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July 30, 2025
Grant Fisher wants his Grand Slam Track money: “Tomorrow would be the last day before I think people get pretty upset.”
Thursday is the first day of the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field, a day that will conclude with Grant Fisher attempting to win a second consecutive national title in the men’s 10,000-meter final. Thursday is also July 31 — which is the day by which Grand Slam Track has committed...
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July 30, 2025
The 10 Best Fitness Tips of 2025 (So Far), Backed by Science
Newly published studies on exercise have offered key findings on how to optimize your workout routine, from the best time of day to exercise to the number of sets you actually need to build muscle. Plus, viral social media videos are bringing trendy fitness tactics into the limelight. Just over halfway through...
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July 30, 2025
Garmin Q2 revenue rises 20%; announces acquisition of timing company MYLAPS
Demand for fitness products helped Garmin Ltd. report record consolidated revenue for the second quarter, and the company also announced the acquisition of MYLAPS, a Dutch integrated timing company for running, cycling, and motorsports. Bicycle Retailer
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July 30, 2025
NY man arrested during Ironman race after leaving son unattended for 10 hours
A man from Kenmore was arrested at the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon race on Jul. 20 after police received a complaint that he allegedly left his young son unattended while competing. syracuse
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July 29, 2025
Peloton Repowered Officially Launches In United States & Leaves Beta (Used Peloton Marketplace)
First launched in beta in early June, Peloton Repowered is a marketplace for buying & selling used Peloton equipment, created and managed by Peloton with the help of their third party partner – Archive Resale. Peloton is positioning their new marketplace as follows: Repowered is ideal for cost-conscious customers interested in Peloton’s...
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July 29, 2025
PTO Announces Series C Funding Led by Saudi-backed SURJ Sports Investment and Michael Moritz
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced “the successful completion of a Series C funding round, led by SURJ Sports Investment (SURJ) and supported by Cordillera, Verance Capital and Sir Michael Moritz.” Reports put the total raised in the latest funding round at US$40 million. This is big news for...
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July 29, 2025
Echelon Adds Jailbreak Detection to Safeguard Fitness Equipment from Unauthorized App Use
Echelon Fitness is rolling out new firmware-level security measures across its equipment line, including jailbreak detection technology aimed at preventing unauthorized app usage and protecting both its users and intellectual property. Athletech NEWS
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July 29, 2025
The Inaugural ‘$1 Backyard Ultra’ Marathon In NYC Made History. It Is Also A Challenge Only For Sickos
The first-ever ‘last man standing’ $1 Backyard Ultra in NYC was held last weekend in Manhattan and it made history along the way. The concept is: run a lap within an hour and then do it again the next hour, and so on until there is only one person left...
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July 28, 2025
PTO Announces Series C Funding Led by Saudi-backed SURJ Sports Investment and Michael Moritz
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced “the successful completion of a Series C funding round, led by SURJ Sports Investment (SURJ) and supported by Cordillera, Verance Capital and Sir Michael Moritz.” Reports put the total raised in the latest funding round at US$40 million. This is big news for...
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July 28, 2025
HOKA Outperforms Q1 Expectations
Deckers Brands delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, with first-quarter revenue climbing 17% to $965 million as both HOKA and UGG exceeded expectations. The footwear giant’s earnings per share got a 24% boost to $0.93, demonstrating the ongoing strength of its premium brand portfolio despite an uncertain retail landscape. HOKA...