July 18, 2022

Courtney Dauwalter Wins Hardrock 100; Francois D’haene Finishes 2nd In Men’s Race

SILVERTON, COLORADO (18 July 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Salomon athlete Courtney Dauwalter added another line to her ultra-running résumé this weekend, winning the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run in Colorado’s San Juan mountains. The Colorado resident, who has won many of the noteworthy races on the global ultra-running calendar, finished the...

July 18, 2022

Wondery Kicks Off First Climb With Pride Fundraiser Event

July 18th, Los Angeles, CA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Wondery, the sustainable outdoor lifestyle brand dedicated to liberating women in the outdoors, launched its first Climb With Pride fundraiser event to celebrate Pride month and support LGBTQ+ communities. Over 200 attendees celebrated with Wondery on June 25th at The Post, a Touchstone...

July 16, 2022

2022-23 Ninja World Cup Series Announced

Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - World Obstacle announced today the launch of the 2022 Ninja World Cup Series, starting with World Cup No. 1 in the Philippines, and World Cup No. 2 in the USA The World Cup format is a 100m head-to-head speed competition similar to the mega-hit television shows...

July 15, 2022

Oru Kayak’s $2.25M Crowdfunded Origami Kayak Now Available for Direct Purchase

Oakland, CA (July 15, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Having smashed its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, Oru Kayak’s most ambitious origami boat design is now ready for direct-to-consumer purchase. Composed of only two loose parts, Oru Kayak’s Lake can be assembled in under 2 minutes and weighs just 17 lbs, making...

July 12, 2022

onX Backcountry is the Official Mapping Partner of this Summer’s Stoutest Mountain Races

Missoula, Mont.–July 12, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – onX Backcountry, a pioneer in outdoor digital navigation, is the official mapping partner of this summer’s biggest trail races across the West. The company is offering Cirque Series, Rut and Leadville Race Series participants an extended onX Backcountry app trial, and is integrating each course...

July 11, 2022

Salomon Celebrates 75 Years

OGDEN, Utah (July 11, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Salomon, a leader in the world of outdoor sports, celebrates 75 years with festivities in the brand’s hometown and a launch of a 4-part YouTube series honoring the brand’s rich history. The series reflects on the contributions it has made to winter...

July 8, 2022

Rab Increases Support for Cirque Series

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) have increased their support for the famous Cirque Series, a globally renowned mountain running event organized by professional skier and mountaineer, Julian Carr. This year’s series includes eight stops, with the first race taking place in Brighton,...

July 7, 2022

Hoo-rag Is Back for the 2022 OCR World Championships

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Vermont’s beautiful-but-brutal Stratton Mountain is literally an uphill battle for competitors at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships, known for its rigorous terrain and extraordinary obstacles. Because it is essential that athletes keep cool and dry while navigating the course, Adventurey is proud to announce that it will...

July 6, 2022

Backcountry Journeys Launches New Workshop on Ethereal Waterfalls in The Great Smoky Mountains

Homer, Alaska – July 6, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Backcountry Journeys is announcing the launch of a new destination to their robust line up of photography tours and workshops with the announcement of the Ethereal Waterfall Workshop with two departure dates scheduled for June 5th – 9th, 2023 and June...

July 1, 2022

Bend Racing wins inaugural Endless Mountains Adventure Race in Pennsylvania

Most of the competitors were very experienced U.S. racers, drawn by the reputation and organizing talents of Brent Freedland and Abby Perkiss of Rootstock Racing, and the chance to experience the wilds of Pennsylvania, a region new to many of them. They were not disappointed. Perkiss explained how the race...

June 28, 2022

IOC Announces New Skiing Events to Debut at 2026 Olympics

On June 24, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced three new events coming to the 2026 Winter Olympics. The IOC’s Executive Board also added several non-FIS events. A skeleton mixed-team event and luge doubles (men’s and women’s) now join ski mountaineering, which the committee looped in last summer....

June 22, 2022

Salomon to Host Inaugural Women’s Trail Half Marathon in San Francisco

OGDEN, Utah (June 22, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Salomon North America is excited to announce that it will host the first-annual Salomon WMN Trail Half Marathon, in partnership with Athletic Brewing Co., San Francisco Running Company and family support with guidance from &Mother. The event will take place in the Marin Headlands...

