LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
July 20, 2020
Advance Completes Acquisition of The IRONMAN Group
New York, NY / Tampa, FL (July 20, 2020) – Today Advance announced it has completed its acquisition of The IRONMAN Group from Wanda Sports Group. The transaction was first announced on March 26, 2020. Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on investments in the media, entertainment and consumer...
July 20, 2020
The Summer Ready.Set.MOVE. Box Aims to Support Runners as they MOVE through the Summer heat
PITTSBURGH (July 20, 2020)– Things are heating up, and as runners continue to head outside to get some miles in, Ready.Set.MOVE. is aiming to help runners beat the heat. This season’s box understands the importance of hydrating and replenishing your body, especially on hot runs with everything from travel water...
July 20, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Roll VR12 Sees Over 12,000 Registered Participants From 96 Nations as Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running Club Platform Surpasses 50,000 Subscribers
TAMPA, Fla. (July 20, 2020) – More than 12,000 people from 96 nations and 46 states registered to take part in the 12th edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. Rock ‘n’ Roll VR12 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with two different race distances that...
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 17, 2020
RACE RESULT releases the Next Generation in UHF Timing: Track Box Passive
The team at RACE RESULT is excited to present its latest innovation. The Track Box Passive introduces the next generation of race timing and opens up new possibilities for timekeepers or event organizers. The Track Box Passive is a complete UHF timing system in a small case. With integrated antenna, LTE...
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 16, 2020
Los Angeles Road Runners Presented by Volvo Launches Its New Season with Digital Programming Geared Towards Keeping the Los Angeles Running Community Together and Engaged
July 16, 2020, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The Los Angeles Road Runners presented by Volvo, the official training program of the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS, launches its 2020-2021 season today with a series of free virtual events to promote connectivity within the LA running and walking community during socially...
July 16, 2020
The Trans-Texas Virtual Run Is All About the Data
Houston, Texas (July 16, 2020)– Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas and host of The Trans-Texas Virtual Run has launched a custom digital dashboard for tracking the over 2,000 event participants that have registered to date to run across the great State of Texas....
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 15, 2020
Team MPI Launches Their First Athlete Loyalty Program And Hires A New Marketing Director
Boise, ID. (July 2020)-- Team MPI launched its new program to celebrate athletes in their Performance Coaching program. The company also hired a new marketing director to help expand their reach and influence in the endurance and multisport world. “At Team MPI, we believe so much in the value of...