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CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (July 19, 2019) –A range of health topics for runners will be discussed as part of a Sports Medicine Symposium on Thursday, August 1st at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Attendees will hear...
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West Windsor, New Jersey – July 19, 2018 – Anything can happen when you swim, bike and run; and this weekend more than 3,300 athletes will attempt to do just that at the 2019...
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The 47th running of one of the country’s most classic road races, Wharf to Wharf, on Sunday, July 28, has embarked on an ambitious project to achieve the Gold level...
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SANTA ROSA, Cali. / TAMPA, Fla. (July 19,2019) – The IRONMAN Foundation® today announced that it will support three local Gold Star Families and provide additional wildfire recovery support in conjunction with the 2019 IRONMAN®...
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(Moorestown, NJ)– RunSignup, the leading technology provider for races in the U.S., wrapped up their sixth RunSignup Symposium Wedndesday, July 17th in Philadelphia, PA. The sold out event gathered 293 race directors, timers, and...
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Sunriver, OR – A total of 3273 athletes from all over the USA and 9 other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Peru, Netherlands, and Singapore converged in the...
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Boulder, Colorado: July 19, 2019: Pioneering cycling endurance coach Hunter Allen, co-developer of TrainingPeaks and CEO of Peaks Coaching Group, will be speaking in Aspen, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver as part of a...
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Berkeley, Calif. — 18 JULY 2019— With the cancellation of this year’s Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run due to record snowfall, GU Energy Labs, a longtime sponsor of the famed race, is instead turning its...
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LOS ANGELES, CA – July 18, 2019 – Conqur Endurance Group announces the premiere episode of its ground-breaking original series 35 Reasons. 35 Reasons is a 35-episode original documentary series leading into the 35th Anniversary of...
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Chicago, IL – Premier global financial services firm William Blair is returning as a sponsor of the Intelligentsia Cup, a 10-day pro/amateur bicycle racing series in and around Chicago. The William Blair Grand Prix...
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San Diego, CA – July 18, 2019 – San Diego Running Co., San Diego’s premier race management company, hosted over 2,300 participants at the 4th Annual Road Runner Sports Craft Classic Half Marathon & 5K...
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IOWA — Among the list of bucket-list cycling events in the United States, few can compare with the incredible RAGBRAI event. The Davis Phinney Foundation, which works to improve the lives, health and well-being...
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Seal Beach, CA ~ July 18, 2019 ~ TYR Sport is proud to announce the signing of 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x World Championship (LC) Medalist, and World and American Record Holder Lilly King....
- Auburn, CA – The Twilight Trail Adventure 5K & 10K Run is coming to Auburn, CA for its seventh year to empower and educate runners on the safety of trail running in the dark....
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Napa, CA – July 18, 2019 – More 5,000 runners from all 50 states and 15 countries will hit the pavement this weekend at the 16th annual Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon...
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Challenge Taiwan, Asia’s largest triathlon event, has been held for 7 consecutive years in Taiwan’s popular triathlon spot, Taitung. More than 5000 athletes from 30 countries will be participating next year. With its rich...
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The seventh of 10 stops on the 2019 XTERRA Pan American Tour heads to the thin air of the Colorado Rockies for one of sports’ toughest challenges at the XTERRA Beaver Creek off-road triathlon...
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(San Francisco, CA) July 17, 2019 – Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, announced Wednesday that it will be opening another major brick and mortar store in the Bay Area. The newest location...
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San Francisco, CA (July 17, 2019) – On Saturday September 7th San Francisco’s iconic Potrero Hill will play host to the 3rd annual Red Bull Bay Climb, tasking cyclists with a literal breathtaking sprint...
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Rohnert Park, Calif. —17 JULY 2019—For Spring 2020, Marmot LLC is designing its line from its roots with the launch of its technologically advanced all-mountain performance collection, designed for athletes at the pinnacle of...
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SALT LAKE CITY (July 17, 2019) – The Tour of Utah professional cycling stage race provides spectators with free access to watch the competition on Aug. 12-18 while also offering unique Experience Packages and hospitality...
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(DENVER, CO—JULY 17, 2019) –The 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation launched the “Equity in Cycling Pledge” today that asks fans around the world to show their support for gender equality in professional cycling....
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Pic2Go – the global leader for Sponsored Race Photography has announced earlier this year making RunPage its new market standard. Since then, each race using Pic2Go’s sponsored race photography solution can offer all finishers...
