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February 9, 2018

Inaugural GFNY Panama to be held on October 21, 2018

NEW YORK CITY, Feb 9, 2018 – GFNY, the global cycling marathon series continues to expand its GFNY World events with the inaugural GFNY Panama to be held on October 21, 2018. GFNY Panama will start and finish from the Playa Blanca Beach Hotel and Resort in  Playa Blanca, Farallon,...

February 8, 2018

Indonesian cyclist dominates inaugural GFNY Bali

NEW YORK CITY, February 8, 2018 – It was the first long distance race over 100km for local, Juwanto, who took an impressive win at the inaugural GFNY Bali on Sunday, February 4. The competitive long route covered 142km and 2100m of climbing, including a 1350m ascent to the crater...

February 6, 2018

NordicTrack Introduces LiveCast™ Streamed Workouts with the Commercial S22i Studio Cycle

(Logan, Utah — February 6, 2018) — NordicTrack announces another connected fitness product, with the sleek, modern Commercial Studio Cycle Series, featuring high-energy LiveCast™ workouts, streamed directly to the cycle’s 22-inch touchscreen. The Smart HD touchscreen displays studio workouts powered by award-winning iFit technology, allowing iFit personal trainers in the...

February 5, 2018

Karl Meltzer, the Winningest 100-Mile Ultra-Runner, Competes in El Paso’s Lone Star 100

EL PASO, TEXAS (February 5, 2018) - On Saturday, February 10, Red Bull athlete Karl Meltzer, the world’s winningest 100-mile running specialist, will compete in the Lone Star 100 at Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso. The ultra-running event, organized by Trail Running Over Texas (TROT), is considered one...

February 2, 2018

GFNY introduces Multi-Finisher Medals

NEW YORK CITY, February 2, 2018 – As the GFNY World cycling marathon series expands its global event offering in 2018, it’s never been a more rewarding time to race GFNY. With exciting new locations on the 2018 calendar, it’s also never been ‘easier’ to earn a GFNY Multi-Finisher Medal....

January 31, 2018

GFNY heads to Island of the Gods for Inaugural GFNY Bali

NEW YORK CITY, January 31, 2018 – GFNY heads to the island of Bali this Sunday February 4th. The beachside resort town of Sanur will host the inaugural event, the second GFNY in Indonesia. The 2018 GFNY Global Marathon Cycling Series starts in Indonesia, Bali. A field of 1500 riders...

January 24, 2018

Altra Updates Top Selling Lone Peak Trail Shoe Family

(Logan, UT — January 24, 2018) - Altra’s top-selling Lone Peak trail shoe will launch significant updates this week at 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver. Altra will debut the Lone Peak 4.0 in both low and mid-height with mesh uppers, and low and mid-height waterproof uppers for a...

January 5, 2018

The Sufferfest Announces Release of Full Library of Free Training Plans on TrainingPeaks

The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, announced today the release of a full library of 35 free training plans on TrainingPeaks, the leader in performance-based training and athlete management software. This integration expands The Sufferfest’s offering of structured training plans while giving athletes the convenience and...

January 4, 2018

TBI Announces “Triathletes Choice” Best-of Event Finalists

AUSTIN, TX– January 4, 2018 – Triathlon Business International (TBI) today announced the finalist events that were voted by triathletes as the “Triathletes Choice” best events in each of four categories: best large, small, bucketlist and intro race for beginners. More than 300 events from around the world were submitted...

December 28, 2017

MYLAPS and race|result AG reach agreement in patent dispute

Germany - MYLAPS and race|result AG jointly announced the settlement of a patent dispute surrounding their timing hardware technologies. MYLAPS CEO, Camiel Slaats, and race|result CEO, Soenke Petersen, met early December in Germany in an effort to peacefully resolve their companies’ patent dispute. Both companies have come to an agreement...

December 15, 2017

Inaugural GFNY Portugal to be held on September 9, 2018

NEW YORK CITY, Dec 15, 2017 – GFNY, the global cycling marathon series continues to expand its GFNY World event calendar with the inaugural GFNY Portugal to be held on September 9, 2018. The race will start and finish in Cascais. Cascais is situated 30km from the capital of Portugal,...

December 5, 2017

Altra’s Zach Bitter Chases World Record for 100 Miles on a Track

(Logan, UT— December 5, 2017)  Altra’s elite athlete Zach Bitter will attempt to break the world record for the fastest 100-miler around the 400-meter track at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational. In 2015, Bitter set a new American record with a time of 11:40:55 with an average pace of 7:01...

December 5, 2017

20 races in 2018 for Global Cycling Marathon Brand, GFNY

NEW YORK CITY, December 5, 2017 - GFNY World, the global cycling marathon brand, continues expanding its portfolio of events in 2018. A total of 20 GFNY races will be held in 2018. 15 races are already listed, while 5 more events in the United States, South America, Europe and Asia are...

