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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.”...
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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...
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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
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February 9, 2021
Jastrab and Ryan receive Grants for Olympic Efforts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The USA Cycling Foundation continues its efforts of directly supporting athletes to develop American cycling and achieve international success, awarding grants to Megan Jastrab and Kendall Ryan from the Kelly Catlin fund, created in honor of the late National Team athlete. The Catlin Fund exists in...
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February 4, 2021
Kahiau Together: IRONMAN Hawai’i Staff Members Take Action to Help Locals in Need; IRONMAN Foundation Supports Through Pledge of $1 Million to Help Feed Island of Hawai’i Community
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA Fla. (February 4, 2021) – As the pandemic roared on in 2020, the impact on the Island of Hawai`i became clear as hotels closed, restaurants and shops were shuttered, and the very volunteers who help make the iconic IRONMAN® World Championship® happen became one of the...
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February 4, 2021
Peter Sagan and 100% Invite You To Enter The Ultimate Cycling Sweepstakes
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 4, 2021 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has joined forces with Peter Sagan and Specialized for the Ultimate Cycling Sweepstakes. The grand-prize winner will receive all the gear that helps make the seven-time Tour de France green jersey winner the fastest man...
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February 2, 2021
PeopleForBikes and Outride Announce Partnership to Support Youth Bicycling
BOULDER, COLO — PeopleForBikes is proud to announce a partnership with Outride, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of youth and cultivating inclusive communities through bicycling. Outride is a leader in youth cycling education, community grant giving and research investigating the influence of bicycling on the brain. “Exercise...
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February 2, 2021
Innerforce partners with AFSP to increase awareness on athletes’ mental health.
Innerforce, the leading brand of custom apparel, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) today announced a partnership to work side-by-side on increasing awareness in the sports industry about the importance of athletes’ mental health. They’ll be running a year-long fundraising effort to support the work of the foundation....
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February 2, 2021
Buffalo Marathon Weekend Announces Updated 2021 Race Plans
The Buffalo Marathon Weekend today announced several important updates to their 2021 race plans. Highlights of the update include the status of the 2021 in-person event, the creation of new community fundraising slots, options to defer at no charge to 2022, 2023, or 2024, the ability to transfer registrations to...