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April 21, 2020
Mountain Hardwear Supports Retail Partners with Commission Program
Richmond, Calif. (April 21, 2020)- Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, is proud to announce that effective immediately, they are launching a program to support authorized specialty dealers who have closed or are under severely reduced operations. Participating retailers will have the...
April 21, 2020
WHY Racing promotes upcoming Virtual race with Tiger King spoof
Vancouver, WA Why Racing Events, the race event company that promoted a Naked Triathlon as part of an April Fool’s Joke, is at it again. This weekend they announced that the leading characters in the “Tiger King” would be involved in an epic showdown at their upcoming Virtual Spring Classic...
April 21, 2020
Sports Technology Company FORM Closes $12 Million Series A Funding Round
Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2020 — FORM (“the Company”), the direct-to-consumer sports technology company behind the world’s first augmented reality swim goggles, today announces $12 million CAD in Series A funding. The raise, led by large family offices in the UK and Denmark with participation from Silicon Valley Bank, follows...
April 21, 2020
Hutchinson Tires Unleashes the KRAKEN
MONTARGIS, FRANCE — Hutchinson Tires (manufacturing bicycle tires since 1890) has unleashed THE KRAKEN - it’s latest addition to the XC / Trail range. The Kraken Racing Lab is the remarkable result of close collaboration between designers, engineers and XC Hutchinson athletes. “The objective was to develop a fast, agile...
April 21, 2020
Performance Tea announces the release of Immunity with elderberry and vitamin C.
Boulder, CO: Performance Tea, leaders in using CBD and adaptogens to improve cognitive and physical wellness, announces the release of Immunity, its latest adaptogenic blend with elderberry and vitamin C. “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Immunity, our newest blend,” says Performance Tea CEO, Joe Gagnon, 75-time ultra-race...
April 21, 2020
RunSignup Announces Free Virtual Results Bot for Virtual Events
April 21, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its free RaceDay Virtual Results solution for virtual race events. RunSignup’s RaceDay Virtual Results provides outdoor events with flexible user submitted results through multiple mediums, including free TXT-to-event submissions, multiple web-based points, and auto submission through RunSignup’s mobile race day app, RaceJoy. Events...
April 20, 2020
World Athletics and IIRM form outbreak prevention taskforce for mass events
World Athletics has joined forces with the International Institute for Race Medicine (IIRM) to set up a medical taskforce to provide endurance events that include mass gatherings with guidelines for outbreak prevention. Click here to see the many industry organization that are on board.
April 20, 2020
How quickly does your body detrain?
Between homeschooling kids, trying to get your work done and attempting to maintain a relative level of normal, daily exercise has taken a back seat in some people’s lives. While this is completely understandable, runners should try their best to fit in some activity even once or twice a week,...
April 20, 2020
Gyms rank among the first to be allowed to re-open
In a memo issued on Thursday titled “Guidelines for Opening Up America Again,” the White House included gyms among the businesses that could reopen to the general public during “phase one” of its three-part reopening plan to jump-start the American economy. The decision on gyms came a day after Trump’s phone...
April 20, 2020
The Digital Swiss 5 – Pro and Fan Races by Tour de Suisse Start Apr 22
April 20, 2020 - The first digital pro cycling races from 22 to 26 April are to be running daily at 5:00 pm CET. Fans are able to ride and compare to the pros on the same courses and dates at 7:00 pm CET. [PRO RACE] Tour de Suisse,...
April 20, 2020
USA Track and Field lays off 7; CEO takes 20% pay cut
USA Track and Field has laid off seven people from its 65-person staff and CEO Max Siegel is taking a 20% pay cut to offset lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organization that runs the country’s largest summer sport has been forced to cancel dozens of events, including the...
April 20, 2020
PeopleForBikes Launches Ride It Out Campaign to Support Retailers and Suppliers, Activate Virtual Bicycling Community
BOULDER, COLO (April 20, 2020)— Aiming to inspire riders, support bicycle retailers, and unite the industry, PeopleForBikes is launching Ride It Out, a campaign to encourage responsible riding during the COVID-19 crisis. The Ride It Out campaign is designed to give retailers and suppliers the resources, communication and engagement tools...
