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May 11, 2020
USA Triathlon Announces Multisport Award Winners Presented by Wahoo Fitness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the eight winners of the Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness, which recognize USA Triathlon members who fueled the multisport lifestyle during the 2019 season: Doug Clark Sportsmanship Award: Susan Haag (Jacksonville, Fla.) This award is presented annually in honor of Doug...
May 11, 2020
Colnago sold to UAE group
Chimera Investments LLC, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has acquired a majority of the shares in Colnago, the Italian road bike brand. Ernesto Colnago founded the company in 1954. His bikes have been used to win world championships, Olympic medals, the Tour de France, the Giro...
May 11, 2020
On a lighter note: This quarantine cans-as-dumbbell device turns your food hoarding into gains
In an effort to curb the cost, hassle, and environmental effect of the the new rush to buy home exercise equipment, one innovator has created a device that makes Campbell’s soup the center of your (very light weight) workout. Read more on Fast Company.
May 11, 2020
Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Raises More than $700,00 for Nonprofits
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2020 - Austin Gives Miles, the Official Charity Program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour, raised $702,500 for the 29th annual Austin Marathon. Twenty-five Central Texas nonprofits participated in the 2020 Austin Gives Miles presented by The Moody Foundation. Charities recruited 804...
May 10, 2020
New Zealand’s Teresa Adam And Mike Phillips Secure Bragging Rights as Oceania’s Best During the IRONMAN VR6 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (May 10, 2020) – The sixth edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading professional triathletes go head-to-head-to-head-to-head for trans-Tasman glory with Kiwi’s Teresa Adam and Mike Phillips taking the top honors in the women’s and men’s race, respectively. In total,...
May 8, 2020
2020 OCR Virtual World Series Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the launch of the 2020 OCR World Series V. The first race, World Cup #1 will be held through May 31st, with one World Cup race each month through October. The six World Cup races are being...
May 8, 2020
Co2uT Gravel (p/b Team Evergreen) Opens Pre-Registration to Women-Only May 10th
EVERGREEN, COLO. May 8, 2020 — Desert Gravel and Team Evergreen will be opening pre-registration to women on May 10th, for their inaugural Co2uT gravel race, (scheduled in October). This unique event showcases all the Grand Valley has to offer (on and off-road) from Fruita, across the border of UT...
May 8, 2020
Mascot Sports to Launch Virtual 5k Race Series
OAKLAND, CA – Mascot Sports, a leader in one-of-a-kind endurance sports experiences and creator of Oakland Run Co., today announced the launch of the Oakland Run Co. Virtual Club, a series of 34 consecutive virtual 5K races. The series, which includes weekly races with live rankings and branded finisher awards, will...
May 8, 2020
JUST RUN Announces Free At-Home Running Challenge for Summer
CARMEL, CA - The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is supporting the JUST RUN Home School Program and challenging its participants by offering their highly coveted, handmade medals to children who complete various event distances before July 15, 2020. Children will be awarded a Big Sur medal that most closely corresponds...
May 8, 2020
USMES, the Invictus Games and Zwift are Bringing The Hague Home
US Military Endurance Sports (USMES) Boulder, CO – May 8, 2020 – Invictus Games Foundation competitors Zed Pitts (Team USA, USMES) and Andy Perrin (Team UK) first met at the 2015 Warrior Games. Citizens of different countries and veterans of different militaries, Zed and Andy bonded over friendly competition, their...
May 8, 2020
Top Triathlete Dr Hannah Wells Embraces Wearable Recovery with Myovolt
Since turning professional last year, Hannah Wells has taken the world of triathlon by storm, with four IRONMAN 70.3 wins to her name, as well as a stunning win in the ASB Auckland marathon. With the 2020 competitive season curtailed by the COVID-19 lockdown, and much of her training moving...
May 7, 2020
Why everyone hates runners right now
Check out the interesting editorial that puts it in perspective on Outside.
May 7, 2020
Sporting goods, home fitness, and cycling sales surge in the U.S., reports The NPD Group
As U.S. consumers tackle ways to keep themselves and their families busy, active, and fit during this time of social distancing, sports and home fitness equipment as well as children’s and adult leisure bicycles have seen double- and triple-digit sales increases, according to retail sales data from The NPD Group. Read...
