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October 7, 2020
ESPN Poised to Potentially Lay Off Hundreds
The economic shutdown caused by the pandemic is sparking painful fallout for media companies. ESPN could lay off hundreds of – sources pegged the potential number of job losses between 300 to 700 employees. The cuts will hit hardest the ESPN employees who work behind the camera, but some on-camera...
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October 7, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Stops in the Midwest for Bose Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Chicago, Offering Participants a Virtual Tour of the Windy City with Half Marathon, 12K, 5K, and Remix Challenge
CHICAGO, Ill. / TAMPA, Fla. (October 7, 2020) – After last weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® San Jose that saw more than 10,000 participants run virtual streets of Silicon Valley, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus makes its way to Chicago, Illinois for a date with a recently retired...
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October 7, 2020
The IRONMAN Group expands Trail Running Portfolio with acquisition of mozart 100 Race in Austria
SALZBURG / LONDON / TAMPA (October 7, 2020) – Today, the IRONMAN Group announced it has acquired the mozart 100® trail running event, held annually in the Austrian city of Salzburg, birthplace of the world-renowned Austrian composer and the event’s namesake. It is the first major trail-running event in Europe owned by...
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October 7, 2020
Ride for Racial Justice Announces Final Ride of 2020 in Colorado Springs
DENVER (Oct. 7, 2020) – Ride for Racial Justice today announces its fourth and final ride-event of the season, to take place on Saturday, October 10 in Colorado Springs, Colo. As consistent with all three past events in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, this ride will aim to rally support...
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October 7, 2020
Live Feisty Media Launches Hit Play Not Pause – a Feisty Menopause Podcast
Victoria, BC— October 7, 2020. Live Feisty Media is releasing its 6th podcast, this time tackling the long-ignored subject of performance during menopause and beyond. The podcast is designed for active women who want to optimize their performance and feel fit and strong during their peri- and post- menopausal years,...
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October 7, 2020
10th Anniversary GFNY NYC World Championship Jersey
NEW YORK CITY – The unveiling of GFNY’s 2021 Championship jersey showcases a new style, a brand-new fabric and nod towards GFNY’s trademark color, fluo green. The 2021 Championship jersey will commemorate the 10th edition of GFNY World Championship NYC on May 16th, 2021. Like all official GFNY Apparel, it...
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October 7, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Launches Fourth Event, Makin’ Music 5-Miler
AUSTIN, Texas, October 7, 2020 - In July, the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. Everyone is invited to participate in the 6-month-long virtual series. The events provide monthly milestones as participants train for...
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October 7, 2020
Alistair Brownlee Joins Incus Performance as Investor and Strategic Advisor
INCUS Performance are delighted to announce that Alistair Brownlee, one of the most high-profile triathletes of recent decades, has invested in the company and will sit as a strategic advisor. With his extensive triathlon background, Alistair will be well positioned to provide knowledge for both new product features and business...
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October 6, 2020
Emerald Holding Launches Stock Buyback Plan
Emerald Holding Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $20 million of its common stock. The repurchases will be on the open market at prevailing market prices, and will continue...
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October 6, 2020
New Study Predicts Marathon Performance from Wearable Data
Scientists from France and Finland have come up with a way to make predictions from smart-watch data logged during the last six months of an athlete’s training. They use mathematical models to accurately predict marathon times — and when someone is overtraining. Read more on Podium Runner.