December 1, 2017

Casablanca rolls out the red carpet at inaugural GFNY Chile

NEW YORK CITY, December 1, 2017 – With the Andes Mountains as a stunning back drop, the inaugural GFNY Chile treated a sold out field of 1500 riders from 23 nations to a perfect day of riding. Host town of Casablanca and the region of Valle Central rolled out the...

November 30, 2017

Inaugural GFNY Polska-Gdynia to be held on May 27, 2018

NEW YORK CITY, Nov 30, 2017 – GFNY, the global cycling marathon series continues to expand its GFNY World events with the inaugural GFNY Polska-Gdynia to be held on May 27, 2018. Sport Evolution, one of the leading sports marketing agencies in Poland will deliver the inaugural GFNY Polska-Gdynia. Gdynia...

November 22, 2017

Inaugural GFNY Chile to take riders on a tour through famous wine country

NEW YORK CITY, November 22, 2017 – GFNY heads to Casablanca, Chile for the inaugural GFNY Chile that will close out the season of the Global Marathon Cycling Series this Sunday, November 26th. A sold-out field of 1500 riders from 23 nations will take on GFNY Chile this weekend in...

November 16, 2017

Defending champion, Flavio De Luna repeats to take his 2nd GFNY Cozumel title

NEW YORK CITY, November 16, 2017 – For the fourth year running, the Mexican island of Cozumel hosted GFNY Cozumel, a race part of the GFNY, the Global Marathon Cycling Series. 3000 riders from 55 nations took on the 2-lap long route or 1-lap short route. From the start, a...

November 9, 2017

Record 3000 riders from 55 nations to start the 4th annual international GFNY Cozumel

NEW YORK CITY, November 9, 2017 – GFNY, the Global Marathon Cycling Series, returns to Cozumel, Mexico this Sunday, November 12th. A record 3000 riders from 55 nations will take on the 1- or 2-lap courses circumnavigating the island as they take on the 4th annual GFNY Cozumel. Riders will...

October 20, 2017

Altra’s Mike McKnight Wins the 2017 Triple Crown of 200-Milers #200isthenew100

Logan, UT - Altra’s Mike McKnight recently won the incredible endurance feat of the Triple Crown of 200s, running three 200+ mile races just weeks apart: Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200 and Moab 200. McKnight placed first overall with a combined time of 204 hours, 4 minutes and 18 seconds for...

October 12, 2017

Writer Who Trained with Elite Runners Unexpectedly Becomes One

Acclaimed running author Matt Fitzgerald, 46, established himself as one of the top marathoners his age Sunday, completing the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:39:30. The performance placed him 146th among nearly 45,000 participants and 5th in the men’s 45-49 age group. Only three runners older...

October 4, 2017

17 Countries Represent at 3-day GFNY Provence Stage Race

NEW YORK CITY, October 4, 2017 – The inaugural GFNY Provence, a 3-day stage race started on Friday September 30 and concluded on Sunday October 1. The event signified the end of the cycling season in France and offered riders the best conditions possible with mild climates and spectacular roads...

September 28, 2017

GFNY heads to France for Inaugural GFNY Provence 3-Day Stage Race

NEW YORK CITY, September 28, 2017 – GFNY Global Marathon Cycling Series heads back to Provence for the inaugural 3-day stage race starting this Friday September 29th. Provence, France provides some of the most spectacular cycling in the world. Three days of racing await cyclists at GFNY Provence in Montbrun-les-Bains,...

September 6, 2017

1100 Riders battle elements to victory at GFNY Super Sunday

NEW YORK CITY, September 6, 2017 – Once again GFNY Super Sunday took place, on September 3rd. As five hundred riders suited up for foggy and cool early fall weather in Hameln, Germany, 7000 miles away in Lombok, Indonesia, six hundred riders fought high heat and humidity at the inaugural...

August 31, 2017

The Global Marathon Cycling Series returns to Germany and Indonesia for GFNY Super Sunday

NEW YORK CITY, August 31, 2017 – The GFNY Global Marathon Cycling Series heads to Indonesia in South East Asia and Germany in Europe this Sunday, September 3rd. GFNY debuted in Indonesia in 2017 and now returns to the popular tropical tourist destination of Lombok as the GFNY Asian Championship....

August 18, 2017

Inaugural GFNY Middle East – African Championship Jerusalem to be held on April 27, 2018

NEW YORK CITY, August 18 2017 – The Global Cycling Marathon Series, GFNY, continues the expansion of GFNY World with the inaugural GFNY Jerusalem to be held on April 27, 2018. Jerusalem, the holiest of cities will host riders. GFNY Jerusalem participants will race through the most historic city in...