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August 12, 2022
Cadence Performance acquires Evernden Cycles, soon to be a Giant brand store
Cadence Performance has announced the acquisition of Evernden Cycles in Kent, taking the firm’s retail portfolio to six branches. With Evernden Cycles’ owner retiring, the third-generation family business passes the torch after more than 70 years trading. Trading as Cadence initially, the store will transition to a Giant Brand Store by...
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August 12, 2022
Fleet Feet Opens Second Location in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. and CARRBORO, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fleet Feet announced today the opening of its latest store in Fort Wayne North, Ind. Owned and operated by Jeanice Croy, Kevin Croy and Maggie Croy-Schuck, who also own the Fort Wayne Southwest store, the new location will open in the...
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August 12, 2022
Estonian ACE Adventure/La Sportiva are the new World #1 Ranked Adventure Racing Team
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The update covers the past 4 months, which have been the busiest ever in the history of the AR World Series. Ranking points have been added from 6 World Series Qualifiers on 4 continents, and from one Demonstration race, and some teams are also adding ranking points for...
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August 12, 2022
Alex Dowsett becomes ambassador for WIn Your Dream Bike
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Professional British cyclist Alex Dowsett has announced a long-term partnership with popular bike prize competition Win Your Dream Bike. Followers of Alex will note this is not the first time he’s teamed up with Win Your Dream Bike, with the company helping raise thousands for Alex’s charity, Little...
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August 12, 2022
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Shares Key Factors to Help new Race Directors Maximize Resources
Estes Park, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Starting Out was the subject for the seventh webinar in an eight-webinar series geared to race directors, produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by Marathon Printing, live on Thursday, July 21. The webinar series is held in partnership with the American...
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August 12, 2022
Maryland Cycling Classic Supported by UnitedHealthcare Announces Seven Brand Ambassadors
12 August 2022, BALTIMORE, Md. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Maryland Cycling Classic supported by United Healthcare today announced a roster of six world class athletes as brand and community ambassadors for its weekend of events taking place September 1-4, 2022. Nelson Vails, an Olympic silver medalist in track cycling; Rahsaan Bahati,...
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August 11, 2022
Brooks Running Sees Double-Digit Growth In Q2
Brooks Running reported sales grew 11 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. The Seattle-based running brand said that for the second consecutive quarter, it held the top spot in the U.S. adult performance running footwear market with a 21 percent market share based on revenue, according to The NPD Group. Brooks...
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August 11, 2022
Science Shows You Can Go Farther and Faster with Music
A new study in the Journal of Human Kinetics showed that listening to music during a running time trial led to a 10% increase in total distance covered, as well as a 14% increase in speed. There was also evidence of 8% lower blood lactate concentration in those who listened to...
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August 11, 2022
Zwift’s future direction: A doubling-down on project innovation and, eventually, VR headsets and AR
His answers are deliberately vague but Zwift CEO Eric Min has hinted at the future directions the company and the platform may take, including new product innovation and, in a matter of years, the possibility of virtual and augmented reality enhancing the riding experience. Velo News
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August 11, 2022
Former U.S. Olympic distance runner arrested for drunk driving in Minnesota
On the night of Aug. 8, in Eden Prairie, Minn., Minnesota running legend and 1976 U.S. Olympian Garry Bjorkland was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road. Canadian Running
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August 11, 2022
XTERRA European Championship Saturday in Czech Republic
August 11, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The pinnacle event on the 2022 XTERRA European Tour takes place this Saturday, August 13, in Prachatice, as the Czech Republic plays host to the European Championship race for the second time. This is the 18th year of XTERRA racing in the Czech Republic, which produced...
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August 11, 2022
CAKE Partners with StreetsLA to Monitor Bike Lanes in Los Angeles
Stockholm, Sweden (August 11, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CAKE’s Ösa+ electric motorcycles have been silently patrolling the bike paths of Los Angeles for the last three months. As part of a pilot program with StreetsLA, staff were using the modular utility bikes to monitor 1,100 miles of L.A. 's bike paths and...
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August 11, 2022
Professional Road and Track Runner Maggie Montoya Joins Salomon Athlete Team
OGDEN, Utah (August 11, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Salomon is expanding its roster of U.S. road running athletes with the addition of professional road and track runner, Maggie Montoya. Montoya joins the Salomon team with an impressive resume of running accomplishments, including her debut marathon time of 2:29:08 from the Chevron Houston...
