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NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 11, 2019 — Life Time today announced registration for the 2020 Verizon New York City Triathlon, taking place July 19, will open to the public via lottery on Dec. 2...
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MONTEREY, CALIF. – Applause erupted as Vicoty Chepngenobroke the tape at the 16th Monterey Bay Half Marathon, becoming the first woman to win the innovative Equalizer Challenging and holding off the elite men who started...
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(Colorado Springs, CO – November 11, 2019) – The largest series of one-day gran fondo cycling events in the United States, the Gran Fondo National Series (GFNS) today announced their 2020 event calendar, the...
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Pablo Dapena took the crown in the inaugural CHALLENGE CAPETOWN on Sunday, when he sprinted to the finish in a time of 3:46:48. The Spaniard finished approx. 90 seconds ahead of Steven McKenna (Australia) in second...
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San Diego, CA — SportRx, the leader in sports prescription eyewear, has been recognized among Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work in America for the fifth time. SportRx was noted for maintaining perks like...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –The National Association of Professional Race Directors (NAPRD) kicked off the inaugural American Bike Racing Stakeholders Summit in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, November 6th at the USA Cycling headquarters. During the three-day...
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NEW YORK CITY, November 8, 2019 – GFNY, the Global Marathon Cycling Series, returns to Cozumel, Mexico for its sixth edition this Sunday, November 10th. GFNY Cozumel is Mexico’s largest and most international bike...
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AUSTIN, Texas, November 8, 2019 – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces the first round of accepted athletes for 2020. This program, in its fourth year, creates a competitive field...
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RICHMOND, VA – For the first time in the history of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, Sports Backers is hosting a public vote to help select the design for the participant...
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Boston, November 8, 2019 — DMSE Sports and lululemon are ramping up for lululemon’s first U.S.-based 10K road race this Sunday, November 10. Host city San Diego will provide idyllic views to the participants...
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EDDY AFRAM AND MARIO BLAIN RETURN TO LEAD OPERATIONS OF MARATHON INTERNATIONAL OASIS DE MONTRÉAL MONTREAL, Quebec (November 7, 2019) – The Rock `n` Roll Marathon Series® is proud to announce the appointment of...
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TAMPA, Fla. (November 7, 2019) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Group company, is pleased to welcome Quantum Energy Squares’ coffee-infused energy bars as the Official Energy Bar for the IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® U.S....
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On December 13th-15th, 2019, CHALLENGE DAYTONA presents the 2nd annual CHALLENGE DAYTONA Festival at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, voted “Best New Race” 2018 by Triathlete Magazine. The family-friendly international multi-sport festival has attracted a star-studded professional field, which now...
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MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 7, 2019 — The 18th annual Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon presented by cbdMD is set to kick-off its two-day expo on Friday, Feb. 7, followed by the Tropical 5K...
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DETROIT (Nov. 7, 2019) – Race Roster, a trusted technology partner for thousands of endurance events, today announces its continued commitment to education for the running business at large as the company becomes the...
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ANNECY, France (Nov. 7, 2019) — Salomon Sports, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, unveils details of its developing Play Minded Program, which addresses the outdoor company’s immediate and long-term...
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F2C Nutrition Inc., known for its athlete focused and science driven approach to sports nutrition, has now opened sponsorship applications for 2020. Entering its fourth year, Team F2C Nutrition has continued to build on...
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(Long Beach, CA–November 6, 2019) Zwift, the multiplayer online training and racing platform for cyclists and runners, proudly announces its new partnership as the Official Training Partner of the Los Angeles Marathon presented by...
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Baton Rouge, LA. – The Louisiana Marathon is excited to have Ochsner expand their partnership to become the Title Sponsor of the Ochsner 5K & Ochsner Quarter Marathon scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2020 Ochsner...
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AMSTERDAM, NL (NOV. 7, 2019)– Running Shoes Guru publishes an infographic with all the running shoes worn by the runners who made the Podium at each of the 6 World Marathon Majors races in...
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November 6, 2019– The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon weekend has reached full capacity in all distances prior to event weekend and the Monumental Health and Fitness Expo. The Marathon reached capacity on October...
