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.
December 9, 2020
History Written at PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA®
Daytona Beach, Florida: The PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® served up a thrilling end to a challenging year for professional triathletes as over 100 of the world's best triathletes battled it out over a 100-kilometre course at CHALLENGE DAYTONA. The world-famous Daytona International Speedway® delivered an electrifying race with the 2km...
December 8, 2020
Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN Tulsa and Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 St. George Selected to Host 2021 North American Championships
TAMPA, Fla. / TULSA, Okla. / ST. GEORGE, Utah – The IRONMAN Group today announced that the Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN® Tulsa and Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® St. George have been selected to host the respective IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championships for 2021. Both events will enter an elite...
December 8, 2020
IRONMAN Brings World Class Triathlon Racing to the Land of the Pyramids with new IRONMAN 70.3 Egypt
HURGHADA / LONDON / TAMPA (December 8, 2020) – The Red Sea town of Hurghada has long been a magical place for tourists and now, it will extend its fame to a new group of guests: triathletes. Enter IRONMAN®70.3® Egypt on November 19, 2021, the first-ever IRONMAN 70.3 event in the land...
December 8, 2020
The 30th Annual YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan Receives Record Donations
PITTSBURGH, PA (December 8, 2020) – More than 2,500 runners from 35 states and four different countries participated in this year’s virtual YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan, keeping the 30 year Thanksgiving tradition strong. “The Turkey Trot has been a hallmark event of the...
December 8, 2020
USA Cycling Champions the Programs, Participation, and Performances Essential to Cycling in America with New Board Members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced the approval, by vote, of new organizational bylaws and Board of Director members. In an overwhelming vote of confidence and after working in close alignment, the USA Cycling Board of Directors has given a full endorsement to the next 100 years of championing...
December 8, 2020
Wahoo Announce Official Partnership with Challenge Family
(London – Tuesday, 8th December 2020) – Wahoo- the global leader in smart training - has officially launched a new partnership with CHALLENGE FAMILY, one of the leading global triathlon event organisers. Wahoo joins CHALLENGE FAMILY in a three-year commitment, which will see them as the ‘Official Global Training Partner' and...
December 8, 2020
Launch Your Own Comeback with Matt Fitzgerald’s THE COMEBACK QUOTIENT
Boulder, CO, USA — December 8, 2020 — Everyone loves a great comeback. In this inspiring new guide, The Comeback Quotient, best-selling sports journalist Matt Fitzgerald examines the science and stories behind some of the most astonishing comebacks in sport. He digs deep into the science of why some athletes...
December 8, 2020
Richmond Marathon Delivers Hybrid Race Experience
December 8, 2020 – Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup announces Richmond Marathon delivers a hybrid race experience utilizing its RaceDay platform of technology products. Richmond Marathon’s 2020 event, held this November with 5,500 registrants, adjusted its typical race structure to accommodate concerns associated with Covid-19. This included offering three...
December 7, 2020
PeopleForBikes Announces New Coalition Members and Subcommittee Volunteers
BOULDER, COLO (Dec. 7, 2020) — Despite the many challenges our nation faced in 2020, PeopleForBikes was hard at work this year supporting the bike industry and getting more people on bikes. Working to ensure bicycling and local bike shops were considered essential at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
December 7, 2020
Cotopaxi and Wolfgang Man & Beast Partner Launch GoodDog Holiday Gifts
(Salt Lake City, UT.) Dec. 7, 2020 –Impact-driven outdoor gear brand and B Corp Cotopaxi has teamed up with fellow Salt Lake City brand Wolfgang Man & Beast to announce a unique and coveted brand collaboration, launching today, just in time for the holiday gifting season. Wolfgang designs and manufactures...