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March 18, 2024
PTO Confirms ‘Battle of Champions’ for Women’s Singapore T100
London, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and World Triathlon have confirmed a powerful line up for the women’s Singapore T100 triathlon on 13 April, 2024, the second stop on the new eight-leg T100 Triathlon World Tour. Included is Miami T100 champion India Lee, who will be...
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March 18, 2024
More Than 100 Professional Athletes to Race Boston 5K presented by Point32Health and B.A.A. Invitational Mile
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fast fields featuring Olympians, Paralympians, rising stars, and recent B.A.A. event winners will take center stage at the Boston 5K presented by Point32Health and B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Saturday, April 13. The deepest professional field in race history will include more than 100 accomplished athletes from...
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March 18, 2024
Cyclists fought cougar with ‘bare hands’ for almost an hour before pinning it to ground to save friend
A group of cyclists in their 50s and 60s were forced to battle with a wild cougar when it jumped on their friend's face while they were on the Washington state trail last month. The five cyclists had to wrestle with the mountain cat for 45 minutes trying to pry it off 60-year-old Keri...
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March 18, 2024
Cycling travel experts Sportive Breaks announce new self guided road cycling holidays
18th March 2024 - UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Cycling travel experts, Sportive Breaks promote bespoke premium travel packages for cyclists looking to take part in the world’s most prestigious grand tours, cycling classics and weekenders. The team offer a range of customised travel packages including cycling tours, training camps, hospitality,...
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March 18, 2024
Stacy Ndiwa, Dominic Ngeno win the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – It was appropriate that there was a smiling Joan Benoit Samuelson holding the finishing tape as defending champ Stacy Ndiwa and fellow Kenyan Dominic Ngeno won the 39th annual Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS on Sunday. “It was Joanie who put us on the...
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March 18, 2024
Stash from Tifosi Optics Offers Elevated Performance on Road and Trail
Watkinsville, GA (March 18, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Tifosi Optics, a leading sport and lifestyle sunglasses brand, is proud to launch Stash–a versatile performance sunglass that promotes enhanced airflow for stylish performance. Whether used for century rides or a lunch break trail run, the Stash is an oversize framed companion...
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March 18, 2024
KINeSYS Now Accepting Brand Ambassador Applications for 2024
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Applications for the 2024 KINeSYS brand ambassador program are now open. After another well-received campaign in 2023, leading sun protection brand, KINeSYS Sunscreen, is accepting nominations for its 2024 Ambassador Program, known as KINeSYS Champions. The program will feature a select group of loyal KINeSYS fans who...
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March 15, 2024
Beth Potter Heads Stellar British Line-Up For supertri E World Triathlon Championships powered by Zwift
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – World Champion Beth Potter and Olympic bronze medallist Vicky Holland are joining a spectacular British line-up for the supertri E World Triathlon Championships powered by Zwift in London on April 13. Potter, who took the World Triathlon Championship Series crown last year, is a firm medal favourite...
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March 15, 2024
Live tracking at all GFNY
NEW YORK CITY, March 15, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Italian company WHIP LIVE will provide free live tracking for riders at all GFNY in 2024. WHIP LIVE provides a distinctive system that enables participants to be monitored during an event solely using their smartphones, eliminating the need for expensive GPS...
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March 15, 2024
San Diego Running Co. Announces 2024 Partnership with Michelob ULTRA
San Diego, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - San Diego Running Co. is excited to announce Michelob ULTRA as their official beer sponsor for 2024. San Diego Running Co. is San Diego’s largest running event company hosting nearly 25,000 participants across their owned events. Participants 21+ will have the opportunity to toast...
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March 14, 2024
Depth Added to Professional Fields for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the addition of seven athletes to the professional athlete field for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Among those now entered will be a pair of Boston Marathon champions, two top-five finishers from February’s U.S. Olympic Team...
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March 14, 2024
Has Triathlon Broken Its Obsession With Iron-Distance Racing?
Before we trigger short-course devotees, there is no need for a spoiler alert. The spellbindingly obvious answer to this is, “Yes.” If you do triathlon – any triathlon, of any distance – you’re a triathlete. Just ask 2008 Olympic champion Emma Frodeno (née Snowsill), the great Aussie being evidence of...
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March 14, 2024
Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for “disparaging” comments “towards women”
Lefevere, who is never far from the headlines and has made numerous much-criticised comments over the years, will now have to make a public statement "recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and apologising therefore" or he faces a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs. The fine has been suspended for three years, on...
