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December 21, 2021
Road Runners Club of America Announces 2021 Roads Scholar® Grantees
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) congratulates its 26th Roads Scholar® class of Aaron Albert, Aidan Reed, Tristin Van Ord, and Joshua Yeager. Since 1996, the RRCA has awarded $745,500 in grants that support aspiring professional U.S. runners. The goal of the program is...
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December 20, 2021
After Nearly 36-Hour Search, Missing Ultrarunner Earl Blewett Found at Florida 100-Mile Race
Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, a 57-year-old runner disappeared during a 100-mile race in Titusville, Florida. Today at 8 a.m., local police announced they’d found the man — not seriously injured, but “disoriented.” Blewett, a veteran of over 80 ultramarathons, triggered a search starting at around 11 p.m....
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December 20, 2021
Inaugural Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler 2022 Date is Set
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FLA. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The United States Space Force inaugural T-Minus 10-Miler will lift-off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station next year, Dec. 10, 2022. This 10-mile race will be a part of the Space Force birthday celebration each year, and will take place surrounded...
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December 20, 2021
MYLAPS and IRONMAN Europe extend partnership through 2024
Haarlem/Frankfurt /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - MYLAPS Sports Timing and IRONMAN Europe extend their partnership for an additional year. Participants at most IRONMAN races across Europe will be assured of the latest developments in timekeeping through 2024. Commencing in 2021, the extensive partnership between the sports timing company and the iconic endurance...
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December 20, 2021
US Team in World’s Toughest Endurance Race
On November 18th, registration opened for One Water Race, the world's toughest endurance race, 23-25 August 2022. The interest is great and registrations have been received from all over the world. The United States has secured participation for its top team with world athletes and are ready for the first...
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December 19, 2021
Over 3000 Naughty and Nice Runners Jog Through The Holiday Lights at the BayPort Credit Union Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler
December 18, 2021 – VIRGINA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - J&A Racing welcomed thousands of Naughty and Nice runners to the Virginia Beach oceanfront for the 12th running of the BayPort Credit Union Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler presented by Bon Secours In Motion. “It is so fun to see the streets flooded...
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December 17, 2021
Stages Cycling Introduces Factory Installed Power for 12-Speed Dura Ace and Ultegra
(Boulder, CO – December 17, 2021) StagesⓇ Cycling, a leading cycling technology company, has expanded its Factory Installed Power Meter Service options to include Shimano’s latest 12- Speed Dura Ace R9200 and Ultegra R8100 cranks. For now, Stages will offer Factory Installed Dura Ace R9200 and Ultegra R8100 power meters...
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December 17, 2021
Echelon Heats Up Peloton Rivalry with New Bike
The 125-pound EX-8S bike — which sells for $2,399 — features a 24-inch HD touchscreen display that flips 180-degrees. It also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Front Office Sports
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December 17, 2021
The former Nike Oregon Project changes team name to Union Athletic Club
One of the world’s best-known professional running clubs has found a new name after the Nike Oregon Project was abolished, coincident with the four-year ban of ex-head coach Alberto Salazar. The new name, Union Athletic Club, was announced on the Elevation Om YouTube page and confirmed by Chris Chavez on...
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December 17, 2021
Venture Endurance’s Fargo Marathon Names Essentia Health as Title Sponsor
McLean, VA – December 17, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fargo Marathon, which is owned Ventures Endurance, part of Gannett’s USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, today announced a three-year title sponsorship deal with Essentia Health. Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients and communities, focusing on making a healthy difference...
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December 17, 2021
PeopleForBikes Coalition Board Meets to Discuss Plans for 2022 and Vision for the Future
BOULDER, COLO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The PeopleForBikes Coalition Board of Directors, composed of 20 of the U.S. bicycle industry’s top leaders, met for their semi-annual gathering on Dec. 14, with some members in-person and others joining virtually. The board’s primary topic of conversation was reviewing the organization’s 2022 strategic initiatives...
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December 17, 2021
Inaugural GFNY Cannes on March 27
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds GFNY Cannes, scheduled for March 27, 2022. Riders will get to experience a race that starts and finishes at the spectacular French Riviera in glamorous Cannes and hits the hinterland for competitive racing. “Few things are as exciting as opening the bike...
