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March 17, 2020
City of Pittsburgh Bans Large Gatherings Through May 10
PITTSBURGH (March 17, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh announced that, in accordance with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, it has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people during the eight-week period beginning March 15, 2020, as part of the city’s efforts to help slow...
March 17, 2020
Salomon Athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene Announce 2020 Race Plans
OGDEN, Utah (March 17, 2020) – Salomon ultrarunning athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene today announced their race plans for the 2020 running season. The star athletes have recently taken the ultrarunning world by storm, each earning Ultrarunner of the Year recognitions and podium finishes across the board. This year, the American and...
March 17, 2020
RunBetter App Lets Users Run Your Race Course Virtually From Any Treadmill
With possible coronavirus race cancellations looming on the horizon, the RunBetter App offers race directors a convenient way to integrate a virtual run into their contingency plan. The app, available for both Apple and Android devices, lets users run specific race courses virtually from any treadmill. Whether you are hosting...
March 17, 2020
Pro Triathlete Wassner Twins re-sign with Dual Action XRCEL Athlete Fuel for the Sixth Season
Charleston, SC (March 17, 2020) – New World Consumer Products, LLC, a division of New World Pharmaceuticals, re-signed triathlon pros Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner for the 2020 race season. The dual action, immediate and extended release fuel provided by XRCEL has been providing this dynamic duo competitive advantage for the...
March 14, 2020
MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition Announces New Partnership with PLAYTRI
Scottsdale, Arizona - ( March 14, 2020) - MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition – Announces a new partnership with PLAYTRI: The US Series Official Ironman Triathlon store based in Dallas TX. PLAYTRI will offer; instore, at select events and online, MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition hydration and supplement products featuring clinically validated ingredients, and Beta Tested HydraMag®...
March 13, 2020
Big Sur Marathon to Postpone Due to Growing Coronavirus Threat
CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race will be postponed until later this year. Over the past several weeks, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation has been monitoring updates from county, state, federal, and international...
March 13, 2020
FitRankings Virtual Race Technology Provides Solution for Event Cancellations
AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2020 -- FitRankings is working with endurance event directors to provide a virtual option for their canceled events. Around the globe, events are being canceled due to Coronavirus concerns as event directors focus on participant safety and public health. FitRankings’ virtual race solution can be fully...
March 13, 2020
RunSignup Releases Tools for Coronavirus Emergency Planning
Moorestown, NJ – In response to the wave of Coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings, RunSignup has released new tools to help race organizers navigate the process of postponing or modifying their events. While some events are outright cancelling, many others are working towards a flexible postponement and/or moving runners to...
March 12, 2020
Rebecca Reifel Joins the Davis Phinney Foundation as Events and Development Manager for Team DPF
Boulder, CO – The Davis Phinney Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Reifel as its new events and development manager. Based at the Foundation’s offices in Boulder, Colorado, Rebecca will manage Team DPF cycling, running, walking and community driven events around the country. Founded by Olympic Bronze...
March 12, 2020
Cancelling Your Race? Now There’s A Feel Good Solution For Your Runners & Partners
Denver, Colorado – March 12, 2020 – With our beloved running industry facing unforeseen challenges and increasing uncertainty around prospective cancellations due to the Coronavirus, Motigo, the pioneer in delivering personalized audio to athletes during their activities and races is making its platform available to events forced to cancel their race...