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September 17, 2020
Former track and field boss gets two years in prison
Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian athletes who paid millions in hush money to keep competing when they should have been suspended for doping. Read more on...

September 17, 2020
Merrell and Honey Stinger Keep Runners Buzzing with New Trail Shoe Collaboration
ROCKFORD, Mich. and STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 17, 2020) —Merrell, the outdoor performance brand, and Honey Stinger, the honey-powered sports nutrition brand, have teamed up to create a buzzworthy new limited-edition trail running shoe. Drawing inspiration from Honey Stinger’s extensive lineup of delicious nutrition products featuring honey, the cobranded Merrell Agility...
September 17, 2020
P3R Launches First-Ever Explore Your Parks Adventure in Partnership with Allegheny County Parks to Promote Corporate Wellness
PITTSBURGH, PA (September 17, 2020) – P3R, Allegheny County Parks and Allegheny County Parks Foundation team up to offer the first-ever Explore Your Parks Adventure to promote corporate wellness within the FedEx Corporate Challenge community. During the month of October, FedEx Corporate Challenge runners are encouraged to complete a 3-mile...
September 16, 2020
London Marathon to cut prize fund by nearly half for next month’s race.
The London Marathon is to cut its prize fund for next month’s race by nearly half because of the financial hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year organizers awarded $313,000 in prize money to elite athletes, with another $850,000 up for grabs in time bonuses. However, for the first time there will be a...
September 16, 2020
Zwift lands whopping $450 million in funding ked by KKR.
Zwift, a 350-person, Long Beach, California-based online fitness platform that immerses cyclists and runners in 3D-generated worlds, just raised a hefty $450 million in funding led by the investment firm KKR in exchange for a minority stake in its business. Zwift has now raised $620 million altogether and is valued at north...
September 16, 2020
J&A Racing welcomes Brooks Running as the Official #RunHappy Partner for the 2020 fall virtual race season
September 16, 2020 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is thrilled to welcome Brooks Running to its race series. Brooks Running will serve as the #RunHappy Partner of J&A Racing’s fall virtual running events kicking off with the Old Point National Bank...
September 15, 2020
P3R Launches 4RUN2 Varsity to Motivate Teens to Move
PITTSBURGH (September 15, 2020) – P3R has launched a free fitness program for middle and high schoolers called 4RUN2 Varsity. Adding to P3R’s robust programming to motivate any and all to run, 4RUN2 Varsity will offer workouts and training plans for P3R’s calendar of running events that are appropriate for...
September 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Supports Pushing Limits Race in Germany with €15,000 Prize Purse
London, England: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a €15,000 prize purse for the Pushing Limits Race taking place on September 20th in Germany. The professional race will be held on the Olympic distance and can be followed via the Pushing Limits YouTube channel. Sebastian Kienle, currently...
September 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces $15,000 Prize Purse for Outlaw X Triathlon
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for the Outlaw X Triathlon on September 27th, 2020 at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. Launched in 2019 to celebrate 10 years of Outlaw, Outlaw X takes place in the magical grounds of Thoresby Park,...
September 15, 2020
Swiss Performance Running Brand ‘On’ Launches Ground-Breaking Sustainability Initiative With The Shoe You’ll Never Own
On launchesworld-firstsubscription service, Cyclon, to drive zero waste in sportswear Subscription service incentivizes customers to participate in recycling program First Cyclon offering to be fully recyclable high-performance running shoe made from bio-based materials For a deposit of $29.99, customers can sign-up for Cyclon today at on-running.com/cyclon ZURICH, Switzerland, September 15,...