it as an opportunity to make their 2020 PEACEHEALTH APPLETREE Marathon Festival the best year ever. Although the race is transitioning to a virtual option, which means athletes aren’t able to race together,...
August 14, 2020
Sour Fish Events Introduces Gobbles’ Free Range 5K
NEW YORK - Sour Fish Events, organizers of the award-winning fall race known as Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run, has announced their newest virtual event, Gobbles’ Free Range 5K. With a fun and spunky turkey, who serves as the namesake of the Virtual Run, Gobbles’ Free Range 5K is a family friendly...
August 13, 2020
Virtual Participants Raise More Than $200,000 to Support People with Parkinson’s
Louisville, Colo. — Like so many people in 2020, we’re missing seeing all of our friends and supporters at summer cycling events like Ride the Rockies as well as at more everyday interactions like yoga classes, running groups, boxing classes, or walking around the block. For people with Parkinson’s and...
August 11, 2020
Total of US$9m to delivered to swimming community in pandemic support
USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the US, concluded its COVID-19 Relief Program with a second round of funding to member clubs on August 11 – with an amount of US$1,524,253. Nearly twice the number of clubs applied for grants in the second round,...
August 4, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Reimagines Fall Events to Raise Millions of Dollars
SAN DIEGO, CA – (August 4th, 2020) – Starting August 8, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will launch an all-new multi-week virtual athletic and fundraising challenge to celebrate and support individuals with physical challenges. The 2020 CAF Community Challenge presented by Vega will unite the global CAF community of supporters, corporate...
July 31, 2020
Nuun Hydration Announces New Partnership with Non-Profit &Mother
July 31, 2020 SEATTLE - Yesterday Nuun Hydration announced the formal partnership between their brand and the new non-profit “&Mother” founded by Olympic Medalist Alysia Montaño. The profit of select merchandise available on Nuun’s website will benefit the organization in their mission to break down the barriers limiting a woman’s...
July 30, 2020
ElliptiGO Bike for Humanity II with Bill Walton and Friends Sets Participation Records
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 30, 2020) – ElliptiGO Inc., creator of the world’s first elliptical bicycle, is proud to announce that the ElliptiGO Bike for Humanity II cycling event with Bill Walton and Friends (www.bikeforhumanity.com) held on Saturday, July 25th, 2020 set records for participation. More than 1,700 riders from...
July 30, 2020
It’s time to compete in the Clásico El Colombiano!
The Clásico El Colombiano is a cycling event with a long history in Antioquia, Colombia, which performs competitions in different modalities, combining categories for professionals and amateurs. It is organized by the Classic Foundation of Executives El Colombiano, whose main purpose is to improve the social, educational, cultural and sporting...
July 25, 2020
MOXiLIFE Nutrition™ and Gritty2gether Connecting Female Athletes
Scottsdale, Arizona - (July 25, 2020) – MOXiLIFE Nutrition™ announces a sponsorship with the fast growing female athlete community platform; Gritty2gether, the latest ‘brainchild’ of Angela Naeth: Pro Triathlete and founder of the all-women’s team Iracelikeagirl. Gritty2gether is connecting women with endurance sport interests like triathlon, cycling, and running to connect,...
July 24, 2020
Taylor Phinney and Bike Industry Friends Offer a Bike Giveaway to Benefit The Davis Phinney Foundation For Parkinson’s
Louisville, Colo.— World-class cyclist Taylor Phinney and the Davis Phinney Foundation have joined for an exciting fundraising opportunity to advance programs and research to help people and families with Parkinson’s to live well today. The foundation recognizes that this is a challenging year for cycling, running and other sporting events....
July 24, 2020
YOGA JOURNAL and BACKPACKER Media Group Goes Carbon-Neutral
Boulder, CO: The Active Living Group, a division of Pocket Outdoor Media, became the first major media organization in North America to make every magazine subscription it sells carbon-neutral. The announcement was made today in conjunction with the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow as a kickoff to the group’s “Enough Already” consumer...
July 23, 2020
USA Triathlon Joins Fellow U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Governing Bodies to Launch “Giving Games”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today teamed up with several U.S. Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to announce the launch of Giving Games, an effort to support and sustain U.S. sports organizations and their athletes on their journey to the postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021....
