USA Triathlon Names Urbach as New CEO 

Colorado Springs Gazette  

USA Triathlon has hired accomplished marketer Rob Urbach as chief executive officer Wednesday to succeed Skip Gilbert, who was forced to resign in August after a clash with a 13-person board over an alleged conflict of interest. A skilled age-group triathlete and former All-American tennis player at Centre College in KY, Urbach, 48, of Arlington, VA, comes to USA Triathlon early next month from Cortview Capital Markets, where he's a managing director. He had previously held executive positions with sports marketing firms Octagon and SFX Sports Group. More

Yount Promoted to New USAT COO Position

Proposed NY Police Fee Concerns Race Organizers 

The New York Times 

In an effort to generate revenue to cope with the city's budget deficit, the New York Police Department wants to charge the organizers of the New York City Marathon and dozens of other races the full cost of controlling traffic and other services.  By charging a new, separate fee, the police are trying to offset the rising costs and increasingly burdensome job of shutting down traffic for popular athletic events. But the proposed rule change - which does not need City Council approval - could let the police bill race organizers for their expenses after the events have been held, making it harder for event directors to plan. More

UCI Creates World Cycling Tour for "Well Trained Amateurs" 

Velonation 

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has created a new World Cycling Tour (UWCT), which offers the chance to amateur cyclists to earn their own rainbow jersey. Through participation in one of a number of events around the world, riders will be able to qualify for a final, with a world title for their respective age group as the ultimate goal. The UCI is targeting what it refers to as "the well trained amateur", which is "the typical profile of the Gran Fondo rider. More

Echelon/Fort Collins Cycling Festival Selected as WCT Qualifier

Palos Verdes Marathon Gets Approval for 2011 Race 

DailyBreeze.com  

A week after the future of the Palos Verdes Marathon appeared in danger, it seems the race will keep chugging along. Promoted as the nation's second-oldest such event, the 45th annual marathon is set for May 14 following a Rancho Palos Verdes City Council vote to continue planning for the race. The event's organizers, the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates, had based the race out of Point Fermin Park in San Pedro for the past decade. But faced with rising fees in Los Angeles, they chose to move the event headquarters for the first time to Rancho Palos Verdes - only to find that costs were steep there as well. More

Without Limits Takes Ownership of New England Triathlon Tour

Without Limits Productions 

Denver-based Without Limits Productions LLC has become the new owner/director of the long-time New England Triathlon Tour.  Without Limits takes over from Time Out! Productions for the tour's 27th year.  The New England Triathlon Tour includes three Cape Cod, MA sprint triathlons. More

Endurance Sports Media Group to Rep Norcal Runnng Magazine 

Endurance Sports Media Group 

The Endurance Sports Media Group, Inc. announced today that it will be the official agency of record with respect to national running footwear, apparel and related industry advertising for Sacramento, CA-based Norcal Running Magazine. Norcal Running Magazine is a new publication that will be produced five times per year focusing on running and triathlon in tin in in thehe San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento markets.

TheTriShop.com Sponsors Timex Team, to Open Michigan Store 

SportsOneSource

TheTriShop.com, an online triathlon store, has announced its sponsorship of the world class Timex Multisport Team. Founded by Scott Parr, former pro cycling team mechanic for Lance Armstrong, TheTriShop.com will be opening its first store in Canton, MI this spring. More  

Skechers, Greenlight Apparel to Sponsor Oakland Running Festival

Corrigan Sports Enterprises
 Corrigan Sports Enterprises has announced sponsor partnerships between the Skechers Fitness Group, Greenlight Apparel and the 2011 Oakland Running Festival.  The Oakland Running Festival races will be held on March 27. More

Divas Half Marathon Series Adds Race in Vail

CESM Group 

Continental Event and Sports Management Group has announced the addition of a Divas Half Marathon Series race in Vail, CO.  The half marathon and Girls 5K races will be held on August 21 in the Rocky Mountain resort town. More

Foundation Ends Relationship with Minnesota Half Marathon

StarTribune.com 

The foundation set up to honor a Stillwater, MN man who fell and died while hiking on an Idaho mountain has pulled its name from a popular road race in a dispute over money. The Stillwater half-marathon that was named for Jon Francis, however, will continue, said race organizer Dave Eckberg.The half-marathon attracted nearly 1,000 runners last spring, but $2,246 owed to the Jon Francis Foundation for 80 workers wasn't paid until two weeks ago, said David Francis, foundation president and Jon's father. More

Neuro Drinks Partners with Amica 19.7 Sprint Tri Series 

Xtri.com 

Neuro Drinks has been named the Official Hydration Partner of the 2011 Amica 19.7 Sprint Triathlon Series. The announcement was made recently by Eident Sports Marketing, the official sports marketing agency of the Amica 19.7 Sprint Triathlon Series. More

Louisville Derby Festival Races Revise Race Courses

WAVE 

Shawn Hunter, former president of AEG Sports has joined Colorado's Quiznos Pro Challenge cycling race as co-chair, the race announced this week. Hunter, a former executive vice president of the Avalanche and Nuggets, helped make the Tour of California the top cycling race in the U.S. during its first two years in 2006-07. He then worked 3 1/2 years as CEO of Chivas USA of Major League Soccer and has overseen 11 sports teams around the world. He will join Rich Schaden, the race founder, as co-chair. The move allows Quiznos to concentrate on sponsorship instead of race management.

Jan Singler has been named by Nike as its vice president of global apparel.  Singler was the company's vice president of global footwear.  Andrea Correani will be the new vice president of global footwear. 

Kylee Belflower has been promoted to vice president by Pacific Sports LLC. She previously was director of marketing. In other personnel announcements by the Anaheim, CA sports management company,  Jameson Shaw has been hired as director of operations, Kate Vakay has been hired as as director of development, and Jenna Helton will be the new marketing and event coordinator.   

Ray Keener has been hired by the Bicycle Products Suppliers Association has hired as its part-time executive marketing director. Keener will be responsible for membership development, website management, cooperative alliance with Interbike, public relations, and Bicycle Leadership Conference planning. Keener's company, Growth Cycle, will continue to support retailers worldwide with the Selling Cycling staff training program.