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…
TAMPA, Fla. (July 21, 2016) – IRONMAN announced today that Lake Placid, New York has been selected to host the 28th race in the IRONMAN® 70.3® U.S. Series through 2021. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Lake Placid triathlon will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, Lake Placid is home to…
Pleasant Valley, Missouri (July 21, 2016) – Chamois Butt’r, the ultimate skin lubricant and chamois cream developed to improve skin comfort, and GU Energy Labs, maker of performance-tested nutrition products, invite you for an early morning bike ride or run during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. These rides and runs will take place August 3,…
The most iconic road mile race in the world will return to New York City’s most prestigious thoroughfare for its 26th running on Saturday, September 3, with Team New Balance Olympians Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn set to lead the way at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, it was announced today by New York Road…
San Francisco, Calif. (July 21, 2016) – Tri-California Events is proud to bring back The San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz on August 21, 2016. This race “designed for athletes by athletes” will be welcoming one very accomplished athlete, former Major League Baseball outfielder, ultra-runner, and triathlete, Eric Byrnes. Byrnes will step away from the desk where he works…