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.
August 26, 2020
Hotter’N Hell 100’s first virtual race experience starts on ROUVY August 29th
The United States’ largest one-day cycling event takes place on the scenic country roads surrounding Wichita Falls. Though the in-person event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hotter’N Hell organization invites riders from all over the world to come together and ride the virtual edition. The route begins...
August 26, 2020
World class field at Challenge Davos: ‘Looking forward to a spectacular race’
In a few days time - August 28th and August 29th - CHALLENGE DAVOS will be held for the fourth time in total. It's considered the first CHALLENGE FAMILY race of the 2020 calendar and thus also the first major triathlon in Switzerland. Despite many corona-related adjustments, many international triathlon stars will not miss...
August 26, 2020
GFNY Florida Sebring Covid-19 safety measures approved
NEW YORK CITY, August 26, 2020 – GFNY reports that Covid-19 safety measures submitted for the race have been cleared and approved by the local authorities. GFNY is looking forward to holding the event as planned. The event will be one of very few cycling events in the USA and...
August 26, 2020
Sports Backers Announce New ‘Great European 2500’ Virtual Race Through Europe
Richmond, VA – Sports Backers announced the new ‘Great European 2500’ virtual race across Europe, with registration now open for the event that runs from October 3-December 3. In the event, participating teams will cover the 2,500-kilometer (1,552-mile) distance of a pre-selected course that spans eight European countries, starting in London,...
August 26, 2020
Race Roster introduces virtual challenges to further engage your participants
London, ON (Wednesday, August 26, 2020) - Race Roster recently introduced virtual challenges - a NEW virtual event option to further engage your participants. Challenges can be introduced as a standalone virtual event or as an additional category to an existing event, keeping your participants motivated year round! What is...
August 26, 2020
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Resilience Challenge adds Meaning to Miles
Rye Brook, NY (August 26, 2020)– Having blood cancer is tough. Having blood cancer now is even tougher. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training campaign is partnering with leading event technology platform, haku, to raise awareness and funds in support of LLS’s goal of creating a world without...
August 25, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll VR17 Sees Over 10,000 Registered Participants From 89 Nations Register to Take On 10K, 6K, or the Remix Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2020) – More than 10,000 people from 89 nations and 46 states stepped up the virtual start line for the 17th edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. This past weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR17 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with...
August 25, 2020
The JPB Foundation Awards Multi-Year Grant to PeopleForBikes to Support The Better Bike Share Partnership
BOULDER, CO (August 25, 2020) — The PeopleForBikes Foundation is pleased to announce the award of a three-year grant from The JPB Foundation to support the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), a national collaboration focused on improving social and racial equity in shared micromobility systems across the U.S. The City...
August 25, 2020
COROS Launches Next Generation PACE 2, and Largest Software Enhancement to Date
Tustin, CA, August 25, 2020 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today the first hardware update in the brand’s history with the introduction of the PACE 2 Premium GPS Sport Watch. According to COROS, PACE 2 will debut with several new and expanded features at...
August 25, 2020
Tread Labs Partners with Press Forward as PR and Communications Agency
WOBURN, Mass. (August 25, 2020)-- Performance insole developer Tread Labs is happy to announce it has entered a partnership with Press Forward PR to further the company’s messaging, communications, and media relations. Tread Labs was founded in 2015 by Mark Paigen, who also founded, and has since sold, Chaco sandals...
