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Highlights UTMB® race organizers have updated race entry procedures so all fans can one day enter the race of their dreams. The new system will feed into the new strategic partnership between UTMB® and the...
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Santa Barbara, California — If you’re searching online for running apparel this Earth Day, you won’t be able to purchase gear from California-based running apparel company rabbit. On Monday, April 22nd, to celebrate Earth...
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(Logan, UT – April 19, 2019) Altra announces new and returning athletes to its Men’s Elite Team featuring road and trail runners, OCR and triathletes. New to the Elite Team are Andy Potts, Hayden...
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San Jose, Calif. (April 19, 2019) – Meb Keflezighi, a founding investor in the Silicon Valley Half, will literally and figuratively be pacing the community during race weekend, April 26–28. With each registration benefitting...
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(Logan, UT – April 19, 2019) Altra is pleased to announce new and returning female athletes to its Elite Team. As the embodiment of Altra’s Fit4Her™ campaign, these women dominate their fields in road...
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April 18, 2019 – The Intelligentsia Cup, a 10-day pro/am bicycle racing series in and around the Chicago area in July, announced its 10-venue lineup of criteriums and road races, and recently opened online...
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SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2019) – Fourteen of the world’s best international and domestic men’s professional cycling teams have accepted invitations to compete at the 2019 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on...
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DAHLONEGA, GA. (April 18, 2019) – – Early registration is underway for one of the most popular bicycle rides in the country, the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty. Participants can save $10-20...
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Stamford, CT – April 18, 2019 – For us, Nirvana comes when form not only meets function – but when it also exceeds our expectations. Creating the perfect wetsuit evolved over decades of testing, adjusting,...
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DETROIT (April 18, 2019) – With the focus of the event production industry on providing exceptional experiences for participants, it makes perfect sense that the world’s preeminent running conference will host its 17th annual...
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Boulder, Colorado, USA — April 18, 2019 — Pocket Outdoor Media has added six of the endurance sports industry’s best salespeople to its sales staff for VeloNews, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Triathlete, PodiumRunner,...
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PHOENIX, Apr 18, 2019 /ENDURANCE NEWSWIRE/ — On Saturday April 13th, Terrain Race in Fort Worth at the Texas Motor Speedway was forced to shut down and was immediately rescheduled due to severe weather...
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The seventh-annual XTERRA Greece off-road triathlon takes place Sunday, April 21, in a seaside suburb of Athens named Vouliagmeni. It’s the second of 14 majors on the 2019 XTERRA European Tour and has attracted...
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Hopkinton, MA (April 18th, 2019) Outside Interactive, a Hopkinton, MA based developer of forward motion video technology for indoor exercising, today announced it is partnering with the Boilermaker Road Race (Utica, NY) to create...
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Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the leading all-in-one platform for endurance and fundraising events in the U.S., now allows races to use their own custom domain with their RunSignup race website. Races who buy (or...
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BOSTON – April 18, 2019 – For the seventh straight year, Michelob ULTRA will be the official beer partner for the 2019 Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon. The event will take place July 27-28...
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–New IRONMAN event scheduled to take place in 2020– –First brand-new full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in the United States since 2014– –Over 2,500 athletes from around the world could compete at the 2020 event– TAMPA,...
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Northfield, VT (April 18, 2019) – The Green Mountain state will soon become synonymous with socks, along with cheese or ice cream, as Darn Tough Vermont is again recognized by the Vermont Business Magazine...
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(BOULDER, Colo., April 18, 2019) — The International Mountain Biking Association will host its fourth Trail Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 10-12, 2019. Trail Labs are intensive two-day workshops designed to catalyze the...
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Boulder, CO, USA — April 17, 2019 — The new Training & Racing with a Power Meter, 3rd Ed., has been updated with the latest in power technology and power-based metrics. The definitive guide...
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BUFFALO, NY – April 17, 2019 – LEKI is excited to announce the second annual LEKI Full Ride Scholarship to Timothy Olson’s Run Mindful Retreat taking place in Boulder, CO, June 13-16. The scholarship...
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PITTSBURGH (April 17, 2019) – P3R (Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc.) has awarded a record $22,000 in grants to 35 schools and organizations participating in the Kids of Steel program. This year, kids from...
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Wilmington, North Carolina / April 15, 2019: Runners Essential Vitamin LLC announces the introduction of the first daily vitamin formula for runners and endurance athletes: “Without Limits Runners Essentials Daily Vitamin Formula.” According to co-founder...
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Whether you’re a 5K runner, a triathlete, trail runner, marathoner, ultra-marathoner or somewhere in between, a Runner’s Kit is something every endurance athlete should have. What is a Runner’s Kit? A runner’s kit is...
