March 18, 2020

2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Events Cancelled; Free Virtual Race Planned

March 18, 2020, Washington, DC: Race organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run - The Runners’ Rite of Spring® for the past 47 years - announced on Saturday the cancellation of all of the activities over race weekend, April 3-5, including the Health and Fitness Expo, the Kids’ Run,...

March 18, 2020

BASE Performance expands to Australia with FastGear as Exclusive Distributor

Boulder, CO, Release: 18 March, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to announce FastGear as its exclusive distributor in Australia. Sports are more global than ever, and it is important for BASE to have representation and access in both hemispheres. Seeing the resilience of the entire country after the terrible fires...

March 17, 2020

Cancel the Olympics? Postpone them? Every alternative has problems.

As novel coronavirus fears have essentially shut down daily life in many areas and forced sports leagues around the globe to cancel play and suspend operations, the International Olympic Committee has been resolute in its insistence that this summer’s Tokyo Olympics will be held on schedule. But even as IOC President Thomas...

March 17, 2020

City of Pittsburgh Bans Large Gatherings Through May 10

PITTSBURGH (March 17, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh announced that, in accordance with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, it has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people during the eight-week period beginning March 15, 2020, as part of the city’s efforts to help slow...

March 17, 2020

Salomon Athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene Announce 2020 Race Plans

OGDEN, Utah (March 17, 2020) – Salomon ultrarunning athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene today announced their race plans for the 2020 running season. The star athletes have recently taken the ultrarunning world by storm, each earning Ultrarunner of the Year recognitions and podium finishes across the board. This year, the American and...

March 17, 2020

Herbalife Nutrition Postpones Herbalife24 Triathlon, 5k and Bike Tour Event

LOS ANGELES--March 16, 2020-- Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, today announced that the Company and the event operator have postponed the Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles, 5k and Bike Tour originally scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and safety of...

March 17, 2020

RunBetter App Lets Users Run Your Race Course Virtually From Any Treadmill

With possible coronavirus race cancellations looming on the horizon, the RunBetter App offers race directors a convenient way to integrate a virtual run into their contingency plan. The app, available for both Apple and Android devices, lets users run specific race courses virtually from any treadmill. Whether you are hosting...

March 17, 2020

TrainingPeaks Partners With Royal Spanish Cycling Federation and Spanish Triathlon Federation

Boulder, Colo., March 17, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced a new partnership with the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation and Spanish Triathlon Federation. These partnerships offer Spanish Federation members the latest in endurance training technology, helping athletes...

March 17, 2020

BASE Performance partners with 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman Champion, Danielle Dingman

Boulder, CO, March 17, 2020. Coming off a 2nd place podium at Ironman Dubai 70.3 and 3rd place at Ironman Campeche 70.3, BASE Performance is excited to partner with Danielle Dingman for 2020 as both a nutrition and apparel sponsor. Coming to triathlon with a strong running background including a...

March 17, 2020

Pro Triathlete Wassner Twins re-sign with Dual Action XRCEL Athlete Fuel for the Sixth Season

Charleston, SC (March 17, 2020) – New World Consumer Products, LLC, a division of New World Pharmaceuticals, re-signed triathlon pros Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner for the 2020 race season. The dual action, immediate and extended release fuel provided by XRCEL has been providing this dynamic duo competitive advantage for the...