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December 14, 2019
Runner accused of slapping reporter’s butt on live TV now charged with sexual battery
A 44-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a female reporter during live coverage of a 5K race in Georgia has been charged with sexual battery, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. Read about what has transpired since the race incident on USA Today.
December 13, 2019
Athletic Greens Named Official Daily Supplement of USA Cycling and USA Cycling National Team
Athletic Greens’ all-in-one nutritional drink offers multifaceted approach to health and training for USA Cycling athletes CARSON CITY, Nev. (Dec. 12, 2019) - Athletic Greens, the ultimate daily all-in-one supplement, announces its partnership with USA Cycling for the upcoming 2020/2021 season. Athletic Greens recently earned certification from NSF International's Certified for...
December 13, 2019
Green Turns into Silver at Ohio’s Air Force Marathon
The growing race earns silver level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport for social and environmental responsibility Portland, OR — December 13, 2019 - The 2019 Air Force Marathon has officially achieved silver level responsible sport certification, the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) announced today. Held September 19-21, 2019...
December 13, 2019
Set Your 2020 Vision with The IRONMAN Group in Oceania
2020 calendar of pinnacle fitness events for Australia and New Zealand released SYDNEY (12 December 2019) - With over a million participants flocking to The IRONMAN Group’s global portfolio of events each year, the world’s largest mass participation sports event company has released its 2020 calendar for Australia and New...
December 13, 2019
Silverback Pacific Gears up to Lead Next Decade
West Coast event production company agrees to multi-year contract with Bay to Breakers; expands its design and fabrication division; grows beyond endurance sports SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – December 12, 2019 – Five-year-old event production company, Silverback Pacific (SBK), is riding out the decade having produced or supported over 50 events...
December 13, 2019
Event Safety and Security to be Focus of Panel at Running USA 2020
LAS VEGAS (Dec. 13, 2019) – The exceptional programming lineup of the world’s largest and best conference on the running business will include a panel discussion with highly qualified experts on safety and security, one of the top concerns for event producers today. The 2020 Running USA Industry Conference presented...
December 13, 2019
HYDROspeed Swimskin Added to Quintana Roo’s Swim Collection
Chattanooga, TN (December 13, 2019) – Quintana Roo (QR), the company that developed the first triathlon-specific wetsuit in the late 1980s, today introduced its first swimskin as part of the Quintana Roo swim collection. Called the HYDROspeed, the swimskin focuses on performance and natural stroke. In a warm water race,...
December 13, 2019
Deadline to Nominate Deserving Individuals and Organizations for the RRCA National Running Awards is January 3
Winners will be honored at the RRCA’s National Running Awards Banquet, March 21, 2020, in Portland, Oregon Since 1971, the RRCA has honored dedicated individuals and organizations for their service to the running community through the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame and its National Running Awards. The RRCA will...
December 12, 2019
Would exercise advice on food labels change your eating habits?
While all packaged food must display certain nutritional information, such as calorie content, a new study backs another approach to labelling: displaying small symbols showing how much physical activity is needed to compensate for consuming the item. A fizzy drink containing 138 calories, for example, could be accompanied by a small symbol...
December 12, 2019
Maple Valley, Washington becomes newest IRONMAN 70.3 destination
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. / TAMPA, Fla. (December 12, 2019) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), announced today that Maple Valley, Washington will serve as the newest host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Washington – Maple Valley triathlon will take place on Sunday,...
December 12, 2019
BikeFlights.com Buck Up For Bikes Program Donates $16,000
NICA, Amy D. Foundation, Trips for Kids and Little Bellas presented with checks at USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships PORTLAND, OR (December 12, 2019) - BikeFlights.com will donate $16,000 to the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), Trips for Kids, Little Bellas and the Amy D. Foundation from funds raised via...
December 12, 2019
Wharf to Wharf Earns Gold Level Certification from Council for Responsible Sport
The "best little road race in California" joins only two other state events, the California International Marathon and Los Angeles Marathon in achieving the recent status, highlighting a commitment to the community and environment. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – (December 12, 2019) – During the 47th running of Wharf to Wharf...
December 12, 2019
World Records Set in Obstacle Course Racing at the 2019 South East Asia Games
Manila, Philippines December 12, 2019: Records fell in the 100m and 400m obstacle course races at the 2019 South East Asia Games with the Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, and the Philippines taking home medals. The host Philippine Team dominated the medal tally with six gold, three silver and one bronze. Malaysia...
