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August 26, 2021
Jenny Simpson to Make Her Long Distance Road Racing Debut at the 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile on September 12
August 26, 2021, Washington DC: Organizers of the 48th edition of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Jenny Simpson, three time Olympian (2008, 2012 and 2016 bronze medalist) and three time World Championship medalist (gold in 2011, silver in 2013 and 2017) would be making...
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August 26, 2021
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Spotlights Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue
Estes Park, CO – The eighth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, August 19. The session subject for this latest session was: Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue. The session content was delivered by...
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August 26, 2021
The RunnerBox Named to Runner’s World 30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30
The RunnerBox has been named to ” “30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30” by Runner’s World Magazine, an authority in the running community and essential guide for everyone who runs. Published to help gift-givers on a budget find top options, the list contains products ranging form hats and socks to...
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August 25, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Major Investments to Grow Electric Bicycle Market and Access
BOULDER, COLO (August 25, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is committing more staff and resources to support the use of and access to electric bicycles across the U.S. Industry analysts estimate that more than 12 million electric bikes will be sold...
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August 25, 2021
How Exercise May Help Keep Our Memory Sharp
Irisin, a hormone produced by muscles during exercise, can enter the brain and improve cognition, a mouse study suggests. NYT An intriguing new study shows how exercise may bolster brain health. The study was in mice, but it found that a hormone produced by muscles during exercise can cross into the brain...
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August 25, 2021
Team USA Rides to Silver at 2021 World Championship Team Relay
VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – Today the Team Relay kicked off the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Each country’s team consisted of a rider from each category, Men and Women Elite, Men and Women U23, and Men and Women Junior. The team of Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Trinity...
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August 25, 2021
Dick’s Reports Huge Q2 Earnings
The retailer generated $3.27 billion in revenue in Q2 2021, a 20.7% increase compared to the same period a year prior. Dick’s surpassed Wall Street estimates of $2.85 billion in revenue. The quarter was driven by same-store sales, which increased 19.2% year-over-year. E-commerce sales decreased 28% compared to Q2 2020 following the...
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August 25, 2021
USA Cycling welcomes a diverse range of Speakers to headline the Inaugural Inclusion Conference and Opens Registration
Aug 25, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) - With the guidance and support of inclusivity experts, industry partners, athletes and sport advocates, USA Cycling will host the first ever Cycling Inclusion Conference on Sept 10 and 11 at the USAC headquarters in Colorado Springs, offering both in person and virtual attendance...
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August 25, 2021
2021 U.S. Adventure Racing National Championship
Cable, Wisconsin —The U.S. Adventure Racing Association (USARA) National Championship is coming to Wisconsin for the first time ever in 2021. Now in its 22nd year, the USARA National Championship is the premier amateur adventure racing event in the United States. From September 10 to 11, the best teams in...
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August 25, 2021
Got Grit? Answer ENVE’s Casting Call for All-Terrain Bike Reality Show
The ultimate all-terrain adventure bicycling reality show? That’s what ENVE’s got in mind, with help from a notorious influencer. When you need to produce a hit reality show, you swing for the fences. ENVE looks to have done just that, tapping crusty adventure bike influencer “Ronnie” Ronmance/Ultraromance for its new reality show....
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August 25, 2021
BT Sport Partners with Super League Triathlon For UK Coverage Of 2021 Championship Series
Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BT Sport have agreed a partnership which will see the entire 2021 Championship Series broadcast live on BT Sport, on demand via its App, as well as highlights. Super League’s Championship Series will feature four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and Malibu...
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August 25, 2021
2021 Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum International Triathlon Championship – Open Virtual Race
Seoul, South Korea /Aug 25, 2021- Due to COVID19 travelling restrictions, Challenge Korea found it difficult to invite foreign participants to come to take part in this special event. Challenge Korea has an opportunity with ROUVY to invite athletes to preview and enjoy taking part in the competition via the...
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August 25, 2021
MYLAPS and Sportunity join forces to take event apps to the next level
Haarlem/Apeldoorn, 25 August 2021 - MYLAPS and Sportunity announce a long-term partnership today to offer best-in-class mobile event apps to sports events and athletes. The sports timing company and digital sports marketing agency join forces to further improve the digital experience for event participants, fans, and sponsors. From 1 September...
