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 14, 2020
RunSignup and GiveSignup Virtual Challenges Engage Participants with Milestones and Badges
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the foremost technology provider for US races, has grown into the leading Challenge Platform for the endurance and nonprofit industries. The Challenge Platform is accessible to customers of both RunSignup and their sister company for nonprofits, GiveSignup, offering event organizers a fresh and limitless way to...
July 14, 2020
ReSport partners with USRowing for “Row the Great Lakes” Challenge
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced virtual races and challenges, mapping, registration, results, and race tracking systems, has partnered with USRowing to launch "Row the Great Lakes" this week. Starting Wednesday, participants will be able to log meters toward virtually rowing from Chicago to Toronto via Lake Michigan,...
July 14, 2020
TrainingPeaks Announces Partnership With British Cycling Through 2022
Boulder, Colo., July 14th, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced they are renewing their partnership with British Cycling through 2022. This multi-year partnership provides British Cycling members access to cutting-edge training software at a discounted rate. Coaches...
July 13, 2020
2020 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Transitions to a Virtual Race
TORONTO – Monday, July 13, 2020 – The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, set to take place on Sunday October 18th has been cancelled. Working closely with the City of Toronto and Mayor John Tory, event organizers Canada Running Series have made the decision to cancel the international event that generates...
July 13, 2020
FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources cancelled this year, will return in 2021
PITTSBURGH, PA (July 13, 2020) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsburgh International Airport will cancel the 2020 running of the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources. For four years, families throughout the Pittsburgh area have raced on the runways at PIT, and organizers are already...
July 13, 2020
Salomon Announces Spring 2021 Running & Hiking Collections
OGDEN, Utah (July 13, 2020)– Today, Salomon announces its new collection for spring 2021, which includes a number of new products and popular redesigns across the trail running, road running and hiking footwear categories. The line includes the revamped X Ultra 4, a fan-favorite and award-winning hiker that borrows light...
July 13, 2020
Road Race Management Announces New Weekday Format for Annual Meeting
The annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Exhibit will take place in Hollywood, FL Monday, November 9 through Wednesday, November 11 (on a new weekday schedule). While the meeting has been an annual fixture since 1982, the last few months have been the most tumultuous time ever...
July 11, 2020
Meredith Kessler (USA) and Miki Mørck-Taagholt (DNK) Emerge Victorious During the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN VR14 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (July 11, 2020) – The 14th edition of the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw Meredith Kessler of the United States and Denmark’s Miki Mørck-Taagholt take top honors in the professional women’s and professional men’s races, respectively. The field of professional triathletes returned to the virtual...
July 10, 2020
Family-owned KINeSYS Sunscreen to present at RIA’s “KICK On-Demand”
KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen is pleased to announce they will be presenting at the Running Industry Association’s “KICK On-Demand”, an online trade show developed to replace their May trade show, cancelled due to Covid-19. Lisa and Wade Heggie, Co-owners of KINeSYS, are thrilled to have the chance to showcase their brand at this...
July 9, 2020
Race Roster introduces multi-sport segments and splits for virtual events
London, ON (July 9, 2020) - Race Roster’s virtual event toolkit has continued to evolve over the past few months. New tools are being consistently released to address the present and future needs of the endurance event industry. "I am so proud to be part of a team that truly...
