Running
May 6, 2020
Why Racing Releases Comical Pre-race Instruction Video
Vancouver, WA - Why Racing Events, the race event company that did a spoof on Tiger King and promoted a Naked Triathlon as part of an April Fool’s Joke is at it again. Prior to one of their virtual events, they released this Pre-Race announcement video and asked athletes to watch...
May 6, 2020
27th Annual 3M Half Marathon Will Open Registration for 2021
AUSTIN, TX, May 6, 2020 - Registration for the 2021 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour will open on Friday, May 8th. Every year, thousands of participants take on one of the fastest 13.1-mile courses in the country in search of their half marathon PR. Participants receive a custom...
May 6, 2020
Show Mom Some Love Special Edition RunnerBox, a collab between The RunnerBox + Another Mother Runner
The RunnerBox, the leading provider of athletic gift boxes, has successfully partnered with Another Mother Runner several times, and they are back at it again with this appropriately themed box, “Show Mom Some Love.” “Our past collaborations with AMR have been huge successes and sold out in a matter of...
May 5, 2020
RunSignup Releases Stage 1 of Virtual Challenge Events
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, has released a new Virtual Challenge capability to help race organizers and nonprofits offer long-term challenges to keep their community engaged from a distance. This initial release allows participants to submit results to challenges for automatic tabulation, with more...
May 5, 2020
USA Triathlon Partners with Select Physical Therapy for Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has aligned with Select Physical Therapy as an official sports medicine and physical therapy partner for the organization. Select Physical Therapy will provide USA Triathlon members in the state of Colorado, and particularly the Colorado Springs area, with outpatient rehabilitation services to...
May 5, 2020
Over 13,000 Participants from Across the Globe Take Part in Second Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Series Race
TAMPA, Fla. – The global community of walkers and runners came together for the second straight weekend with over 13,000 people from 75 nations and all 50 states taking to the virtual start line for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR2, the second edition in the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™)...
May 4, 2020
iFit Interactive Fitness Donates One Million Masks to State of Utah
(Logan, UT) - May 4, 2020 — iFit, the leader in interactive connected fitness technology, announces the donation of one million medical-grade surgical masks to the State of Utah. “We’re proud to have iFit Interactive Fitness headquartered in Utah, and I sincerely appreciate iFit’s ability and desire to be part...
May 4, 2020
PhytoLyte™: A Premium ‘Brain Boosting’ Hydration Workhorse
Scottsdale, Arizona-( May 4, 2020) – MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition introduces a recently discovered ‘brain boosting’ bonus to PhytoLyte™ Watermelon Cucumber drink for both male and female Ironman triathletes and more specifically for expecting female athletes. The research shows the nutrient; choline, not only enhances and optimizes cellular hydration, it is also...
May 3, 2020
Runners Participate in the First-Ever Virtual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events
PITTSBURGH (May 3, 2020) – Pittsburgh runners proved that they are truly made of STEEL this weekend as thousands took on their virtual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend events. While social distancing left runners without the physical and motivational support they’ve come to expect on race weekend, they took...
May 3, 2020
Zach Bitter, World Record 100Mile Treadmill attempt, on SFuels
SFuels LLC is honored and excited to announce that Zach Bitter has been preparing for, and is now ready to attempt to break the current 100 Mile Treadmill World Record. As the current track 100 mile, and 12-hour world record holder Zach has turned his attention to the treadmill world...
May 3, 2020
TrainingPeaks Announces the 2020 Endurance Coaching Summit Will Be Hosted Virtually and Free to Attend
Boulder, Colo., May 3, 2020 — TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced that the 2020 Endurance Coaching Summit (ECS) will be hosted virtually this year, and is completely free. The Endurance Coaching Summit returns on Nov 17th-19th for...
May 1, 2020
HOKA ONE ONE Prep Program – Summer Mile Club – to Ignite Youth Running with Early 2020 Launch on AthleticNET
Portland, OR (May 1, 2020) — Registration for the HOKA ONE ONEÒ Summer Mile Club, presented by AthleticNET, is now open. The program is opening one month ahead of the originally planned launch with the aim of providing motivation for and uniting high school athletes across the nation in their efforts...
