LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
April 8, 2020
Naked Sports Innovations Responsible Run Challenge Global Success
Vashon Island, WA, April 8, 2019. On Saturday April 4, runners from around the world ran responsibly, on their own but never alone thanks to an initiative of Naked Sports Innovations, makers of the revolutionary Naked® running Band, Vest, and Spra. Challenged to complete an indoor or outdoor 5k or 10k run...
April 7, 2020
QR Upgrades Online “Bike Builder” Feature with Instant Imaging
Chattanooga, TN (April 7, 2020) – American Bicycle Group (ABG), manufacturer of high-performance bicycles - Quintana Roo (QR), Litespeed (LS) and Ocoee - today announced the latest upgrade to its Bike Builder function on the QR triathlon bikes website. As customers click on each option desired – color, graphics, components,...
April 7, 2020
KINeSYS Champions Ambassador Program
After a well-received inaugural campaign in 2019, leading sun protection brand, KINeSYS, is preparing for the launch of its 2020 Ambassador Program. The 2020 KINeSYS Champion Program will feature over 40 Ambassadors – an increase on last year’s numbers – from around the globe, who embody the KINeSYS brand ideal,...
April 7, 2020
Live Feisty Media Launches First-Ever Women’s Gravel Podcast, Girls Gone Gravel
Victoria, B.C. - April 7, 2020 - Live Feisty Media is pleased to announce the release of the first- ever women’s gravel podcast, Girls Gone Gravel. The podcast, released today, will interview female gravel cyclists with the aim of highlighting their stories and motivating other women to join the gravel...
April 7, 2020
RunSignup Announces RaceDay Experience for Virtual Events
April 7, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its RaceDay Virtual Experience for virtual events, for an authentic, socially connected race day experience with RunSignup’s mobile app, RaceJoy, and RaceDay Virtual Results – all while supporting the requirements for social distancing. RaceJoy connects solo participants with remote spectators and offers key...
April 6, 2020
Two-Time IRONMAN World Champion Patrick Lange (DEU) Crowned Champion of First Men’s IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Following the professional women’s historic day of racing on Saturday, it was the men’s turn Sunday with two-time IRONMAN World Champion, Patrick Lange (DEU) taking the title in the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge race. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s augmented reality to race, four professional...
April 3, 2020
More Than 10,000 Athletes From 116 Nations Registered to Compete in the Inaugural IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ Series Event; Over 25,000 Athletes From Around the World Joined IRONMAN Virtual Club Platform in 48 Hours
IMVR1 opened for competition today, Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. GMT; IRONMAN VR1 Pro Challenge to begin at 3 p.m. GMT on Saturday for women’s race and 3 p.m. GMT on Sunday for men’s race Female professionals Carfrae, McCauley, Naeth, and Seymour and male professionals Gambles, Lange Metzler, and...
April 3, 2020
USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships Rescheduled from May 16 to September 13
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Ready Set Go Adventures, today announced that the 2020 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships have been rescheduled due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The event was initially due to take place Saturday, May 16, as part of Way...
April 3, 2020
Delaware State University Becomes Second HBCU in Nation to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with Delaware State University Director of Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines, today announced that Delaware State University is the second HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in the nation to add women’s triathlon as a varsity sport. The school is the 35th overall...
April 3, 2020
USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run Presented by TOWER 26 Will Support Multisport Community Members Impacted by COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host a virtual duathlon from April 10-May 17 to support members of the multisport community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run presented by TOWER 26 is free to enter and offers both a sprint- and standard-distance option,...