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September 20, 2021
Nearly 40 Teams Prepare to Take on the 2021 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH (September 20, 2021) – The 2021 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan opened registration with its brand-new experience for runners on the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md. There are currently 38 teams registered for this year’s event. Previously, the event ran in the opposite direction...
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September 20, 2021
Supersapiens Launches New Real-Time Data Display Wearable, The Supersapiens Energy Band
ATLANTA, 20 September 2021 — Supersapiens ecosystem, powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, announced today the first Supersapiens glucose display wearable designed specifically for athletes. The Supersapiens Energy Band, Version Zero is the first and only wearable device that can read sport glucose data directly from Abbott’s Libre...
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September 20, 2021
Kerrville Triathlon Expects Record Numbers for 10th Anniversary Celebration
AUSTIN, Texas, September 20, 2021 -- The Kerrville Triathlon Festival is ready to welcome the largest field in its 10-year history for triathlon’s return to the Texas Hill Country. With close to 1800 registrants from 20 states bringing their friends and families, Kerrville Tri continues to showcase why it’s a...
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September 20, 2021
Mongoose Resurrects Legendary Designs In Classics Collection
MADISON, Wis. (September 20, 2021) – Few bikes have defined a generation of innovation and design the way Mongoose’s iconic designs of the 1970’s and 1980’s did for BMX. The brand’s Supergoose and California Special inspired generations of cyclists with new technologies, unique styling, and the professional athletes who rode them....
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September 18, 2021
Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 race canceled due to COVID-19
The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March, and the 2022 edition canceled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan's capital. The race had been set for Oct. 17 but has now been moved to March 6, according to the Tokyo Marathon Foundation website. ESPN
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September 18, 2021
Chris Anker Sørensen killed in crash while cycling at world championships
Retired pro rider and television pundit Chris Anker Sørensen has been killed after being struck by a van driver while cycling in Belgium. Sørensen was attending the world championships to work for Danish television channel TV2 Sport at the time of the incident on Saturday. VeloNews
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September 18, 2021
Gustav Iden (NOR) And Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) Utilize Dominant Performances to Take the Titles at The Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission
St. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (September 18, 2021) - After two-years of anticipation for a world championship event, St. George, Utah, took the global spotlight this week as fans and athletes alike witnessed the remarkable lineup of pro athletes at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented...
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September 17, 2021
The Land of Endurance Daily Recap – Friday, September 17, 2021
St. GEORGE, Utah (September 17, 2021) – Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission continued today in St. George, Utah with the IRONKIDS Fun Run and athlete bike check-in. The Land of Endurance Daily Recap, which pays homage to this year's...
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September 17, 2021
The Apex Presented by Rockshox Welcomes EF Pro Cycling Riders Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO, September 17, 2021 – Sports Strategies announces EF Pro Cycling riders Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes will be coming to Colorado Springs for the 2021 Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox. Morton, native of Australia, and Howes, from Colorado, are both living in Colorado and will have...
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September 17, 2021
P3R CEO Troy Schooley Recognized with Pittsburgh Business Times 2021 Outstanding CEO and Top Executive Award
PITTSBURGH (September, 2021) – Troy Schooley, P3R’s CEO, was recognized as a top leader in the region with the Pittsburgh Business Times 2021 Outstanding CEO and Top Executive Award. This award celebrates western Pennsylvania’s leading business executives, and Schooley was selected by a panel of independent judges, all of whom...
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September 17, 2021
Girls Gone Gravel launches a women’s gravel team for female-identifying cyclists of all levels
Victoria, B.C. - September 17, 2021 - Girls Gone Gravel, in partnership with Feisty Media, is pleased to announce their private women’s gravel team, The Girls Gone Gravel Adventures Team. This newly-formed team is open to any female-identifying cyclist. Girls Gone Gravel founder, Kathryn Taylor feels like this team is...
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September 17, 2021
Long Beach Airport Renews Partnership with the Long Beach Marathon
Long Beach, CA – September 17, 2021 – The Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon today announced a renewed partnership with Long Beach Airport (LGB). One of Southern California’s premier fall road races, the marathon will welcome runners back to the oceanfront streets of Long Beach for its 37th edition...