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NEW YORK CITY, Nov 7, 2019 – The return of GFNY to Argentina last Sunday November 3rd saw a fast-paced race and heavy Argentinean dominance across both the overall men’s and women’s podiums. A...
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., (November, 7 2019) — PEARL iZUMi, the world’s leader in cycling apparel and footwear, introduces a number of new shoes, including the brand’s first ever shoe designed specifically for gravel riding, a...
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SAN DIEGO, California – November 6, 2019 – 100%, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has announced a new partnership with Sagan Fondo, a groundbreaking new cycling series started by seven-time Tour de France...
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Lake Forest – November 6, 2019 – This Veterans Day, November 11th, local Marine Veteran and Race Director Jonathan Pauley is embarking on a 117-mile journey on his bicycle to raise money and awareness...
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2019)– Injinji®, the innovator of the patented five-toe- Performance Toesock™ for runners and outdoor enthusiasts, announces the launch of its newest addition to the Injinji Everyday line with the Everyday Upcycled...
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(Nov. 6, 2019) – Running USA is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Running USA Youth Award, which includes $10,000 in support of an impactful running program for...
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Portland, OR – BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, is proud to welcome two additional sponsors to The BibRave 100, AfterShokz and Ashworth Awards. The BibRave 100 is the definitive list...
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Arlington, VA – Organized running clubs/crews, events, and event management companies have been the driving force behind the sport of running and the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) since 1958. The cornerstone of...
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November 6, 2019, Washington, DC: Organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile and 5K Run-Walk announced today a four-year sponsorship agreement with Irvine, California-based ASICS North America. Details of the agreement were...
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PHOENIX, Nov. 5, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CoolEvents, LLC (“the Company”), the nation’s largest experiential event company, recently filed a lawsuit in the Arizona Superior Court against Obstacle Racing Media (“ORM”) and its proprietor...
- STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2019) –SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience set in the picturesque ranching town of Steamboat Springs, Colo., will open registration Dec. 3 for its second-year event. SBT GRVL welcomed...
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(Nov. 5, 2019) – Olympian and celebrated distance star Kara Goucher is the final panelist for the opening panel discussion at Running USA 2020 on Feb. 10, which will also feature prominent speakers in...
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Cape Town is a week away from rolling out the red carpet for the CHALLENGE CAPETOWN Festival, a weekend of sporting events comprising a series of open water swim races in Big Bay on Saturday (9 November),...
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Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that the 2020 edition of the industry-leading Conference will be held at Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 21 – 24....
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Boston, MA – November 5, 2019 – Gameface Media Inc., the world’s largest publisher of free amateur athletic photos, today announced that it has merged its operations with MarathonFoto, the top provider of athlete...
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AUSTIN, Texas, November 5, 2019 – High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, names SPIbelt as the Official Race Belt of the 2020 3M Half...
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Events.com, a mobile-first event management and registration platform, today announced its partnership with Sagan Fondo: Gran Roadie-Oh! as the official registration platform for its multi-faceted cycling event. Participants and exhibitors can now register for...
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AUSTIN, Texas, November 5, 2019 – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon welcomes back Oskar Blues Brewery Austin as the Official Beer sponsor. For the fourth year in a row, the Austin Marathon will feature...
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Wilmington, NC – Hendrick Toyota Wilmington and the NHRMC Wilmington Marathon Madness Weekend announced a major partnership naming Toyota the Official Automobile and Truck Sponsor of the longstanding running event. The 11th annual NHRMC...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation today announced it is accepting applications for the second annual USA Triathlon Foundation Ambassador Team Powered by Newton Running. Team members are charged with raising awareness...
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By Jackie Veling Courtney Rayburn is living her dream. Having always wanted to work in the nonprofit space, she is now in her second year as race director for the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot,...
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Portland, Ore. (Nov. 1, 2019) – Today Nike Swim unveils its most innovative performance swim goggle to date: the Nike Vapor. Nike Swim’s pinnacle performance, FINA approved goggle is engineered to minimize drag and...
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Fountain Valley, CA (Nov 1, 2019) – Nathan Sports, leader in running hydration and visibility, is proud to launch the Hypernight Collection of running accessories. This series of gloves, hats, beanies, and headbands features...