July 23, 2020
Barry Bonds, Gates Corporation, FirstBank, VF Corporation, Zwift join Colorado Classic’s effort to financially support women cyclists, even when racing is cancelled
Denver, CO (July 23, 2020)— Legendary baseball star Barry Bonds, Gates Corporation, FirstBank, VF Corporation, and Zwift are the latest to clip in or step up to support the Colorado Classic in their effort to support female professional cyclists during a time when most racing opportunities have been cancelled or postponed....
July 23, 2020
Tracksmith Launches Fellowship to Support New Voices in Running
BOSTON (July 23, 2020) – Tracksmith, an independent running brand, today announces the launch of the Tracksmith Fellowship, a grant program to support emerging voices in the sport. Creatives across all disciplines are invited to apply for the fellowship, which will provide funding and mentorship for projects grounded in the runner’s...
July 23, 2020
New Roll Massif Challenge Offers a 90-Day Cycling Challenge with Short- and Long-Course Routes, Weekly Prizes, and Grand Prizes
Boulder, Colorado, USA — July 23, 2020 —Roll Massif, producer of 8 iconic Colorado cycling events including Elephant Rock, Copper Triangle, and Tour of the Moon, announces the Roll Massif Challenge, a new virtual cycling event series designed to offer a fun and engaging way to ride more this fall....
July 20, 2020
40.1 Grand Prix Bad Homburg, a virtual-crit race week of charity and a 2,000 Euro prize purse.
Bad Homburg, Germany, July 20th - The virtual race week of the "40.1 Grand Prix of Bad Homburg" will take place from July 20th to 26th on ROUVY! The events offer you the chance to ride alongside the German pros online in support of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. In...
July 20, 2020
Headsweats Masks Up with New Reversible and Sustainable Styles
BOULDER, Colo. (July 20, 2020) – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has expanded its line of non-medical face masks to include reversible masks, petite masks and sustainable REPREVE masks made from recycled plastic water bottles. Eco-friendly Ultra Bands are now also available for multipurpose use as a face...
July 17, 2020
Maybe Virtual races are better?!
Sunriver, OR – Most can agree that a virtual event is not as good as a live event but when faced with the decision to either cancel the 24th Annual Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival or offer a virtual option, Sherri McMillan, Race Director and owner of Why Racing Events explains...
July 16, 2020
Cancelled Marathons Spark Innovative Fundraising
The cancellations of marathons have hit many nonprofit organizations hard, since marathons served as a major source of funding. As nonprofit orgs try to fill the gaps of lost funds, fundraisers are getting creative and thinking of alternative approaches. Read more on NPQ.
July 16, 2020
USA Triathlon Launches “Transition 3” Elite Athlete Career, Education and Wellness Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today officially launched Transition 3 (T3), a new elite and para elite athlete service program developed by the National Governing Body to provide educational, career and wellness support for professional triathletes as they prepare for life after sport. The program offers resources to guide...
July 15, 2020
Athletes of Elite Runner Management To Race Saturday
This Saturday, July 18, eight professional athletes of Elite Runner Management will run a virtual marathon relay to raise donations for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since most races have been postponed or canceled due to the virus, the marathon relay will give my athletes an opportunity to do what...
July 14, 2020
BUFF® and UNICEF Join Forces to Provide Global COVID-19 Relief
SANTA ROSA, California (July 14, 2020) - Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, today announced its corporate alliance with UNICEF. Having had a previous philanthropic partnership with the United Nations agency, BUFF® is expanding support by pledging two...
July 14, 2020
RunSignup and GiveSignup Virtual Challenges Engage Participants with Milestones and Badges
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the foremost technology provider for US races, has grown into the leading Challenge Platform for the endurance and nonprofit industries. The Challenge Platform is accessible to customers of both RunSignup and their sister company for nonprofits, GiveSignup, offering event organizers a fresh and limitless way to...
July 8, 2020
Utah Jazz, Cotopaxi Team Up to Support COVID-19 Relief with Exclusive #OneUtah T-shirts
Salt Lake City, UT. July 8, 2020 - B Corp and outdoor brand Cotopaxi and the Utah Jazz have joined together to support their home state’s COVID-19 relief efforts through sales of limited edition #OneUtah T-shirts, which are now available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the COVID-19 Community Response Fund, which...