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December 16, 2021
Verlinvest invests in US E-Bike retailer Pedego
With the largest retail footprint of branded stores, Pedego is a leader in the rapidly growing electric bikes (e-bikes) category in North America. With this announcement, Pedego now joins Oatly, Vita Coco, Who Gives a Crap, and Tony’s Chocolonely in Verlinvest’s portfolio. Verlinvest’s involvement will support Pedego’s branding and innovation...
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December 16, 2021
Study: Listening to Drake Significantly Slows Down Runners
According to a study conducted by Pour Moi, a British fashion retailer, listening to Drake during a run is not going to set you up for a personal best. As part of a promotion for the shop’s new activewear, Pour Moi rounded up a number of runners and had them repeat the same three-mile...
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December 16, 2021
USA Triathlon to Invest $100,000-Plus to Drive Youth Multisport Participation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Triathlon today announced its plans to invest more than $100,000 to increase opportunities and access for current and prospective youth athletes across the multisport community through its 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package. The 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package includes the...
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December 16, 2021
UTMB® World Series bolsters 2022 circuit with addition of events in North America and across Europe
(Chamonix, France) 16 December 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Runners in the USA will be able to experience the UTMB® adventure and begin their journey to the renowned UTMB® Mont-Blanc on home soil, with the confirmation that two exceptional trail running events in North America will join the inaugural UTMB® World...
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December 15, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announce Athlete Owned Tour with Record Setting $5.5 Million Prize Purse
15th December 2021, LONDON / ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has today announced the launch of the PTO Tour revealing dates and locations for the first ever PTO US Open, PTO Canadian Open and the 2nd edition of the game-changing team competition - The Collins Cup. The...
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December 15, 2021
CriticalPoint Capital Completes Sale Of JackRabbit To Fleet Feet
Affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, LLC announced the closing of the sale of JackRabbit to Fleet Feet. Headquartered in Denver, CO, JackRabbit is the second-largest running specialty retailer in the U.S. and is the largest franchisor of locally-owned and operated running stores. SGB Media
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December 15, 2021
Shimano gets fake clearance website taken down
Shimano says it successfully petitioned the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to have an e-commerce website taken down because it was posing as a Shimano company site. Shimano warned the public about the site in October. Bicycle Retailer
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December 15, 2021
ShowcasedNorthern California’s Prestigious Endurance Race Returns to Cool, California
Cool, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Click here to register today for the 32nd Annual Way Too Cool 50K. Registration for the lottery is now open and closes on December 31st at 11:59 p.m. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, more than 800 ultra-runners will travel from around the globe to race...
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December 15, 2021
Free Winter Run and Ride Series will Train and Stoke Athletes for the 8th Annual Old Man Winter Rally
BOULDER, CO (December 15th, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Adventure Fit Events announces its 2022 Winter Training Series for the 8th annual Old Man Winter Bike Rally and Run. Known throughout the cycling and running community for its epic winter adventure, Old Man Winter 2022 is placing a strong focus on...
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December 15, 2021
The Mesa Marathon’s 10-Year Anniversary Presented by Mountain Vista Medical Center
Mesa, Arizona /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Mesa Marathon is proud to announce its new presenting sponsor Mountain Vista Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital and Mesa’s premier hospital. The Mesa Marathon presented by Mountain Vista Medical Center will commence on February 12, 2022. “We are very excited to be a...
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December 15, 2021
ShowcasedMark Allen Sports Announces New Partnership
Santa Cruz, December 14, 2021 - /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Mark Allen Sports is proud to announce a new partnership with one of the leading brands in performance nutrition, Tennant Products. "Whether you are at the top of your game or starting at the beginning, Tennant Products has a product that...
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December 14, 2021
USA Cycling CEO Rob Demartini Is Leaving the Role for A Job Outside of Cycling
He will become the acting CEO and a board member at Purple, which makes mattresses, pillows, and other comfort products. DeMartini’s departure comes days after the US national cyclocross championships in Illinois, where the presence of a group of people protesting the participation of trans women in women’s sports led some...
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December 14, 2021
World Triathlon sanctions Russian Triathlon Federation
World Triathlon’s Executive Board has decided to sanction the Russian Triathlon Federation due to… ‘the significant number of doping cases in Russia.’ The sanction will be effective for one year, and World Triathlon will review quarterly that necessary measures are being followed. Endurance Biz