PRESS RELEASES

March 8, 2022

Ann Centner Breaks Women’s Course Record at Napa Valley Marathon

NAPA, CA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Chilly morning temperatures gave way to perfect running conditions as Ann Centner, 30, of Tallahassee, Florida, made history on the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon course on Sunday morning. Centner, the new female course record holder, clocked a time of 2:38:30, over one minute faster...

March 8, 2022

&Mother Announces New “Changemaker & Mother” Award Program for Athletes and Coaches Working to Advocate towards Gender Equity and Working Motherhood in Professional Sports.

BERKELEY, CA - March 8th, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - &Mother, a social change nonprofit dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in career and motherhood, is pleased to announce a new grant program addressing gender inequity in the sports industry related to motherhood....

March 8, 2022

Woman-led Town Hall Outdoor Co Launches Youth Apparel Collection

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - A new outdoor brand for kids has launched in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Town Hall Outdoor Co offers a collection of sustainable, durable outdoor apparel built for kids and created by outdoor industry veterans. Made of recycled materials and designed to keep...

March 8, 2022

Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Thee Abundance Mini Grant and Micro Grant Programs Uplifting Black and Brown Women in Competitive Road Cycling

Atlanta, Ga., (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches two programs aimed at uplifting elevating Black and Brown women who seek to further themselves in the sport of competitive road cycling: In its second year, Thee Abundance Mini Grant Program will provide...

March 7, 2022

Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law announced as new Title Sponsor of Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon & 5K, Expanding Partnership with DelMoSports

Cape May, NJ - March 7, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - DelMoSports is pleased to announce that Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law has agreed to title sponsor the Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon & 5K for the next 4 years. Scheduled for July 10, 2022, at John B. Kelly Pool in West Fairmount Park,...

March 3, 2022

Prairie Wear Partners with Press Forward PR

CALGARY, AB /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Prairie Wear, makers of Hugger support bras, has partnered with Press Forward for media relations, product placement, and communications strategy. “Prairie Wear is making compression bras that are easy to wear and easy to care for,” says Holli Markwald, Founder & CEO of Prairie Wear....

March 3, 2022

NWSL Rookie of the Year Trinity Rodman Partners with Youth Athletes United

New York, March 3, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Youth Athletes United, one of America's fastest-growing multi-sport programs, with 291 territories nationwide and more than 200,000 children instructed each year, continues to catch on in communities throughout the U.S. The multi-brand franchisor includes Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, TGA Premier Sports, Little Rookies Baseball...

March 3, 2022

Celebrating Excellence in Women’s Running

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - American women are running faster than ever, from the elite level all the way down to amateur marathoners. “Every single race, I feel like people are going after records,” says Emily Sisson, who ran the fastest U.S. marathon debut on a record-eligible course. “It’s a cool time right...

March 2, 2022

March Celebrates Women Led Companies: Krimson Klover with Rhonda Swenson

Boulder, Colorado (March 1, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Krimson Klover, an activewear clothing company created by women, for women, Celebrate the Month of March and Women Led Businesses. A woman of inspirations, Rhonda possesses a variety of strengths, the kind that imparts and supports other women in the vastly underrepresented...

March 1, 2022

Title Nine Announced Finalists For First Annual Pitchfest Girls

Emeryville, Calif (March 1, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Title Nine, adventure and outdoor apparel brand and retailer aiming to empower women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce nine finalists of their first annual Pitchfest Girls program. Pitchfest Girls is the newest edition to Title Nine’s Pitchfest series, a entrepreneurship...

March 1, 2022

Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Second Annual Thee Abundance Summit A Virtual Celebration for Black and Brown Folks in the Outdoors

Atlanta, Ga., (March 1, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches her second annual Thee Abundance Summit, a virtual celebration and convening of Black and Brown folks in the outdoors. The event is for, by, and about Black and Brown folks, though everyone is...

February 24, 2022

British Cycling Brand Parcours Appoint Amy Marks as Marketing Manager

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Since its launch in 2016 by Oxford University Engineering Graduate Dov Tate, British cycling brand Parcours has gone from strength to strength. Now, after several years of successful growth, the company has appointed a new Marketing Manager in Amy Marks to continue its development and expand the...