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PORTLAND, OR – BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, is partnering with RAM Racing, the nation’s premier race production company that owns and operates the Allstate Hot Chocolate 18-city 15k/5k Race...
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Carmel, Calif. (April 17, 2019) — The Big Sur Marathon Foundation has announced that Sufferfest Beer Company is the new Official Beer Sponsor of the Big Sur International Marathon. The two California companies share...
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The global innovation leader in sports timing technology has obtained the US and EU patent for its foldable ground antenna (patent number EP 3 298 668 B1). The iconic red foldable mat was invented...
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CHALLENGEFAMILY will join forces with two big names in the endurance sports event sector – LONG COURSE WEEKEND and HAUTE ROUTE. It is a big step forward for all three companies founded on an...
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Olympic Valley, CA.– First of its kind event, Red Bull Raid descended on Squaw Valley’s Silverado ski area on April 13, tasking 60 enthusiastic competitors with a fast up and skillful down in an...
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 16, 2019) – Remōt launched its new all-road, gravel, and mountain bikes at the Sea Otter Classic last weekend in Monterey, CA. This new breed of bikes is born out of...
- Santa Cruz, CA – Tuesday April 16, 2019. Mark Allen today announced that Mark Allen Coaching will offer 10 full season coaching scholarships providing the full range of coaching services to the 10 successful...
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TELLURIDE, CO (April 15, 2019) – Western Rise, creators of the next generation of premium men’s performance clothing, has partnered with The Woolmark Company, the global authority on wool, to develop a high-performance and...
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Austin, Texas, April 15, 2019 – ROKA Sports, Inc. has announced a new partnership with the Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team. The Austin, Texas-based performance multisport company will become the official eyewear partner of the Dutch...
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Over the past four weeks, Megan Jastrab has shown the world what American cycling fans have known since she came onto the junior racing scene: she is a force to be reckoned with. Jastrab...
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Wilmington, NC – Southeastern North Carolina’s largest running event is taking a new turn in 2020 with an all new course and updated name. “The 11th Annual NHRMC WILMINGTON NC MARATHON MADNESS” now highlights...
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(Milwaukee, WI, April 15, 2019) — The U.S.’s largest multi-day competitive bike racing series, Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) presented by Kwik Trip, returns to southern Wisconsin Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 30....
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HAARLEM (April 15th, 2019) – MYLAPS Sports Timing, the global market leader in sports timing, announces that it will be acquiring the MySports activities. The activities and services under most MySports events will be...
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The inaugural race of the Spirit Triathlon Series was held on Sunday 14 April in Mallorca for the first time at the iconic International Triathlon Portocolom. The picturesque but challenging course tested more than...
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Sheboygan, WI. (April 15, 2019) – Wigwam Mills Inc., the family-owned maker of premium, made-in-the-USA socks since 1905, is proud to introduce SynchroKnit, a completely new technology in sock construction. This sock revolution results...
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Hop on, push the pedals, and glide to work on a dynamic, powerful, silent e-bike. That’s how today’s generation arrives at work on time. The new Stromer ST3 is designed to keep you feeling...
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Boulder, Colorado, USA — April 13, 2019 — PodiumRunner is the new name and attitude of Competitor Running. Led by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Beverly and featuring The Well, a column of twice monthly themed article...
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TAMPA, Fla./Walker County, Ga. (April 11, 2019) – The IRONMAN Foundation® will provide a $160,000 grant over the course of five years to Walker County, Georgia in advance of the Sunbelt Bakery IRONMAN® 70.3®...
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Salt Lake City, UT, April 12, 2019 – It was announced today that Cotopaxi, a Certified B Corp that creates outdoor products and events, will launch its own foundation to broaden the scope of...
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Portland’s most popular fun run, the Starlight Run, is moving to a new start time at a new start and finish location. The wacky warm-up act for the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade will...
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Friday, April 12, 2019 — Toray has added a new, innovative iteration to its PRIMEFLEX family of stretch textiles. By employing “Nanodesign” to control the cross-sectional shape of the composite fiber, Toray has succeeded in creating a...
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Sparc Retail launches first retailer-based employee training platform for ERIK’S Bike, Board and SkiLaguna Beach, CA – Sparc Retail (www.sparcretail.com), amplifiers of brand and product education throughout the retail channel, is debuting a new retailer-based employee training platform with leading independent bicycle dealer ERIK’S Bike, Board and... -
inov-8 athlete Dani Speegle has finished the 2019 CrossFit Games Open series ranked #1 in the USA, just four years after starting in the sport. The result has earned her a spot at the...
