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 4, 2020
P3R Named One of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Best Places to Work
PITTSBURGH (December 4, 2020) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races – including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon – was named one of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times. In addition to Pittsburgh’s annual marathon weekend, P3R also runs a variety of other...
December 4, 2020
Made in the Mitten – A Story of Snowboarding
(Holland, MI) Dec. 5 2020 -- New Holland Brewing of Holland, MI is partnering with Vermont-based iconic snowboard brand, Burton, to support director Zeppelin Zeerip’s new short film, Made in the Mitten. Harkening back to the original days of Snurfing, as popularized by inventor Sherman Poppen in 1965 in Muskegon,...
December 4, 2020
2021 United Airlines NYC Half Canceled Due to Pandemic-Related Health and Safety Concerns
New York, December 4, 2020 –The 2021 United Airlines NYC Half is canceled due to health and safety concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The race, which takes place annually in March, is one of the world’s largest half marathons. The decision was made in consultation with the Mayor’s...
December 4, 2020
Live Road Racing Available Now with Orbiter
SPANAWAY, Wash. - Live micro-races are back, and approved in most states, as long as mandates and guidelines are followed. With Orbiter, Inc.’s patented technology and system, all state guidelines regarding social distancing, wave starts and safe finishes can easily be followed. Anyone can plan and put on races of...
December 4, 2020
Tis the Season to Tri: IRONMAN Virtual Club Caps off Successful First Year with a Series of Challenges and Workouts Designed to Reward Athletes as They Stay Fit throughout the Holiday Season
TAMPA, Fla. (December 4, 2020) – With the holiday season here, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ will wrap up its successful inaugural year by offering athletes the perfect way to challenge themselves and stay fit throughout the month of December with Tis The Season To TRI. Following the culmination of 34...
December 4, 2020
Master Spas Unveils New Challenger Pro Swim Spa at Challenge Daytona
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — DECEMBER 4, 2020 — Master Spas, the world’s largest swim spa manufacturer, unveiled the all-new H2X Challenger Pro swim spa at Challenge Daytona. The 18-foot swim spa is the ideal training partner for competitive age group and elite athletes, helping them to maximize efficiency and performance....
December 4, 2020
Leading Event Management Company Becomes Leading Shipper
With 2020 being a year we all want to put behind us, there are instances within the endurance sports industry where companies have taken on tasks that go beyond their normal scope in order to support other businesses and be able to stay afloat themselves. Race Day Events is one...
December 3, 2020
Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant award winners announced
December 3, 2020 (Honolulu, HI) - Jessica Culver-Tapp and Bill Daley were named the 2021 Dave DeSantis XTERRA Legacy Grant recipients, enabling the two to pursue their boldest XTERRA travel dreams in 2021. Made possible by 2015 XTERRA Warrior award honoree Dave DeSantis, the grant provides one man and one...
December 3, 2020
IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta Triathlon Extended through 2025
TAMPA, Fla. / AUGUSTA, Ga. – The IRONMAN Group in partnership with Augusta Sports Council (ASC) have agreed to extend their partnership with the continuation of the IRONMAN® 70.3® Augusta triathlon through 2025. “For over a decade, Augusta has continued to be one of the most popular destinations on the...
December 3, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip High Tails it to Central Texas for Science In Sport Rock ‘n’ Roll VR San Antonio, Offering Participants a Virtual Running Tour of The Alamo City
SAN ANTONIO, Texas / TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2020) – After some Thanksgiving dinner, a Turkey Trot, and a bit of recovery, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus packs up and heads south to a popular Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series early December destination in Central Texas. Science in...