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October 1, 2025
Running Boom Makes Race Bibs a ‘Precious New York City Resource’
New York Road Runners races that used to take months to sell out are now filling up in days. Some races have been in such high demand that the sign-up queues crashed the website. The New York Times
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September 30, 2025
On’s New COO Could Expand Use of Robots in Shoe Production
On said Tuesday that Sam Wenger is stepping down as chief operating officer after eight years at the company. The Roger Federer-backed sneaker brand has named chief innovation officer Scott Maguire to take on the new dual role of chief innovation and operating officer, starting Jan. 1, 2026. He joined...
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September 30, 2025
Scottish track coach handed three-year ban for manipulative behaviour
A Scottish track coach who has worked with some of the world’s top female middle-distance runners, including Canada’sGabriela DeBues-Stafford, has been banned from the sport for three years by UK Athletics (UKA). Andrew (Andy) Young, a former middle-distance runner, was found guilty by an independent disciplinary panel of manipulative behaviour...
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September 30, 2025
Nike Beats the Street in Q1 as 8,000 Employees Redirected to ‘Sport Offense’
Nike’s president and chief executive officer Elliott Hill told investors in a late afternoon conference call on Tuesday that the company has realigned 8,000 of its employees to Sport Offense, a new initiative that aligns the three brands — Nike, Jordan and Converse — “into more nimble-focused teams by sport.”...
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September 30, 2025
Whoop opens blood-testing service to what it says is a 350,000-person waitlist
Fitness band maker Whoop formally opened Whoop Advanced Labs for business on Tuesday. Some 350,000 people were on the waitlist after the service was previewed in May, the company told TechCrunch. TechCrunch
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September 30, 2025
Triathlon Canada President Slams World Triathlon Leadership, “Mafia-Like Culture”
The president of Triathlon Canada has accused the leadership of World Triathlon of running a “mafia-like” organization following what he called a “rigged” election in 2024 and ongoing threats toward individuals who speak out against the administration. triathlete
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September 29, 2025
‘Break-Apart’ Bike Helmet Claims to Dramatically Reduce Concussion Risk: RLS Tech
For Tony White, the Chief Technology Officer of nascent helmet brand RLS, the snow globe on his desk isn’t for nostalgia. It’s a prop to explain the different forces that impact our brains in an accident. A simple up-and-down motion certainly creates a flurry of snow, but a quick rotation causes...
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September 29, 2025
Galfer Opens North American Headquarters
Industrias Galfer, the Barcelona-based manufacturer of braking systems for bikes and motorcycles, has established Galfer USA, a new operating unit in Orlando, FL, which will oversee distribution in the U.S. and Canada. SGB MEDIA
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September 29, 2025
Government shutdown questions looming, but Outerbike will go on regardless
Despite the possibility of a government shutdown beginning Wednesday, at least one longtime event held on federal lands will go on as planned. The 15th Outerbike Moab will take place Friday through Sunday at the Bar M trailhead outside Moab. Bicycle Retailer
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September 27, 2025
Running on empty? Trinity study warns of anxiety and depression experienced by regular marathon runners
Running multiple marathons does not universally protect against mental health issues, a new study by Trinity College Dublin has found. Ireland boasts one of the highest rates of multi-marathoners — or people who run marathons — in the world. Irish Independent
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