PITTSBURGH – 100 years ago, Harry Houdini performed his death-defying upside-down straight jacket escape high above the streets of Pittsburgh. 100 years later, following the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, on Sunday, November 6, nationally touring magician and comedian Lee Terbosic, a Pittsburgh native, will attempt to reenact the infamous escape. “I am thrilled to partner with the EQT Pittsburgh…
Race directors the world over have long abided by some general rules of planning events. One of the most popular rules is that you must hold your event during the warmer months, or it will not be successful. Insights from ACTIVE Network Activity Cloud® comprised of millions of event registrations last year tells a similar,…
A “grizzled vet” of the Big Sur International Marathon, Tom Rolander has been appointed as Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Rolander is a resident of Pacific Grove and has completed all 31 Big Sur Marathons and all 13 presentations of the autumn Half Marathon on Monterey Bay, giving him double Grizzled Vet status….
GOLETA, Calif. (October 5, 2016) — Jim Walmsley, a recent addition to the HOKA ONE ONE ® (NYSE: DECK) elite running roster, set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the iconic Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim trail run. Walmsley completed the 42-mile trek, from the South Rim to North Rim and back, in 5:55:20, averaging a 8:27 per-mile pace over almost…
When the signal sounds to start the 2016 Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon on October 16, five Denver-based Transamerica employees – dubbed the Tomorrow Chasers – will be running with a little extra motivation driven by their personal stories of inspiration. And if simply surviving and finishing the 13.1-mile course isn’t ambitious enough, the team…
October 5th, 2016, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain — United Mint Cycling, the first cycling program in the world to offer elite-level cycling combined with comprehensive higher education opens enrollment for 2017. United Mint Cycling was developed for cyclists who want an immersive training and competitive experience, while obtaining the security of world-class academic degrees and industry expertise. Based…
Denver, Colorado – October 5, 2016 – Motigo, the social app that engages today’s connected athletes to provide moments of inspiration and empowerment, has been selected by the famed Baltimore Running Festival to partner for the 2016 event on October 15. Adding the event to its growing list of leading races, the Motigo app will help Baltimore Running…
VANCOUVER, Canada – October 5, 2016 – Following one of the most successful launches in 3D product history, Wiivv Wearables Inc., a Vancouver based bionics company that creates custom, 3D-printed insoles, has released their direct to consumer app on Android. The award winning insoles can now be created through Wiivv’s customizable app on both iOS and Android devices…
Miami, FL, Oct. 5, 2016 — This late September, haku, innovative registration and complete event management platform, attended the Trail Running Conference in Estes Park, Colorado as the presenting sponsors for the five-day-long expo. Trail running event directors and runners from across the country rallied to hear the latest trends and innovations from industry leaders…
In LENND’s latest interview, Chris Carver sits down with Mike Reilly to find out how he prepares for a 20 hour day on the podium, how he got to this position and what other event directors should look for in an announcer. “The announcer can have a significant impact on the logistics and production of…