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- Skechers’ Stock Is Tumbling After Its Q1 Profits Miss the Mark footwearnews.com - The sneaker-maker's sales during the period ended March 31 improved 2.1% to $2.28 billion, just shy of the $2.3 billion market watchers predicted. Profits, meanwhile, fell 8% year over year to $108.8...
- Eisel raises alarm over fans taking photos at Roubaix velonews.com - Riders are concerned that over-eager fans seeking the perfect cycling photo are making dangerous races even riskier. Roubaix is one of the most-photographed races of the year, and smartphones have made photography...
- Boa Unveils First Consumer Campaign insideoutdoor.com - Boa Technology launched its first consumer campaign, DIALED IN, and it’s new global digital web-based platform, BoaFit.com. The initial campaign features the BORA – hansgrohe cycling team and World Champion Peter Sagan;...
- ITU approves a new policy against harassment and abuse in sport triathlon.org - ITU announced that the Executive Board has approved a new Safeguarding policy against harassment and abuse in sport, and are fully committed with protecting everyone involve in triathlon, not only athletes, but...
- Net effect: new Bontrager Bat Cage made from recycled fishing nets endurancebusiness.com - Trek and its accessories business, Bontrager, have announced a re-release of the Bontrager Bat Cage, an injection-moulded water bottle cage, now made from discarded and end-of-life fishing nets that could otherwise pollute...
- Barry Siff Resigns as USA Triathlon Board of Directors President teamusa.org - USA Triathlon announced that Barry Siff has resigned as President of the USA Triathlon Board of Directors, in order to accept the role of CEO for USA Team Handball. Jacqueline McCook, VP...
- PeopleForBikes + Bicycle Product Suppliers Association To Merge sgbonline.com - Bicycle Product Suppliers Association and PeopleForBikes Coalition have almost unanimously approved a merger. The merged bicycle trade orgs will benefit from the expertise of PeopleForBikes and BPSA professional staff, with a strong...
- Now homeless, Twigg opens up in article with Seattle Times velonews.com - Two-time Olympic medalist Rebecca Twigg is homeless and living out of her car in Seattle. She finally tells her story, from her early years as a cycling prodigy to her struggles...
- Asics Launches Program To Support Startups sgbonline.com - Asics announces the launch of Asics Accelerator Program, a business partnership acceleration program, for startups. The theme for Asics Accelerator Program is Road to 2020. The program seeks ideas from startups for...
- SRAM acquires PowerTap product line from Saris bicycleretailer.com - SRAM acquired the PowerTap line of bicycle power meters from Saris - the PowerTap P2 Pedal power meters and the PowerTap G3 Hub power meter line. SRAM plans to incorporate the power...
- E-scooter legislation worries bike advocates bicycleretailer.com - Cycling advocates are casting a wary eye on bills pending in several statehouses that seek to legalize electric scooters. Their concerns aren't with e-scooters, but with the scooter industry's attempts to classify...
- Asics Doubles Down on Performance Run With LA Marathon Sponsorship footwearnews.com - Asics announced that it has entered a five-year sponsorship deal with Conqur Endurance Group that will make Asics the official footwear and apparel partner, and presenting sponsor, of the L.A. Marathon. The...
- Marty Nothstein sues USA Cycling for defamation, invasion of privacy mcall.com - Olympic gold-medal cyclist Marty Nothstein has sued the sport’s governing body, alleging it leaked information about a sexual misconduct investigation of him ahead of the 7th District congressional election, which he lost...
- Kind Calls Out Clif Bar and RxBar for High Sugar outsideonline.com - Kind Snacks is calling on bar and cereal companies to be more transparent about the types and amount of sweeteners they use in their products. A website from the snack company highlights...
- New Study Says Runners’ and Swimmers’ Hearts Unique: What About Triathletes? triathlete.com - Runners and triathletes like to debate which is harder: Ironman or a marathon. Cyclists and triathletes debate things like aero bars and riding sockless. But a recent article in the New York...
- Boston Marathon Organizers Unveil Plan To Add Para Athletic Division In 2020 wgbh.org - Organizers of the Boston Marathon have announced they’re adding a new competitive category to the 123-year-old race in 2020. The Para Athletic Division will be open to athletes with vision, upper-limb and...
- U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2019 Inductees bicycleretailer.com - The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2018 class of inductees through April 30. Anyone can submit a nomination and nominees must have achieved tremendous success in racing...
- North Star Grand Prix hopes crowdfunding can raise $200k for UCI women’s race velonews.com - In mid-January, North Star Grand Prix organizers announced that the race would return in 2019 as a UCI women’s stage race, but on Thursday, organizers said the event is facing a $200,000...
