March 2, 2021

UltraSignup announced as Presenting Sponsor for US Trail Running Conference and webinar series

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that UltraSignup will be the Presenting Sponsor for the Race Director segment of the Conference as well as the newly launched webinar series. UltraSignup is the largest trail running registration platform in North America...

February 23, 2021

Outdoor Retailer Will Return to an In-Person Event This Summer, Shifts Show to August

After having to go virtual with multiple events due to COVID-19, Outdoor Retailer will return to an in-person event this summer, two months later than usual. Footwear News

February 23, 2021

10 Million-Member Community Spartan Joins Run Show USA Expo in Boston, Jan. 29-30, 2022

BOSTON (Feb. 23, 2021) – The Run Show USA, the inaugural consumer running exposition scheduled Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, today announced that Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will become an official event sponsor. The two-day expo will feature indoor Spartan activations and...

February 19, 2021

Emerald’s New CEO Sees Digital Shift Supporting 365-Day Engagement

Hervé Sedky, the new president and CEO of Emerald Holding, sees “early signs of a comeback” with two shows, including Surf Expo Winter, delivering 365-day customer engagement with digital tools rolled out over the pandemic. SGB Media

February 8, 2021

Life Time Launches First-Ever Her Summit: An Outdoor Sport Education Series for Women from March 19-21

BOULDER, Colo., (February 8, 2021) - Her Summit, a virtual women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women was introduced today by Life Time, the premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brand that owns and operates luxury athletic resorts and iconic athletic events. The virtual weekend...

February 2, 2021

RunSignup | GiveSignup Shares Resources for a Successful 2021 at the Virtual Winter Symposium

(Moorestown, NJ)– RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., held their biannual educational Symposium January 26-28 virtually instead of in Orlando, FL as originally intended. More than 1,000 race directors, timers, and nonprofits registered for the three-day event covering event options and...

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 26, 2021

PeopleForBikes Joins The Big Gear Show as Presenting Sponsor

PARK CITY, UT – The Big Gear Show, the first of its kind outdoor and bike hardgoods buying and demo experience debuting in Park City, Utah in August of this year, announces PeopleForBikes as presenting sponsor. PeopleForBikes builds a favorable bike business environment through legislation and regulation, and works to...

January 24, 2021

That’s a Wrap: More Than 1,000 Attend Endurance Exchange Virtual Industry Conference

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The second annual Endurance Exchange, the premier industry-wide conference for endurance sports hosted by USA Triathlon, came to a close Saturday after three days of education, inspiration and connection in and around the multisport community. The virtual event drew more than 1,000 total attendees — nearly...

January 6, 2021

Endurance Exchange request for proposal for 2021-23 conference now available

USA Triathlon has released the Request for Proposal for the next Endurance Exchange, set to occur in late 2021 or early 2022, then again in late 2022 or early 2023. This is open to all convention and visitors bureaus, sports commissions, and event venues interested in hosting USA Triathlon's premier...

January 4, 2021

The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020

San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....

December 22, 2020

RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium

RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, opened registration for their 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium taking place January 19-21st.This virtual event includes two days of sessions designed to share cutting edge technology with event organizers and nonprofits, with an optional third day for timers interested in RaceJoy...

December 4, 2020

PTO 2020 Championship pro press conference: ‘Let’s not make it a gunfight, but a nuclear war’

With what is going to be most likely the most spectacular pro field ever seen in a Middle Distance race, tension is growing every day at Challenge Daytona. The PTO 2020 Championship (2-80-18) will take place upcoming Sunday and some of the most interesting pro athletes just came together already...

December 2, 2020

RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for Virtual 2021 Planning Kickoff

RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, opened registration for their 2021 Planning Kickoff on December 9, 2020.This virtual event includes three fast-paced, high level sessions to help race organizers use the lessons of 2020 to prepare for an unconventional 2021. Registration for the event is free,...

November 12, 2020

Hustle Clean Helps Everyone Reach Their Human Potential At National High-performance Conference This Weekend

Justin Forsett and Wale Forrester, co-founders of Hustle Clean, are some of the world-class experts speaking to every facet of performance at Performance Reset 2020.  Featuring CEOs, mindset masters, live coaching and engaging sessions through an immersive online event, the event offers 25 sessions and 15 speakers including Paralympic medalist...

November 12, 2020

Challenged Athletes Foundation and National Wheelchair Basketball Association Host Panel Discussion to Empower Female Adaptive Athletes

SAN DIEGO, CA – (November 12, 2020) – Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) are set to co-host an engaging discussion on the importance of female participation in sports. Moderated by Paralympian Andrea Woodson-Smith, the panel will be held virtually on November 18 at 1:00pm PST...

November 4, 2020

Endurance Exchange: ‘Athlete Insider’ track, keynote and Mike Reilly to emcee

USA Triathlon has announced Olympic speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno as a keynote speaker for the second annual Endurance Exchange. The 2021 edition will be hosted by USA Triathlon on Jan. 21-23, 2021 and will be held virtually to offer greater flexibility, reduce costs and eliminate the need for constituents to...

November 2, 2020

Emerald Holding takes earnings beating on cancelled shows

You know them for your favorite trade shows that didn't happen this year including Outdoor Retailer, SurfExpo and others. The company reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ending September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent....

October 27, 2020

Trail Runner Day Concludes the US Trail Running Conference

On Saturday, October 24, the 2020 US Trail Running Conference came to an end in Fayetteville, Arkansas. After three days of contact geared to event directors, the conferences annual “Trail Runner Day” included presentations and panel discussions to help trail runners learn more about the sport they love. The Conference...

October 26, 2020

2021 Running USA Industry Conference cancelled

Running USA made the difficult decision to cancel its 2021 Industry Conference, which was previously set for February 2021 in New Orleans. All registered attendees have received communications with their follow-on options laid-out. Read more on Endurance.Biz.

October 22, 2020

QT2 Systems LLC launching VIRTUAL EDUCATION SUMMIT for Triathlon Coaches

Are you a USA Triathlon Certified Coach looking for recertification* this upcoming 2021 season?  Or are you a coach or athlete looking to stay informed and educated on the most important and relevant industry trends and triathlon coaching education as we launch into next year? QT2 Systems, LLC is excited...

October 21, 2020

Run Show USA landing in Boston in January 2022

Raccoon Events, the company behind the award-winning National Running Show in the UK, has announced it will be expanding its flagship event into the USA. The first in a series of Run Show USA events will take place in Boston, MA, at the Hynes Convention Center on January 29-30, 2022....

October 16, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces US Launch of Kilian Jornet’s charter for outdoor sports

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that the 2020 event will feature the US launch of a charter for outdoor sports from top mountain and trail runner, Kilian Jornet. The Spanish mountain and trail runner will present information on his ground breaking charter...

October 14, 2020

Running Industry Executives Discuss Maintaining Momentum and Improving Diversity in This Running Boom

Footwear News gathered together a number of executives from the industry for a conversation on “Making the Most of the Running Boom.” The event took place on Oct. 14, with the panel discussing the impact of the boom on their business, its likely longevity, how the industry could sustain growth,...

October 8, 2020

Registration Now Open for “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a Free Virtual Learning Experience on Nov. 7

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the opening of registration for its first-ever “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a free virtual event open to the entire multisport community on Saturday, Nov. 7. The summit will explore topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and access in multisport...