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.
July 30, 2020
Gran Fondo National Series Launches Solo Fondo Asheville and Asheville Driveway Challenge
(Gettysburg, PA) – Gran Fondo National Series has announced details of a new Solo Fondo Asheville cycling event to be held in Asheville, North Carolina on August 22-23, 2020, along with Driveway Challenges athletes can participate in from any location during the same weekend. These formats replace the in-person, mass-start...
July 30, 2020
Addaday Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Industry Veterans
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jul. 30, 2020 – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, announced today the appointment of Ryan Dolan as Chief Marketing Officer and Russell Coillot as Director of Specialty Run. In addition, Hugh Williams, previously Chief Marketing Officer, will take the reins of the...
July 30, 2020
Soft As A Grape Adds Style And Comfort To Face Masks With New Threadless Sequin Designs
CAPE COD, MA (July 30, 2020)— Soft As A Grape, a leading beach lifestyle clothing brand, is introducing threadless sequin-embellished face masks. As the world adopts face masks into its daily uniform, Soft As A Grape steps in to help bridge the gap between style and safety. The Cape Cod-...
July 30, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Announces Armadillo 5K as Second Event
AUSTIN, TX, July 30, 2020 -- Earlier this month, 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour and Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. The 6-event series began with the Wildflower Mile. It will continue with the Armadillo 5K, which launches on Tuesday,...
July 30, 2020
Gannet Ventures Launched Inaugural American Runs Virtual 5K
McLean, VA - (July 30, 2020) – Gannett Ventures, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced the launch of the America Runs Virtual 5K presented by USA TODAY. The event is now open for registration to runners in all 50 states and will be promoted nationally by Gannett’s portfolio...
July 29, 2020
P3R Launches Podcast Highlighting the Running Industry and Runners’ Stories
PITTSBURGH, PA – P3R launches the first season of Behind The Start Line, a podcast series peeling back the curtain on everything that happens before runners prepare to take off on race day. Listeners will hear from co-hosts Troy Schooley, CEO of P3R, and Eric Burnett, P3R Event Emcee, as...
July 29, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Now Streaming Jordan Walking Tour Series
LOGAN, Utah — iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness platform, is now streaming its Jordan Walking Series, a seven-part tour. Like all of iFit’s award-winning workouts, the incline, decline and speed automatically adjust on iFit-enabled treadmills — such as NordicTrack and ProForm — to match the terrain of the actual...
July 29, 2020
Elite Launches the Direto XR
FONTANIVA, ITALY — Elite is proud to release the latest addition to their indoor trainers: the DIRETO XR. A natural evolution of the best-selling Direto and Direto X, the DIRETO XR promises to be the ideal home trainer to complete a cyclist's setup with a ready-for-use, accurate and powerful tool...
July 29, 2020
Sports Technology Company FORM Announces Immediate Availability of Open Water Features For Smart Swim Goggles
Vancouver, BC, July 29 — FORM, the direct-to-consumer sports technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, today announced the launch of a free firmware update which enables swimmers to access open water features by connecting the FORM goggles to their compatible Garmin® smartwatch or Apple Watch. Available immediately, the update gives...
July 29, 2020
BOCO Gear Releases X Performance Face Mask Collection for Athletes
Boulder, CO - July 29, 2020. BOCO Gear, the industry leader in custom performance gear and accessories, releases BOCO X Performance Mask, an updated, lighter version of the original BOCO Face Mask specifically designed to fit the needs of athletes. Constructed of two layers of durable knit performance fabric, the...