- Warrior Dash Launches Epic Warrior mudrunguide.com - Obstacle race Warrior Dash announced the creation of the Epic Warrior program for its most committed members. Participants will receive Warrior-worthy rewards including an exclusive Epic Warrior medal that makes for great...
- Two athletes die at Ironman South Africa triathlonworld.com - Race organizers have announced that two athletes passed away after having issues during the swim at the Ironman African Championship in South Africa on Sunday. Local media in South African have reported...
- Ken Meidell Appointed CEO Of Outerbike sgbonline.com - Western Spirit Cycling—founders and promoters of Outerbike, the consumer-focused experience for testing, reviewing and riding the newest bikes and cycling gear—announced the appointment of Ken Meidell as Outerbike’s first CEO. Meidell most...
- When is a bike a motorbike? UCI and FIM collide kfgo.com - The UCI has strict regulations regarding the electric motors on E-mountain bikes which must not exceed 250 watts. Pedaling assistance is only permitted to a maximum speed of 25kph. However, FIM's Enduro...
- UCI says it will discipline its riders who participate in e-bike race organized by motorcycle group bicycleretailer.com - On March 21, FIM announced the inaugural FIM EBike Enduro World Cup, to be held over two days in Privas, France. The cycling group UCI said it was "disappointed" by FIM's announcement,...
- Rad Power Bikes sues rival e-bike company, claiming copyright infringement and false advertising bicycleretailer.com - Rad Power Bikes, e-bike brand in the direct-to-consumer channel, is suing an Arizona electric vehicle company that sells e-bikes under the Bam Power Bikes brand. Rad Power charges that Bam Power infringes...
- Bulls Bikes Serving As Presenting Sponsor Of Sea Otter Classic’s eMTB Race And Inaugural Raceway Demos bicycleretailer.com - BULLS Bikes, a global leader in the mountain, specialty, and eBike categories, will serve as the official ebike and demo-track sponsor of the Sea Otter Classic. Attendees of the world’s premier cycling...
- Light & Motion Adds Industry Veterans To Sales And Marketing Team sgbonline.com - Light & Motion, a manufacturer of self-contained lighting, has added two new team members—Daniel Delehanty and Tom Brady. Delehanty, who joins as VP of sales, worked at BMC North America and of...
- Artists sue Brompton and its retailers for copyright infringement bicycleretailer.com - Two U.S. street artists, David Momyer and Justin Davis, are suing the British folding bike brand Brompton and 11 of its retailers, charging that the brand used their copyrighted art in social...
- Lululemon Just Launched a Running Hydration Vest outsideonline.com - Athleisure giant Lululemon announced the launch of the women-specific Enlite Hydraffinity, its first-ever hydration vest. The Enlite Hydraffinity features a zip-up front panel that covers the entire chest like a sports bra,...
- Ultramarathoner Jonathan Van Dyke signs with EndoSport Hemp Oil endurancebusiness.com - Functional Remedies, a manufacturer of whole-plant hemp oil products, has announced its partnership with ultramarathon runner Jonathan Van Dyke. Van Dyke will serve as a brand ambassador for Functional Remedies and its...
- Look & Corima USA Appoint New Marketing Manager bicycleretailer.com - LOOK & Corima USA announce their continued commitment and development in the American market with the appointment of Brad Cole as Marketing Manager. Cole previously held the position of Marketing Manager for...
- The Running Event Shortened To Three Days sgbonline.com - Based on post-event comments from attendees at the 2018 show, this year’s installment of The Running Event will be condensed to three days from four, event officials announced Wednesday. TRE will be...
- Runner Still Missing After Starting Malaysian Ultra 10 Days Ago runnersworld.com - Ten days after disappearing in the middle of a trail race on March 23, a Malaysian runner is still nowhere to be found. Encik Amri, the technical director of Gopeng Ultra Trail...
- Wholesale bike sales down sharply year-to-date for everything but e-bikes bicycleretailer.com - Wholesale bike sales were down in dollars and in units in the first two months this year, compared to the same period last year. The sharp decline affected all bike categories except...
- Doping: Marathon organizers invest heavily in ‘intelligent’ testing kfgo.com - The Abbott World Marathon Majors, organizers of six of the world's most prestigious marathon races are spending a six-figure sum on an "intelligent", targeted anti-doping program in an attempt to root out...
- Barkley Marathons 2019 ends with no finishers runningmagazine.ca - It might be hard to imagine a race in which the entire field DNFs, but it’s not unusual at the Barkley Marathons, and it happened for the second year in a row...
- Disgraced drug-cheat cyclist Lance Armstrong was paid $1.5 million by taxpayers to race in Australia dailymail.co.uk - A secret agreement was in place between the South Australian state government and disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. However, the amount has now been made public, revealing the drug cheat Armstrong was paid...
