Dallas – August 4, 2016 – ACTIVE Network®, the premier global marketplace for activities and events and the industry’s leading provider of data solutions, today announced they have been selected by the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot as its event management technology provider. As one of the country’s largest turkey trots, with more than 35,000 people expected to take part…
(Salt Lake City, Utah, August 4, 2016) — Altra Footwear, the innovative running footwear company, is celebrating its 5-year anniversary by hosting meet and greet sessions with two of its champion athletes and serving a giant chocolate cake at Outdoor Retailer Specialty Market in Salt Lake City. The schedule at Altra Footwear booth #36179 will be:…
August 4, 2016 – Kailua-Kona, HI. MORE Than Sport, the global brand for good in sport, is pleased to announce a unique partnership with QT2 Systems, a leader in individual coaching, group training and nutrition programs. This multi part program will provide athletes the opportunity to do more while training and racing with QT2. QT2…
Tri-FAQ, Inc., the world’s leading online site for triathlon related Q&A and interactive training content today announced a strategic partnership with Premier Event Management, LLC. Tri-FAQ will provide interactive Q&A services and specialized training content for PEM’s 25-plus race portfolio and its 2017 triathlons, including such notables as Ironman 70.3 New Orleans, Escape From Alcatraz,…
The Saints Kickoff Run is back for its 5th year. The 2016 NFL season marks 50 seasons of New Orleans Saints football. To celebrate this milestone and to help kick start a great season, Saints fans are invited to participate in the 2016 Saints Kickoff Run presented by Chevron. The 5th Annual 5K (3.1-mile) race will take place on Saturday, September…
Due to the unhealthful air quality in the Salinas Valley as a result of smoke from the 45,000-plus acre Soberanes wildfire, the organizers of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon have canceled the race scheduled for this Saturday morning, August 6th. “It is with regret that we announce this cancellation,” reports Doug Thurston, Executive Director of…
The Kentucky Derby Festival invites runners to help celebrate registration opening for the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and Humana. The Festival will kick-off registration with a special Race for Rewards promotion on Friday, August 12th, from 6 a.m. through 10 a.m. at the Finish Line. “We’re already busy planning next…
(Salt Lake City, August 4, 2016)– Runner’s World gave its “Picks” award to Altra Footwear’s all new Performance Skort and Trail Short from the Spring 2017 apparel line. Just last year, Altra expanded its brand to include running apparel to complement its award-winning shoes. The featured Performance Skort and Trail Short are made with Altra’s proprietary ZeroLiteTM fabric….
Pensacola, FL – August 3, 2016 – MULTISPORT PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE (MPI) is proud to coach many outstanding paratriathletes, from those brand-new to the sport to those who are competitive internationally. Among the roster of Team MPI’s coached athletes are four of the ten-member USA Paralympic Paratriathlon Team: – Mark Barr (PT2, Houston, TX) – Patricia Collins…
August 3, 2016 – Santa Monica, CA – Addaday, the leading massage tool brand in run specialty, is excited to grow their professional team by welcoming American record holder, Deena Kastor to the roster. Kastor attests that the key to her longevity within the sport of running is acknowledging recovery as an essential part of her training plan. By…