April 20, 2020
FISO OCR World Championships Rescheduled for 2021
Lausanne, Switzerland: OCR Russia and World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the FISO World Championships, originally scheduled for September 17-20, 2020 has been rescheduled for September 2021 at the Rosa Khutor Ski Resort, the “Switzerland” of Russia, Olympiyaskaya street, 35, Esto sadok. The FISO OCR...
April 19, 2020
Jesper Svensson (SWE) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (April 19, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the third edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. It was Jesper Svensson of Sweden victorious in a tight race. Utilizing Official Virtual...
April 19, 2020
Lisa Norden (SWE) Victorious During the Women’s IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Four professional women capped off the third edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. It was Lisa Norden of Sweden taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...
April 17, 2020
Former MLB Star Eric Byrnes and Let Them Play Foundation Release “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with the Let Them Play Foundation, founded by former MLB outfielder and avid triathlete Eric Byrnes and his wife Tarah Byrnes, to support the release of the documentary film “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America.” Presented by Taikuli...
April 17, 2020
Gregg Goolsby Joins USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Floyd “Gregg” Goolsby (Seattle, Wash.), a business executive, marketing specialist and avid triathlete, was announced today as the newest addition to the 16-member USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees. USA Triathlon Board of Directors Vice President Joel Rosinbum has also been added to the Board of Trustees...
April 17, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Lets Runners Race the Boston Marathon via Streaming Workout on NordicTrack and ProForm treadmills
(Logan, UT) - April 17, 2020—iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness technology, is now streaming an exclusive Boston Marathon workout series, scheduled for April 20 and now postponed to September 14 due to coronavirus. iFit filmed the marathon live in 2019 and has released a five-part series, so iFit subscribers...
April 17, 2020
2020 Escape the Cape Triathlon and Open Water Classic Rescheduled For August 30
Following in-depth discussions with local authorities, DelMoSports has decided to reschedule two of its signature events due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The Escape the Cape Triathlon & Open Water Swim is moving from its original June 14th date to August 30th. To accommodate this move, the City of North...
April 17, 2020
World OCR to Launch a Global Broadcast Platform to OCR
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR is delighted to commence a partnership with Kiswe as their official global partner for cloud-based broadcasting. This platform allows anyone, anywhere in the world to watch, engage and interact in OCR events on virtually any cell or internet-connected device. The CloudCast solution offers a user viewing...
April 16, 2020
PTO Members Unite To Launch PTO Hub A Home For Inspiration, Motivation and Entertainment
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation and its professionals today announced the launch of the PTO Hub, a central location for content generated by PTO members to support, encourage and inspire in these uncertain times. The PTO Hub showcases the world’s top professional triathletes reaching out through a combination of...
April 16, 2020
Athletes completing bans get unexpected chance at Olympics
Athletes completing doping bans over the next year will be eligible to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, an unintended effect of the coronavirus pandemic that has some crying foul. Read more on Associated Press.
April 16, 2020
Fitness under lockdown: Is America staying active?
With almost the entire country confined within their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, fitness seems to have taken a major hit. Piplsay surveyed over 24,000 people to find out if and how the social distancing has disrupted fitness routine of Americans. Read the survey results here.
April 16, 2020
Thousand Launches Climate Collection Benefitting 1% for the Planet
LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020)-- Thousand, creators of classically-designed and innovative bicycle helmets, announced today the launch of its Climate Collection. The charitable assortment will feature Thousand’s evergreen collection of Heritage helmets in new, distinct colors, inspired by the elements of our planet. 1% for the Planet, an international organization...
April 16, 2020
VIDEO: Professional bike racers commit to riding solo during the COVID pandemic
Denver, CO (April 16, 2020) — The Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation released a video today highlighting the realities of what life is currently like for professional bike racers. Athletes from the US, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and England, delivered a united message, urging cyclists to ride solo, or with...
