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Huntington Beach, CA – It’s one of Southern California’s longest-running tradition, with a fresh golden sun-kiss twist. Through a new global partnership with the Sundown Marathon operators in Singapore, the Surf City 10 Mile...
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NEW YORK CITY, May 23, 2019 – A controversial men’s finish saw US National Mountain bike champ Jeremiah Bishop take his first GFNY World Championship title. 2018 runner up, American Jill Patterson, dethroned Colombian...
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LA JOLLA, May 23, 2019 — Events.com, a leading global event management and registration platform, announced today that the NOLA Caribbean Festival has chosen Events.com as its official ticketing partner to power its eighth...
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 22, 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 run collection with the...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN. – Minneapolis-based Kinetic announced its inaugural roster of athlete ambassadors. The program aims to educate and motivate indoor cyclists across the country through training tips and virtual group rides. The 2019 Kinetic...
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BOSTON – Unit Nutrition, a revolutionary nutrition brand that launched a first-to-market carbohydrate rinse, has once again stepped up to sponsor the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon, scheduled for July 27-28, 2019 on the...
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 22, 2019 — Austin Gives Miles, the Official Charity Program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon® presented by Under Armour, raised $1,187,000. The 36 Central Texas nonprofit organizations accepted into the...
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Mountain View, CA — May 22, 2019 — Today, MyRace launched its service that delivers the road running industry’s most visually-rich race performance analytics. In conjunction with its launch, the company announced a partnership...
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Taipei, Taiwan (May 22, 2019) – CHROMUCH, an innovator in sustainable, color-rich and developer-friendly synthetic fibers, will make its debut in the United States with its brand launch at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, June...
- SEATTLE, Wash. (May 21, 2019) – For the second year in a row, Mountain Safety Research (MSR®) is supporting BACKPACKER Magazine’s Get Out More Tour as the exclusive stove category sponsor. The tour will...
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May 21 2019 – Beyond Monumental is excited to announce that three-time Olympian and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor will be in attendance at several events at the 2019 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental...
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Boulder, Colorado – 4x World Champion triathlete Tim Don and Xterra World Champion Mauricio Mendez are squaring off this December at one of the hottest new race venues in triathlon; The Patagonman. And they...
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CHICAGO —More than 8,000 runners took to Chicago streets on Sunday in the 11th annual Byline Bank Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K, produced by Life Time. The race celebrates the city’s emergence from winter hibernation...
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The 10th anniversary of hep CHALLENGEHEILBRONN powered by Audi turned out to be a perfect day for the defending champions Sebastian Kienle and Daniela Bleymehl. Despite Kienle’s previous achilles tendon injury, both he and...
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San Francisco, CA, May 21, 2019 — Leading digital adventure travel platform, The Outbound Collective, announced the launch of their #EveryoneOutside initiative today. This new effort is focused on creating a more inclusive and...
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deboer wetsuits and Tailwind Endurance NYC announced a partnership to bring the much talked about wetsuits to the NYC tri-state area. As part of the partnership, deboer wetsuits will become a cornerstone member of...
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(DENVER, CO—MAY 21, 2019) – The 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation will race through four host communities each with a history of staging pro bicycle races – Steamboat Springs, Avon, Golden and...
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San Francisco, Calif – The third annual World Refugee Day 5k, organized by the American Refugee Committee (ARC), will take place on June 20 in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. This one-of-a-kind run brings together over...
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PHOENIX, May 21, 2019 via Endurance Newswire — Cool Events Inc. (“the Company”), a company engaged in offering a variety of unique, experiential running and obstacle events, announces that as of May 15, it...
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PALO ALTO, Calif. – Revolutions in Fitness, a comprehensive health and fitness facility, has announced expanded locations for their cycling services. The addition of two additional bicycle retailers starting May 8, 2019 will allow...
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Salt Lake City, UT, May 20, 2019 – Cotopaxi today announced its commitment to use the Higg Index, a performance measurement suite of tools developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), to drive environmental...
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SALT LAKE CITY (May 20, 2019) – Want to easily spot the overall race leader in this year’s Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah? Look for the one-of-a-kind yellow jersey emblazoned with the skyline...
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The XTERRA World Tour had a busy weekend with championship races on the U.S. and European Tour. In Alabama, Sam Osborne and Suzie Snyder reigned supreme, and in Malta, Rui Dolores and Maria Doring...
