August 12, 2020

IZIP Introduces New Commuting, Cruising and Adventure Bikes for Every Kind of eBike Riding

KENT, Wash. ( August 12, 2020)— With 15 years of experience designing electric bikes , IZIP introduces five new eBikes into its Commuting, Cruising and Adventure collections for Fall 2020. With a focus on power and efficiency, the new IZIP eBikes use top of the line components including BOSCH batteries,...

August 12, 2020

Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race Offers First-Ever One GREAT Challenge

PITTSBURGH, PA (August 12, 2020) – The first-ever virtual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race establishes the One GREAT Challenge, encouraging participants to run both the 5K and 10K distances. Participants challenging themselves to run both distances will earn three medals: a 5K finisher medal, 10K finisher medal,...

August 12, 2020

USA Triathlon Celebrates Multisport Community Through “Power Within” Campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—USA Triathlon today unveiled its Power Within campaign, a comprehensive marketing initiative designed to reposition the sport of triathlon by addressing its challenges head-on, galvanizing the multisport community and inspiring new audiences to engage. The campaign serves to empower triathletes of every level to be advocates for the...

August 12, 2020

ReSport launches The Novel CoronaTri

Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport) announces the launch of the first authentic virtual triathlon in the form of The Novel CoronaTri. Built on the foundation of successful partnerships with organizations like DMSE Sports, USRowing, Adventure Cycling, Event Southwest, and British Rowing, the triathlon fuses all the hallmark elements that tens of...

August 12, 2020

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Partners with EventHub for Virtual Expo

Toronto, Ontario. (August 12, 2020) – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon today announced its 2020 plans to produce a premiere virtual expo using EventHub’s new virtual event product, as a perfect pairing to their virtual race experience this October. The virtual expo will offer a best-in-class virtual experience featuring unique and...

August 12, 2020

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k announces participant, course options for Sept. 25-Sept. 27; event’ won’t be held in person on Sept. 26

RICHMOND, VA – The 2020 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, which was rescheduled from March to September 26, won’t be held in person due to public health guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports Backers, the nonprofit event organizers, announced on August 10. The event will instead provide...

August 11, 2020

Inside The Call: Nautilus Sees Long-Term Benefits As COVID-19 Changes Behaviors

Nautilus Inc. reported its strongest year-over-year growth as the at-home fitness trend took off during the coronavirus crisis. In the quarter ended June 30, Nautilus’ revenues grew 93.5% year-over-year to $114.2 million—its second-best quarter in over a decade. Nautilus showed a net loss was $5.1 million, or 17 cents, compared...

August 11, 2020

SoulCycle Just Launched Outdoor Classes Across the U.S. — and They’ll Make You Feel Like You’re Back in the Studio

The boutique spinning studio has launched an outdoor iteration of its cult-favorite workout, aptly named SoulOutside, taking their outside classes to Boston, Hoboken, and Santa Monica, Dedham and Chestnut Hill. The outdoor classes differ from indoor as the music that sets the vibe of the class will be played through...

August 11, 2020

How the Pandemic Running Boom Affects Pro Athletes

Runners who are sponsored by smaller companies might be in a better position than those who are signed by major brands. For professional runners, the cancellation of big-ticket races signifies a loss in prospective appearance fees and prize money. Some athletes might also be contractually obligated to run a pre-set...

August 11, 2020

Total of US$9m to delivered to swimming community in pandemic support

USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the US, concluded its COVID-19 Relief Program with a second round of funding to member clubs on August 11 – with an amount of US$1,524,253. Nearly twice the number of clubs applied for grants in the second round,...