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May 14, 2024
Empowering the Next Generation: Introducing the XTERRA Youth Tour
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In 2024, XTERRA launched its inaugural Youth Tour designed to develop the next wave of world-class off-road triathletes. With over 40 events worldwide, the XTERRA Youth Tour connects young athletes to the world of cross-triathlon, offering a structured competitive path for anyone curious about the sport and...
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May 14, 2024
ShowcasedMountain Hardwear Wants You to Be Sun Wise: Launches New Sun Protection Apparel and Partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation
Richmond, Calif. [May 14, 2024] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in high-performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor athletes, today announced new additions to its sun protection line of apparel, as well as a new partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation. Since 1979, The...
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May 14, 2024
TriDot Wins “Best Technology for Data and Analytics (Sports)” at the Sports Technology Awards (STA)
DALLAS, TX – May 14th, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – TriDot, a division of Predictive Fitness, was awarded “Best Technology for Data and Analytics (Sports)” in London, UK at the prestigious Sports Technology Awards (STA). Known as the "Oscars of Sports Technology,” TriDot was selected "Best Technology for Data & Analytics (Sports)"...
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May 14, 2024
FORM Wins Best Wearable at the 2024 Sports Technology Awards
Vancouver, BC, May 14, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – FORM, the industry-leading fitness technology company pioneering real-time visual feedback to elevate athletic performance, is excited to be announced as the winner of the ‘Mechanical, Engineered, and Wearable’ category of this year’s Sports Technology Awards, held in London, UK on May 9th. The...
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May 14, 2024
Movemint Raises Pre-Seed to Transform Endurance Event Management and Sign Up
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Movemint, a modern and easy-to-use event registration platform, today announced the close of its pre-seed funding round. Founded in 2024 by former Strava engineering leader Zack Isaacs and designer Taylor Peliska, Movemint is on a mission to make athletic event discovery, sign-up, and results easy and fun....
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May 14, 2024
Chambers and Samosir win GFNY Kuala Lumpur
New York City, May 14, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Kuala Lumpur hosted the second edition of the GFNY Kuala Lumpur this past Sunday. Riders from over 25 countries tackled the long racecourse of 129.1 km with 1726m of climbing. Malaysia’s Minister of Youth & Sports Malaysia Hannah Yeoh together with...
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May 14, 2024
Largest Ever Field for The Championship 2024
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -It’s under a week until close to 2,000 athletes line up to be part of the largest ever Challenge Family The Championship at the x-bionic sphere near Bratislava in Slovakia. Over 100 of those athletes are some of the world’s top professionals as they race for the 100,000...
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May 14, 2024
A 2024 Cyclist Buyer’s Guide to the Best e-BIKE INSURANCE USA
Washington, DC / May 14, 2024 / ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE - BikeInsure, an insurtech company specializing in offering bicycle insurance for bikes and e-bikes in the United States, has released 'A 2024 Cyclist Buyer's Guide to America's Best e-BIKE INSURANCE.' The guide is aimed at e-bike owners with an essential 'need'...
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May 14, 2024
Boulderthon Announces New All-Road Heart to Heart 5K Course Presented by Boulder Community Health
BOULDER, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ahead of their 2024 event, Boulderthon, one of the fastest-growing races in the U.S., has announced major changes to their 5K race to be held on Sept. 29, 2024. The Boulder Community Health (BCH) Heart to Heart 5K will feature an all-road, fast and flat...
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May 13, 2024
Stoked Oats sponsors Madeline Wighardt for the 2024 100-Mile Western States Endurance Run
Calgary, Alberta, May 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Stoked Oats (SO) is back for the third year as the Official Breakfast Sponsor of Western States Endurance Run, June 29-30 in Auburn, CA. Madeline Wighardt, the 22-year-old chemical engineering student who placed third in Leadville Trail 100 last year, will represent...
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May 13, 2024
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Draws Thousands in Mother’s Day Weekend Tradition
Solvang, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Under overcast skies ideal for distance running, more than 2,000 athletes gathered in downtown Solvang on Saturday for the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon presented by Chumash Casino Resort. The 17th annual event, held traditionally each Mother’s Day weekend, is popular for its scenic route and...
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May 13, 2024
Rich Running Fan Pays Boston Marathon Winner After Organizers Still Haven’t
Buzunesh Deba was named the official winner in 2016 after Rita Jeptoo was disqualified for doping. But the Boston Athletic Association has held up paying her the $100,000 she’s due—$75,000 for winning and $25,000 for setting a course record—because it’s been unable to recover the money from Jeptoo. The Wall Street Journal wrote about Deba’s...
