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August 9, 2022
GFNY announces second race in Colombia
NEW YORK CITY, August 9, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series announces GFNY Colombia Tunja, scheduled for August 27, 2023. The competitive long distance stretches over 125.6km with 2023m of climbing. Start and finish will be hosted at the Plaza Bolivar. Tunja is located in the state of...
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August 9, 2022
BOA Nutrition Partners with Two-Time U.S. Olympian and Boston Marathon Champion Des Linden
RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug 9, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BOA Nutrition®, the sports performance supplement company behind the rapid sodium replenishment oral aerosol BOA Endure, today announced a partnership with star distance runner, marathon champion and 50K world record holder, Des Linden. The two-time U.S. Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon winner...
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August 9, 2022
ShowcasedElite Runner Molly Bookmyer signs agency contract with Elite Runner Management
GROSSE POINTE (MI) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Molly Bookmyer, an Ohio State University graduate and two-time Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon, has signed an agency contract with Elite Runner Management, the Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. “It will be an honor to work with Molly and to...
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August 8, 2022
Approximately 1,000 Athletes Converge in Juneau, Alaska for The Inaugural IRONMAN ALASKA Triathlon, Part of The Vinfast US Series
JUNEAU, Alaska /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Alaska, the Northernmost State in the U.S., and its capital city of Juneau, played host to the inaugural IRONMAN Alaska triathlon on Sunday, August 7 as part of the VinFast IRONMAN U.S. Series. Approximately 1,000 athletes traveled far and wide from 46 States and 30...
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August 8, 2022
Are gravel races too challenging to broadcast?
When Life Time launched its Grand Prix series in the spring, it not only formalized a calendar for off-road and gravel cyclists and gave them an enticing $250,000 prize purse to compete for, more importantly, Life Time gave fans a season cast of 60 hand-selected diverse competitors to follow and...
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August 6, 2022
Matthew Sharpe (Can) And Rach McBride (Can) Claim Victories at 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder
BOULDER, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Scenic Boulder, Colorado and the majestic Flatirons provided a stunning backdrop for the 20th edition of the IRONMAN® 70.3® Boulder triathlon. With some of triathlon’s best on hand, a pair of Canadians took honors on the day. Matthew Sharpe (CAN) won the men’s professional...
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August 5, 2022
Fox Factory announce 28.1% bike division sales boost in Q2
Q2 financial results from Fox Factory Holding Corp. today highlighted a sales increased 23.9% to $406.7 million, compared to $328.2 million in the same period last fiscal year. Gross profit increased 28.7% to $142.9 million, compared to $111.1 million in the same period last fiscal year. This increase reflects a...
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August 5, 2022
E-Bike Battery Explosion Kills 2 in New York Apartment Blaze
A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman died Wednesday from an apartment fire ignited by an exploding e-bike battery, the New York City Fire Department said. Another person — the girl’s father — was left in serious condition, and a firefighter was also taken to the hospital, CBS News reported....
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August 5, 2022
Tallinn announced as new host city for IRONMAN® 70.3® European Championship
London, UK, Tallinn, ESTONIA (August 5, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The capital of Estonia, Tallinn, has been announced as the new host city for IRONMAN® 70.3® European Championship for 2023 and 2024. Tallinn will take over from Elsinore, Denmark, which has hosted the IRONMAN 70.3 European Championship since 2017. The announcement was...
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August 5, 2022
The Global Marathon goes big for Autumn 2022
MEDIA ALERT Monday 5 August /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The AbbottWMM Global Run Club launched the fourth edition of the Global Marathon today which is set to be bigger and better this autumn. Kicking off on Sunday 25 September with the BMW-BERLIN Marathon, the virtual event is open until Sunday 6 November when...
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August 5, 2022
XTERRA Racing Season Heats Up in August
August 5, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The XTERRA World Tour is in full swing with eight races in two weeks across Europe and the U.S. leading up to the XTERRA World Championship in Trentino, Italy on October 1, 2022. In the U.S., big names like Eric Lagerstrom and Heather Jackson are racing...
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August 5, 2022
2023 LR Marathon registration, training open
LITTLE ROCK, ARK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Registration for the Little Rock Marathon’s Run Local Race Series is almost 40 percent sold out, race officials said today. Only 400 spots total are available for the series. Individual registration for each of the Marathon’s local races including the Little Rock Marathon is...
