AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2016 — High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is excited to introduce the Blind Runner Division for the 2017 Austin Marathon® presented by NXP. There are numerous endurance runners who have varying degrees of visual impairments. The Austin Marathon’s® Blind Runner Division will…
TUCSON, AZ (July 25, 2016) – Endurance Films Training Institute (EFTI) and TriSports.com have partnered up to offer TriSports.com customers a free, 30-day trial to access the largest library of endurance sports training videos. EFTI offers athletes the ability to stream coaching and training videos anytime and anywhere from any device. Coaches receive additional benefits…
PITTSBURGH – P3R unveiled new course routes for the 2016 Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race presented by First National Bank. The new routes focus on enhancing the athlete experience and creating more fun and accessible ways for spectators to be engaged on race day. More than 800 triathletes are expected for the Aug. 13-14 event,…
Science in Sport, official nutrition suppliers of Team Sky, and the makers of the World’s First Isotonic Energy Gel, has begun selling its products in the United States this month. Based in London and traded AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, SiS has developed a full range of elite sports nutrition products for professional…
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (July 24, 2016) – Heather Jackson (USA) showed toughness and determination as she battled a competitive women’s professional field to claim victory at the 2016 IRONMAN® Lake Placid triathlon. Jackson pulled off a brilliant run with a finish time of 9:09:42, a new course record. Top five professional women’s results: SWIM BIKE RUN FINISH Heather…
Denver, CO – Award winning polarized performance and casual eyewear company, XX2i Optics, is proud to announce their continued partnership with online race resource and innovative ambassador company BibRave. Together, they will introduce a wide array of sunglass options to vetted representatives and social media influencers within the running community. “Runners are a perfect match for XX2i Optics. They…
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K announced today it earned Gold Level Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport. The Council formally recognized the successful implementation of socially and environmentally responsible practices at the 2016 event. “As the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle course makes its way through the various neighborhoods of…
SAN DIEGO, California – July 22, 2016 – Women’s athletic apparel company GRACEDBYGRIT empowers women to cultivate their grit and find their grace. In the activewear and athleisure market, estimated by the NPD Group to be bigger than ever at $44 billion in the US, GRACEDBYGRIT is the only brand placing an importance on women’s safety. GRACEDBYGRIT has included a…
July 21, 2016 – Moorestown, NJ – As a part of the new RaceDay Go Platform from RunSignUp, the new RaceDay SignUp Kiosk App is now available in Beta. This app provides a native Apple and Android app designed for race day signups. The app can be found on your phone’s App Store by searching…
When the last athlete crosses the finish line on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), two decades of outstanding performances and personal accomplishment will be recorded by a lineage of the world’s strongest paddleboarders. Presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager, the 2016 event welcomes a host of athletes from 16…