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PENTICTON, B.C. / TAMPA, Fla. – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company, announced today that the city of Penticton, British Columbia will once again play host to the Subaru IRONMAN® Canada triathlon. The stunning...
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Czech Triathlete and 2012 Olympian Radka Kahlefeldt is happiest when pushing herself to her limits. She’s conquered some of the most physical and mentally demanding races, at an elite level, and is no stranger...
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UCAN announced partnerships with the prestigious Tri Club San Diego and Empire Tri Club of NYC. As the Official Nutrition Sponsor of these clubs, UCAN will provide educational seminars with its deep roster of...
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(Easthampton, MA) July 17, 2019 – Since announcing their partnership in February of this year, BikeReg and USA Cycling have combined resources to launch three key offerings for directors of USA Cycling sanctioned events,...
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The Toronto Triathlon Club, Ontario’s largest tri club composed of over 500 members, and the Tech Triathlon Club, a multi-sport organization at Texas Tech University, have selected TriDot as their official training provider. The...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – Registration for the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K will open on July 17, 2019. The 37thannual event will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2020, showcasing...
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Portland, OR – BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has launched the 2019 Race Director Central with returning sponsor of The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in...
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – (July 17th, 2019) – Race SLO is proud to introduce CoastHills Credit Union as the presenting sponsor of the fourth annual SLO Ultra, and the inaugural SLO County Ultra...
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July 17, 2019 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces the inaugural Alan Jones Timer Award winner, Marc Roy, with Sportstats in Ottawa, Canada. RunSignup’s introduction of a timer-focused award is intended to recognize race timers who...
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Consumers of water repellent jackets, pants and footwear think it is important that products are made of environmentally-friendly materials and are PFC-free1. HeiQ Eco Dry is a family of innovative, eco-friendly and PFC-free water...
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Phasing out per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) applied in water-repellent products is one part of Mammuts WE CARE strategy. PFCs are used for the durable water repellency (DWR) finish of the outer fabric of...
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TAMPA, Fla. / SAVANNAH, GA. (July 16, 2019) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® is excited to announce The Strumbellas as the headliner for the 2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll® Savannah Marathon & ½ Marathon. On Saturday,...
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CHALLENGE FAMILY proudly presents a new partnership with Velosock. This partnership will provide the athletes with innovative bike covers which are specifically designed to ensure a safer transportation of race bikes and helps to make traveling...
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INTRODUCING THE SUITO Meet the Suito (“Sweet-oh”), Elite’s newest hometrainer that sits squarely in their range of indoor cycling interactive hometrainers. The Suito is a solid, powerful and accurate hometrainer that not only appeals...
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San Diego, Calif. – KOZ Events today announced the 32nd Annual 2019 XTERRA WETSUITS Mission Bay Triathlon on September 29, 2019 is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the birth of the sport of triathlon...
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(Stockholm, Sweden – July 16, 2019) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric performance motorcycles, today announced a new partnership with American craftsman and motorcycle enthusiast Chris Christenson, and his eponymous brand Christenson...
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For the second year, athletisure brand Alanic has partnered with one of the most recognized 15k/5k runs in the country—the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k. Alanic has quickly become one of the most recognized athleisure...
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Boulder, Colo., July 16th, 2019. Today TrainingPeaks announced the release of WKO5, the newest generation of precision training software. WKO5 operates the same powerful analytical engine as WKO4 with breakthrough new features and a re-envisioned...
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SECAUCUS, NJ July 9, 2019 – Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today launched a new Lyme Disease test offering that individuals can purchase through Quest’s consumer-initiated testing...
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LOUISVILLE, Colo. (July 8, 2019) — PEARL iZUMi, the world’s leader in cycling apparel and footwear,is partnering with PeopleForBikes, a cycling advocacy group consisting of more than 1.3 million members, to bring a taste...
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- More than 22,300 respond to UCI survey on appeal of road cycling cyclist.co.uk - Last week the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced a broad public consultation in the hope of gaining an insight into the appeal of road cycling. The survey closed after a week with...
- Rohan Dennis quits Tour de France in bizarre way; Simon Yates wins in Pyrenees usatoday.com - In 116 years of racing at the Tour de France, riders rarely vanish in the middle of a stage – the way Rohan Dennis did during the first Pyrenean stage. The Australian...