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SYDNEY, AUS/TAMPA, Fla. (May 20, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire four mass-participation events from Nine’s events and entertainment division...
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Colorado’s longest-tenured trail running series will serve as the unofficial summer kick off for mountain racers when it opens on Saturday, backed by a new title sponsor and boasting ambitions to reach a wider...
- ASPEN, Colo. (May 20, 2019) — Briko USA announces a partnership with Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) to distribute Briko road helmets to bicycle retailers in North America. Renowned for its helmets, protection and eyewear,...
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The XTERRA Pan American Pro Series touches down in the U.S. for the first time this season at its familiar stomping grounds in the forests of Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama...
- DIVIDE COLORADO – Professional tri-athlete Angela Naeth has become the first career athlete to publicly endorse and be sponsored by “VID-CBD” (cannabinoid oil), citing how it helped conquer her Lyme disease. Cannabinoid oil extracted...
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Austin, Texas, May 17, 2019– ROKA, the independent Austin-based performance eyewear and equipment brand that established a new category in the sunglass market by fusing world-class performance features into iconic styles, is excited to...
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100), the world-class cycling event set on California’s Central Coast, has opened registration at www.ridesb100.com. Scheduled for October 19, 2019, the new RideSB100 is based on...
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In late April, ACTIVE Network hosted its third annual Race Director’s Lunch in London. We were honored to be joined by Rick Jenner of Limelight Sports who gave an insightful presentation titled, “Is Mass...
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CHICAGO —The Chicago Half Marathon, scheduled for September 29, 2019, today announced HOKA ONE ONE® as the title sponsor for its 2019 and 2020 events. As a title sponsor, HOKA and Life Time will bring...
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Carlsbad, CA – Zoot Sports, the industry leader in triathlon apparel, has signed on as an Official Event Sponsor of the Carlsbad Triathlon. In its 38th year, this iconic event put on by Renegade...
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ORANGE COUNTY – May 16, 2019 – Motiv today announced that QURE Water will become the Official Water Partner of five world-class events in Southern California. QURE launched its sponsorship at the Surf City...
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The 13th Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run & Festival of Miles is Arizona’s largest local 5k, with over 3,000 participants expected. As the first leg of the 2019 Gabe Zimmerman Triple...
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Katy and Tyler Jermann, husband and wife athletes with Team USA Minnesota in Minneapolis, have signed agency contracts with Elite Runner Management, the Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. “Through hard work,...
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MANCHESTER, UK, May 15, 2019 – Vacationing on two wheels takes on a whole new meaning. The European specialists of self-guided bicycle getaways, Freewheel Holidays, is pioneering the use of self-powered kick scooters for...
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May 15, 2019 – Science in Sport®, a British-based sports nutrition company, will be the official energy gel of the 2019 Intelligentsia Cup, as well as sponsor of the category 3/4 open race over...
- Durango, CO – May 15, 2019 – Colorado-based sports drink manufacturer, Tailwind Nutrition, is proud to be named the recipient of the 2019 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting. The award, a joint recognition...
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One of the world’s most top-rated triathlon brands, Zone3, will be the new official swim partner of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM. Thanks to this partnership, participants of the second oldest race in the world will benefit from...
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Emeryville, Calif, May 15, 2019 — Title Nine, one of the largest, and the original, female-owned independent specialty retailer in North America, is proud to announce the opening of the submission period for its...
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MAMMOTH LAKES, CA – The world’s best snowboarders are uniting this week for Red Bull Recharged, a team-based content battle during May 14-17 at Mammoth Mountain. Like anything that evolves, stagnancy stalls progression. There...
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Charleston, SC – XRCEL Athlete Fuel congratulates its ambassador and KIS Performance Team coach Carrie Lester on her 2019 season opening win of IronMan Gulf Coast 70.3. Carrie opened her season with a blistering...
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. —Honey Stinger, the award-winning manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon and Historic Half Marathon. As the proud energy gel partner of...
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NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (May 14, 2019) – Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, announced its agile all-mountain trail bike, Intrigue, is now available in a lightweight aluminum ALUXX model....
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MORGAN HILL, Calif. (May 14, 2019): This week, the Italian-based UCI pro women’s cycling team BePink will compete at the 3-day Amgen Tour of California road race from May 16-18. The team, sponsored by...
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- Peloton Announces Expansion Into Germany sgbonline.com - Peloton announced plans to launch in Germany, its third market outside the U.S., by the end of this year. Peloton will also introduce its indoor cycling bike and immersive and innovative platform...