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March 14, 2024
Inside Brooks’ CEO Transition: How Company Vet Dan Sheridan Plans to Engage New Consumers, Tackle New Markets
With Jim Weber‘s upcoming departure from Brooks, incoming chief executive officer Dan Sheridan has some big shoes to fill. The running industry — Weber included — believes the exec is the right person for the job. On March 12, Brooks announced that Weber was stepping down as CEO after 23 years. Sheridan, currently the Brooks president and chief operating...
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March 14, 2024
Sixth edition of GFNY Uruguay – Punta del Este this Sunday
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Sunday, GFNY Punta del Este offers riders a challenging 146 km race course with an elevation gain of 1654 m. Start and finish will be at Parador Pedro Figari beach club in the heart of the glamorous Punta del Este, one of Latin America´s most famous...
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March 14, 2024
GFNY Puerto Rico: new organizer, host town and course
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series brings GFNY Puerto Rico back to the 2024 race schedule on November 24. The competitive long distance is 67.5 miles with 6811 feet of climbing. This year GFNY Puerto Rico will be held in the city of Ponce, also known as the...
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March 14, 2024
RRCA Announces 2023 National Running Award Recipients
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 1971, the RRCA has honored the service and dedication of outstanding leaders in the running community. These individuals and organizations made significant contributions to the sport in 2023 by engaging and empowering everyone to run and by having outstanding performances in races. We are...
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March 14, 2024
15th Oakland Marathon Ready to Celebrate Running & Community
OAKLAND, Calif. – (March 14, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Organized by Run Local®, planning for the 15th Oakland Marathon commenced as soon as the last finisher of the 2023 event crossed the line. Welcoming 8,000 entrants, a 20% increase in participation over 2023, participants from more than 40 states and...
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March 14, 2024
Adventure Cycling Secures BikeInsure as Official Bike Insurance Partner
Missoula, MT / March 14, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - We are excited to announce that Adventure Cycling Association has partnered with BikeInsure to provide our members with opt-in, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand bicycle insurance. Adventure Cycling members may access a discounted rate with BikeInsure to protect their bicycles and e-bikes from...
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March 14, 2024
TrainingPeaks Partners with Japan Cycling Federation as Official Software Provider
Louisville, Colo., March 14, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - TrainingPeaks, the industry-leading training app for endurance coaches and athletes, today announced an exclusive partnership with the Japan Cycling Federation (JCF). TrainingPeaks is now the official training and coaching software for the national governing body of cycle racing in Japan. Established in...
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March 13, 2024
‘The ticking timebomb’ – who will get the touchscreen Barkley Marathons watch?
“In the Barkley Marathons the athletes are not allowed to rely on technology. It is map and compass time," according to race creator Lazarus Lake. "They need to know the time to make cutoffs so each runner is issued a cheap Walmart watch set to race time on 24 hour mode....
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March 13, 2024
Saucony and Claima Launch New Orleans-Inspired Sneaker
Following the release of the Claima x Saucony 3D Grid Hurricane “Claim A Seat” last fall, the pair have a fresh take on the silhouette. The design aims to “inspire and fund the next wave of BIPOC entrepreneurs.” The Massachusetts-based athletic brand and the independent creative agency just launched a new 3D...
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March 13, 2024
Adidas North America Revenue Falls 25% In Q4
Adidas reported fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday that showcase the challenges the German sportswear giant continues to face amid the fallout from discontinuing its Yeezy line. Revenue for the three months ending Dec. 31 fell 8% to €4.8 billion ($5.2 billion based on current exchange rates) with a net loss of €359 million ($393...
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March 13, 2024
On’s Co-CEO Says Paris Olympics Will Help Grow Brand Awareness
Despite a surprising loss in Q4, On Holding is looking towards the future, with a special focus on the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. In the fourth quarter, the Swiss running shoe brand posted a net sales increase in Q4 of 21.9 percent to 447.1 million Swiss francs. Sales came in around 1.5 percent...
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March 13, 2024
New 50km ultra run distance a great success at the 2024 iteration of Antarctica Marathon®
March 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Located on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, the 25th iteration of Antarctica Marathon® took place on Monday March 11, 2024, with the new addition of a 50KM ultra marathon race distance. Organized by Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT), the...