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August 26, 2020
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Resilience Challenge adds Meaning to Miles
Rye Brook, NY (August 26, 2020)– Having blood cancer is tough. Having blood cancer now is even tougher. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training campaign is partnering with leading event technology platform, haku, to raise awareness and funds in support of LLS’s goal of creating a world without...
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August 25, 2020
Run Specialty Still Eyes Slow Recovery Ahead
The Running Industry Association (RIA) found sales for the majority of respondents recovered in June, but sales slowed in July, returning to pre-COVID-19 levels. The August report found that in June most run specialty shops beat retailer’s expectations, but in June, only 34% of retailers projected that sales for the...
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August 25, 2020
Only 30 per cent of gym goers have returned post-lockdown, study finds
A recent survey found that the vast majority of people have yet to go back to their gyms since they reopened. A staggering number of people have already cancelled their gym memberships, and those who still own memberships don’t plan on returning any time soon. The survey looked at several...
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August 25, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll VR17 Sees Over 10,000 Registered Participants From 89 Nations Register to Take On 10K, 6K, or the Remix Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2020) – More than 10,000 people from 89 nations and 46 states stepped up the virtual start line for the 17th edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. This past weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR17 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with...
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August 25, 2020
The JPB Foundation Awards Multi-Year Grant to PeopleForBikes to Support The Better Bike Share Partnership
BOULDER, CO (August 25, 2020) — The PeopleForBikes Foundation is pleased to announce the award of a three-year grant from The JPB Foundation to support the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), a national collaboration focused on improving social and racial equity in shared micromobility systems across the U.S. The City...
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August 25, 2020
COROS Launches Next Generation PACE 2, and Largest Software Enhancement to Date
Tustin, CA, August 25, 2020 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today the first hardware update in the brand’s history with the introduction of the PACE 2 Premium GPS Sport Watch. According to COROS, PACE 2 will debut with several new and expanded features at...
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August 25, 2020
Tread Labs Partners with Press Forward as PR and Communications Agency
WOBURN, Mass. (August 25, 2020)-- Performance insole developer Tread Labs is happy to announce it has entered a partnership with Press Forward PR to further the company’s messaging, communications, and media relations. Tread Labs was founded in 2015 by Mark Paigen, who also founded, and has since sold, Chaco sandals...
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August 25, 2020
UTMB® for the Planet: New challenges and highlights still to come
Trail and running enthusiasts from around the world have just 10 days left to register for the 4 Virtual Races and 10 Partner Challenges on offer through UTMB® for the Planet. So far, more than 7,800 runners representing 100 nationalities have already taken part through the new digital platform, with 14,300...
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August 25, 2020
Running USA Announces Virtual Accelerator Series Event with Race Roster
(August 25, 2020) – Running USA and Race Roster are excited to announce that they will again be partnering on industry leading content as the running world continues to navigate 2020’s challenges. The Running USA Virtual Accelerator Series presented by Race Roster will take place this fall on two consecutive...
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August 25, 2020
USA Triathlon Chief of Staff Victoria Brumfield Named Among 2020 SportsBusiness Journal “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon Chief of Staff Victoria Brumfield has been named as a member of the Class of 2020 “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business” by SportsBusiness Journal. The program, now in its 10th year, annually recognizes 50 women in senior leadership roles who are transforming the sports...
