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.
February 6, 2020
Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2020
Sports Illustrated ranked the best-conditioned male and female athletes in the world, consulting trainers, exercise physiologists and performance experts with experience across the college, pro and Olympic levels of sports to evaluate athletes on the following criteria: performances over the last 12 months; demands and risks of their respective sports; durability; training regimens...
February 5, 2020
RRCA Announces its 2019 National Running Award Recipients
Arlington, VA- Since 1971, the RRCA has honored dedicated individuals for their outstanding service to the RRCA and the sport of distance running. We are delighted to announce the 2019 National Running Award recipients. These outstanding contributors to our sport, along with the 2020 RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame...

February 4, 2020
Salomon’s Recyclable Running Shoe Concept Earns Innovation Award
Global leader in trail footwear and winter sports honored for innovation in sustainability at Outdoor Retailer 2020 DENVER, Colo. (February 4, 2020) —Salomon Sports, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, was awarded an Innovation Award at the second annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards for its recyclable...
January 29, 2020
RRCA Announces 50th Class of Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductees
Kara Goucher, Bernard Lagat, Tatyana McFadden, and Bee McLeod receive honor Arlington, VA- Founded in 1971, the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame inducts American citizens that have attained extraordinary levels of achievement in the sport of distance running as either an athleteor as a key influencer, an individual that...
January 28, 2020
SportRx accepts nominations for 2020 Rexy Awards
To Recognize Outstanding Design in Performance Eyewear San Diego, CA (January 28, 2020) – One night a year, SportRx, the leader in sport prescription eyewear, comes together with industry leaders for the SportRx Awards where eyewear brands are recognized for their excellence in elite product design and innovation across an array of...
January 27, 2020
Suffer Better Announces Its First Do Good Grant Recipient:
Boulder Trail Runner Organizes 50-Mile Run for His 50th Birthday to Raise Money for Local Fund Denver, Colo. (January 26, 2020) – Colorado-based nonprofit Suffer Better today announced the first recipient of its new Do Good Grant program, which supports endurance athletes carrying out innovative endurance projects with thoughtfully embedded philanthropic goals....
January 26, 2020
Four Multisport Legends Inducted into USA Triathlon Hall of Fame
Cherie Gruenfeld, Dick & Rick Hoyt, Mike Plant (posthumous) honored at celebration in Tempe TEMPE, Ariz. — USA Triathlon and the multisport community celebrated the achievements of four triathlon legends Friday night, as Cherie Gruenfeld, Richard Eugene “Dick” Hoyt and Richard Eugene “Rick” Hoyt, Jr., and Mike Plant (posthumous) were...
January 26, 2020
GORE® Wear takes home ultimate ISPO honor
The GORE®R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ Insulated Jacket wins “Product of the Year” MUNICH, GERMANY, (Jan 26th, 2020) - This year’s ISPO Award celebrations saw GORE® Wear claiming the “Product of the Year” title for its GORE® R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM™ Insulated Jacket – the first of its kind in the world. Included...
January 22, 2020
US Trail Running Conference Earns Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport
Conference Recognized for Commitment to Sustainable Practices January 22, 2020, PORTLAND, OR — The US Trail Running Conference has earned official certification of its annual conference by the Council for Responsible Sport (Council). Until now, only competitive sporting events have become certified, making this a first-of-its-kind certification. The Council is...
January 21, 2020
Trust Performance Wins 2020 Design and Innovation Award
(Salt Lake City, UT ) - Trust Performance, innovators in suspension technology, is honored to be among the winners of the 2020 Design & Innovation Award. Announced today, this annual award is a benchmark and seal of approval for the most outstanding products within the cycling industry. Trust Performance has...