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.
March 12, 2020
CoolEvents Releases Statement On Coronavirus
PHOENIX, March 12, 2020 — CoolEvents is closely monitoring developments around the world relating to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 as participant safety and public health are paramount concerns. We are working with the appropriate municipalities in which our events are held, and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
March 12, 2020
BASE Performance partners with ITU and 70.3 athlete, Sarah Alexander
Boulder, CO, March 12, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to partner with Sarah Alexander for 2020. Sarah brings her ITU speed and experience embracing discomfort to explore her limits in long-course triathlon racing. She ended 2019 with top-5 finishes at Gulf Coast 70.3 and Traverse City 70.3. BASE is excited...
March 11, 2020
New XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching
HONOLULU, HI (March 11, 2020) - XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, today launched a new monthly XTERRA Podcast series powered by Braveheart Coaching. Hosted by five-time off-road triathlon world champion Lesley Paterson and her husband Dr. Simon Marshall, the audio show explores the stories...
March 11, 2020
The Pro’s Closet Introduces Certified Pre-Owned For All
(Boulder, CO) - The Pro’s Closet, the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, is expanding its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program with Guaranteed Buyback to every bike it sells. This move comes on the heels of advancements to its state-of-the-art bicycle processing facility designed to bring the highest...
March 11, 2020
USA Cycling announces Jim Miller’s return as Head Of Elite Athletics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling President and CEO Rob DeMartini has announced Scott Schnitzspahn’s resignation and Jim Miller’s return to USA Cycling. Miller rejoins the organization where he worked for 17 years after spending the past two years at TrainingPeaks. “We thank Scott for all that he has done...
March 11, 2020
Spartan and GoFundraise Partner to Transform Lives
BOSTON, Mass. (March 11, 2020) - Leading extreme wellness and endurance brand Spartan™, has partnered with GoFundraise to create “Race for a Cause,” a program designed to encourage Spartan participants across the US to raise funds for non-profit organizations in keeping with the brand’s spirit of community and supporting others....
March 11, 2020
Laura Knoblach will attempt to be the first female to complete a TripleDECA 1×30 Ultra Triathlon
Stamford, CT, Release: March 11, 2020. deboer wetsuits is proud to support Laura Knoblach in her pursuit to become the first female to complete a TripleDECA 1x30 Ultra Triathlon. Beginning October 30, 2020 Knoblach will compete in the DECAMAN USA TripleDECA 1x30 in New Orleans. A TripleDECA 1x30 requires athletes...
March 11, 2020
Big Box Storage Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 Pacific Beach 5K Challenge
San Diego, CA, March 11, 2020 - San Diego Running Co., San Diego’s premier race management company, has named Big Box Storage, as the presenting sponsor of the 2020 Pacific Beach 5K Challenge. The Pacific Beach 5K Challenge is based in the San Diego beach community of Pacific Beach and...
March 11, 2020
Specialized Bicycle Components partners with Adventure Fit to launch the Gold Rush Bike Rally, a “gravel bike hootenanny” in Colorado this September.
Boulder, CO. (March 11th, 2020) – Specialized Bicycle Components and Adventure Fit announce the revival of Gold Rush Bike Rally, a gravel bike race in historic gold mining country west of Boulder, Colorado. It is the sister event to the popular Old Man Winter Rally, an event known for its...
March 11, 2020
Punta del Este hosts riders for GFNY South America Championship this weekend
NEW YORK CITY, March 11, 2020 – Often referred to as the San Tropez of South America, Punta del Este is a gem of a GFNY destination. Punta del Este offers a wide variety of restaurants and sights and sounds to be enjoyed post-race. Starting and finishing in the heart...