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.
March 11, 2021
ELITE and Toronto Hustle Announce 2nd Annual #CRUSHCOVID Challenges for 2021
FONTANIVA, ITALY, March 11th, 2021 — Elite Cycling and Toronto Hustle are announcing two challenges on behalf of #CRUSHCOVID; a Strava Challenge and a 24-hour indoor cycling marathon on Zwift. Both challenges offer participants a chance to connect with fellow athletes and support mental health during the pandemic. #CRUSHCOVID Strava...
March 11, 2021
GFNY Santa Fe spearheads US expansion of GFNY
NEW YORK CITY, March 11, 2021 – GFNY Santa Fe returns to the GFNY World racing calendar after its Covid induced hiatus in 2020. This September, riders get to race the challenging 75-mile high-altitude course with 7,150 feet of climbing and a peak elevation of 10,350 feet at the finish...
March 11, 2021
Colon Cancer Foundation To Host Virtual Challenge in Support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March
NEW YORK – March 11, 2021 – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and this year the Colon Cancer Foundation (CCF) is helping promote the importance of early detection in successfully beating the disease. CCF is honoring awareness month with a range of activities aimed at the Foundation’s ambitious goal of...
March 11, 2021
XLAB Launches 2 New Direct Bolt-Mount Hydration Systems for Triathlon Community
XLAB is very pleased to announce the release of two innovative, direct bolt-mount front hydration systems. Each provides a lightweight aerodynamic advantage, secure bottle retention, and a fully integrated look for select Cervelo®, Trek® and Argon 18® bikes.* The TORPEDO VERSA SLIM takes the popular Torpedo Versa 500 system and...
March 10, 2021
Tennessee National Opens the Season for the National DH Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling’s National DH Series starts this weekend in Oak Ridge, TN with the Tennessee National. This year’s Tennessee National brings racers back to Windrock Bike Park in Oak Ridge, Tenn. with the premier southeast mountain bike weekend. While everyone will have their eye on the...
March 10, 2021
USA Triathlon Announces Six 2020 Coaches of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today recognized six of its most influential coaches as 2020 Coaches of the Year for their contributions during the unusual 2020 triathlon season. The awards for 2020 focused on athlete development, community impact, volunteer service and coaching education — areas where awardees provided immense...
March 10, 2021
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Ultralight Jacket Earns 2021 Backpacker Editor’s Choice, Gold Award
Richmond, Calif. (March 10, 2021)- Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, is proud to announce that their Ghost Whisperer Ultralight Jacket earned the coveted 2021 Editor’s Choice, Gold award from Backpacker Magazine. The rare 1,000-fill RDS-certified down jacket hit the market in...
March 10, 2021
Mountain Hardwear Partners with Professional Skier Rachael Burks
Richmond, Calif. (March 9, 2021)- Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, is proud to expand the brand’s snowsports athlete team with the addition of professional skier, Rachael Burks. Dubbed “The Most Underrated Woman in Pro Skiing,” Rachael Burks is known for skiing burly...
March 10, 2021
Team BikeExchange, Trek-Segafredo and Rally Cycling Headline Initial Teams Slated for September’s Inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic
BALTIMORE, Maryland– The Maryland Cycling Classic supported by UnitedHealthcare, America’s top one-day professional cycling race and the only UCI-sanctioned road race in the U.S., today announced the first five teams confirmed to compete at the inaugural event, scheduled for September 5, 2021. WorldTour teams Trek-Segafredo and Australia’s Team BikeExchange will be joined...
March 10, 2021
BibBoards Launches “I Got the Vaccine” health identifier To Raise Awareness
With the world going through a rough period with the Covid-19 pandemic, it is slowly creeping to a new normal. Vaccines are giving people hope that things might return to normal. However, with little information available coupled with misinformation that spreading out there especially through social media, acceptance, and take-up...