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October 13, 2021
USA Cycling Announces Partnership with Momentous
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo – USA Cycling is proud to announce their partnership with Momentous, and their cutting-edge performance product PR Lotion. Momentous is a performance nutrition company dedicated to creating products that support the relentless pursuit of progress in human health and performance. The company has a core consumer base...
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October 13, 2021
Pear Sports Acquires Aaptiv
Pear Sports announced the acquisition of Aaptiv, the workout app. Aligned with the acquisition, Life Fitness has added to its equity investment in Pear and will distribute Aaptiv through its sales and marketing partnership. Aaptiv, with “13 million downloads and more than 36 million classes taken,” is expected to complement...
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October 13, 2021
World medallist Tirop dies aged 25 after stabbing at home in Kenya
wo-time world medallist and world record-holder Agnes Tirop - heralded as a "jewel" in Kenyan athletics - has been found dead at her home in Kenya. Athletics Kenya confirmed the shocking death of the 25-year-old long-distance runner following allegations she had been stabbed by her husband. According to reports, police...
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October 13, 2021
CPA joins legal action against ‘Allez Opi-Omi’ fan who caused massive crash at Tour de France
The French spectator who caused a massive crash at the Tour de France this summer faces a French court this week. And the CPA riders group has joined the legal action. French media reports say the fan, who held up a sign in front of the fast-charging peloton and caused a...
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October 13, 2021
Spartan Race Becomes Official Sponsor of Sports Business Networks
BOSTON, MA (October 13, 2021) -- Joe De Sena, the CEO of Spartan Races, has announced that Spartan will become the official sponsor of Sports Business Networks (SBN). SBN seeks to be the first true business networking platform for current and former college athletes, coaches, referees, and supporters, and it...
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October 13, 2021
Parcours and Kogel Bearings Partner to Offer The Ultimate Triathlon Bike Upgrade Package
British-brand Parcours (https://www.parcours.cc/) are pleased to announce the launch of a competition sweepstake between themselves and Kogel Bearings, to take the winners' performance to the next level. The sweepstake prize will offer the lucky winner an upgrade package to vastly improve the aerodynamics and efficiency of a bike of their...
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October 13, 2021
The CAF Million Dollar Challenge Celebrates 15th Anniversary
SAN FRANCISCO – October 13, 2021 – Later this month, over 160 cyclists, including 20 individuals with permanent physical challenges will ride along the California Coast in support of Challenged Athletes Foundation 15th Annual Million Dollar Challenge presented by Sully Entertainment (MDC). This annual bike ride has earned a reputation...
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October 13, 2021
InsideTracker Integrates Blood, DNA, Fitness Tracking Data to Deliver Personalized Performance, Nutrition Plans on Android-Compatible Devices
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Oct. 13, 2021— InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, today announced the availability of the InsideTracker app for Android™, marking a revolution in personalized health and wellness for Android users by bringing together blood biometric data, DNA insights and fitness tracker data to create science-backed...
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October 13, 2021
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Announces Title Sponsorship Extension For Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc.
October 13, 2021, Washington, DC: Organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc. has renewed its title sponsorship of “The Runner’s Rite of Spring®” through 2025, extending a relationship that began in 2002. The 49th running of the race will...
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October 13, 2021
Training Plans Added to Challenge Platform Sodisp.com
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of our newest feature: training plans. Offering training plans as part of your challenge provides a great way to get your participant interact with your brand and sponsors, months ahead of race day! Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, adding...
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October 13, 2021
BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary at City Hall with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson
(DALLAS) – Continuing its legacy as one of Texas’ longest running marathons, the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The official countdown to the weekend of events began today with a press conference at City Hall, attended by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. Dallas City Hall...
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October 12, 2021
Mary Cain suing former coach Alberto Salazar, Nike
On Monday, The Oregonian reported that former Nike Oregon Project athlete, Mary Cain, has reportedly filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike and her former coach, Alberto Salazar, over alleged abuse. Cain is accusing Salazar of publicly shaming her over her weight, leading her to depression, an eating disorder and self-harm....
