Posts tagged Endurance Sports
Salomon Welcomes Elite Road Runner Noah Droddy to its Athlete Team

OGDEN, Utah (Nov. 4, 2021) — Today, Salomon proudly announces that Noah Droddy will be representing Salomon road running footwear, gear and apparel as part of the brand’s U.S. athlete team, becoming Salomon’s first elite road running athlete. Droddy recently ran a 2:09:09 marathon at the Marathon Project, setting a personal record and becoming the ninth-fastest American marathoner in history. His authenticity, passion and relatable attitude make him a natural addition to the Salomon family as the brand expands its road footwear product line in 2022.

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Salomon Introduces its First Recyclable Performance Running Shoe, Index.01

ANNECY, France (Sept. 3, 2020) — Salomon, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, unveils the Index.01, a ready-to-recycle performance road running shoe. The shoe is the result of three years of research and development at Salomon’s Annecy Design Center in the French Alps, developed to reduce material waste and lessen the environmental impact of footwear by using circular life cycle principles. The Index.01 is the latest project within Salomon’s Play Minded Program, the brand’s ongoing sustainability initiative, and is set to be released in Spring 2021.

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Salomon Announces Spring 2021 Running & Hiking Collections

OGDEN, Utah (July 13, 2020) — Today, Salomon announces its new collection for spring 2021, which includes a number of new products and popular redesigns across the trail running, road running and hiking footwear categories. The line includes the revamped X Ultra 4, a fan-favorite and award-winning hiker that borrows light weight and comfort cues from Salomon’s trail running collection, as well as the latest iteration of the Sense Ride 4, one of Salomon’s most successful trail running footwear launches to date. Salomon will also introduce the S/Lab Phantasm, the brand’s first-ever road racing flat designed with its athletes to expand its road running collection, as well as expanded line of the women’s-specific Advanced Skin hydration packs.

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Salomon Hosts WMN Virtual Half Marathon

OGDEN, Utah (May 26, 2020) — Today, Salomon announces the WMN Virtual Half, in partnership with Strava, which will take place during the May 29th weekend. This virtual event replaces the inaugural Salomon WMN Trail ½ Marathon, which was cancelled like many spring races. In light of the cancellation, Salomon pivoted to put together the WMN Virtual Half to give all runners—both men and women—an option to run their solo race but still get to be a part of the #SalomonWMN community.

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Salomon Athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene Announce 2020 Race Plans

OGDEN, Utah (March 17, 2020) – Salomon ultrarunning athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene today announced their race plans for the 2020 running season. The star athletes have recently taken the ultrarunning world by storm, each earning Ultrarunner of the Year recognitions and podium finishes across the board. This year, the American and Frenchman will both take on two of the most iconic 100-mile trail races in the world, the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run in Silverton, Colo. and the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB®) in Chamonix, France.

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Salomon Teams With Raleigh Distance Project

Ogden, UTAH (Feb. 5, 2020) — Salomon, the global leader in outdoor and winter sports equipment, announces a new partnership with the Raleigh Distance Project, a team of elite female runners based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Salomon will support the athletes through their training and competition as the official footwear and hydration sponsor alongside Oiselle, the group’s official apparel sponsor. The Raleigh Distance Project’s values of helping aspiring elite distance runners reach their goals, creating enthusiasm for the sport and building the running community perfectly aligns with Salomon’s ethos, particularly as the brand doubles down on its commitment to women.

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Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Champion Courtney Dauwalter Extends Partnership with Salomon

OGDEN, Utah (January 21, 2020) – Salomon, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, announces an extension to Courtney Dauwalter’s partnership with the Salomon global athlete team. Dauwalter, a runner with podium finishes at the world’s highest profile ultra-marathon trail races—including Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc and Western States Endurance Run—will remain an instrumental member of the Salomon family through 2022. The inspiring talent, tenacity and authenticity that she brings both on and off the trail make her an ideal fit for Salomon’s global athlete team.

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Salomon Partners with USA Champion and Elite Coach Lauren Fleshman

OGDEN, Utah (January 14, 2020) — Today, Salomon proudly announces that Lauren Fleshman will be representing Salomon footwear and hydration across road and trail as part of the US athlete team. Fleshman’s storied track and field career includes multiple NCAA championships and wins at the national and international level, and she’s since become a leader in the running community as a running coach, author, business owner and lifelong competitor. Her values-driven approach as well as her commitment to inspiring inclusivity, diversity and female participation in running makes her the ideal candidate to join Salomon’s family.

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Suunto 7 Smartwatch Delivers Leading Sports Expertise For Everyday Life with Wear OS by Google™

HELSINKI, FINLAND (Jan. 5, 2020) – The long-awaited next generation of Suunto arrives with the reveal of the new Suunto 7, a premium smartwatch that combines Suunto’s versatile sports expertise with the helpful smart features from Wear OS by Google™. Powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear™ 3100 Platform, Suunto 7 delivers a seamless integration of Wear OS by Google for an experience that supports sports and everyday life in one, streamlined interface.

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