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March 7, 2022
Fitness Chain Virgin Active Expands Amid $118M Capital Raise
London-based fitness chain Virgin Active is expanding from a gym company to a wholesale “combined fitness and nutrition” operation. To do so, the company has made two major moves: a capital raise and an acquisition. The capital raise totaling $118 million included retail billionaire Christo Wiese — who contributed $65.6...
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March 7, 2022
Accell Group’s Revenues Climb 6.2 Percent In 2021
Accell Group reported EBIT grew 47 percent in 2021 on a 6.2 percent sales gain. Net sales of €1,377 million, up 6.2 percent despite ongoing component shortages. Growth was driven by higher sales of parts & accessories, mainly volume-driven, and higher bicycle sales due to improved pricing and mix offsetting...
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March 7, 2022
Publix named Title Partner for Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater Scheduled to take place October 1-2, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (March 7, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series announced today that Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned grocery retailer in the country, will serve as the title partner for the inaugural Publix Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater scheduled to take place on Oct. 1-2,...
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March 7, 2022
Athletic Brewing Company Launches Crisp Non-Alcoholic Brew, Athletic Lite
Stratford, CT & San Diego, CA (March 7, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The leading non-alcoholic craft brewer and fastest-growing brewery in the country, Athletic Brewing, is excited to announce the release of an exceptionally approachable, crisp, refreshing, everyday non-alcoholic beer, Athletic Lite, this March. According to statistics, since 2020 there has been...
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March 7, 2022
New UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh BACK Half Marathon Celebrates Outstanding Charity Runners with Red Carpet Experience
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 7, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This year P3R is unrolling the red carpet and celebrating outstanding charity runners with the new UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh BACK Half Marathon. Limited to the first 500 runners who fundraise $1,500 or more for charity, the new race will start in Shadyside...
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March 7, 2022
3,200 Runners Take On Baptist Health 305 Half Marathon & 5K produced by Life Time March 5
MIAMI, Fla., Mar. 6, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - More than 3,200 runners hit the pavement today at the Baptist Health 305 Half Marathon and “305K”, owned and produced by Life Time. As a fast follow to the Miami Marathon, which is also produced by Life Time, the 305 Half offers runners the...
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March 7, 2022
World’s Most Accomplished Mountain Athlete Kilian Jornet Joins Team COROS
Irvine, CA, March 7, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - COROS Wearables Inc., makers of innovative performance GPS watches is introducing Mountain Running and Ski Mountaineering World Champion Kilian Jornet and World Champion Mountain Runner Emelie Forsberg as its newest Pro Athlete Ambassadors. This partnership is yet another sign of the COROS brand’s commitment...
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March 7, 2022
Pic2Go Partnered with The Ventura Marathon to deliver Race Day Photos and Rich Finisher Galleries!
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The fast and scenic Ventura Marathon returned this year, offering a point-to-point marathon (and half marathon) with the perfect amount of downhill starting in Ojai and ending in Ventura. This year the organizers have partnered with Pic2Go to enhance the participants’ experience with auto-delivered free race day...
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March 7, 2022
Super League Triathlon Secures Live and Highlights Coverage Across Europe on Eurosport and discovery+ in 2022
SLT’s Arena Games Triathlon and Championship Series to air in 50 markets in Europe across Discovery’s network of channels and platforms Live and on-demand coverage of SLT events to reach more than 200 million viewers via broad television coverage and streaming via discovery+ and the Eurosport App /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -...
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March 7, 2022
Speed Hound Announces Partnership with Dare2Tri
Menlo Park, CA (March 7, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Earlier today, Speed Hound announced their collaboration with Dare2Tri, an organization focused on breaking down barriers to make fitness accessible for all, regardless of physical ability. “Our brand’s mission are well aligned and Speed Hound is beyond thrilled to be joining forces with...
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March 7, 2022
Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law announced as new Title Sponsor of Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon & 5K, Expanding Partnership with DelMoSports
Cape May, NJ - March 7, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - DelMoSports is pleased to announce that Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law has agreed to title sponsor the Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon & 5K for the next 4 years. Scheduled for July 10, 2022, at John B. Kelly Pool in West Fairmount Park,...