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September 16, 2021
Ironman Hints World Championships Could Be Moved From Kona
Ironman CEO Andrew Messick suggested today that the Ironman World Championship—which throughout its 40-year history has always been staged in Kona, Hawaii—could be moved, saying that the company is considering all possibilities. Triathlete
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September 16, 2021
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) releases official report on Salazar ban
While the report seemed to cast some doubt on the appropriateness of the bans, while still upholding them, CAS ruled that Salazar had committed three anti-doping rule violations, including possession of testosterone, complicity in Brown’s administration of a prohibited method and tampering with the doping control process with respect to the...
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September 16, 2021
Don’t look back, Peloton—Apple might be gaining on you
Apple’s Fitness+ is taking on a decided Peloton vibe. But rather than readying itself to make its own exercise equipment, Apple is after something bigger. Fast Company
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September 16, 2021
Spanish pro launches social media tirade after race disqualification for illegal riding position
Jon Aberasturi took to Twitter to share his frustration at being disqualified from the Tour de Luxembourg, after he was seen using the ‘super tuck’ position during stage two. The riding position, aimed at improving aerodynamics, is one of those that was banned by the UCI on April 1 this...
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September 16, 2021
IRONMAN Adds New Races in France and Germany In 2022
TAMPA / LONDON / AIX-EN-PROVENCE / DRESDEN (September 16, 2021) – IRONMAN announced today that it will add two new events to its 2022 race calendar with the IRONMAN® Pays d'Aix-en-Provence triathlon in France and IRONMAN 70.3® Dresden triathlon in Germany. The inaugural full-distance race in Aix-en-Provence will be held on...
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September 16, 2021
Beti Bike Bash p/b Yeti Cycles Announces Toyota as Official Sponsor
EVERGREEN, COLO, Sept 16, 2021 – The Beti Bike Bash p/b Yeti Cycles, to be held on October 3rd in Lakewood, CO, proudly announces Toyota as a returning official sponsor. Toyota has continued to show its dedication to the community through supporting women’s specific events, including the Beti Bike Bash....
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September 16, 2021
TrainerRoad Announces Adaptive Training Open Beta and Free Trial, Providing Cyclists Early Access to the Future of AI-Powered Training
RENO, Nevada (September 16, 2021) – TrainerRoad, cycling’s most complete & effective training system and the market leader in making athletes faster, is excited to announce the open beta availability of their new Adaptive Training system, offering personalized training powered by advanced machine learning for every cyclist. TrainerRoad now offers...
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September 16, 2021
The Land of Endurance Daily Recap – Thursday, September 16, 2021
GEORGE, Utah (September 16, 2021) - Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission continued today with multiple events as the countdown to race day gets ever closer in St. George, Utah. The Land of Endurance Daily Recap, which pays homage to this...
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September 16, 2021
Running legend and global health and wellness advocate Meb Keflezighi joins Kilter Board of Advisors to connect active lifestyles with important causes
MADISON, WI (September 16, 2021) -- Meb Keflezighi, the only athlete ever to win the Boston and New York City Marathons and an Olympic marathon medal, will join the Kilter Board of Advisors, it was announced today by Seth Braddock, Kilter Founder & CEO. The newly created Kilter Board of...
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September 16, 2021
L39ION of Los Angeles and the City Of Sacramento Announce The Inaugural Downtown Cycling Event – Into The Lion’s Den Powered By SRAM
SACRAMENTO (September 16, 2021) – The fastest criterium cyclists in the U.S. will come together in downtown Sacramento to compete for a $100,000 prize purse at the inaugural Into the Lion’s Den powered by SRAM race and cycling festival on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Cycling fans will enjoy an exciting...
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September 16, 2021
GFNY Santa Fe: diverse terrains in the Southwest
GFNY Endurance Sports Series returns to the US for the first time this year with GFNY Santa Fe on Sunday, September 19. The race offers a long course of 75 miles and a (non-competitive) medium course of 61 miles. The long course, with 7,150 feet of climbing, will take riders...
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September 16, 2021
Ventum Launches the All-New Ventum One
HEBER CITY, Utah – Ventum, a leader in high-performance gravel, road and triathlon bikes, is launching the All-New Ventum One, a revamped version of its flagship triathlon bike, the Ventum One. Developed over four years, the All-New Ventum One is the most aerodynamic bike the company has ever engineered and...
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September 15, 2021
The Land of Endurance Daily Recap – Wednesday, September 15, 2021
St. GEORGE, Utah (September 15, 2021) - Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission has officially kicked off in St. George, Utah, bringing along a plethora of activities and events. Every year hundreds of thousands of triathletes across the globe register...