December 12, 2019
Lululemon beat earnings forecasts
For the third quarter ended in October, the company posted 96 cents in diluted earnings per share, an increase of 35% from the 71 cents a year earlier. Wall Street analysts had expected 93 cents a share. Net revenue came in at $916.1 million, well above the Wall Street consensus expectations...
December 11, 2019
Marathon running may be good for your knees
A myth-toppling new study of novice, middle-aged runners finds that taking up distance running rebuilds the health of certain essential components of middle-aged knees, even if the joints start off somewhat tattered and worn. But the results also contain a caution. Read the NYT for full details.
December 11, 2019
Mammut Awarded Two Finalist Positions In Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards
(Williston, VT) Dec 11, 2019 -- Mammut, leading Swiss-born premium outdoors and mountain safety brand, is honored to announce that two of its FW20 products have been selected as contenders in the 2020 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Innovation Awards.The Innovation Awards are a showcase of the most original, inventive and...
December 11, 2019
Ragnar Relay Announces New Tennessee Trail Sprint Event in Collaboration with Heritage Law Group
Salt Lake City, UT (December 11, 2019) Ragnar Relay with the support of Heritage Law Group announced its newest trail running event in 2020 to be held at the famed Lock 4 Park in Gallatin, TN. Ragnar Trail Tennessee Sprint presented by Heritage Law Group will be held on September...
December 11, 2019
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Named Best Half Marathon in America for Second Year in a Row
INDIANAPOLIS (December 11, 2019)—For the second consecutive year, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon has been named Best Half Marathon in America in the 2019 edition of the The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. The Indy Mini was also recognized in the Top 10 Best...
December 11, 2019
More than 822 million activities: 2019 Year In Sport data from Strava
Strava’s annual Year In Sport data report reveals new insights into ‘athletic performance, socialness, motivation and popular gear’ from its community of over 48 million athletes from 195 countries. Over the past year, Strava athletes uploaded more than 822 million activities, collectively covering more than 8 billion miles. Read some interesting...
December 11, 2019
Marathon runner banned for life after slapping reporter’s butt on live TV
Alex Bozarjian, with NBC News affiliate WSAV-TV, was reporting live from the the annual Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run on Saturday when a male participant slapped her on the butt as he ran by. The viral clip now has over 10 million views. Officials say they were easily able to identify the runner through his race bib and...
December 11, 2019
Challenge Daytona welcomes athletes from across the globe
Fan-favorites such as Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Lionel Sanders (CAN) are among the star-studded field of over 50 professional and thousands of age group athletes set to race on December 13th-15th, 2019 at CHALLENGE DAYTONA. The 2nd annual CHALLENGE DAYTONA Festival is held at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, voted “Best New Race” 2018 by Triathlete...
December 11, 2019
Our Only Future
Global sport goods company DECATHLON has defined 1.5°C science-based emissions reduction targets and commits to be aligned with a net-zero future, responding to what the latest climate science indicates is needed to limit the worst impacts of climate change. The company has responded to a call-to-action, issued by a broad...
December 11, 2019
iFit Raises $200 Million To Accelerate Its Explosive Growth in The Connected Fitness Category
(Logan, Utah, December 11, 2019) - iFit (“iFit”), the connected fitness streaming platform, today announced the completion of a $200m growth equity investment led by Pamplona Capital Management (“Pamplona”). iFit is owned by ICON Health & Fitness (”ICON”), which is also the parent company of fitness market leaders NordicTrack, ProForm,...
December 11, 2019
RunSignup Launches Version 2.0 of RaceDay Scoring
December 11, 2019 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its latest release of RaceDay Scoring, version 2.0, the next generation of scoring software for timers. Designed with flexibility in mind, RaceDay Scoring provides standard and customizable scoring configurations combined with technology advancements that create operational efficiencies for timers. The release of version...
December 10, 2019
Nike employees protest its treatment of women
On Monday, the day that the sportswear giant Nike reopened the Beaverton, Ore. headquarters building named after disgraced coach Alberto Salazar, Nike employees staged a protest regarding its mistreatment of women, and were threatened with termination if they spoke to the media. Read the details on Canadian Running.
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