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July 26, 2021

NPD Sees Performance Footwear Sales Climb 23 Percent In July

Matt Powell, VP, senior industry advisor, Sports, The NPD Group, said, “The pandemic-driven quest to get fit and stay healthy has continued as we emerge from the crisis. We expect that performance footwear, especially running, hiking and walking shoes, will remain strong through the balance of the year.” SGBMedia

July 26, 2021

UTMB® Mont-Blanc: 30 days to go for the start of the 18th edition!

Good news, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc will take place this year. The event is scheduled to run from Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th August and will gather 10,000 runners with strict health measures in place. The sanitary health pass, staggered starts, elite runners, here is everything you need to know about...

July 25, 2021

Men’s triathlon kicks off with bizarre false start

A motor boat in the way of athletes disrupts the start of the men's triathlon in Tokyo, stopping the race in bizarre fashion and marking the first-ever false start call in the sport's Olympic history. Check out the video here

July 25, 2021

Olympics-Cycling-Confused Van Vleuten’s joy shortlived in bizarre finish

When Annemiek Van Vleuten crossed the line with her arms in the air at the Fuji International Speedway, the Dutchwoman thought she had won the women's Olympic road cycling race on Sunday. Then she realized she had finished second behind Austrian Anna Keisenhofer by a healthy margin of one minute and...

July 24, 2021

23-year-old Brandon McNulty Rides to Sixth Place in His First Olympic Games

TOKYO – The Men’s Road Race kicked off the cycling events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The riders headed to Musashinonomori Park to take on the 243-kilometer course. The race went to Mt. Fuji, gaining a total of 4,865 meters of elevation. The field of 128 riders competed on...

July 23, 2021

Record-Breaking 10th Annual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile

PITTSBURGH (July 23, 2021) – More than 1,300 participants took to the streets in Downtown Pittsburgh’s only nighttime road race, the largest participation in event history. The event was P3R’s first live race in Pittsburgh since 2019. “To have a record number of runners at our first live start line...

July 23, 2021

Punch Gunk Announces Go Get It Grant Judges

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the judging panel that will help determine the recipients of their inaugural Go Get It Grants. The panel will include Ken Lubin, Meg Treat, Cameron McIntyre and Nadene...

July 22, 2021

Triathlon named for Trump is canceled again. Event director says it wasn’t his call.

For the second time in less than six months, the 2021 edition of Tri at the Trump — a sprint triathlon that was originally scheduled to take place at Trump National Golf Club, Charlotte this September — has been canceled. The Charlotte Observer

July 22, 2021

Sea Otter Australia postponed to 2022 due to COVID

Is this 2020 all over again? Sea Otter Australia has been postponed from its 2021 dates to September 29, 2021 to October 3 2022 due to the current COVID threat. Note from Sea Otter: Unfortunately, after carefully monitoring the evolution of the current coronavirus threat, it has become clear that...

July 22, 2021

8-Hour Dream Endurance Race Brings ‘Dreams’ and New Course Records

CARMEL, Ind. (July 22, 2021) – Participants made their way through the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis in perfect conditions on Saturday, July 16 for the seventh annual 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Cat Nap 5K. The sold-out event, one of six CRRG Events signature races, produced new course...

July 22, 2021

SEC Halts Alleged Ongoing Offering Fraud Involving Cycling Companies

Arrested: Samuel Mancini managed and controlled Outdoor Capital Partners LLC (OCP), which he purported to be a venture capital and private equity firm, and promised investors that he was raising $20 million, including $5 million of his own money, for OCP Italia to invest solely in acquiring controlling interests in...

July 22, 2021

Portland Design Works is Officially Certified Climate Neutral

PORTLAND, OR (July 22, 2021) — Portland Design Works, creators of gear for everyday cycling, is proud to announce that the company is now officially Climate Neutral Certified. “We believe that we can make a change toward more sustainability within the bicycle industry. We are small but mighty, and proud...

