GIVING NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about charity and giving in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport giving news.
July 23, 2020
New Roll Massif Challenge Offers a 90-Day Cycling Challenge with Short- and Long-Course Routes, Weekly Prizes, and Grand Prizes
Boulder, Colorado, USA — July 23, 2020 —Roll Massif, producer of 8 iconic Colorado cycling events including Elephant Rock, Copper Triangle, and Tour of the Moon, announces the Roll Massif Challenge, a new virtual cycling event series designed to offer a fun and engaging way to ride more this fall....
July 20, 2020
40.1 Grand Prix Bad Homburg, a virtual-crit race week of charity and a 2,000 Euro prize purse.
Bad Homburg, Germany, July 20th - The virtual race week of the "40.1 Grand Prix of Bad Homburg" will take place from July 20th to 26th on ROUVY! The events offer you the chance to ride alongside the German pros online in support of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. In...
July 20, 2020
Headsweats Masks Up with New Reversible and Sustainable Styles
BOULDER, Colo. (July 20, 2020) – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has expanded its line of non-medical face masks to include reversible masks, petite masks and sustainable REPREVE masks made from recycled plastic water bottles. Eco-friendly Ultra Bands are now also available for multipurpose use as a face...
July 17, 2020
Maybe Virtual races are better?!
Sunriver, OR – Most can agree that a virtual event is not as good as a live event but when faced with the decision to either cancel the 24th Annual Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival or offer a virtual option, Sherri McMillan, Race Director and owner of Why Racing Events explains...
July 16, 2020
Cancelled Marathons Spark Innovative Fundraising
The cancellations of marathons have hit many nonprofit organizations hard, since marathons served as a major source of funding. As nonprofit orgs try to fill the gaps of lost funds, fundraisers are getting creative and thinking of alternative approaches. Read more on NPQ.
July 16, 2020
USA Triathlon Launches “Transition 3” Elite Athlete Career, Education and Wellness Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today officially launched Transition 3 (T3), a new elite and para elite athlete service program developed by the National Governing Body to provide educational, career and wellness support for professional triathletes as they prepare for life after sport. The program offers resources to guide...
July 15, 2020
Athletes of Elite Runner Management To Race Saturday
This Saturday, July 18, eight professional athletes of Elite Runner Management will run a virtual marathon relay to raise donations for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since most races have been postponed or canceled due to the virus, the marathon relay will give my athletes an opportunity to do what...
July 14, 2020
BUFF® and UNICEF Join Forces to Provide Global COVID-19 Relief
SANTA ROSA, California (July 14, 2020) - Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, today announced its corporate alliance with UNICEF. Having had a previous philanthropic partnership with the United Nations agency, BUFF® is expanding support by pledging two...
July 14, 2020
RunSignup and GiveSignup Virtual Challenges Engage Participants with Milestones and Badges
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the foremost technology provider for US races, has grown into the leading Challenge Platform for the endurance and nonprofit industries. The Challenge Platform is accessible to customers of both RunSignup and their sister company for nonprofits, GiveSignup, offering event organizers a fresh and limitless way to...
July 8, 2020
Utah Jazz, Cotopaxi Team Up to Support COVID-19 Relief with Exclusive #OneUtah T-shirts
Salt Lake City, UT. July 8, 2020 - B Corp and outdoor brand Cotopaxi and the Utah Jazz have joined together to support their home state’s COVID-19 relief efforts through sales of limited edition #OneUtah T-shirts, which are now available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the COVID-19 Community Response Fund, which...