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 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,...
February 1, 2021
Giro Announces Four New Collaborations: Autumn, POW, Bryan Fox, and Namuk
Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced four product collaborations for their Fall ‘21 line. Giro continues its long-standing relationship with Protect Our Winters, debuts a collection with apparel makers Autumn, showcases a goggle project with snowboarder Bryan Fox, and expands its kid’s line...
February 1, 2021
Panaracer launches US ambassador program as a celebration of community
HAYWARD, CA (February 1, 2021) — Tire manufacturer Panaracer USA is pleased to announce the launch of its first ambassador program, currently open for applications. Marketing efforts aside, the brand’s first foray in ambassadorship is really a celebration of community. “Thanks to the digital age in which we live, the...
February 1, 2021
Mammut And POWDR Partner For Uniform Upgrade
(Williston, VT) – Mammut has announced the roll-out of their partnership with POWDR. The leading Swiss-born premium outdoors brand has proven itself as the snow professionals' uniform and gear of choice, and will be POWDR’s official winter uniform partner beginning this 2020/21 season. POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company on a...
February 1, 2021
Gwen Jorgensen, Meredith Kessler and others Lend Their Voice
Baltimore, MD. - The International Association of Black Triathletes (IABT) launched their 2021 Nationwide Initiatives focused on youth across the world impacted by the Covid19 Pandemic. IABT launched three initiatives geared towards getting youth active and engaged while closing the gap in sports, sports programming and academics. 2020 placed a...
January 31, 2021
Munro Top Finisher on Last Day of Cyclocross Worlds in Ostend
OSTEND, Belgium – The 2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships concluded in Ostend, Belgium on Sunday. 2020 Junior World Championship Bronze-Medalist, Madigan Munro (Boulder, Colo.; Trek Factory Racing), took the line of the 37-starter U23 Women’s race. Curtis White (Delanson, N.Y.; Cannondale Cyclocrossworld) also competed in the Elite Men’s race. The...
January 29, 2021
An Update On The USA Cycling Olympic Development Academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced their new program, the Olympic Development Academy (ODA), in an effort to create more junior development opportunities across all cycling disciplines. The new Olympic Development Academy is an athletes’ full access to world-class coaches and other specialists, in-depth training plans and camps, and national and...
January 29, 2021
Rockstar All Access Announces Southern Firecracker 70.3
January 29, 2021 Grenada, MS – Rockstar All Access announced it has secured a multi-year deal with the Grenada Tourism Commission to develop a long-distance triathlon called the Southern Firecracker 70.3. The USAT sanctioned event will be held on June 26, 2021 at Grenada Lake. Grenada Lake offers some of...
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
MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Julia Emmons
January 29, 2021 — Julia Emmons, who directed the AJC Peachtree Road Race for 26 years (1985 – 2011) and served as Executive Director of the Atlanta Track Club, has been named the 2020 MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Emmons led the iconic July 4 road race, which was the...