- Trail Runners Are Lazy Parasites outsideonline.com - The nine million trail runners make a massive impact on favorite the country's trails, yet they almost never pitch in when it comes to trail work. Part of the reason for this...
- XTERRA partners with the National Forest Foundation endurancebusiness.com - In 2019 XTERRA Global is joining forces with the National Forest Foundation, the non-profit partner of the US Forest Service, to promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre US national...
- Nike to change pregnancy policy after backlash sportspromedia.com - US sportswear giant Nike has said it will add language to future contracts that will protect female athletes’ pay during pregnancy. The update from the company comes after the brand recently received...
- This Stage Race Wants to Become the Women’s Tour de France bicycling.com - Organizers have announced plans to host the “Battle of the North,” a 10-day women’s stage race, starting in 2021. The race aims to join the Women’s World Tour and cover three countries...
- Fox Racing Appoints Jeff McGuane As CEO sgbonline.com - Fox Racing, the maker of motocross and mountain bike gear and apparel, announced that Jeffrey McGuane will be joining Fox as chief executive officer, effective June 3. Paul Harrington, operating partner of...
- A 22-year-old woman has died after collapsing during the Cleveland Marathon edition.cnn.com - Taylor Ceepo, 22, was pronounced dead on arrival at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center after collapsing at the Cleveland Marathon. Temperatures on race day were warm, reaching 80 degrees in the 9...
- Specialized Bicycle announces US leadership changes bicycleretailer.com - Specialized Bicycle Components announced several U.S. leadership moves. GM Jeff McGuane will leave Specialized to be CEO position of Fox Racing. Sam Benedict, GM of US mountain biking, will lead Marketing and...
- Nike and the Problem with Pro Running Contracts outsideonline.com - Thanks to non-disclosure agreements, female athletes are often not permitted to publicly discuss the specifics of their contracts. This mandate of secrecy often serves to perpetuate a situation where athletes get...
- Tour of California: What riders and directors think of the controversial jury decision velonews.com - Many of the riders and team directors at the Amgen Tour of California disagree with the UCI race jury’s decision to neutralize the final 3.4 kilometers of racing. The move negated the...
- Riders pulled from Giro d’Italia and Tour of California as UCI publishes names linked to blood doping scandal cyclingweekly.com - The Austrian blood doping scandal has hit the Giro d’Italia and the Tour of California as the UCI has published four names believed to be connected with the case. The UCI said...
- Chicago Marathon Breaks Charity Record at 2018 Race runnersworld.com - The Chicago Marathon raised an event record for charity funds at the 2018 race. The Charity Program, which consisted of more than 11,000 runners raising money for local, national, and global charities,...
- There Might Finally Be a Cure for Overtraining outsideonline.com - Figuring out how to reap the benefits of functional overreaching without tipping over the edge is one of the great challenges of training. Some athletes resort to ketone drinks as an endurance...
- Spartan and CRAFT Sportswear to Launch First-In-Sport High Performance Obstacle Course Racing Footwear mudrunguide.com - Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle course race (OCR) and endurance brand and CRAFT Sportswear, a performance apparel and footwear brand have created the Spartan RD PRO by CRAFT, an OCR shoe...
- REI Wants to Buy Your Used Bike gearjunkie.com - REI wants to make it easier to sell your old bike. For the next 3 months, the co-op will pilot a bike buyback program in partnership with The Pro’s Closet, a leading...
- Nike loves promoting women athletes — but apparently not if they get pregnant vox.com - This weekend, athlete Alysia Montaño — known during the 2014 Olympics as “the pregnant runner” — participated in a video calling out Nike for what she points out is a hypocritical disconnect...
- Cannondale Driving Rebound For Dorel Sports sgbonline.com - Dorel Industries said its Dorel Sports’ segment showed recovery in the first quarter. Dorel Sports includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi and IronHorse. Revenue in the Dorel Sports segment in the first...
- Wolverine World Wide Tops Guidance In Q1 sgbonline.com - Wolverine World Wide reported earnings in the first quarter were down slightly on an adjusted basis but exceeded guidance as its top-five brands, including Merrell and Saucony. Reported revenue of $523.4 million...
- The rights to the LA Marathon will be owned by a Boston charity bostonglobe.com - Businessman Frank McCourt is moving the Los Angeles Marathon to ownership to Boston. He is donating the organization that runs the marathon and affiliated events to a family foundation overseen by a...
