MAY 28, 2013

“This is the Army’s premier running event,” said Tim Dunne, General Manager of Race It. “With any marquee event there can be surge registration events like the ones we saw on May 1 and May 15, and Race It’s infrastructure, platform and customer service have been constructed to handle these situations. When we noticed latency in registration times due to unprecedented interest, we quickly provisioned additional resources to handle the volumes and meet the demands.”

MAY 15, 2013

In his new role Dunne will lead the organization’s day-to-day operations, product and business development strategy, developing the roadmap to support the platform’s growing client base, with a focus on a more robust feature set and international expansion.

MAY 1, 2013

Set against the sweeping backdrop of a 26.2 mile marathon race through the historic streets of Rome, Italy, “Spirit of the Marathon II” focuses on seven inspiring individuals whose lives will forever be transformed by the experience. NCM Fathom Events and Competitor Group present this highly anticipated sequel to the 2008 award-winning documentary “Spirit of the Marathon” in select U.S. theaters on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. local time.

APRIL 24, 2013

In the wake of the tragedy on Patriots Day 2013, Run Now assembles running industry partners and competitors alike to call on runners at every level to recommit to the spirit of running and to be inspired to donate, participate and share experiences. The Run Now initial launch partners include Competitor Group, U.S. Road Sports & Entertainment Group, Brooks Running Company, MapMyFitness, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Running Specialty Group and the Independent Running Retailers Association (IRRA). The Run Now coalition has launched RunNow.com. The website will become the hub of information on volunteering, participating and sharing all of the activities that demonstrate the solidarity of the running community.

APRIL 19, 2013

Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the active lifestyle industry’s leading media and event entertainment company has announced three new partnerships supporting the REI Muddy Buddy Adventure Series benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Goal Zero, KEEN and SmartWool have signed on as official sponsors of the nationwide series, which takes place in 9 U.S. cities in 2013.

APRIL 2, 2013

Registration platform helps Detroit Marathon surpass 10,000 entrants quicker than ever Richmond, VA – March 21, 2013 – Raceit, the fastest growing online registration solutions platform in endurance sports recently added the 2013 Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay and 5K to its growing list of clients. “We are delighted the Detroit Marathon has [...]

MARCH 26, 2013

The triathlon will be located in a beautiful part of Fairmount Park, complete with statues, trees and grassy fields. The courses will travel through some of the most historic and picturesque sections of Philadelphia, with the start/finish area and transition area located just off of Martin Luther King Drive, near the base of Black Road.

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

“We welcome Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon to Raleigh,” said Mayor Nancy McFarlane, who joined race officials at a press conference to announce the new event. “This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase our city’s love of sports, outdoor entertainment and world-class cultural offerings. We are looking forward to welcoming thousands of runners and their family and friends to our city each spring.”

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The new multi-year deal unites two of the endurance industry’s most respected and recognized brands and encompasses CGI’s entire event and media portfolio. The agreement names PowerBar as the official energy bar of the 32-event Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, as well as the official bar and energy gel of the REI Muddy Buddy Adventure Series, TriRock Triathlon Series and the endurance LIVE awards gala.