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.
February 24, 2021
Phelps Brand Launches Penny Oleksiak Collection
VISTA, Calif.February 24, 2021—Phelps Brand, a global swim brand offering best-in-class, innovative swim products, today announced the launch of a collection inspired by World Champion swimmer, Penny Oleksiak. The new collection features special design elements that embody the Phelps Brand global ambassador’s character and personality. “I love being a part...
February 24, 2021
Public comment opens for Council for Responsible Sport’s standards for social and environmental responsibility of sport organizations
PORTLAND, OR February 24, 2021—As part of the stakeholder input process to develop a standard for the overarching operations of organizations that host and produce sports events, the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) invites public comments on the draft Responsible Sport Standard for Organizations (version 1) now through April 10,...
February 24, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Closes Series A Funding Round To Compete With Eventbrite, GoFundMe and Classy
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Feb. 24, 2021 — GiveSignup, the first purpose-built Supporter Engagement Platform for nonprofit revenue generation, today announced closing of its Series A funding round with a 25% boost from new investors: CloudBees Founder Sacha Labourey and former Eventbrite CFO Randy Befumo. Led by Payroc in September 2020,...
February 24, 2021
Marine Corps Marathon Organization and haku Showcase Exciting Technological Innovations for Virtual Desert Storm 218-Miler
In 1991, more than 900,000 U.S.-led troops traveled nearly 218 miles from the main airport in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia to Kuwait City, marking the start of Operation Desert Storm and the Gulf War. In honor of the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, also known as the liberation of...
February 23, 2021
IRONMAN Virtual Club Launches 2021 IRONMAN VR All-Terrain Series Bringing Stunning Geographic Elements of Iconic Race Locations Around the World to the Virtual Racing Community
- Six-month-long training program includes weekday workouts, month-long challenges and virtual races that will take IRONMAN VR athletes on a tour of various terrains that make up some of the best IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 race destinations - New series to include two IRONMAN VR Championship Series virtual races offering athletes the...
February 23, 2021
USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Virtual Events Raise $500,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, TN – February 23, 2021 – Runners, walkers, and superheroes across the United States came together to raise more than $500,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® through virtual races and endurance activities in 2020 and early 2021. USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures hosts virtual endurance events including the Allstate...
February 23, 2021
Stages Cycling release 2.5 Firmware for Dash and introduces Smart Profiles
BOULDER, CO - February 23, 2021 - Stages Cycling announced the release of 2.5 Firmware for Stages Dash M50 and L50 GPS Cycling Computers. This new firmware adds Smart Profiles to Dash, which automatically configure screens and data fields based on paired sensors before every ride. Smart and Adaptable After...
February 23, 2021
Youth Cycling Coalition Announces Partners and Launch of Pilot Program
BOULDER, COLO. (Feb. 23, 2021) — The Youth Cycling Coalition (YCC), a partnership of 10 youth-focused bicycling organizations, is proud to announce its commitment to growing youth bicycling through the launch of a pilot program in Morgantown, West Virginia. Founded in 2019 with leaders from youth cycling programs across the...
February 23, 2021
2021 Gran Fondo World Tour® Virtual Championship starts with a race, the “Ordino-Arcalis ROUVY Virtual Challenge”, on Feb 27th
Andorra la Vella, Andorra / February 23, 2021 - The Gran Fondo World Tour (GFWT®) will continue to operate the Tour in 2021 despite the COVID related uncertainty affecting the early part of the cycling season. As countries gear up to roll out vaccines and international air travel remains restricted, the...
February 23, 2021
Introducing the All-New Pivot Trail 429
Tempe, AZ – The new Pivot Trail 429 defies categorization, and smashes KOMs. Mixing the progressive geometry and handling of longer travel all-mountain sleds with the responsiveness and speed of dedicated race rigs ushers in a new breed of hyper-capable trail bike. The new Pivot Trail 429 is a potent,...