San Diego, CA – Triathlete, the world’s leading triathlon media property, today announced that Erin Beresini has been named editor-in-chief, effective immediately. Beresini will oversee all Triathlete content in both print and digital, reporting to John Bradley, SVP of Media at Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI). Former editor-in-chief Julia Polloreno will remain a contributor to the brand, serving as editor-at-large. “We’re thrilled to have…
MIAMI, FL – The Divas® Half Marathon & 5K Series is pleased to announce its partnership with GWN Events, bringing the largest women’s-focused half marathon & 5K series to Toronto Island next June. Toronto Island provides a refreshing escape from downtown with scenic views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline. Just a 10-minute ferry ride…
GREAT NECK, N.Y. (Aug. 11, 2016) – The Running Event® (TRE), North America’s largest running specialty conference and trade show, will take place Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, 2016, at the Orange County (Fla.) Convention Center and will feature an expanded educational program. Conference sessions will run the gamut, ranging from the TRE Master Class for…
TAOS, N.M. (August 11, 2016) – Supporters of the Himalayan Stove Project (HSP), a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Taos, N.M., can now save money on footwear, performance tops, vests and more from adidas Outdoor while also contributing to a campaign to send clean-burning, fuel-efficient cook stoves to impoverished families in the high Himalayas of Nepal. A new program that…
RunSignUp has introduced a referral program to give customers a jumpstart for testing out RaceDay SignUp Kiosk that was recently introduced as a part of the new RaceDay Go Platform. The RaceDay SignUp App is available as a native app for Web, Apple, or Android. It allows for collection of registration fees on-site via a…
Leadville, Colo. (Aug. 12, 2016) — On Saturday, August 13, nearly 2,000 riders will toe the line at on one of the world’s most grueling ultra-races—the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike (MTB) Race, produced by Life Time, The Healthy Way of Life Company. The internationally renowned Leadville Trail 100 MTB is a 100-mile ‘Race Across…
SAN DIEGO, CA (August 12, 2016)— ElliptiGO Inc., creators of the world’s first elliptical cycles, today announced that ElliptiGO representative Idai Makaya has officially been recognized for having lowered the Guinness World Record for fastest journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats by elliptical cycle. From May 26 to May 31, 2016, Makaya covered the…
(Irvine, CA, August 9, 2016) – No stranger to challenges and record breaking attempts, 6x Everest Summiter Melissa Arnot, alongside protégé Maddie Miller, became the first female team to complete the 50 Peaks Challenge, summiting all 50 high points in the United States within 50 days. Their official time was 41 days, 16 hours and 10…
PHILADELPHIA – August 5, 2016 – American long distance runner Neely Spence Gracey is set to compete at the 2016 AACR Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Gracey is using the race as a training run for the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. “I’m thrilled to go home and race the fast streets of Philly,”…
(Truckee, CA: Aug 8, 2016) – bigtruck , the Californiabased lifestyle brand that specializes in the design and manufacturing of hats and caps, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of wake sports (sitsurf and hydrofoil) athlete Grant Korgan ’s 2016 Centurion team boat. Over half a decade ago, worldclass adventurer, nanoscientist, and professional athlete, Grant Korgan, lost the use…