June 16, 2022

Jack Johnson Partners with Outside Interactive, Inc. on a Unique NFT Experience

Boulder, Colorado (June 16, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ -  Outside Interactive, Inc., the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, today announced a partnership with multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Jack Johnson to enhance the company’s first NFT with one-of-a-kind musical rewards. Johnson joins Outside to celebrate its first NFT,...

June 14, 2022

Catch up with the crazy runners competing in California’s The Speed Project

A race without sponsors, without rules, without even a website. Where no spectators are allowed and there’s no purse at the end – and yet it attracts some of the world’s best athletes, drawn by the promise of a unique trial of pace and perseverance – that is The Speed...

June 14, 2022

LegendBorne Named The Exclusive Jersey Provider For The 2022 OCRWC

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The OCR World Championships is excited to announce that it has once again partnered with LegendBorne Sportswear to offer beautifully designed, customizable, country-specific and United jerseys for the athletes who will be competing in the 2022 OCR World Championships. LegendBorne first provided jerseys for the OCRWC in 2016,...

June 13, 2022

Opinel Commemorates 2022 Tour de France with Limited Edition No.08 Knife Release

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France - June 13, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - To celebrate the upcoming Tour de France, the world’s preeminent road race, French heritage brand Opinel will be launching two limited-edition No.08 Folding Knives. Designed for knife, everyday carry, and cycling enthusiasts alike, the No.08 Folding Knives will begin shipping on...

June 12, 2022

Mountain Biker Dies on Palisade Plunge Trail After Running out of Water

The Mesa County Sheriff’s office reports that a 52-year-old mountain biker died on the Palisade Plunge trail on Saturday after suffering a “heat-related illness.” A release says the man, from Colorado Springs, was riding alone and ran out of water. Single Tracks

June 8, 2022

Decathlon Expands US Distribution Channels to New Retailers

SAN FRANCISCO (June 8, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, at Outdoor Retailer in Denver, Decathlon announces its expansion of distribution channels to key brand partners in order to provide greater access for customers to its array of sporting goods. Decathlon products are available at decathlon.com and through a growing list...

June 6, 2022

LIVSN Designs Partners with Arkansas Cinema Society for Outdoor Film Series

BENTONVILLE – June 6, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) returns to Thaden School in Bentonville on Friday, June 10th for an Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight on Fort Smith documentarian Clay Pruitt with a special presentation of his film, The 24, about the 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell endurance...

June 2, 2022

CamelBak® Partners With UTMB® Mont Blanc And UTMB World Series

PETALUMA, Calif. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, CamelBak, the global leader in personal hydration products, and the UTMB World Series have announced a multi-year global partnership beginning in 2022. As the official supplier for hydration packs, filtration systems, sports bottles and drinkware, CamelBak will bring its best-in-class innovation to the Series for...

June 2, 2022

The Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Now in its second year, the Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race returns August 27, 2022, with a challenging day of riding around Utah’s stunning Wasatch County and the Uinta National Forest. This year’s iteration features two big changes: the race will start and finish at Soldier Hollow Nordic...

June 2, 2022

Hit the Trail on the 30th Annual National Trails Day®

Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This Saturday–June 4–millions of people in every state will hit the trail to celebrate the 30th annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. This year’s celebration is about coming together to make the trails and the outdoor community better than ever. Folks of all ages and abilities,...

June 1, 2022

Appalachian Trail Hiker Falls Off Cliff, Dies

On May 29, Paul “Grandmaster” Classen fell from one of the most photographed places in Virginia and later died from his injuries. Classen, 23, fell 50 feet from McAfee Knob, which juts from the summit of Catawba Mountain (3,197 feet). GearJunkie

June 1, 2022

25-Year-Old Woman Gored by Bison at Yellowstone National Park

According the officials, the woman, along with two other people, were well within the 25 yard distance requirement. The victim was within 10 feet of the animal. Bison have injured more people at Yellowstone than any other animal in the park. The Inertia

May 29, 2022

Why Are So Many Climbers in Trouble on Mount Hood This Year?

The most popular route up Oregon’s Mount Hood, an 11,249-foot active volcano, passes by two giant cavities that exhaust lethal sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. The Devils Kitchen fumarole sits just climber’s right of Hogsback, a steep snow ridge that runs from 10,500 feet up to the Pearly Gates, the...