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January 29, 2021
The International Association of Black Triathletes Launches FREE – Nationwide NCAA/Collegiate Club Virtual COMBINE
Baltimore, MD. - The International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT) is a national humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to providing advancement for urban youth and communities they represent through the sport of triathlon by being a gateway to reduce academic and health disparities and to increase opportunities for collegiate studies, internships, and...
January 29, 2021
MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Julia Emmons
January 29, 2021 — Julia Emmons, who directed the AJC Peachtree Road Race for 26 years (1985 – 2011) and served as Executive Director of the Atlanta Track Club, has been named the 2020 MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Emmons led the iconic July 4 road race, which was the...
January 29, 2021
Charm City Run Events Acquires St. Michaels Running Festival
Baltimore, Md. - Baltimore-based Charm City Run Events has acquired the St. Michaels Running Festival, a multi-distance running event held annually in May in St. Michaels, Maryland. The festival, which draws more than 2,000 runners, features a half marathon, 10k, and 5k on USATF-certified courses. The 2021 St. Michaels Running...
January 29, 2021
RaceHawk Named Official Race Registration Platform of the Speedo SALT Series
St. Augustine Beach, Florida – RaceHawk, powered by EventConnect, becomes the official race registration platform of the Speedo SALT Series. For well over a decade, RaceHawk built a reputation as the “go to” registration platform for endurance sports in the State of Florida. Recently under new ownership, the RaceHawk platform...
January 28, 2021
USA Cycling’s doctor doubtful for spring races: ‘My gut instinct is the fall can be fairly normal’
Dr. Michael Roshon, USA Cycling's chief medical officer, says U.S. races in March and April are unlikely to be safe from COVID-19. VeloNews
January 28, 2021
Nike Loses Appeal In Fleet Feet Lawsuit
In September 2019, Fleet Feet sued Nike over Nike’s use of phrases such as “Change Everything” and “Running Changes Everything,” claiming that it has trademarked the two phrases and spent substantial resources making those slogans the cornerstones for its brand. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals refused to undo a...
January 28, 2021
May Deemed Too Early for Marathon-Sized Event
PITTSBURGH (January 29, 2021) — The City of Pittsburgh has shared that it would not grant a permit for the 2021 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events, effectively cancelling this year’s event. City officials and P3R have worked closely over the past several months to develop plans to...
January 28, 2021
TransRockies Gravel Royale Names Easton Cycling as Title Partner of the Four-Day Royal Flush Event
Panorama, B.C. (January 28, 2021) — TransRockies Race Series, a global leader in adventure stage races, today names Easton Cycling as the title partner of the TransRockies Gravel Royale four-day event — "Easton Cycling 4-Day Royal Flush.” TransRockies and Easton Cycling will work together to further grow anticipation for this...
January 28, 2021
Pro Triathlete Ashleigh Gentle Re-Signs with Felt Bicycles for 2021
Rancho Santa Margarita, California (January 28, 2021)— Felt Bicycles is excited to announce that pro triathlete Ashleigh Gentle has renewed her partnership with the Southern California brand for the 2021 season. The Australian star first joined forces with Felt Bicycles in 2014. Since then, Gentle has scored some incredible racing...
January 28, 2021
The Run Show USA: New Running Expo Comes to Boston, Jan. 29-30, 2022
BOSTON (January 28, 2021) – Carl Lewis, Dean Karnazes, Susie Chan, Kelly Roberts, Camille Herron and Lazarus Lake are among the running royalty confirmed to appear at the inaugural Run Show USA, the consumer running exposition scheduled one year from now on Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center....
January 28, 2021
USA Cycling and NICA Announce Shared Commitment to Champion the Development of Youth Cycling
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Cycling (USAC) and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), a non-profit organization that develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States, are excited to announce a formal sponsorship to increase accessibility to cycling in America. With a mutual commitment to getting more kids...
January 28, 2021
Ultraman World Champion Dede Griesbauer Joins Team UCAN
The Ultraman World Record holder, Dede Griesbauer, has officially joined Team UCAN. Dede, at age 49, broke the world record at Ultraman Florida 2020 by over an hour with a time of 22 hours 48 minutes and 31 seconds and won the women's race by nearly 4 hours. Dede had...
