LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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November 18, 2021
Nike teams up with Roblox to create a virtual world called Nikeland
Nike is teaming up with Roblox to create a virtual world called Nikeland, where users will be able to dress up their avatars in Nike-branded sneakers and apparel. Nikeland will be free for now, but could be a place to try out new products and gauge consumers’ interests. CNBC
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November 18, 2021
GU Energy Labs Announces Leadership Changes
Berkeley, Calif. — November 18, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GU Energy Labs, a leader in the endurance sports nutrition market, announced the promotion of Magdalena Boulet to President. This appointment represents an investment in the future of GU leadership that will sharpen its focus on innovation and growth. “Magda’s long history...
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November 18, 2021
ATRA to lead Discussion at TRE on the Future of Trail Running
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Running Event (TRE), is the premier conference and trade show for running specialty retailers and includes networking opportunities, educational content, and offers sneak peaks to attendees of new products coming on the market. Attendees include run specialty store owners and managers, race directors, brands, and organizations. The...
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November 18, 2021
NYCRUNS Announces Official Charity Partner Program for 2022 Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon
Brooklyn, NY November 18, 2021/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - NYCRUNS, one of the fastest growing consumer health and wellness businesses and the organizer of the 2022 NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon, today announced the Official Charity Partner Program. The 2022 NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon, which will be the largest...
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November 18, 2021
Revelshine Sustainable Wines Partners With New WineShine Half Marathon
NAPA, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The WineShine Half Marathon is thrilled to welcome Revelshine as the sustainable-premium-wine partner for its 2022 inaugural event. Revelshine, a premium, world-class wine in a sustainable, portable and recyclable aluminum bottle, will provide a bottle of wine to each half-marathon participant in the July 16, 2022...
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November 17, 2021
300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer
More than 46,000 cancer cases in the United States might be prevented each year if almost all of us walked for about 45 minutes a day, according to an eye-opening new study of inactivity, exercise and malignancies. The study, which analyzed cancer incidence and the physical activity habits of nearly 600,000...
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November 17, 2021
Should Road Races Separate the Pros from the Masses?
While the benefit to giving elite women their own race seems obvious, the question of giving male marathoners a separate start is more contentious. Earlier this month, for the first time in its 50-year history, the New York City Marathon had a separate start time for the men’s elite field,...
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November 17, 2021
Showcasedrabbit Partners with Women-Led Wednesday to Empower Women Leaders
November 17th, 2021. Santa Barbara, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - California-based running apparel company, rabbit, has partnered with Women-Led Wednesday to support and promote women in leadership. Founded by two women, Monica DeVreese and Jill Deering, with decades of experience in the running industry, rabbit has long championed gender equality and a...
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November 17, 2021
Showcased&Mother and Oiselle Set New Gold Standard for Gender Equity in Sports
BERKELEY, CA & SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 17TH, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - &Mother, a social change nonprofit focused on gender equity and working motherhood, and Oiselle, a by women for women apparel brand, announced the public release of recommended contractual provisions for sponsored athletes to support pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and parental...
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November 17, 2021
BibRave Names Julia Montag VP of Strategic Accounts
Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently promoted Julia Montag from Director of Strategic Accounts to VP of Strategic Accounts. Montag first joined Team BibRave in 2014 as a volunteer when the organization was still a start-up. Julia’s unparalleled level of client service...
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November 16, 2021
On Shares Soar After the Running Brand Posts Strong First Quarterly Earnings
On, the fast-growing Swiss running brand, just reported quarterly results for the first time as a public company. In the third quarter, On reported a net sales growth of 68% to 218.0 million Swiss francs, or about $234 million, and a net income of 13 million Swiss francs, or about $14...
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November 16, 2021
Inside The Call: Beachbody’s Q3 Misses Plan On Weakening At-Home Fitness Demand
The Beachbody Company, which recently went public in an IPO, reported sales dropped 17 percent in the third quarter in part because new subscribers to its fitness content weakened amid a softening in at-home fitness demand. Looking ahead, Beachbody lowered its expectations for sales for 2021 to a range between...
