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May 5, 2021
Oura Brings In $100M in Funding
Oura Health announced Tuesday that it has raised $100 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total funds to $148.3 million. The wearable fitness manufacturer produces the Oura Ring, a sleep and activity tracker you can slide on your finger. More than 500,000 have been sold. Front Office News
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May 5, 2021
Saucony Gives Tribute to Moms This Mother’s Day with Brand Film: ‘The Marathon That Never Ends’
WALTHAM, Mass.– May 5, 2021— Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony has announced today the launch of a new film in honor of Mother’s Day, which helps to raise awareness of the disproportionate burnout of mothers, an issue that has intensified since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its...
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May 5, 2021
Super League Triathlon Announces 2021 Championship Series
Super League Triathlon has today announced its biggest ever Championship Series with the sport’s brightest stars to race in four thrilling events at major destinations around the world. Super League will move into major cities for the first time with stops in London, Munich and Malibu, as well as a...
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May 5, 2021
Peloton’s Bad Day Explained: Recall of Tread and Security Leak Discovered
The company announced yesterday they’re recalling Tread/Tread+ treadmills, due to safety issues (which led to the death of one child). Additionally, a story ran on TechCrunch, which outlined how security researchers had stumbled into a bug that allowed some activity and profile details to be seen for private profiles. DC Rainmaker
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May 5, 2021
2022 Running USA Industry Conference Returns to Orlando
(May 5, 2021) - The 2022 Running USA Industry Conference presented by Race Roster will be held in-person in February 20-22, 2022, returning to the Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. “Coronado Springs was one of our attendees’ favorite venues of the last decade,...
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May 5, 2021
BASE Performance Provides Custom Apparel for Special Olympics Florida
Boulder, Colorado (May 5, 2021) – BASE Performance, LLC, industry-leading provider of endurance sports products announced that it will serve as the exclusive 2021 custom triathlon kit provider for Special Olympics Florida. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with BASE Performance,” said Special Olympics Florida President and CEO Sherry Wheelock. “BASE...
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May 5, 2021
bluerub launches hair and body care products for triathletes and swimmers
Loveland, CO: Today, bluerub, a natural body care company for all athletes, announced their SWIM collection: three products that remove chlorine, salt, and bromine from skin and hair. They also restore pH and protect hair and skin from the effects of salt water and pool chemicals. bluerub worked directly with triathletes to...
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May 5, 2021
Runners around the world take part in first AbbottWMM Global Marathon
Runners from more than 75 countries took to the streets of their cities, towns and suburbs on May 1-2 to take part in the inaugural AbbottWMM Global Marathon. Runners aged 20 to 87 from Singapore to Switzerland, the Philippines to Peru, Hong Kong to Honduras donned their race bib, laced up...
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May 5, 2021
2021 Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Set at 7:47 Below Qualifying Time
In total, 23,824 applications were received by the Friday, April 23 registration deadline. A total of 14,609 athletes applied with a qualifying time equal to or faster than 7 minutes, 47 seconds under their respective qualifying standard or applied through the early registration period for consecutive runners. The B.A.A. was unable to accept 9,215 qualifiers...
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May 4, 2021
ClassPass, Fitness Tech Firm MindBody Eye Merger, IPO
ClassPass and Mindbody, which provide technology to fitness companies worldwide, have been discussing a merger, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. ClassPass, works as a subscription-based business, allowing users to book workouts at fitness studios and other locations. In January 2020, ClassPass said its valuation was above $1 billion since it had gotten $285...