January 28, 2021
Liv Ladies AllRide: Powered by SRAM 2021 Mountain Bike Skills Camps – Registration is Open!
BEND, Ore., (January 28, 2021) - Ladies AllRide mountain bike skills camps are all about bringing people who identify as female together to learn skills on their bikes and share the joys of mountain biking in a fun, welcoming and encouraging environment. From fresh-out-of-the-box newbie to seasoned rider, group ride...
January 28, 2021
‘Great American Ride’ Virtual Cross-Country Cycling Event Kicks Off on March 20
Richmond, VA –In the second edition of the ‘Great American Ride’ hosted by Sports Backers in partnership with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, participants in teams of four, eight, or 12 will attempt a virtual ride across America. The virtual route tracks along the developing 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail™, a signature project of...
January 27, 2021
Should Men and Women Race the Same Distance?
Several British stars, including Paula Radcliffe, recently spoke out against an initiative to equalize cross-country distances for male and female athletes. The debate is more complicated than it seems. Outside
January 27, 2021
Startup Talent Hack Raises $4.7 Million For B2C Fitness Platform
New York-based startup Talent Hack raised $4.7 million in seed funding for its brand-to-consumer fitness platform Spaces, with Global Founders Capital leading the funding round. Talent Hack provides software for fitness instructors and studios to deploy their services directly to customers. Front Office Sports
January 27, 2021
Giro Launches the Contour RS Goggle
(January 27, 2021 - Park City, UT) Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced the launch of its new Contour RS goggle. Designed in tandem with ZEISS Optics®, the Contour RS (Reduced Size) features a smaller toric lens shape, utilizes Giro’s premium VIVID lens...
January 27, 2021
Hyperice Acquires Another Sports Recovery Firm
Hyperice is using its influx of investors to purchase San Diego-based thermal technology company RecoverX, developers of products that deliver heat and cold therapies in under a minute. The deal is valued in the eighth-figure range. Front Office Sports
January 27, 2021
LA Marathon Rescheduled Again Due to Coronavirus
The 2021 Los Angeles Marathon 36th edition of the annual race is now set for some time in the fall. NBC Los Angeles
January 27, 2021
The North Face Just Dropped the First Carbon-Plated Trail Running Shoe
After the initial noise, the show is poised to take over other sub-sections of the sport. The North Face dropped a first look at its VECTIV series, the world of trail running’s first official carbon-plated running shoes. Inside Hook
January 27, 2021
City of Coronado celebrates 130-year anniversary with Easy Day Sports
Coronado, CA — January, 27, 2021 - Walk, bike, surf, or run. If you noticed more of your neighbors outside exercising last year, it wasn’t because the gyms were closed. Almost 3,000 people committed to covering 130 miles to celebrate the City of Coronado’s 130th birthday in 2020. The citywide “Coronado 130 Virtual Challenge: Actively Celebrating 130...
January 27, 2021
ROUVY Announces Virtual “Travel The World Racing Series” presented by ELITE Cycling and Santini
January 27, 2021 - From February 2nd - 7th, the global cycling community will be competing virtually on beautiful, real-life race courses across 5 countries. Together with ELITE Cycling and Santini, ROUVY launches an open virtual race series that will visit famous climbs and parcours in Italy, Australia, Switzerland, France...
January 27, 2021
CAKE Launches the Kalk AP, an Anti-Poaching Electric Bush Bike
(Stockholm, Sweden – January 27, 2021) – CAKE, the Swedish leader in premium electric off-road motorbikes, announced today the launch of Kalk AP (Anti-Poaching), a special edition Kalk that has been redefined and optimized for rangers working to protect wildlife in the harsh conditions of the African bush. The Kalk...
January 27, 2021
Oiselle Hires Alison Mariella Désir as its Director of Sports Advocacy
Seattle, WA - January 27, 2021 - Oiselle is excited to announce that Alison Mariella Désir is joining its Leadership Team in Seattle as the Director of Sports Advocacy. The newly created role combines community, culture, and movement-building as the brand strengthens both its internal team culture and community outreach...
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