May 7, 2020
Balega Partners with Marathon Sports to Support Food Banks in New England
DURHAM, N.C. — Balega International, a leading sock brand in the run specialty market, is partnering with New England-area run specialty retailer, Marathon Sports, to support essential workers in New England area food banks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Balega and Marathon Sports will donate and distribute a total of 1,000 pairs...
May 7, 2020
USA Triathlon Launches Safe Return to Multisport Initiative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its Safe Return to Multisport initiative, a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach that will outline racing and training guidelines and recommendations for the multisport community to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two documents in the series, “USA Triathlon Safe Return...
May 7, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Celebrates 2020 Heroes of Sport with Star-Studded Line-Up of Professional Athletes
Watch the re-cap video here SAN DIEGO, CA – On May 5, CAF hosted its first-ever virtual 2020 Heroes of Sport Celebration. Highlighting how challenged athlete grant recipients are powering through these challenging times, the live premiere featured surprise moments from professional athletes like Drew Brees, Andre Agassi, Bill Walton,...
May 7, 2020
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Launch US Ambassador Program
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox are proud to announce the opening of the application process for the 2020 Ambassador program. Applications will be accepted for one week, from Thursday, May 7th until Friday, May 15th. Ambassadors will work with the RB Team to help inspire and motivate outdoor enthusiasts through...
May 7, 2020
ReSport Launches Platform for British Rowing Challenges and Virtual Races
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced mapping, registration, results, and race tracking systems, has partnered with British Rowing to develop a slate of virtual events to compensate for the cancellation of rowing races due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First up, the 1 Minute Challenge kicks off Friday, May...
May 7, 2020
“Stay Home” Virtual Races to Benefit Organizations Across the US During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Utah – In a joint effort, Vacation Races, Virtual Running Club, Wander Project and the Public Lands Alliance announce the launch of individual and team fundraising options for the Stay Home Half Marathon and the Backyard Ultras, which allow participants to run distances between 5K and 100K in exchange...
May 7, 2020
CAKE Wins the Fennia Prize for the Kalk OR Electric Motorcycle
(Stockholm, Sweden – May 7, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric motorcycles, today announced that it received the Fennia Prize for its high-performance, off-road electric motorbike, the Kalk OR. The Fennia Prize is granted every two years by the Design Forum Finland, Fennia Group, Elo, and the...
May 6, 2020
2020 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan Now a Virtual Event
PITTSBURGH (May 6, 2020) – P3R has announced that the 2020 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan, scheduled for June 19-20 on the Great Allegheny Passage, will now be a virtual relay race. Event partner UPMC Health Plan is committed to supporting runners and the Allegheny Trail Alliance and...
May 6, 2020
Alta Cycling Launches Real Heroes Bike Month Giveaway
KENT, Wash., May 6, 2020 — Alta Cycling Group, a premier cycling company, is proud to launch the Real Heroes Bike Month Giveaway to celebrate and give back to workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Starting today through May 22, Alta is accepting nominations for healthcare workers, teachers,...
May 6, 2020
Peloton Q3 earnings show huge revenue and membership spikes
Peloton bested Wall Street's high expectations, delivering a huge quarterly earnings report Wednesday that showed revenues climbing 66%. The company posted total revenues of $524.6 million for the quarter, besting estimates of $488.5 million. Total members grew from 2.0 million in Q2 to 2.6 million in Q3, a 30% quarter-over-quarter increase....
May 6, 2020
Fitbit swings to profit in Q1 but misses estimates
Revenue dropped by 31% due to weakness in pricing and devices sold. The company sold 2.2 million devices, down 26% year-over-year, due to the introduction of one new product in the latest quarter compared to three new products last year. The average selling price decreased by 11% year-over-year to $81 per...
May 6, 2020
Running on empty: Coronavirus has changed the course for races big and small
The race organizations staging running events are having to grapple with postponements and cancellations to a point where they may not be able to ever come back at full strength. Check out this interesting article and stats on ESPN.
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