- Skechers Earnings Surge In Q2 sgbonline.com - Skechers USA Inc. reported second-quarter earnings jumped 66.0%, easily ahead of guidance, as revenues gained 13.7% on a currency-neutral basis. Sales were $1.259 billion, an increase of 10.9%, or 13.7% on a...
- Large Majority of Specialty Retailers Seeing Growth insideoutdoor.com - Envoy B2B’s independent survey of more than 1,200 retailers has shown that there is growth within the wholesale market. More than eight in 10 (82%) of specialty retailers surveyed have seen their...
- Echelon Fit Secures Investment From North Castle Partners sgbonline.com - Echelon Fit, the maker of Echelon Fit connected spin bikes and on-demand digital workouts, announced a growth capital infusion from North Castle Partners. North Castle is a leading small-cap consumer private equity...
- Strava Has 42 Million Users and Adds 1 Million More Each Month. Will It Be the Next Great Sports Brand? inc.com - Strava has become the go-to tool for cyclists, runners and other fitness enthusiasts to record activities, track stats, compare results with other members, and, increasingly, to serve as a social network. Unlike...
- Penticton Super League Triathlon cancelled day before Ironman announcement infotel.ca - IRONMAN Canada scheduled a press conference on July 16 to announce that the Super League Triathlon Penticton 2019 has been cancelled. According to race producer MB Events, the current triathlon landscape makes...
- QBP named new US distributor of Fox Bicycle Products cyclingindustry.news - Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) has been named the new US wholesale distributor of Fox bike forks, shocks, dropper posts and service parts. The distributor now offers a comprehensive assortment of Fox products...
- Anti-doping labs on alert as powdered Aicar reported in Tour de France peloton cyclingweekly.com - The doping agent Aicar, a muscle-enhancing and fat-burning drug, is believed to be back in the professional peloton at the Tour de France 2019, with anti-doping agencies put on alert after tip-offs...
- Two riders flee amateur race after refusing to let their bikes get checked for motors cyclingweekly.com - Two riders competing in an amateur Italian race Criterium Portogruarese, taking place in the north-east Italian region of Veneto, refused to have their bikes checked for hidden motors. They the scene before...
- Accell Group sells Canadian rights to Raleigh, Redline, Diamondback and IZIP to Canadian Tire bicycleretailer.com - Accell Group has sold its Canadian brand registrations for Raleigh, Diamondback, Redline and IZIP to Canadian Tire Corporation for $16 million cash. Canadian Tire is one of that country's largest retail chains....
- With new investment, Velofix expands with corporate-owned vans, Austin office bicycleretailer.com - Mobile service franchiser Velofix plans to add 30 corporate-owned vans in the U.S. and Canada in the next 12 months. They have hired retail industry veteran Donny Perry who will open the...
- Lance Armstrong: I’d have won the Tour de France if everyone was clean cyclingnews.com - Although Armstrong thinks his decision to dope was a mistake, he also said he wouldn't change a thing in his career, and that he was proud of the efforts he and his...
- These Are the Worst Cities for Cyclists, and Here’s What You Need to Stay Safe gearpatrol.com - According to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, part of the Department of Transportation, this is a list of cities considered unsafe for cyclists, organized based on the percentage...
- Cigna Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the Marine Corps Marathon, Continuing a Tradition of Honoring Members of the U.S. Armed Forces yahoo.com - Global health service company Cigna is returning as presenting sponsor of the Marine Corps Marathon® (MCM) to honor and thank U.S. military members, veterans, and their families and to support health and...
- UCI announces fan survey in effort to develop appeal of road cycling cyclingtips.com - Cycling’s governing body has announced a public survey that will be open until July 16 to weigh in on topics related to the attractiveness of road racing as a sport. Topics addressed...
- 234 people arrested in massive doping probe cyclingmagazine.ca - A huge police operation in Europe led by Europol, WADA, and local authorities has resulted in the arrests of 234 people and large seizures of performance-enhancing drugs. The investigation closed down nine...
- Boston Marathon Sets All-Time Fundraising Record With 2019 Race runnersworld.com - The 2019 Boston Marathon set a fundraising record, raising $38.7 million for 297 nonprofit organizations. This surpassed the $38.4 million set in 2014, even though the 2019 race included 6,000 fewer participants.
- London Marathoners Harassed for Being ‘Fat’ and ‘Slow’ Given Free Entry for 2020 Race runnersworld.com - After the 2019 London Marathon, complaints arose from back-of-the-pack runners saying that they were mistreated on the course. After conducting an extensive investigation, the race will offer free guaranteed entry to the...