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August 25, 2021
Czech Runner Dies From Falling During UTMB’s TDS Race In Chamonix
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race organization reported that a male runner from the Czech Republic competing in the 145-km TDS race died after suffering a bad fall and serious injuries. The accident occurred at the 62.3 km mark on the on the descent of the Passeur de Pralognan, an 8,421-foot...
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August 25, 2021
Skateboarding in the Forest – Onewheel’s Short Film ‘DIRT’ is an Unexpected and Thrilling Mashup
(Santa Cruz, August 25, 2021) - Future Motion, makers of Onewheel, recently launched DIRT, a groundbreaking new film pushing the limits of what’s possible in the sport. Directed by longtime Burton snowboard cinematographer, Aaron Hooper, DIRT brings skate and snow influences into classic Onewheel trail riding environment. The film has...
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August 25, 2021
HOKA ONE ONE® Postal Nationals Returns for the 2021 Cross Country Season
(EUGENE, OR.) — RunnerSpace and HOKA ONE ONE® are excited to announce the 2021 launch of the eighth annual HOKA ONE ONE® Postal Nationals. From August 24 through October 31, cross country teams across the nation will race to compete for a national title. In its eighth year since initially...
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August 25, 2021
GFNY Alpes Vaujany: Tough Climbs in the French Alps
NEW YORK CITY, August 25, 2021 - GFNY Endurance Sports Series returns to the French Alps for the second time this year with GFNY Alpes Vaujany this Sunday, August 29. The race has a long course of 121 km and a (non-competitive) medium course of 45 km. The long course...
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August 24, 2021
CADEX Launches Race Handlebar, Expands into a New Component Category
CADEX, the manufacturer of high-performance cycling products, announced today the launch of a new product line category with the release of the CADEX Race handlebar. The bars weigh just 160g (size 420mm) and feature a CADEX-developed one-piece molding process. The CADEX Race handlebar is available starting from select authorized CADEX...
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August 24, 2021
This year’s Downtown Yakima Mile attracts top Elite runners, and benefits families in the Yakima Valley
YAKIMA, WA – The Olympics may be over, but the competition for the title as the world’s fastest mile runner definitely is not. And this week, some of the world’s top 1-mile racers arrive in Yakima for Saturday’s (Aug. 28) Downtown Yakima Mile. The first Yakima Mile, in 2019, established...
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August 24, 2021
Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival Celebrates 15 Years!
August 24, 2021 - On September 11-12, 2021, The Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival will celebrate 15 years of local racing in South Berwick, Maine! Over the past 15 years, Pumpkinman has produced an award winning Sprint, Olympic, and Half distance triathlon. This year, an all-new Running Festival will be...
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August 24, 2021
Experience the History: Toluca City, State of Mexico Selected as New Host of Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Event
TOLUCA CITY, STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO / TAMPA, Fla. (August 24, 2021) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series announced today that Toluca City, State of Mexico, Mexico will become the newest destination for the series with the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Estado de Mexico, scheduled to take...
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August 24, 2021
Enduro Bearings Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Oakland, California (Aug 24th, 2021) — Enduro Bearings, creators of a wide range of bearings, components, seals and tools for the cycling industry, has hired Park City-based SIMBOL Communications to handle a variety of PR and communications services, effective immediately. During the past 25 years, Enduro has built a strong,...
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August 24, 2021
BRAZILIAN VIRTUAL CYCLING and ROUVY announce the line-up of Brazilian ambassadors and further plans in the region
Brasilia, Brazil / August 24, 2021 - BRAZILIAN VIRTUAL CYCLING was created in 2020 with the aim of offering athletes the option to remain competitive and sponsors to strengthen their brands in a completely new digital world. With the premise of VIRTUAL COMPETITIONS on REAL ROUTES, the BRAZILIAN VIRTUAL CYCLING held...
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August 24, 2021
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon announced as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
(Cape Town, 24 August 2021) - The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially been confirmed as an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) candidate race - the first marathon in Africa to be nominated. The announcement marks the commencement of a multi-year evaluation process conducted by AbbottWMM. In order to become...
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August 24, 2021
Velocio Apparel Partners with The Renewal Workshop to offer Velocio Renewed
Bolstering a commitment to sustainability and a more circular cycling apparel economy, Velocio Apparel has partnered with The Renewal Workshop to offer up revived items and a source for customers to renew their own used Velocio Apparel in a new program called Velocio Renewed. The Renewal Workshop offers for sale...