May 1, 2020
Austin Marathon Donates Nearly $23,000 to Paramount Theatre
AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour donated $22,780 to Paramount Theatre. The donation, in conjunction with Austin Marathon weekend, has increased annually since High Five Events took over in 2017. Nearly 2400 participants registered for the KXAN SimpleHealth 5K benefitting Paramount...
May 1, 2020
AfterShokz Announces Launch of Making Stridez Grant for Youth Runners
Austin, TX — May 1, 2020 — AfterShokz, the leading manufacturer of bone conduction headphones, today launched its Making Stridez Grant for high school and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) track & field and cross country teams. The new initiative will help financially support deserving team programs in celebration of Global...
May 1, 2020
RRCA’s RunPro Camp to go on Hiatus for 2020
Arlington, VA – Due to the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has postponed RunPro Camp, scheduled for July 16-18, to a July date for 2021. RunPro Camp is designed to educate and inform distance runners who are interested in pursuing a professional...
April 30, 2020
Electrolit Donates Over Half a Million Dollars of Hydration Beverages to Frontline COVID-19 Workers
CERRITOS, Calif. (April 30, 2020) – The makers of Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – announced today that they have donated over $570k in hydration beverages to frontline COVID-19 workers. The donation will be distributed to hospitals throughout New York, California and...
April 30, 2020
New Partnerships and New Medals As COVID-19 Impacts Race Schedules
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the running world in the same way its changed travel, trade shows, and nearly every other aspect of daily life. Races around the world have been postponed until later in the year, including the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon normally run in April in conjunction with...
April 30, 2020
UCAN and Marathon Training Academy Partner to Present “Social Distancing” Run Gone Viral
With races having been postponed or cancelled for the foreseeable future, athletes are looking for other ways to get motivated and express their competitive nature. Marathon Training Academy, in partnership with UCAN, is presenting the “Social Distancing” Run in honor of our un-run races. It has since gone viral, attracting...
April 30, 2020
Trail Racing Over Texas’s Summer Virtual Running Series a Huge Success
Houston, Texas (April 30, 2020) – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas, has pivoted from hosting trail races to virtual runs as a result of COVID-19 to give their amazing running community a way to stay fit and stay connected with other runners. The...
April 29, 2020
The man who runs 365 marathons a year
One day, Michael Shattuck started to run. He liked it, so he ran longer, sometimes for as many as 65 hours each week. He never wanted to stop. What was he running from? Read more on Outside.
April 29, 2020
First Responders Fueled by GU Energy Labs Donations
Berkeley, Calif. — April 29, 2020 — GU Energy Labs has donated more than 65,000 product packages to more than 175 hospitals, medical care facilities, fire departments, police departments and other first responders across the country that are going above and beyond to keep our community safe and save lives...
April 29, 2020
ATRA Announces Partnership with GU Energy Labs
Colorado Springs, CO ----- The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) will feature GU Energy Labs as a member of its Event Standards Program. ATRA’s Event Standards Program debuted in 2012 and now includes vendors and suppliers as partners to further assist trail race directors in meeting ATRA’s 15 criteria necessary for...
April 29, 2020
PEAR Sports® Announces a Smart, Affordable Digital Coaching App for Personal Trainers
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - PEAR Sports®, creators of the PEAR Health & Fitness Platform™ that delivers smart digital coaching technology, has launched PEAR Pro Trainer™. Pro Trainer is a powerful platform that provides all the tools needed for personal trainers to create dynamic video and audio workouts with 1:1 human...
April 29, 2020
CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA, USA Triathlon and The Professional Triathletes Organisation To Partner at Iconic CHALLENGEDAYTONA Race in December
Daytona Beach and Colorado Springs, USA and London, England – It was announced today that USA Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation have joined forces with CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA to be part of its iconic CHALLENGEDAYTONA race at Daytona International Speedway on December 4th, 5th and 6th. The three-day triathlon festival will...
April 29, 2020
JackRabbit and Olympia Sports Partner to Donate Supplies to Healthcare Workers Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Denver, Colorado - JackRabbit and Olympia Sports announced they have partnered with key sports brands in the running and athletic industry to gather and deliver donations to medical workers who are on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brand partners who generously contributed donations are Asics, Feetures, GU, HOKA ONE...