AWARDS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about awards in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport awards news.
March 31, 2020
CAKE Wins Red Dot Design Award 2020
(Stockholm, Sweden – March 31, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric motorcycles, today announced that its utility-focused motorbike and scooter, Ösa, has been named as a recipient of the 2020 Red Dot Design Award. This is the second time CAKE has received this renowned award in the...
March 27, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Distributes a Record-breaking 3,921 Individual Grants
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 27, 2020 – Many lives are rapidly changing around the globe and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) has remained committed and focused on positively impacting athletes with physical challenges. CAF proudly announced today a record-breaking 3,921 individual grants awarded to empower the dreams of athletes...
March 26, 2020
A Guide for Switching Your Event to a Virtual Race
COVID-19 is spreading, forcing event organizers around the world to take measures to protect their communities. Whether or not the virus has affected your area yet, you’re probably at least planning for what you will do if it becomes unsafe to hold your race on its scheduled date. While postponement...
March 23, 2020
VirtualSportsRacing.com and Wilson Endurance Sports LLC announce the World’s First Virtual Duathlon
Dallas, TX – March 23, 2020 – VirtualSportsRacing.com and Wilson Endurance Sports LLC, today announced the world’s first virtual duathlon, for beginners and experienced athletes alike, who are looking for a virtual challenge to stay healthy and competitive in this time of crisis. The international event, which is the world’s...
March 19, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Pays Athletes $2,500,000 In Response To COVID-19
LONDON, ENGLAND. The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced its response to COVID-19 by increasing its Year-End Annual Bonus Programme from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 and paying it all immediately based on the PTO World Rankings. The $500,000 increase would go to men and women athletes ranked 21-50, who previously would have...
March 10, 2020
CAKE Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020
(Stockholm, Sweden – March 10, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric off-road performance motorcycles, today announced that it is among the companies included in Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. CAKE is among the top ten transportation companies named in Fast Company’s...
March 9, 2020
Tips for Raising More Money for Race Charity Partners
One of the most rewarding parts of race organizing is selecting a charity partner to fundraise for. Your race may have just one charity partner or it may allow participants to fundraise for the charity of their choice. Regardless, you want to make sure that your race raises as the...
March 3, 2020
2019 IRONMAN Athlete Choice Awards Announced for IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons
TAMPA, Fla. (March 3, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), today announced the results of its 2019 Athlete Choice Awards, releasing the Top 10 highest-scoring events in a variety of categories based solely on athlete surveys from all of the 2019 IRONMAN® and IRONMAN...
March 3, 2020
Cadence Sports & Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Release 2019 Million Dollar Club List of America’s Top Cycling Fundraising Events
Austin, TX – At least 48 cause-related cycling rides raised more than $1 million each in 2019, according to the annual study released by Cadence Sports & the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. This study goes deep into exploring individual events to disclose which rides were members of the “Million Dollar Club”...
February 28, 2020
Women’s Team Pursuit Wins Fourth World Championships in Five Years
BERLIN – The second day of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling Worlds Championships saw Team USA win their fourth world championship title in the Women’s Team Pursuit in the last five years. The team of Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Sho-Air TWENTY20), Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; Sho-Air TWENTY20), Lily Williams (Asheville,...