February 24, 2022

PEARL iZUMi Lauches ‘We’, an Online Hub for Connectivity, Inspiration and Product Information Within the Women’s Cycling Community

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Feb 24, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to launch We, the brand’s new initiative to connect, inspire, and empower women-lead cycling communities. Through a combination of storytelling, social experiences and online resources, the brand will promote and amplify positive...

February 23, 2022

Superfeet Bolsters Leadership Team with New CFO Hire and Internal Promotions

FERNDALE, Wash. (Feb. 23, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Superfeet, the global insole industry leader, announces the hiring of new chief financial officer, Cambria Schmidt, to support the brand’s continued domestic and international growth. A strategic leader, Schmidt brings 24 years of experience in finance and most recently served as CFO of Zoomget,...

February 22, 2022

Lea Davison Announces Retirement from International Racing

JERICHO, Vt. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - USA Cycling athlete Lea Davison has formally announced her retirement on Tuesday, February 22nd. Davison began racing locally in Vermont in 2000, which eventually led her to two Olympic Teams, two World Championship podiums, and winning five elite U.S. National Titles in Cross-Country and Short...

February 21, 2022

Special-Edition Ready.Set.MOVE. Box Celebrates International Women’s Day

PITTSBURGH, PA (February 21, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - P3R has revealed this year’s women-themed Ready.Set.MOVE. box that celebrates International Women’s Day. Back by popular demand, the limited-edition box is curated with fitness items and goodies that will support and empower women along their wellness journeys. This box is available for purchase...

February 17, 2022

Feisty Media’s 2nd Annual Women’s Performance Summit is All About Empowerment

Victoria, BC— February 17, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Feisty Media is hosting the second annual Women’s Performance Summit focused on providing active women the information they need to get the best from their bodies. The summit will focus on four pillars of performance for women - physiology, nutrition, mental health,...

February 16, 2022

Kristen Wilcox joins MarathonFoto as Director of Client Relations.

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - MarathonFoto, the world’s largest publisher of amateur endurance sports photos, announces that Kristen Wilcox will join the team as the Director of Client Relations. Wilcox will help ensure that client goals and objectives are met for each race that MarathonFoto covers. Kristen worked with MarathonFoto previously as...

February 16, 2022

Milestone Reached: Cal Poly Humboldt Becomes 40th School to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - USA Triathlon, along with Cal Poly Humboldt’s Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Cooper Jones, today announced that Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, Calif., will become the 40th school in the nation to offer women’s triathlon at the varsity level. The NCAA Division...

February 16, 2022

&Mother Announces Culturelle Probiotics as a 2022 National Partner, Helping to Support &Mother’s New Changemaker Award Program

BERKELEY, CA - FEBRUARY 16TH, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - &Mother, a social change nonprofit focused on gender equity and working motherhood, is excited to announce that Culturelle® Probiotics is continuing as a National Partner for their second year. Through the support from Culturelle® Probiotics, &Mother will be launching a new...

February 15, 2022

LIV Expands Embolden Series

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, today revealed its expanded Embolden series. Perfect for those new to trail riding, the Embolden is a full-suspension mountain bike now available in two wheel sizes to give riders more options...

February 14, 2022

Lake Superior State University Becomes 39th School to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - USA Triathlon, along with Lake Superior State University Director of Athletics Dr. Dave Diles, today announced that Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, will become the 39th school in the nation to offer women’s triathlon at the varsity level. The NCAA...

February 11, 2022

Kane Footwear Welcomes Hilary Knight to Athlete Team

Westport, CT (February 11, 2022)  /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kane Footwear is thrilled to announce a partnership with USA Hockey forward Hilary Knight. Kane seeks to enhance athlete performance by providing a comfortable, supportive recovery footwear option for pre-and-post game. Knight was a perfect partner for Kane, as someone who recognizes the...

February 11, 2022

Elite Distance Runner Kate Sanborn signs agency contract with Elite Runner Management

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kate Sanborn, an Olympic Trials qualifier and 2:33 marathoner, has signed an agency contract with Elite Runner Management (ERM), the Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. It was also announced today that Sanborn will be sponsored by Tracksmith, the Boston-based independent running brand. “It’s a...

February 10, 2022

The Specialized Cactus Cup Kicks Off Mountain Bike Racing In 2022

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Since 1991, Arizona’s legendary Cactus Cup has been a must-do early season event for professional and amateur athletes. This female-owned mountain bike festival features world-class competition in a fun, inclusive environment with activities for mountain bikers of all ages and ability levels—including children. “The Cactus Cup is...