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May 13, 2021
The IRONMAN Group and IRONMAN Foundation DE&I Initiative “Race for Change” Kicks Off Community Engagement Efforts at Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship in Tulsa
TAMPA, Fla. (May 13, 2021) – Through its Race for Change® initiative, the IRONMAN Foundation and The IRONMAN Group will be teaming up with local communities and organizations to address potential barriers to entry that could prevent Black and other diverse groups from participating in triathlons. Kicking things off at the Certified...
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May 13, 2021
Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympic athletes for Tokyo 2020
Dozens of Japanese towns have scrapped plans to host Olympic athletes prior to the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games due to growing concerns over COVID-19 and local medical resources during the fourth wave of infections. Inside the Games
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May 13, 2021
BayPort Foundation joins J&A Racing as the Title Partner and Premier Charity of the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend
May 13, 2021 – J&A Racing announced today its three-year partnership with the BayPort Foundation. Through this exciting collaboration, BayPort Foundation will serve as both the title sponsor and the official charity partner of the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend. “People helping people” is not only the mission of the...
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May 13, 2021
Incus Performance Look to Expand Their Workforce to Continue to Shape the Future of Fitness Technology
Following the great success of a recent investment round, the team at INCUS Performance have announced plans for further rapid growth with the addition of twelve new roles within their team. They are recruiting for multiple positions, spanning across sales, e-commerce, data science, cloud engineering and app development, to accelerate...
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May 13, 2021
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run partners with MarathonFototo capture athletes’ images at The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run as their official race photography provider.
As we all look for live racing and mass participation events to return, the organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and MarathonFoto have been making plans for the next in-person edition of the classic event, which will take place in Washington, DC on Sunday, September 12. ...
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May 13, 2021
Celebrating Sisterhood on Bikes
Washington, D.C. –Major Knox Adventures is pleased to announce the launch of the 1928 Legacy Tour and Virtual Endurance Challenge, set to take place this Memorial Day weekend. This 250 mile endurance ride follows in the tracks of 5 Black female cycling pioneers, who blazed a trail from Harlem to...
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May 12, 2021
Marmot Chooses Joy Over Suffering
Rohnert Park, Calif. – Marmot wants the outdoor industry to stop selling suffering. It’s time to reach new consumers and celebrate the real reason we all go outdoors: fun and friends. Marmot has completely refreshed, revamped and reinvented the category. Their Spring 2022 line looks like nothing else in the...
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May 12, 2021
Asics Sees Q1 Sales Climb 25 Percent
Asics Corporation reported sales rose 24.8 percent in the first quarter. Sales in the North America region rose 20.1 percent on e-commerce gains and the region returned to profitability. Gross profit increased 32.3 percent due to the impact of the increase in net sales as well as a decrease in...
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May 12, 2021
AI and a Brave New Running World
AI is the inevitable future of athletics posed to revolutionize the endurance sporting industry. PodiumRunner lays out where we are, and what we can expect to see in the coming years.
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May 12, 2021
Merrell, Saucony Lead the Way for Wolverine Even as Overall Sales Fall Short of Expectations
For the three months ended April 3, revenues rose 16.3% to $510.7 million, compared with analysts’ expectations of $511.8 million. By brand, sales at Merrell improved nearly 25%, while Saucony surged close to 60%. Footwear News