- DURHAM, N.C. (November 1, 2019) — Since its inception, community and helping those less fortunate has been a cornerstone of Balega International. This year, Balega is proud to launch a limited edition collection of...
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The USA 24 Hour World Championships is a 24 hour running competition where the fastest qualifying runners in the world compete, as teams and individually, for the most mileage in 24 hours on a...
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The HydraQuiverTM Single Barrel was Orange Mud’s first running hydration pack. The initial idea was to create a simple pack that carries quick to fill fluid, in the most stable place on your body, with...
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- Nike, Alberto Salazar and Top Pros Respond To Mary Cain’s Allegations letsrun.com - Responses started pouring in after the allegations made by former teen track and field sensation Mary Cain yesterday in a video essay where former Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar allegedly publicly...
- Alberto Salazar appeals doping banycling Sports Group (CSG) olympics.nbcsports.com - The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has registered an appeal by track coach Alberto Salazar against his ban for doping violations, though a hearing will take several months to prepare.
- Dorel Sports Q3 Boosted By Cannondale’s Momentum sgbonline.com - Dorel Industries Inc. reported third-quarter revenue at Dorel Sports increased 14.2 percent, to $250.3 million. The gains were driven by revenue growth across all three divisions, driven by strong performances at the...
- Velon adds discrimination complaint against UCI velonews.com - Velon, the trade group representing a dozen WorldTour teams, is expanding its legal action against the UCI. Velon accuse UCI of blocking efforts to expand Hammer Norway to include women's event.
- I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike nytimes.com - Former high school track phenom Mary Cain claims her male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down. In a seven-minute video...
- America’s most (and least) obese states yahoo.com - To determine where obesity and overweight most dangerously persist, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 29 key metrics ranging from share of obese and overweight population to...
- Nike Focused on Reducing Injuries With Its Next Innovative Running Shoe footwearnews.com - Arriving early next year is the React Infinity Run, a spring ’20 performance sneaker designed to reduce injury and keep runners on the road longer and running faster. For 12 weeks, the...
- Fitbit Posts Steep Loss In Q3 sgbonline.com - Fitbit, which on November 1 said it agreed to be acquired by Google, reported a net loss of $51.9 million in the third quarter against a loss of $2.1 million a year...
- Emerald Expositions Posts Q3 Loss On Impairment Charges sgbonline.com - Emerald Expositions, which operates more than 55 trade shows including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, reported a loss of $19.7 million in the third quarter as sales slumped 26.7 percent. Revenues...
- Amateur who paid to race finished third in New York City Marathon businessinsider.com - Girma Bekele Gebre started the New York City Marathon on Sunday among 50,000 other amateurs who had paid to race. Two hours, eight minutes, and 38 seconds later, he crossed the finish...
- Peloton Is Pedaling Furiously, But It’s Not Enough to Impress Investors fortune.com - Peloton beat consensus earnings estimates, reporting revenues of $228 million, up from $112.1 million in the year-ago period. However, the fitness company posted a net loss of $1.29 per share, versus estimates...
- Emerald Acquires B2B Marketing Company shop-eat-surf.com - Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. a leading U.S. B2B trade show and conference producer, (including Outdoor Retailer and Interbike), announced the acquisition of G3 Communications, producers of the B2B Marketing Exchange event series...
- UCI outlines eligibility guidelines for transgender athletes velonews.com - The UCI is working with other international governing bodies to create eligibility requirements for transgender athletes across its disciplines. Part of the guidelines, which could be in place by 2020, include a...
- Under Armour’s Q3 Progress Overshadowed By Federal Accounting Probe sgbonline.com - Under Armour Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations but shares fell about 19 percent on Monday as the company reduced FY19 revenue guidance and confirmed that it has been under federal...
- The 50 Best Places to Work in 2019 outsideonline.com - Powder days and gear bonuses are great, but welcoming environments that prioritize the work-life balance are what really make these companies exceptional.
- Google buys Fitbit for $2.1B, stepping back into wearables wilx.com - Fitbit makes a range of devices, from basic trackers that mostly count steps to smartwatches that can display messages and notifications from phones. The deal could put Google in direct competition with...
- Asics acquires race registration company Race Roster sgbonline.com - Race Roster will join Asics Digital’s portfolio of consumer-focused running platforms. As part of the agreement, Asics formed a new Canadian subsidiary known as Race Roster North America.