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October 12, 2021
Wattbike Targets ‘Real Athletes’ with an Authentic Slice of Life In The Saddle
The ‘For Real Athletes’ campaign, which launches today with a TV spot created by MATTA and produced by Spindle, introduces us to a world of determined everyday and professional athletes, finding unique ways to integrate Wattbikes into their lives and routines to achieve their fitness goals. The TV and VoD...
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October 12, 2021
SaltStick Adds Two New Mouthwatering Flavors to the FastChews Lineup: Mixed Berry and Tropical Mango
Thousand Oaks, Calif. — October 12, 2021 — SaltStick Electrolytes® (SaltStick) today announced an exciting expansion of their bestselling FastChews® lineup with two new flavors: Mixed Berry and Tropical Mango. Joining the already popular Lemon-Lime, Tart Orange, Peach and Watermelon flavors, Mixed Berry and Tropical Mango round out the FastChews...
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October 12, 2021
2021 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS partners with QURE® Water
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 12, 2021) — Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS announces QURE® Water as the Official Bottled Water for 2021 and 2022 seasons. Starting in 2021, bottles of the super hydrating premium alkaline water product will be given to all finishers of the marathon hosted on Sunday, November...
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October 12, 2021
Mascot Sports Launches First-Ever Marin Endurance Festival to Bring the Best of Running and Tri to the Bay Area
OAKLAND (October 12, 2021) – Mascot Sports, a leader in sports and experiential marketing, has acquired the Marin Triathlon and Marin Half Marathon to create the first ever Marin Endurance Festival. The festival will take place on October 30 and 31, and will include a triathlon, duathlon, half marathon, 10K...
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October 11, 2021
CampoVelo Creates Women’s Only Cycling Weekend in Napa Valley
CALISTOGA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2021) – CampoVelo, wine country’s premier cycling event, today announced its inaugural women’s only weekend lineup for Friday, October 22 through Sunday, October 24, 2021. Limited to 50 participants, the curated event combines cycling, skills clinics, cuisine, wine and beer tasting, and wellness for a unique...
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October 11, 2021
Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
Zwift is set to host next year’s UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on February 26, 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York Map. Centred around Central park, Zwift’s New York Map transports riders, and viewers, 100 years into the future with...
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October 11, 2021
2021 Boston Marathon photos: An updating scroll
Click for new photos throughout the day on Marathon Monday from Boston.com
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October 11, 2021
UCI confirms Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has today confirmed that Zwift, the indoor fitness platform, will host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York virtual world. Endurancebiz.com
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October 11, 2021
Boston Marathon organizer says 93 percent of participants are vaccinated against COVID-19
The Boston Athletic Association required all participants in the 2021 Boston Marathon to be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative ahead of the race Monday — and it appears the vast majority chose the first option. BAA CEO Tom Grilk said Monday on WBZ that 93 percent of...
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October 11, 2021
Nike, Adidas Face Supply Chain Threats
The world’s biggest athletic shoe manufacturer — which works with Nike and adidas — is facing massive labor shortages in Vietnam related to the pandemic. Around 40,000 workers did not return to a Ho Chi Minh City facility owned by Taiwanese company Pou Chen Corp. when it reopened on Wednesday. The facility...
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October 11, 2021
Dorel Sports bought by Pon Holdings in $810 million deal
Dorel Industries has offloaded its Dorel Sports division in an $810 million cash deal with Pon Holdings. Marking a coming together of two goliaths in the bike business, the joining of portfolios is yet to be detailed in full, but would more than likely merge the likes of Cannondale, GT,...
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October 10, 2021
Miles into a Utah ultramarathon, ‘near whiteout’ conditions forced a rescue of more than 80 runners
Stray snowflakes lashed at participants of Saturday’s DC Peaks 50 race with winds of up to 40 miles per hour and erasing the path through the desolate terrain. 87 runners were caught and rescued from the rugged mountains of northern Utah and organizers of the ultramarathon called off the event....
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October 10, 2021
Marion Rousse appointed race director of Tour de France Femmes
Race organizers ASO confirmed Sunday that the French former rider and current television analyst Marion Rousse will head up the organization of next summer’s inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The women’s Tour de France will return July 24-31 after various previous incarnations of the race came to a...