- Indoor training consolidation, as Wahoo to acquire The Sufferest endurancebusiness.com - This latest acquisition follows a spate of intensified activity in the indoor training (and racing) space – as The Sufferfest recently unveiled dedicated training plans for indoor bike racing and the burgeoning...
- 70-year-old disqualified L.A. Marathon runner died by suicide: coroner’s office abc7.com - A 70-year-old disqualified Los Angeles Marathon runner, retired Dr. Frank Meza, whose body was found in the L.A. River last week, died by suicide. The record time set by the disqualified runner...
- A 70-year-old marathoner hounded by cheating allegations is found dead in a river edition.cnn.com - Just months ago, 70-year-old Dr. Frank Meza finished the Los Angeles Marathon in what would have been a record-beating time for his age group. But on Thursday, he was found dead in...
- Brooks Signs NCAA Champs Allie Ostrander and Karisa Nelson to Sponsorship Contracts letsrun.com - Brooks Running Company celebrates National Collegiate Athletic Association title-holders Allie Ostrander and Karisa Nelson as they join the Brooks Beasts Track Club. Brooks will also sponsor their teams, the Brooks Beasts and...
- Inside NBC’s Tour de France television broadcast velonews.com - NBC broadcasts 380 total hours of Tour coverage across its television channel and digital streaming service, NBC Sports Gold. Every day, hundreds of thousands of American fans tune in to watch the...
- SRAM Recalls RockShox Forks for ‘Crash Hazard’ gearjunkie.com - The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of SRAM RockShox Lyrik and Yari suspension forks. The forks were equipped on complete 29er bikes — including Kona, Santa Cruz, Trek, and Scott...
- Even With Tougher Standards, Plenty of People Are Qualifying for Boston runnersworld.com - Runners are qualifying for the 2020 Boston Marathon at close to the same rates at which they qualified for the 2019 race—even though the time standards are five minutes faster across all...
- Consumer Reports pans three helmets as unsafe: from Bontrager, Morpher and Woom bicycleretailer.com - Consumer Reports has rated three helmets as unsafe in its latest helmet test editorial package. For varying reasons, the independent, nonprofit member organization said helmets from Bontrager, Morpher and Woom failed its...
- LA Marathon disqualifies senior runner for alleged cheating apnews.com - The Los Angeles Marathon disqualified 70-year-old runner Frank Meza, saying video shows he left the course during his record-setting performance in March and that his time during one stretch was so fast...
- Former head of USA Triathlon takes helm of the Iditarod timesunion.com - Former USA Triathlon head Rob Urbach, who is now the new head of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, will have to overcome dwindling sponsorships, dog deaths, a recent dog-doping scandal and...
- Surviving In the Cycling Media Business theouterline.com - There are perhaps some fifty or so significant cycling media entities (CMEs) serving different sectors and regions of the international cycling industry – websites, print magazines, podcasts, video producers, independent bloggers and...
- What’s Selling: Hoka One One and New Balance Lead the Way at Running Stores footwearnews.com - What’s selling at running shoe stores this week? Four key retailers weigh in on winning brands and top trends and talk about what’s not moving.
- A performance-enhancing pill based on the gut bacteria of elite athletes is in the works cnbc.com - New research out Monday has identified a special type of gut bacteria found in elite athletes that may play a role in boosting their performance during rigorous exercise — and it could...
- Sigma to close US office, consolidate operations in Germany bicycleretailer.com - Sigma Germany will be closing its offices in the U.S. at the end of July, consolidating its operations at the brand's headquarters in Neustadt, Germany. The company said the move will streamline...
- Running Industry Association Announces KICK Show ‘Best in Show Awards’ sgbonline.com - The Running Industry Association announced the Best in Show Awards from the inaugural KICK Show hosted in Denver, CO, June 3-6. The awards recognize excellence in new products and product updates in...
- Asics ups stake in motion analysis with investment in Canadian startup us.fashionnetwork.com - Japanese sportswear multinational Asics Corporation announced that it has taken an equity stake in Curv Labs, an AI technology startup, through its investment subsidiary Asics Ventures Corporation. Asics’ investment in Curv Labs...
- Nike’s Earnings Slide In Fourth Quarter sgbonline.com - Nike Inc. reported earnings fell 13% in the fourth quarter ended May 3 as increased marketing costs, currency headwinds and a higher tax rate offset improving sales and gross margins. Fourth quarter...