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May 13, 2024
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Brings $22 Million Economic Impact to Virginia Beach
MAY 13, 2024 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon held in Virginia Beach has once again proven to be a major economic driver for the city, bringing in an impressive $22 million in revenue. The event, which took place March 15-17, 2024 attracted over...
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May 13, 2024
Sportive Breaks unveils Women’s-Only Cycling Weekenders – with special guest Louise Vardeman of InternationElles
13th May 2024 - UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Cycling travel specialists Sportive Breaks offer travel packages designed for cyclists seeking to participate in some of the world's most prestigious grand tours, cycling classics and weekend getaways. The team offers a variety of tailored travel options; including cycling tours, training camps, hospitality...
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May 13, 2024
Davies Dominates & Draper Tracks Down Rhodes at XTERRA Weston Park
STAFFORDSHIRE, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Daisy Davies (GBR) dominated the women's Full Distance off-road triathlon, and Will Draper (GBR) secured victory in the men's race at the 2024 edition of XTERRA Weston Park, which unfolded on Saturday, May 11th. Held in the expansive 1,000-acre private estate of Weston Park, the...
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May 13, 2024
Whitefish Marathon Powered by Hammer Nutrition Announces First-Ever Half Marathon Sellout
WHITEFISH, Mont. (May 13, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2024 Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Powered by Hammer Nutrition will bring more than 1,200 people to its start line on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Whitefish, Montana, tripling its registration numbers since 2019. For the first time in its...
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May 13, 2024
Unbridled Women Cut Loose in Parklands
Louisville, KY /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Unbridled Women Adventure Race is returning to the Parklands of Floyds Fork on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The 6-hour event will be staged out of the Brown-Forman Silo Center in Turkey Run Park. Participants will race in teams of 2 or 3, visiting checkpoints...
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May 12, 2024
Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) And Nicolas Mann (DEU) Top the Field at the 2024 Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca Triathon
MALLORCA, Spain /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Balearic Island of Mallorca today played host to the first European IRONMAN Pro Series™ race. The race saw Germany’s Nicolas Mann take his second ever IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon win, and secure a total of 2,500 points, putting him 35th position in the IRONMAN Pro...
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May 12, 2024
Wins for Alessandro Fabian and Aurelia Boulanger at Inaugural Challenge Cesenatico
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The first-ever Challenge Cesenatico witnessed a thrilling event as 1,400 athletes from 22 nations converged on Italy’s picturesque Adriatic Coast. The event featured a challenging 1.9km coastal swim, 92,6km hilly ride, and 21.1km multi-lap run. The event was graced by a stellar line-up of over 40 professional...
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May 10, 2024
Asics Delivers Q1 Wholesale Growth in North America, Bolstered By Speciality Run Channel
Asics North America got a lift in wholesale sales during the first quarter of 2024. And U.S. sales in the specialty run channel were a large part of that. The Japan-based athletic brand‘s sales in the United States, Canada and Mexico all saw double-digit growth in the quarter compared to the prior...
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May 10, 2024
She’s the First Woman to Finish the Barkley Marathons—Ever. Here’s How She Did It.
The Barkley Marathons is not a race in the traditional sense. It’s a war of attrition where participants, at times, work together more than they want to beat each other to the finish line. Completing five 20-ish mile laps under the 60-hour time limit is the goal—the order of the finishers is...
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May 10, 2024
‘Remarkable’ Commuter Helmet Has Turn Signals that Work by Nodding Your Head
Gamel’s ‘The Remarkable’ is the first helmet to offer integrated turn signals activated by a simple nod of your head. The helmet also includes an automatic brake light function. Gamel first introduced The Remarkable luminous helmet with a successful Kickstarter campaign last year. They’re now offering a full production model...
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May 10, 2024
The Stage Is Set for 2024 Life Time Unbound Gravel
Emporia, KS (May 10, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The new route for the 2024 Life Time UNBOUND Gravel 200 has been unveiled, which will see a world-class field of riders tackle a taxing loop to the north of Emporia on Saturday, June 1st. The race has only ventured north twice...
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May 10, 2024
Alpecin Deceuninck is racing GP New York City
NEW YORK CITY, May 10, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The inaugural UCI 1.2 men elite pro race Gran Premio New York City will be held on May 19, 2024 on the same course and same day as the 12th annual mass participation race Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC. The...
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May 10, 2024
RunSignup Reports 8% Participation Growth in Endurance Industry
Moorestown, NJ—May 10, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for races in the U.S., reveals a notable increase in race participant for the endurance industry. According to RunSignup's data analysis, April 2024 showed an increase of 7% in participant registrations compared to the same period...