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.
May 19, 2020
Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships Goes Virtual
HONOLULU, HI (May 19, 2020) – Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) opened registration this week for its M20 Virtual race to celebrate paddling worldwide. M20 Virtual is a 16-mile ‘Anyone, Anywhere, Anything Goes’ event that will take place over the three-day July 24th-26th. M2O, the prestigious annual 32-mile race across the Ka’iwi...
May 19, 2020
UltrAspire Welcomes Camille Herron to the 2020 Elite Athlete Team
Camille Herron is an Ultramarathon runner originally from Oklahoma. She is the first athlete to win all three of the IAU’s 50k, 100k, and 24-Hour World Championships. She won the 2017 Comrades Marathon and has set multiple best times on multiple distances throughout her career. Camille is a three-time Olympic...
May 19, 2020
Paradise Sports Management teams up with Rouvy for virtual cycling experience
COZUMEL, MEXICO / May 19, 2020 - Paradise Sports Management the race event organizer behind GFNY Mexico races including GFNY Cozumel and GFNY Monterrey have teamed up with Rouvy to make a unique cycling experience for all cycling enthusiasts and participants of GFNY Mexico races. The Rouvy and GFNY Mexico...
May 18, 2020
The Fourth Edition of The Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Series Eclipses 20,000 Participants from Across the Globe
TAMPA, Fla. (May 18, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together for the fourth straight weekend setting a new benchmark high with over 20,000 people registered spanning from 94 nations and 47 states stepping up to the virtual start line for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR4, the...
May 18, 2020
NordicTrack Treadmill Makes History With Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter’s New 100-Mile World Record
(LOGAN, Utah) — NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, contributed to running history with elite runner Zach Bitter, who set a new world record for 100 miles on a treadmill, with a time of 12:09:15. Bitter’s average pace was roughly 7:12 per mile, and he ran...
May 18, 2020
USA Triathlon Partners with Talkspace to Offer Online Mental Health Therapy for U.S. National Team Athletes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced a partnership with Talkspace, the nation’s leading online therapy provider, to provide counseling services to U.S. National Team and Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon National Team athletes. Talkspace is 100 percent online and mobile, making its services accessible at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and...
May 18, 2020
Nuun Hydration Debuts New 3-Part Performance Supplement System, The Podium Series
SEATTLE May 18, 2020 – Today the functional hydration company, Nuun, launches their newest product suite, The Podium Series. Designed for high effort and high-performance exercise, The Podium Series consists of three formulas: Nuun Prime, Nuun Endurance and Nuun Recover. Each of these is intended to meet the specific physiological...
May 17, 2020
Nikki Bartlett (GBR) And Ben Kanute (USA) Put in Top Performances During Mixed Pursuit Format of IRONMAN VR7 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (May 17, 2020) – The seventh edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw eight leading professional triathletes battle it out over the course of two days. For the first time the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenged featured two professional women and two professional men racing on the same...
May 17, 2020
Honey Stinger Elevates Fueling for Athletes with New PLUS+ Performance Chews
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2020) — Honey Stinger, the honey-focused sports nutrition brand, today introduces PLUS+ Performance Chews, a product line designed to help athletes optimize performance across their most demanding efforts. Specially formulated with caffeine and electrolytes, the new PLUS+ Performance Chews – an addition to the brand’s...
May 15, 2020
2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race Weekend Goes Virtual
PITTSBURGH (May 15, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, originally scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27. Participants who are already registered will have the option to race virtually (running...