- Darrell Denny exits Emerald Expositions snewsnet.com - Darrell Denny is leaving his post as executive vice president of Emerald Expositions after the company underwent a restructuring. Denny led the sports and e-commerce trade shows, such as Outdoor Retailer and...
- British Cycling and Bikmo complete new insurance partnership endurancebusiness.com - Award-winning cycle insurance company Bikmo has been unveiled as the official provider of bike insurance to British Cycling members. It will focus on providing 365-day worldwide cover for accidental damage and theft...
- CEO: Vista Outdoor may hold onto Bell and Giro for years bicycleretailer.com - Vista Outdoor, Inc. is continuing to back away from its previously announced plans to sell off its Bell and Giro businesses. The company’s CEO told investors on Thursday that Vista planned to...
- NIKE, Inc. Declares $0.22 Quarterly Dividend businesswire.com - NIKE, Inc. announced that its BOD has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on July 1, 2019...
- GoPro’s Q1 Revenues Climb 20 Percent sgbonline.com - GoPro Inc.’s revenues topped Wall Street’s targets, driven by strong demand for its new range of cheaper action cameras from flagship brand, Hero. Revenue for Q1 2019 was $243 million, up 20%...
- Saucony Promotes Joe Toth To VP Of U.S. Sales sgbonline.com - Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc., announced the promotion of Joe Toth to the position of VP of U.S. sales. Toth was formerly GMr of Saucony Canada. Saucony also announced the...
- The Medics Keeping Ultrarunners Alive outsideonline.com - With more participants in ultramarathons, more competitors are experiencing the joy of hallucinations and other ailments. Exile Medics steps into a newly necessary role.
- Best Bike Cities of 2019: Colorado Dominates, Small Towns Gain Ground gearjunkie.com - PeopleForBikes’ second-annual PlacesForBikes City Ratings provide a data-driven analysis that evaluates the safety, appeal, and infrastructure of bicycling in more than 500 communities and provides nationwide rankings. Some surprise cities (Lawrence, Kansas)...
- Brooks Running Company and Marine Corps Marathon Organization Extend Decades-Long Partnership runnersweb.com - Brooks Running Company and Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) have agreed to extend their relationship for another five years. Under the agreement, which extends the partnership until 2024, Brooks will be...
- Nurse Ineligible for Marathon Record Because Her Uniform Was Not a Dress runnersworld.com – On April 28, Nurse Jessica Anderson hoped to break the London Marathon record for running in a nurse’s uniform. She finished in 3:08:22, which was faster than the record, but did not...
- Adidas Continues Hot Streak In Q1 sgbonline.com - Adidas AG reported first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street’s targets. Revenues grew 6.0% to €5.883 billion ($6.6 bn) as currency-neutral revenues rose 4%. Analysts on average were expecting €5.8 billion. Gross margin...
- Training for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels sciencedaily.com - Fitness improved and heart rate dropped after training - both to a modest extent. Aortic stiffness and blood pressure changed more than fitness and heart rate. The study found that older and...
- Brooks Running Company Opens New, World-Class Distribution Center for Faster Deliveries to Runners businesswire.com - Brooks Running Company announces the opening of a brand-new, world-class distribution center that allows it to deliver product to runners and retailers faster. Based in Whitestown, Ind., the facility serves as the...
- Protesters voice their anger over Ineos sponsorship at Tour de Yorkshire cyclingweekly.com - Protesters have made their voices heard as Team Ineos sets off on their first race day after the official launch. Chemical company Ineos has attracted condemnation from environmentalists because of its business...
- British Cycling Announces Partnership with Swift GO britishcycling.org.uk - Motorhome company Swift Go has entered into a long-term partnership with British Cycling to service the requirements of the Great Britain Cycling Team and British Cycling members. Swift Go will provide the...
- SiS confirmed as exclusive nutrition provider to Team INEOS endurancebusiness.com - Science in Sport has announced that its SiS brand is the exclusive nutrition provider to Team INEOS, the UCI World Tour cycling team formerly known as Team Sky. The team will have...
- London Marathon investigates reports runners were called ‘fat’ and ‘slow’ edition.cnn.com - The organizers of the London Marathon said Thursday they would investigate reports from a pacer that runners at the tail end of the 26.2-mile course were sprayed with cleaning fluid and hassled...