July 22, 2021

Janus Cycle Group — owner of Merlin and Dean — sold to former real estate executive

Titanium bike and component manufacturer Janus Cycle Group announced Thursday it sold all company assets to Phil Joseph, a former real estate executive. Joseph, an avid cyclist, purchased 100% ownership stake in the assets, which include Merlin Metalworks, Dean Titanium, Knight Composites, Ionic Bikes, and Rossin Bikes. BRAIN

July 22, 2021

UltrAspire Elite Sally McRae Wins Badwater 135 Ultramarathon

Badwater 135, known as the world’s toughest foot race, spans 135 miles from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California. You begin the race at Badwater Basin which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280’ (85m) below sea level. The race finishes at Whitney Portal at 8,300’ (2530m), which...

July 22, 2021

Alpha Win & Events.com Partner to Power Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Half Marathon

LA JOLLA, CA, July 22, 2021— Events.com, a mobile-first event management and registration platform, today announced its partnership with Alpha Win, formerly known as HITS Endurance. Alpha Win has grown to include the 2021 Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Half Marathon. Alpha Win currently uses Events.com as the official registration platform for...

July 22, 2021

Skechers Reveals Strong Q2 Earnings on Wholesale Boom

The company announced record quarterly sales of $1.66 billion, an increase of 127.3% year-over-year, and 31.7% over the second quarter of 2019. BW

July 22, 2021

Strava opening new office in Dublin

The leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world reports that it now has over 88 million athletes. The brand’s international expansion comes at a high-momentum moment for Strava as its global community continues to grow rapidly, adding 2 million athletes every month. In addition...

July 22, 2021

Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox Welcomes Springs Wealth Group as 2021 Supporting Sponsor and Co-Host of the APEX Awards and After Party

Colorado Springs, CO, July 22, 2021 – Sports Strategies announces a partnership between Springs Wealth Group and Pikes Peak APEX. Springs Wealth Group joins The APEX as a supporting sponsor for 2021 and will co-host the APEX Awards & After Party on Sunday, September 26, 2021, following the fourth and...

July 22, 2021

Ultra-Trail Harricana du Canada™ and The North Face extend their partnership for three years

La Malbaie – The Ultra-Trail Harricana du Canada™ is proud to announce that The North Face Canada has confirmed its partnership as the presenter of the event for the next three years (2021-2022-2023). The company, which specializes in sports clothing and accessories, mainly oriented towards mountain activities and trail running,...

July 22, 2021

Santa Barbara Half Marathon Ready to Run on Sunday, November 7

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Half Marathon is set for Sunday, November 7. The road race event supports the Santa Barbara Running Association’s (SBRA) youth running programs. Organized by Run Local®, the fall event welcomes runners and walkers from the local community and around the country to be inspired...

July 22, 2021

Challenged Athletes Foundation Flagship Fundraising Weekend Returns to Reunite the Community and Raise Millions of Dollars

SAN DIEGO, CA – (July 22, 2021) – Returning live this October, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is set to host the CAF Community Weekend featuring the 28th Annual San Diego Triathlon Challenge from October 22-October 24, 2021. For the first time in the event’s history, Sunday’s legendary events will...

July 21, 2021

Ann Arbor Marathon Returns This October

Ann Arbor, MI (July 21, 2021) – The 10th running of the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon will be held on October 24, 2021, after receiving final approval from Ann Arbor’s City Council last night.  Typically held in March, it was postponed to October after the cancellation of both the 2020...

July 21, 2021

Triathlons Have a Diversity Problem: Here’s Who’s Fixing It

Black athletes make up less than 1% of triathletes in the U.S. and Canada. One woman is ready to change that statistic. GearJunkie

July 21, 2021

Tech company TCS renews NYC Marathon rights and will spend $280 million on race sponsorships

TCS has retained New York City Marathon title rights and plans to spend up to $40 million annually until 2029 on global race sponsorships. The India-based firm also has become the new title sponsor of the London Marathon. CNBC

July 21, 2021

Thule revenue jumps 58% in Q2

Despite having trouble meeting increased demand, Thule reported net sales of SEK 3,229 million ($371 million) for the quarter, compared to SEK 2,043 million in Q2 2020. When adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales jumped 68.5% compared to the same time last year. BRAIN