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March 6, 2022
Two Kenyan marathoners suspended for doping
The two prominent Kenyan marathoners have been suspended from competition. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Paul Lonyangata for 19 months for use of the drug Furosemide, and Edward Kiprop Kibet has been banned for three years for nandrolone. Running Magazine
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March 5, 2022
Netflix Tour de France series struggling to convince biggest teams to join
The Netflix Tour de France ‘Drive to Survive’ documentary series is struggling to secure the participation of several leading teams due to concerns about editorial control, privacy, and polemics during the sport’s biggest race of the season, as well as fees paid to the teams. Only five of the biggest eight teams are...
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March 5, 2022
Doing 30 to 60 minutes of one exercise weekly could help you live longer, study says
Strengthening exercises most benefit your muscular and skeletal health, but they could have two other big perks: helping you prevent disease and live longer, according to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. CNN
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March 4, 2022
Zwift plugs cheating hole allowing in-game height and weight adjustment
Zwift made an announcement regarding the updates to the companion app in a forum on its website. The updates, which Zwift terms “security changes,” are meant to address an exploit that permitted a Zwifter to change their avatar’s in-game height and weight in order to gain an unfair advantage. VeloNews
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March 4, 2022
Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
The Supreme Court on Friday reimposed the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, reversing a federal appeals court ruling that had voided it. By a vote of 6-3, the court rejected defense claims that the judge at Tsarnaev’s 2015 trial improperly restricted the questioning of prospective jurors and was wrong...
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March 4, 2022
Spartan Announces Return to Texas with Dallas Spartan Ultra 50K, Beast 21K and Sprint 5K
GRANBURY, Texas (March 4, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Time to get out of your comfort zone. Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, will be bringing its epic Dallas Spartan Ultra 50K, Beast 21K and Sprint 5K weekend to Martha’s Ranch in Granbury, Texas on Oct. 22-23, 2022....
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March 4, 2022
Shamrock Run Portland Returns for 44th year
PORTLAND, Ore. – March 4, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For those who love lacing up their running shoes and pounding the pavement, imagine Beantown minus the Boston Marathon. Think of the Big Apple missing the New York City Marathon. For two years, that’s what it’s been like for the Portland...
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March 4, 2022
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Offers Guidelines to Increase Diversity for Trail Races
Estes Park, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The second webinar in a seven-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by Marathon Printing, the leading producer of custom printed items for endurance sports, was live on Thursday, February 24. The session subject for was: Diversity and Inclusion, focused on...
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March 4, 2022
Race Roster introduces mobile scanning solutions for quick and easy check-in
London, ON (Friday, March 4, 2022) - With Race Roster’s new mobile scanning solutions, event organizers can reimagine their check-in process. “We are always thinking of ways we can help organizers streamline their race day experiences, which includes eliminating long check-in line-ups!" Says Emily Lutz, Product Manager at Race Roster....
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March 4, 2022
Kane Footwear collaborates with Brian Mazza to launch first athlete-designed shoe
Westport, CT (March 4, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Kane Footwear is releasing their first collaborative design of the Revive recovery shoe with athlete and entrepreneur Brian Mazza. The shoe features earth tones and a printed message on the sole of the shoe that reflects Mazza's story and mission: Nothing Changes if Nothing...
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March 4, 2022
Dean Karnazes appointed Chief Exercise Officer for Afloat
TAMARAC, Fla. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Afloat, the creators of the reimagined and technologically advanced waterbed, have announced a new partnership with ultrarunner Dean Karnazes. Taking on the honorary title of Chief Exercise Officer, Karnazes will act as an ambassador for the brand, sharing how waterbeds offer a superior level of...
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March 3, 2022
iFIT Raises $355 Million, Settles Lawsuit, Lays Off Staff
iFIT Health & Fitness, Logan, Utah, raised $355 million in capital, settled a lawsuit with an investor, installed new leadership and laid off an undisclosed number of staff members, the company announced. Club Industry
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March 3, 2022
Yamaha Bicycles Introduces Two New e-Bikes for the U.S. Market
Cypress, Calif. – March 3, 2022 //ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the pioneering brand in electric bicycles, is introducing two all-new, class 3, power assist bicycles: the Wabash RT and the CrossCore RC, e-Bikes built from the ground up with the all new Yamaha PWSeries ST drive unit,...
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March 3, 2022
Tucson Bicycle Classic THIS WEEKEND Brings Pro Teams, Novices Together for 3-Day Stage Race
March 3, 2022, Tucson, AZ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Tucson Bicycle Classic is excited to bring pro and novice cyclists together this weekend (March 4-6) for a challenging 3-day stage race! This race is in its 34th year, and has a reputation within the cycling community for being challenging, well-run...