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
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...
September 8, 2020
Addaday Welcomes Four-Time Obstacle Racing World Champion Amelia Boone To Its Roster of Elite Athletes
SANTA MONICA, Calif., September 8, 2020 – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, announced today its partnership with ultrarunner, four-time Obstacle Racing World Champion and full-time lawyer Amelia Boone. The new partnership unites Addaday’s award-winning technology with someone who understands what it means to truly live...
September 8, 2020
Trail Racing Over Texas to Resume In-Person Events at “The Remix” Race on October 10th
Houston, Texas – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), announces its return to in person racing this Fall with “The Remix” on Oct. 10th. A full slate of Fall races in Texas will also be open for registration, albeit with a strict participant cap to ensure participant, volunteer, and staff safety....
September 8, 2020
iFit-Powered NordicTrack Treadmill Wins Runner’s World 2020 Fitness Award
(LOGAN, Utah, September 8, 2020) — iFit, the interactive, connected fitness technology, is the key feature that won the NordicTrack Commercial 2950 treadmill a spot in Runner’s World’s highly sought-after 2020 Fitness and Nutrition Awards, the only piece of cardio equipment recognized. “Connected fitness is one of the hottest trends...
September 8, 2020
Sasquatch Racing Launches The Haunted Bay Area Run Tour; an Interactive Virtual Event Like No Other
San Francisco, CA (September 8, 2020)– Sasquatch Racing, the production company behind The Sasquatch Scramble, The Rattlesnake Ramble, and The Krampus Cross Country 5K/10K (& Brewfest) is rolling out their first ‘Virtual 2.0’ event, The Haunted Bay Area Run Tour. The event launches on September 8 and runs through November...