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.
December 27, 2019
Austin Marathon Announces Second Round of Accepted Elite Runners
Race weekend prize purse totals $26,000 AUSTIN, Texas, December 27, 2019 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces the second round of accepted athletes for 2020. This program, in its fourth year, creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners while discovering emerging talent,...
December 24, 2019
CarMax Tacky Light Run Celebrates Richmond’s love of tacky lights and active living
Over 4,700 participants take part in Sports Backers event RICHMOND, VA – On December 14, over 4,700 people took to the streets of Midlothian, Virginia, just outside Richmond, in the CarMax Tacky Light Run to celebrate two local traditions: tacky holiday lights and active living. The seventh annual event took...
December 23, 2019
Virtual Runs Do’s and Don’ts: Learn Best Practices at Data Insight Series Webinar No. 9 from Running USA + imATHLETE
On Thursday, Jan. 16 at 11am PST the mystery behind virtual runs best practices will be revealed Since it began in 2018, the Running USA and imATHLETE Data Insight Series Webinars have become a must-attend for event producers. Each webinar reveals best practices, data insights and industry trends that lead...
December 23, 2019
EVOLV Leads Out With a New General Manager
Oberalp Has Appointed Bill Sinoff To Brand Leadership Role for EVOLV Boulder, CO) The Oberalp Group, which owns SALEWA, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, WILD COUNTRY, and EVOLV, has hired William (Bill) Sinoff as General Manager of EVOLV climbing shoes. As General Manager of EVOLV, based in Los Angeles, CA, Bill has the...
December 23, 2019
RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo returns to Boston on March 15, 2020
2,000+ endurance athletes and 75+brands connect to kick-off the 2020 season Boston, MA – December 23, 2019 – Sun Multisport Events today announced registration is now open for the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston,...
December 20, 2019
Tailwind Nutrition Joins #RagnarNation as Official Sponsor for Ragnar Relay in 2020
Durango, CO – December 20, 2019 – Tailwind Nutrition is proud to announce its 2020 partnership with Ragnar Relay, the largest running relay series in the world. Together they hope to encourage participants to push their limits as part of Ragnar’s active, fun-loving community. Founded in Durango, CO by endurance...
December 20, 2019
Eric Byrnes, Former MLB Outfielder and MLB Network Analyst, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Endurance Exchange
Inaugural triathlon industry conference set for Jan. 23-25 in Tempe; price increase on Jan. 2 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Triathlon Business International (TBI) today announced Eric Byrnes — former MLB outfielder, current MLB Network analyst and avid triathlete and ultra-endurance athlete — as a keynote speaker for...
December 20, 2019
Ice Cross Athlete Crashes Into CBD
An Unexpected Miracle Remedy: How CBD helped one athlete deal with a mysterious condition and a brutal training regimen Barbie Keck, a former undercover narcotics officer, was in her vehicle, following a suspect one day in Iowa, when she inexplicably got into a motor vehicle accident. What she didn’t know...
December 20, 2019
Panelists Announced for Women’s Networking Event at 2020 Running USA Industry Conference Presented by Race Roster
Working with the theme “The Courage to Play Big,” the session will focus on women’s dynamic leadership in the running business. Session will also include small group sharing and networking opportunities. (Dec. 20, 2019) – The She.is.beautiful and Running USA teams are thrilled to announce a powerful panel of leaders...
December 20, 2019
Road Runners Club of America Announces Fall 2019 Runner Friendly Communities
Four communities have the “right stuff” of community infrastructure & support plus local government involvement for designation Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce and welcome its Runner Friendly Community® designations for fall 2019: Belmont, California Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Houston, Texas Williamsburg/James City County, Virginia...