PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the running, cycling and triathlon industries. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
October 4, 2021
12th annual Northshore Half Marathon and 10-miler return to St. Tammany Sunday
BATON ROUGE, La. - The 12th annual Northshore Half Marathon and 10-miler return to St. Tammany on Sunday, Oct. 10 as one of the first events the parish will host since Hurricane Ida made landfall in August. Over 800 participants from 14 different states will flock to the historic streets...
October 4, 2021
Silicon Valley Welcomes Back San Jose’s Largest Running Block Party for the 2021 United Airlines Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events returned in San Jose over the weekend commemorating one of northern California’s most celebrated running events. This weekend’s event marked the 15th edition of the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series...
October 4, 2021
Keegan Swenson finishes 7th in 2021 Marathon MTB World Championships
ELBA ISLAND, Ita. – The 2021 Marathon Mountain Bike World Championships took on the island of Elba in Tuscany. Almost every part of this course is demanding single track with challenging climbs. The men raced 71 miles with 14,000 feet of climbing. The women raced 50 miles with over 10,000...
October 4, 2021
After two years, the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend welcomed 2,000 runners back to Hampton, Virginia
October 3, 2021 – HAMPTON, VIRGINIA – Nearly 2,000 athletes were welcomed back to the streets of Hampton for the 10th Annual BayPort Foundation Crawlin’ Crab Race Weekend presented by Bon Secours In Motion. After hosting a virtual event in 2021 due to COVID-19, the excitement and energy of the participants,...
October 4, 2021
Jason West (USA) and Ellie Salthouse (AUS) Claim Victories at The Inaugural 2021 St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 2, 2021) – Memphis, Tennessee and Shelby Farms Park played host to the inaugural edition of the 2021 St. Jude IRONMAN® 70.3® Memphis triathlon on Sunday, Oct. 2. With some of triathlon’s best on hand, the event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® saw Jason West (Boulder,...
October 4, 2021
Norden and Chartier Dominate at Challenge Salou
CHALLENGESALOU 2021 didn’t start as planned with high winds causing the cancellation of the Sailfish Swim for safety reasons but it didn't make the middle distance race along the shores of the Mediterranean any less exciting with Colin Chartier (USA) and Lisa Norden (SWE) taking the wins. With the race...
October 3, 2021
She Tris Sprint Triathlon Concludes 2021 Season
Charleston, SC (October 3, 2021). Over 200 women and girls from ages 5 to 78 participated in the final triathlon events for She Tris Sprint Triathlon on September 26, 2021. The triathlon events took place in the Carnes Crossroads neighborhood in Summerville. Title sponsor Crews Subaru, represented by Ken French,...
October 2, 2021
More than 1,200 Runners Take Flight at the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Pittsburgh International Airport
PITTSBURGH (October 2, 2021) – More than 1,200 runners and walkers raced the runway and earned their wings at this morning’s FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources. This family-friendly race offered participants the rare opportunity to be up close to specialized aircraft and equipment as they...
October 2, 2021
Popular Half Marathon Returns to Live Start Line
LAWRENCE, IN - The 25th edition of the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben took place Saturday morning in Lawrence, IN. Competitors returned to a live start line for the 13.1-mile half marathon, 5K run, and Kids One Mile Run. The race welcomed over 2,000 racers back to historic Fort...
October 1, 2021
ARCHER Components Adds Sprint Battery Upgrade for D1x Trail Users
Scotts Valley, California (October 1, 2021) —Archer Components continues to shift the paradigm of wireless electronic components in the bike industry with its new Sprint Battery upgrade for the D1x Trail that increases shift speed by up to 50%, matching the speed of the SRAM AXS electronic groupset. Since 2015...