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November 16, 2021
On Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
ZURICH---On Holding AG (NYSE:ONON) (“On,” “On Holding AG,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” or “us”), has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Martin Hoffmann, Co-CEO and CFO of On, said: “The third quarter of 2021 has been the strongest in the history of the...
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November 16, 2021
100% Releases Eastcraft® and Westcraft® Series Eyewear
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – November 16, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has announced the launch of two new premium sport performance eyewear: the Eastcraft® and Westcraft® series. The new collection is based on a rich racing heritage that’s fueled by innovative technology to create the ultimate sport performance sunglass...
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November 16, 2021
USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Endurance Events community surpasses $1 million raised in donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Nov. 16, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A snack-loving cartoon canine, three caped crusaders and a steaming cup of hot chocolate helped inspire an endurance community to participate in virtual and in-person USA TODAY NETWORK Venture Endurance Events, resulting in more than $1 million raised this year for St. Jude Children’s...
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November 16, 2021
Creigh Kelley Receives Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award
November 16, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Creigh Kelley will be honored with the annual MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting in Hollywood, FL. The award is made for contributions to the sport of long-distance road running over the course of a...
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November 16, 2021
US Trail Running Conference highlights restorative initiatives at 2021 event
Estes Park, CO – The ninth annual US Trail Running Conference took place October 27-30, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and offered presentations and panel discussions, morning trail runs and vendor displays that educated and inspired an engaged audience of trail running aficionados. The event attracted more than 150 race directors, speakers,...
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November 16, 2021
World’s Toughest Mudder Record Shattered in Laughlin, Nev.
BOSTON, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Tough Mudder, the global leader in obstacle course adventures, announced the results of its World’s Toughest Mudder event in Laughlin Nev., including a new World’s Toughest Mudder record of 115 miles set by first place men’s podium finisher Mark Batres. The tenth running of the...
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November 16, 2021
Turkey Trot Los Angeles presented by UAE-USA United expands commitment to community
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Turkey Trot Los Angeles, presented by UAE-USA United, is expanding its commitment to community by focusing on a virtual and live event benefiting The Midnight Mission, the official nonprofit partner of this event. Turkey Trot Los Angeles has set a goal to raise $100,000 for The Midnight Mission....
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November 15, 2021
ShowcasedGuide to Increasing Attendee Engagement Through Effective Event Communications
No matter what type of event you’re organizing, (a 5k race, a food festival, a conference, etc.) it’s crucial for you to have a clear communication plan. In this eBook, you’ll learn the value of event communication plans, the event communication timeline, and communication tactics to use in all three...
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November 15, 2021
New Balances’ CEO Eyes Strong Bounce Back In 2021
At SFIA’s Trends & Insights conference, Joe Preston, New Balance’s CEO and president, said his company’s sales are on a path to climb “about 30 percent this year” and move past 2019 levels as it strongly recovers from the pandemic. The brand also continues to pack momentum in the future....
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November 15, 2021
Spartan Bringing 2022 Kids World Championship to the Bahamas
BOSTON, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, announced today that it will hold its Kids World Championship at the world’s most remarkable resort destination, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, on August 25–28, 2022. It is the first Kids World Championship event in...
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November 15, 2021
ShowcasedClint McCormick Named MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year
November 15, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A committee made up of race directors, athletes, media, corporate executives and club officials has named Glass City Marathon (Toledo, Ohio) Director Clint McCormick the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year. MYLAPS is the presenting sponsor. He will be honored at a reception...
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November 15, 2021
Give Fitness Gifts Superpowers with Industry-Leading Customized Performance Plans for Every Type of Athlete from InsideTracker
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Nov. 15, 2021/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Forget monogrammed race bags and embroidered socks— if you want the ultimate personalized gift for the athlete in your life, start inside. InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, makes giving the perfect gift easy with an industry-leading line up of...
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November 12, 2021
Saucony Appoints Sr. VP
Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide Inc., and global performance running and lifestyle brand, announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian Moore to senior vice president of global product. Moore began his athletic footwear career at Saucony 25 years ago where he served as vice president of product marketing and...