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August 5, 2022
Liv Celebrates Shirin Van Anrooij, White Jersey Winner of The Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes and sponsor of the ‘Best Young Rider Classification’ at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, extends its congratulations to Shirin van Anrooij of team Trek-Segafredo.r of the White Jersey. “As a brand...
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August 5, 2022
Marathon Tours & Travel Kicks Off 2023 with The Bermuda Triangle Challenge After a Two Year Wait
Boston, MA (August 5, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) once again was awarded the exclusive tour operator for the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge (BTC), which will take place during the Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend (January 13-15). A VIP Package is available offering features that makes a runner’s race...
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August 4, 2022
Adidas’ Operating Profit Plummets 28%, Faces Legal Battles
Adidas reported a 28% decline in second-quarter operating profit to $398.4 million due to suspending its business in Russia, pandemic-related lockdowns in China and Vietnam, and higher supply chain costs. The company was able to lock in a 4% increase in currency-neutral revenue. Net income fell to roughly $366.8 million...
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August 4, 2022
USA Cycling Announces 2022 Junior Track Worlds Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Cycling announced today the four athletes that will be representing the United States at the 2022 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel on August 23-27. Last year at this event, Kaia Schmid (Marblehead, Mass.; Human Powered Health) dominated with three podiums,...
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August 4, 2022
Atlanta Track Club Announces Partnership with Summit Coffee
ATLANTA - August 4, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Caffeinated runners and walkers rejoice! Atlanta Track Club today announced Summit Coffee as the presenting sponsor of the Club’s Grand Prix Series. The partnership kicks off immediately with this Saturday’s Decatur DeKalb 4 Miler presented by Audi Atlanta. Summit will be on site, serving...
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August 4, 2022
IRONMAN Champion Sarah True Partners with Bonk Breaker© to Celebrate Real-Food Nutrition and Record-Breaking Performance
Thousand Oaks, Calif. — August 4, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bonk Breaker, the nutrition and energy bar long-favored by elite athletes and professional sports teams, welcomes former Olympian Sarah True to its team of pro athletes. True won the IRONMAN Lake Placid recently, with a record-breaking time of 9 hours...
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August 3, 2022
E-bikes Changing the Channels
The recent Eurobike event, held live in July in Frankfurt Germany, all but confirmed things: e-bikes are still booming and remain an opportunity. “This year you’d have been forgiven for thinking Eurobike was an e-bike show,” reported Will Jones for Cyclingnews. Inside Outdoor
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August 3, 2022
Tour De France Femmes Proves TV Hit As Viewing Figures Released
The eight stages captured, on average, a quarter of the French television audience, a total of 2.25 million viewers across the channels France 2 and France 3 and a total of 20 million people watching across the entire race. The peak was 5.1 million viewers, a 45.6% audience share, for...
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August 3, 2022
Driver who killed two cyclists during charity ride “didn’t understand severity” of incident, says prosecutor
A motorist who crashed into a group of cyclists taking part in a charity ride in Michigan, killing two and seriously injuring three others, failed to understand the severity of what had happened, a prosecutor has said. The five cyclists were taking part in the 35th edition of the Make-A-Wish...
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August 3, 2022
World Triathlon Executive Board approves Transgender Policy
World Triathlon’s Executive Board has approved the Transgender Policy, following a period of consultation with the Medical Committee, Athletes Committee, Coaches Committee, Legal & Constitution Committee, Women’s Committee and the Equality, Diversion & Inclusion Commission, as well as multiple experts in the field and the transgender community. Triathlon.org
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August 3, 2022
USA Cycling Announces 2022 Mountain Bike Worlds Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Cycling announced today the athletes that will be representing the United States at the 2022 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Les Gets, France on August 22-28. After impressive results this past weekend at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Snowshoe, W.V., the team...
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August 3, 2022
IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder to shift dates on the calendar beginning in 2023
BOULDER, Colo. / TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN today announced that the 2023 IRONMAN® 70.3®Boulder triathlon will be moving to a new date on the calendar beginning in 2023. A staple in Colorado and on the IRONMAN calendar since 2002, the long-standing event will now take place on...
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August 3, 2022
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Keep it Fresh with Their Latest Editions
August 3, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The RunnerBox and The RiderBox unveiled their latest editions which showcases featured picks to help subscribers stay fresh while turning up the heat on their late-summer workouts and races. Consistently named the top subscription box for athletes, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox deliver bi-monthly boxes to...