SAN FRANCISCO – (September 7, 2016) The 37th Annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is set to take place on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in San Francisco, according to race producer IMG, the global leader in sports, events, media and fashion. The random drawing will officially open on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Athletes capable of taking on this iconic…
CHALLENGEFAMILY, organisor of fifty long distance triathlon events across the globe, has today announced a new partnership with the Gordon and Tana Ramsay Foundation, which sees the foundation appointed as an official worldwide partner of CHALLENGEFAMILY. Gordon and Tana are both keen triathletes and this CHALLENGEFAMILY partnership is a vehicle to continue the work of the Gordon and…
San Diego, CA, September 7th, 2016 – The innovator of the Performance Toesock, Injinji, is taking their patented five-toe-sleeve socks for athletes to the next level with the introduction of the Ultra Compression Toesock. The new product, which will launch in February 2017, will be available in both unisex and women’s-specific models. The Ultra Compression line combines…
Fresh off the launch of his ultimate performance aviator, the Phantom from ROKA Sports, inc., professional triathlete and Picky Bars co-founder Jesse Thomas is reflecting on all the support he’s received when he first started his professional triathlon career six years ago and is giving back. Along with his wife, professional runner and Picky Bars co-founder Lauren Fleshman,…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The International Triathlon Union today announced Sarasota, Florida, as a host city as part of 2017 ITU World Cup schedule. The Sarasota ITU World Cup will take place Oct. 7-8, 2017, at Sarasota’s Nathan Benderson Park. Elite triathletes will compete on a spectator-friendly, multi-loop 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course through the…
HONOLULU, HI – It’s long been said that XTERRA is more than just a race, it’s a lifestyle. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Ogden, Utah where the Mayor, Mike Caldwell, was the founder and race director for the first XTERRA Ogden race back in 2004. Mayor Caldwell and a collection of the most…
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – (September 7, 2016) – The inaugural SLO Ultra presented by VisitAvilaBeach.com is set to kick-off on Thursday, September 8 with the return of the Trails In Motion Film Festival at the downtown Fremont Theatre. Then on Saturday, September 10, the unique Race SLO-managed event, hosted by HomeFed and produced in partnership to benefit The Land Conservancy of San Luis…
LOS ANGELES (September 7, 2016) – Conqur Endurance Group today announced the Santa Monica Classic 5K/10K on Sunday, September 11th will welcome more than 4,500 runners to participate in the ninth installment of the event. This year, the Classic will feature a High School Challenge between Santa Monica High School and Malibu High Schools’ Cross…
AUSTIN, Texas, September 6, 2016 — High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is excited to introduce the Elite Athlete Program for the 2017 Austin Marathon® presented by NXP. The Elite Athlete Program will become known for its competitive nature and focus on discovering emerging marathon talent…
Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America’s Kids Run the Nation® youth running program is pleased to announce its partnership with Fitness Finders®, a leader in providing incentive-based fitness and character-building programs and awards to schools and youth organizations. Together, the RRCA and Fitness Finders have designed a custom award token displaying the Kids Run the…