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August 11, 2022
2022 Bayou Hills Run Highlights Fun-Filled Labor Day Weekend in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL – (August 11, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Hit the ground running on Labor Day at one of Pensacola’s oldest racing events, the 2022 Bayou Hills Run. This long-established 5K and 10K race highlights an activity-filled Labor Day weekend in Pensacola that also includes live performances, music festivals, and more. This year’s...
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August 11, 2022
First ever Ford GFNY Oaxaca this Sunday
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ford GFNY Oaxaca offers riders a long race course of 116.5km with an elevation gain of 1850m including Ixtepeji summit, one of the longest mountain passes in Mexico, considered an out of category climb. The first 5km of the race through downtown Oaxaca are mostly flat. Once out...
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August 11, 2022
Solo Stove to be the Official Fire Pit of Spartan US
Grapevine, TX (August 11, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Solo Stove is excited to announce a new partnership with Spartan, joining as an official sponsor of the Spartan Race US Series and provider of the Official Fire Pit for their events. Beginning August 13 in New England, the Spartan Race community...
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August 11, 2022
Tower 26 Hermosa Beach Triathlon Sells Out!
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP Inc) is proud to announce that the Tower 26 Hermosa Beach Triathlon has sold out! Held at the iconic Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach CA, this fun beginner friendly event field is full. This year the event has added a unique...
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August 11, 2022
Standout Gravel Superstar Lauren De Crescenzo Joins Supersapiens as Advisor and Ambassador
Atlanta – 11 August 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Supersapiens, the world’s first glucose management system designed for athletes, proudly welcomes versatile American professional cyclist Lauren De Crescenzo to its ever-growing list of professional ambassadors. Supersapiens, powered by the Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is eager to support De Crescenzo as she tackles...
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August 10, 2022
USADA hands Jackson Huntley Nash a lifetime ban for multiple anti-doping rule violations
After receiving a tip from a whistleblower, the USADA’s investigation found evidence and testimony that Nash was guilty of seven violations, was also found to have trafficked or attempted to traffic prohibited substances to another athlete and encouraged another athlete to use prohibited substances. VeloNews
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August 10, 2022
Life Time’s Q2 2022 Results Show Slow and Steady Growth Amidst Economic Headwinds
Total revenue increased 42.7% to $461.3 million in second quarter 2022 for Life Time Group Holdings, Inc., Chanhassen, Minnesota, leading to an upbeat albeit realistic tone in its earnings conference call on Aug. 10. Club Industry News
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August 10, 2022
Victoria Brumfield confirmed as USA Triathlon’s interim CEO
Following the departure of USA Triathlon (USAT) CEO Rocky Harris for a role at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the US national governing body for triathlon has confirmed Victoria Brumfield as USA Triathlon’s interim CEO. Rocky Harris will join the USOPC in early September. Based in Colorado...
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August 10, 2022
Kayaking Team Breaks Record With One-Day Descent of Bridge Creek and the Stehekin River
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Nick Terry, Rob Scanlon, Non Worasilpchai, Austin Amon, and Sage Ebel successfully completed a one-day kayaking descent of North Cascades National Park’s Bridge Creek, setting the fastest known time for the route. Typically completed over three days with opportunities for sleep and recovery, the team...
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August 10, 2022
1500 racers at GFNY Championship Asia in Bali
New York City, August 10, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 4th edition of GFNY Bali took place on “The Island of the Gods” last Sunday, with a record participation of 1500 cyclists from 14 countries. Supported by hundreds of Bali’s Police monitoring intersections along the entire course, both long and medium course...
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August 10, 2022
Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, part of the VinFast U.S. Series selected to host 2023 IRONMAN Americas Championship
THE WOODLANDS, Texas / TAMPA, Fla. (August 10, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN today announced that the 2023 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN® Texas triathlon has been selected to host the IRONMAN Americas Championship for 2023. After hosting the IRONMAN North America Championship for multiple years, The Woodlands, Texas now expands their designation to...
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August 10, 2022
Travis Manion Foundation Announces USAA as National Title Sponsor of the 15th Annual 9/11 Heroes Run Race Series
August 10, 2022 (DOYLESTOWN, PA)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading veteran service organizations, announced today that USAA will serve as the National Title Sponsor of the 15th Annual 9/11 Heroes Run 5K Race Series. Held each September, the 9/11 Heroes Run serves to unite our...