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April 7, 2020
The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was the race we deserve during the coronavirus pandemic
The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was created by the Canadian ultrarunner Dave Proctor and the coaching service Peak Performance. After coronavirus forced Procter to bag a proposed Trans-Canadian FKT attempt, Proctor, like many runners, wanted to channel his hard-earned fitness into something. To Proctor’s surprise, over 2,400 runners from 56 countries registered...
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April 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Paris bans daytime outdoor exercise
Authorities in Paris have banned exercise outside during the day, as deaths from coronavirus continue to rise in France daily. The Paris daytime jogging ban followed a sunny weekend marked by large groups of people running and walking in the city's parks, despite police controls that include fines for violating...
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April 7, 2020
QR Upgrades Online “Bike Builder” Feature with Instant Imaging
Chattanooga, TN (April 7, 2020) – American Bicycle Group (ABG), manufacturer of high-performance bicycles - Quintana Roo (QR), Litespeed (LS) and Ocoee - today announced the latest upgrade to its Bike Builder function on the QR triathlon bikes website. As customers click on each option desired – color, graphics, components,...
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April 7, 2020
KINeSYS Champions Ambassador Program
After a well-received inaugural campaign in 2019, leading sun protection brand, KINeSYS, is preparing for the launch of its 2020 Ambassador Program. The 2020 KINeSYS Champion Program will feature over 40 Ambassadors – an increase on last year’s numbers – from around the globe, who embody the KINeSYS brand ideal,...
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April 7, 2020
Live Feisty Media Launches First-Ever Women’s Gravel Podcast, Girls Gone Gravel
Victoria, B.C. - April 7, 2020 - Live Feisty Media is pleased to announce the release of the first- ever women’s gravel podcast, Girls Gone Gravel. The podcast, released today, will interview female gravel cyclists with the aim of highlighting their stories and motivating other women to join the gravel...
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April 7, 2020
RunSignup Announces RaceDay Experience for Virtual Events
April 7, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its RaceDay Virtual Experience for virtual events, for an authentic, socially connected race day experience with RunSignup’s mobile app, RaceJoy, and RaceDay Virtual Results – all while supporting the requirements for social distancing. RaceJoy connects solo participants with remote spectators and offers key...
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April 7, 2020
RRCA Recommendations for Runners, Walkers, and Running Club/Crew Members
RRCA recommends, in accordance with current Federal guidelines, to cancel or postpone all events/organized group training runs/group training programs if these activities occur between now and the end of April and beyond based on local and state government regulations. With regulations and guidelines from governments and health experts regarding COVID-19...
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April 7, 2020
Increasingly Events Turning to Motigo for Audio Run Experiences
Denver, Colorado – April 7, 2020 – Race day is often a time of individual accomplishment achieved during a larger social experience shared by many, and with the mass cancellation of events, runners are missing out on both. Motigo, part of the Endurance Sports Coalition and the pioneer in delivering...
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April 6, 2020
Historic First Day of Racing Sees Jocelyn Mccauley (USA) Win First IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – In what has been a historic day of racing, the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head on the 90km bike portion, with Jocelyn McCauley (USA) taking the first ever victory. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s...
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April 6, 2020
Getting the most out of your virtual race
With opportunities to come together restricted, runners are turning to virtual races and learning how to strive and compete alone. Check out new approaches both in the lead up to the race and in the race itself to get the most out of a virtual event in Podium Runner.
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April 6, 2020
ASICS releases spikeless spikes
The idea behind the shoe is to reduce contact time with the ground, because the more time spent on the ground, the more power lost. ASICS says that losing the spikes does two things: it promotes power and makes them one of the lightest sprinting shoes on the market. Read...
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April 6, 2020
Bell and Giro Brands Announce Donation of 3,194 Pairs of Goggles to Healthcare Professionals on Front Lines of COVID-19 Response
Scotts Valley, CA, April 6, 2020 - Bell and Giro, major providers of outdoor sports and recreation products, today announced the donation of 3,194 protective goggles to America’s frontline healthcare workers combatting the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. The goggles, held and distributed at Vista Outdoor’s Rantoul, Illinois manufacturing and...
