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.
September 9, 2020
Ride for Racial Justice Announces Ride and Rally in Fort Collins, Adds New Board Member
DENVER – Ride for Racial Justice today announces its third ride-event, to take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, to rally support in the fight against systemic racism in the sport of cycling and beyond. Ride for Racial Justice will be partnering with Fort Collins, Colo.-based organization Bike Ride for Black...
September 9, 2020
XTERRA VR Introduces Speed Challenge with new Trail Blaze Races
Honolulu, HI (September 9, 2020) - The first-ever XTERRA Trail Blaze VR Trail Runs will be held over five days - Thursday, September 10 to Monday, September 14, 2020. Entry is free and features a runners’ choice of 5K, 10K, or 21K distances for individuals and a “5x5K” option for...
September 9, 2020
TransRockies Launches New Gravel Stage Race In British Columbia
Panorama, B.C. (Sept. 9, 2020)— TransRockies Race Series, a global leader in adventure stage races, is excited to announce a brand new premiere gravel bike race - the TransRockies Gravel Royale, which will take place in British Columbia, August 23 - 26, 2021. Traversing Panorama Mountain Resort, Nipika Mountain Resort,...
September 9, 2020
Wattbike receive investment of £11.5M from leading specialist investor, Piper
Wattbike was founded in Nottingham, UK in 2007 by former world champion rower Ian Wilson in collaboration with British Cycling with a mission to create the best performing indoor training bike, differentiated by its exceptional accuracy and patented technology that supports scientific quality data collection through the Wattbike Hub. The...
September 9, 2020
The XTERRA Podcast, Ep6 with Paula Reid Available Now
Honolulu, HI (September 9, 2020) - She has cycled through 50 countries and done a good deed in each, skied to the south pole, sailed around the world, and streaked through towns. Paula Reid is an advocate for knowingly going into the unknown, a master of adventure psychology, and a...
September 9, 2020
The Pro’s Closet Closes $12M Growth Investment, Co-led by Edison Partners and Foundry Group
(Boulder, CO - September 9, 2020) - The Pro’s Closet (TPC), the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, has raised $12 million in strategic funding led by Foundry Group and Edison Partners. Ridgeline Ventures and existing private investors also joined the round. The latest round of funding...
September 9, 2020
RunSignup’s Biannual Registration Market Analysis Reviews Impact of COVID-19
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup released their biannual Registration Market Analysis, an effort to evaluate the true state of the endurance market in an industry without a comprehensive aggregator for data. The report builds a three-dimensional view of the marketplace, with a snapshot of major news in the industry...
September 9, 2020
American Veteran Wins Taylor Phinney-painted Allied Cycleworks Able Bike
Louisville, Colo. — The Davis Phinney Foundation, which supports people with Parkinson’s, was honored to award a very special prize to an American combat veteran - a custom-painted bike from a pro-cycling star. The randomly-selected winner was Katie Kuiper of Colorado Springs, a former combat veteran for the United States....
September 9, 2020
athleteReg Releases New Check-In Tool to Aid in Contact Free Packet Pickup
athleteReg is excited to announce the launch of the newly created check-in tool to help event directors with both managing participants as well as merchandise on event day with QR code functionality to seamlessly scan in participants. In addition, the check-in tool has multi-device capability with updates done in real-time....
September 8, 2020
NinjaUSA Announces Technical Committee to Lead the Sport of Ninja in the United States
Colorado Springs, Colorado. NinjaUSA announced today the appointment of a steering (technical) committee to represent the needs of Ninja athletes and the sport in the United States. The goals of the Ninja Technical Committee are to unify the Ninja community and provide platforms necessary to validate the sport and take...