September 9, 2019

Largest Mass Start Off-Road Race in the Nation, Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival, Set for Sept. 14

Cable, Wisc. Sept. 9, 2019 — More than 3,000 cyclists of all experience levels will hit the dirt next Saturday to ride the American Birkebeiner ski trail from Hayward to Cable, Wisconsin for the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival, owned and produced by Life Time. In addition to ski trails, the...

September 9, 2019

Naked Sports Innovations’ Scotty Hawker 3rd place at the 2019 UTMB

The jewel in the prestigious UTWT (Ultra Trail World Tour) crown, the 170km UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc) took place this last weekend starting in the idyllic mountain town of Chamonix, France. The UTMB is the culmination of a series of races in various distances that race through the...

September 7, 2019

Russia Dominates at Ninja OCR World Championships

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Monday early morning, athletes from the Americas, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe celebrated their performances after the Ninja OCR World Championships. 2,000 competitors raced head to head over a spectacular and challenging 160 m course, flanked by thousands of spectators following the athletes. Australian Olivia Vivian put...

September 6, 2019

Play in the mud: GORE® Wear launches two new mountain bike jackets fit for puddles, splashes and mud

Mountain bikers know only too well that mountain weather can change from one moment to the next, turning a mild Autumn day into a blustery, slippery affair in no time. That’s why good outerwear should offer robust all-weather and versatile protection to you keep you comfortable and protected, no matter...

September 6, 2019

UltrAspire Athlete, Amanda Basham, Receives Podium Finish at the UTMB Series

The UTMB trail running event is a series of 7 impressive races that span a total of 7 days and take place at the base of the Mont-Blanc in Europe. The CCC is one of the 7 events. The CCC begins in Courmayeur, Italy, passes through Switzerland and ends in...

September 5, 2019

BioLite and Mercy Corps Launch Emergency Energy Fund

Brooklyn, NY, - September 5, 2019– BioLite, an innovator in off-grid energy solutions, and Mercy Corps, a leading global relief organization, have launched the Emergency Energy Fund, an evergreen fund hosted on Crowdwise to support communities impacted by disasters. “Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, when a natural disaster hits BioLite...

September 5, 2019

La Sportiva’s Hundred Mile Heroes Win Three Ultramarathons

Sept 5, 2019 (BOULDER, Colo.) – La Sportiva athletes Clare Gallagher, Ryan Smith, and Silke Koester, known collectively as the brand’s Hundred Mile Heroes, have produced wins in three of the world’s toughest ultramarathons this summer. Clare Gallagher won the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run by posting the second-fastest women’s...

September 5, 2019

Farm to Feet names new sales teams in Mid-Atlantic and Southwest

Mt. Airy, North Carolina (September 5, 2019)— Farm to Feet, makers of 100% American socks, announced that the brand will be represented by DIY Outdoors in the Mid-Atlantic territory and the Sespe Group in the Southwest. DIY Outdoors, headed by agency principle Tad Fox, will be responsible for servicing New...

September 5, 2019

Gerber Supports Team Rubicon for National Preparedness Month

(PORTLAND, Ore.) Sept. 5, 2019— GERBER, the preeminent supplier of tools to the U.S. Military, will donate 10 percent of all online proceeds in September to Team Rubicon, a non-profit that mobilizes veterans for natural disaster response. This marks the second consecutive year for the Gerber-Team Rubicon partnership during National...

September 5, 2019

Kokatat’s new HustleR rescue life vest nabs Paddling Magazine award

ARCATA, California— Kokatat’s new HustleR life vest won a prestigious Paddling Magazine Industry Award at the 2019 Paddlesports Retailer Show held Aug. 27-29 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The HustleR was one of just 11 winning products that were voted on from the 92 products featured in the...