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April 6, 2020
What bike shops are open during the COVID-19 response?
Portland Design Works and Chris King Precision Components have collaborated to publish an interactive map showing the hours and current status for more than a thousand retailers in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
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April 6, 2020
Peloton halts live classes as employee tests positive for COVID-19
Peloton Interactive Inc said on Monday it would pause live production of its exercise videos at its New York and London studios through April 30 after an employee at its New York City-based production studio has tested positive for COVID-19. However, it would continue to add new, pre-recorded content on its...
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April 6, 2020
ATRA Announces 2020 Theme: Climate Action
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA), has announced “Climate Action” as its theme for 2020. This important topic follows ATRA’s recent annual themes including last year’s Trail Running Responsibly, 2018’s Trail Stewardship: Leaving a Lasting Legacy, and the 2017 theme, Community: Building Trail Running Connections. ATRA’s mission is to represent...
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April 6, 2020
Garmin Dirty Kanza Rescheduled to September 10-13
EMPORIA, Kans., April 6, 2020—Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin Dirty Kanza, today announced that the event, notably known as the “World Series of Gravel”, will be rescheduled from May 29-31 to September 10-13 in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and...
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April 6, 2020
Race Across America Cancels 2020 Race And Looks Forward To 2021
Boulder, CO (April 6, 2020) On Friday, April 3, Race Across America (RAAM) officially notified racers, support crew and staff that the 2020 Race would be cancelled. This will be the first time since inception in 1982 that RAAM will not take place. It was decided that given current public...
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April 6, 2020
Two-Time IRONMAN World Champion Patrick Lange (DEU) Crowned Champion of First Men’s IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Following the professional women’s historic day of racing on Saturday, it was the men’s turn Sunday with two-time IRONMAN World Champion, Patrick Lange (DEU) taking the title in the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge race. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s augmented reality to race, four professional...
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April 6, 2020
You can cancel the race but you can’t cancel the runners
Vancouver, WA Why Racing Events proved that you can cancel the race, but you can’t cancel the runners. Being located in Washington state, the initial epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, they were one of the first events cancelled in the country. One week prior to the annual Couve Clover Run,...
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April 3, 2020
More Than 10,000 Athletes From 116 Nations Registered to Compete in the Inaugural IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ Series Event; Over 25,000 Athletes From Around the World Joined IRONMAN Virtual Club Platform in 48 Hours
IMVR1 opened for competition today, Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. GMT; IRONMAN VR1 Pro Challenge to begin at 3 p.m. GMT on Saturday for women’s race and 3 p.m. GMT on Sunday for men’s race Female professionals Carfrae, McCauley, Naeth, and Seymour and male professionals Gambles, Lange Metzler, and...
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April 3, 2020
USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships Rescheduled from May 16 to September 13
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Ready Set Go Adventures, today announced that the 2020 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championships have been rescheduled due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The event was initially due to take place Saturday, May 16, as part of Way...
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April 3, 2020
Delaware State University Becomes Second HBCU in Nation to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with Delaware State University Director of Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines, today announced that Delaware State University is the second HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in the nation to add women’s triathlon as a varsity sport. The school is the 35th overall...
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April 3, 2020
USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run Presented by TOWER 26 Will Support Multisport Community Members Impacted by COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host a virtual duathlon from April 10-May 17 to support members of the multisport community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run presented by TOWER 26 is free to enter and offers both a sprint- and standard-distance option,...
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April 3, 2020
New flavors of Nuun Hydration available for a limited time release
On April 1st, Seattle based clean hydration company Nuun announced the launch of two new limited-edition flavors in their Nuun Sport product family: Kona Cola and Kiwi Strawberry. Available in limited quantities and for a limited time, the flavors will be available nationwide at REI and other premium sports specialty...
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April 3, 2020
Join EnMOTIVE/imATHLETE In Asking Congress for Relief for The Endurance Industry
April 3, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – The last few weeks have brought unprecedented challenges to our industry. The rapid onset of COVID-19 has forced the immediate cancellation and postponement of every endurance event in the next few months, with more to follow. Revenue in the industry has dropped by 80-90%,...