- Future to acquire Cycling Weekly publisher bikebiz.com - Future has announced its intention to acquire Cycling Weekly and MBR publisher TI Media. This acquisition expands its portfolio to more than 220 global brands.
- Vietnam seizes bikes bound for U.S. for alleged country of origin violation bicycleretailer.com - Vietnam customs officials have seized a shipment of 313 bikes that was bound for the U.S., charging that the exporter had improperly labeled the bikes as “Made in Vietnam” to avoid U.S....
- Fancy Bear hackers target anti-doping agencies ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics cyclingweekly.com - The infamous Fancy Bear hackers have carried out multiple cyberattacks against anti-doping agencies ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Details of the hacks were published by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre, which...
- California taking pre-orders for its first special bicycle plate for motor vehicles bicycleretailer.com - Proceeds from the sale of the plates will be used to fund grants to bike-related statewide coalitions, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, county health departments and other organizations.
- Tour de France organiser ASO launches Saudi cycling race sportspromedia.com - ASO has announced the launch of the Saudi Tour, a new five-stage cycling race starting from 2020. The inaugural edition of the 2.1 category race will take place February 4-8.
- Heli-Mountain Running Launches in North America gearjunkie.com - A growing number of helicopter-supported mountain run programs are popping up across high-alpine landscapes. Here’s the where and why
- Garmin Smashes Third-Quarter Expectations, Raises Guidance investors.com - Outdoor recreation, fitness and navigation device maker Garmin (GRMN) blew past Wall Street's targets for the third quarter. The company earned an adjusted $1.27 a share on sales of $934 million in...
- The Amgen Tour of California Cycling Road Race Put on Hiatus for 2020 aegworldwide.com - Organizer AEG announced it would place the race on hold for 2020, and reevaluate whether there is a business model that will allow them to successfully relaunch the race in 2021.
- Shimano component sales up over 6% through third quarter bicycleretailer.com - Shimano is reporting that sales in its bike division were up 6.3% in the first three quarters of this year, compared to the same period last year. In the bike division, sales...
- This popular marathon has moved to a ballot entry system runnersworld.com - The move comes after many runners took to social media to vent their frustrations, after the site crashed due to the amount of runners trying to apply for this year’s spots. Dublin...
- Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit reuters.com - Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc, as it eyes a slice of the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods claims former chief tech officer owes it half of his $1.5 million sign-on bonus pennrecord.com - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., filed a suit against Paul Gaffney claiming breach of contract.
- Vista Outdoor Names Pearl Izumi’s Chris Sword President of Bell/Giro bicycleretailer.com - Sword, who has been president of Shimano-owned Pearl Izumi for about two years, will become president of Vista Outdoor's Bell & Giro brands effective Oct. 30.
- Asics Takes Equity Stake In Dreamers Fund sgbonline.com - Asics Corp. announced that its investment subsidiary Asics Ventures Corporation took an equity stake in Dreamers Fund, which invests primarily in early-stage startups in the U.S. Asics Ventures will be a limited...
- International Sales Fueling Skechers’ Growth sgbonline.com - The company’s international sales increased 21.9%, or 25.7% on a constant currency basis, accounting for 58.8% of sales—the highest in the company’s 20 years of operation. Skechers’ branding is gaining traction in...
- Virgin Money to exit as London Marathon title sponsor sportspromedia.com - The organisers of the London Marathon are on the lookout for a new title sponsor after financial services company Virgin Money chose not to renew its contract with the event after 2021.
- WADA hopes to use artificial intelligence to catch dopers cyclingweekly.com - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is turning its eye to a new method of detecting who is using clandestine methods to gain an advantage – artificial intelligence. WADA and the Fonds de...
- Shimano is working on ABS for bikes bikeradar.com - Shimano has filed a patent for an ABS system (anti-lock braking) for bikes, suggesting that the brand might release its own version of the technology in the near future.
- Kevin Plank is stepping down as CEO of Under Armour businessinsider.com - Under Armour's founder, Kevin Plank, is stepping down from his role as CEO of the company after 23 years to take on the roles of executive chairman and brand chief at Under...
