LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
February 4, 2021
2021 Ambassadors Announced for Race Day Events
Race Day Events is proud to announce their 2021 Ambassadors. “We love connecting with the endurance sports community and launching our ambassador program allows us to expand that reach even further,” Director of Marketing Victoria Rouse said. “This is our inaugural year for the program, and we’re excited to build...
February 2, 2021
Innerforce partners with AFSP to increase awareness on athletes’ mental health.
Innerforce, the leading brand of custom apparel, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) today announced a partnership to work side-by-side on increasing awareness in the sports industry about the importance of athletes’ mental health. They’ll be running a year-long fundraising effort to support the work of the foundation....
February 1, 2021
USA Triathlon Partners with Compeed as Exclusive Blister Care Partner Through 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced a partnership with Compeed, an expert brand of hydrocolloid gel cushions for the treatment and prevention of blisters, as the organization’s Exclusive Blister Care Partner through 2023. Compeed Advanced Blister Care cushions use hydrocolloid technology, an active gel with moisture absorbing particles,...
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
Fast Talk Sports Science Podcast Explores Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Boulder, Colorado, USA – Fast Talk, the sports science podcast, has just released Episode 148: The Causes and Effects of Concussions and TBIs. During this episode, hosts Chris Case and Trevor Connor, speak with Dr. Steven Broglio, director of the University of Michigan Concussion Center and NeuroTrauma Research Laboratory. Dr....
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 27, 2021
FORM Smart Swim Goggles Now Connect to Leading Swim Spas
Vancouver, BC, January 27, 2020 — FORM, the sports wearable technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, today announced its partnership with Jacuzzi Brands LLC swim spas. Through the partnership, FORM will bring an exclusive connected swim spa experience to their FORM Smart Swim Goggles and Jacuzzi brands swim...
January 27, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup’s Annual RaceTrends Report Shows 48.1% Participation Decline, Gradual Recovery
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup released their Annual RaceTrends Report evaluating the state of the endurance industry. The impact of COVID-19 was reflected in every data point for 2020 as the evolution of events from in-person to virtual and back again caused eye-catching participation declines, shifts in marketing strategies, and an increased...
January 26, 2021
deboer wetsuits partners with 2019 Ironman European Champion, Skye Moench
Stamford, CT, Release: January 26, 2021. deboer wetsuits is proud to announce its partnership with Skye Moench. In 2019 Moench staked her claim as one of the top long course triathletes in the world when she won the Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, and followed that up with a win...
January 25, 2021
‘Fat But Healthy?’ New Research Suggests Fitness Doesn’t Cancel Obesity’s Negative Health Effect
Leading an active lifestyle is not enough to counter the negative effects of being overweight on heart health, according to new research challenging the idea that fitness is more important than weight in leading a healthy lifestyle, and prompting calls for policymakers to rethink health initiatives that prioritize physical activity...