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January 23, 2024
Red Knot Development releases Pasha, a film about cycling in Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania /January, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Red Knot Development and Red Knot Racing Company have released PASHA, a film about Tanzanian cyclist and now coach Richard Laizer. Laizer grew up in the village of Olasiti, where he found success on a bike as a youngster, despite the disapproval of others in his...
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January 23, 2024
Northern California’s Prestigious Endurance Race Returns to Cool, California The 34th Annual “Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run Presented by Altra” Slated for March 2, 2024
Cool, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Click here to register today for the 34th Annual Way Too Cool 50K Presented by Altra. Registration is now open and closes on February 27, 2024 or until filled. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, more than 600 ultra-runners will travel from around the globe to...
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January 22, 2024
MyFitnessPal Appoints New CEO, Collabs With Kate Hudson
MyFitnessPal has named Mike Fisher as its new CEO, a move that comes after the global nutrition and food tracking app recently announced a new partnership with Kate Hudson. Fisher, who has previously served at Etsy, Quigo, AKF Partners and PayPal, succeeds Dinesh Lathi, who will remain involved with MyFitnessPal...
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January 22, 2024
Local Runners Win Rose Bowl Half Marathon
Pasadena, CA – January, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On New Year’s Day, 96,371 college football fans squeezed into the Rose Bowl to watch an epic college football playoff game, Michigan’s 27-20 overtime win against Alabama. Twenty days later, athletes of a different sort, dressed in shorts and singlets, again filled the Rose...
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January 22, 2024
The 14 Best Wellness Retreats in the World for Active Travelers
Health and wellness is highly personal. Sometimes our bodies want a challenging mountain trek and a big dose of carbs. Or, after I’ve adventured hard, I might crave a nourishing week of yoga or a few days of planted-based meals and mindfulness sessions, preferably on a beach somewhere. Other times,...
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January 21, 2024
Peloton Offloads Output Park Factory in $33M Deal
Peloton has sold its spacious Peloton Output Park (POP) facility and land in Ohio to First Solar for a cool $33 million. The commercial real estate transaction closed on January 11, according to Wood County records. Athletech News
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January 21, 2024
“Guilty For Everything” – Belgian Race Organizer Faces Three-Month Suspension After Fatal Route Mishap Claims Life of 19-Year-Old Cyclist
The Belgian cycling community witnessed a stinging hearing from the Tournai police court. After a misplaced racing track claimed the life of 19-year-old rider Stef Loos, the scene sparked calamities on March 17, 2019. While its dire consequences entangled the event’s organizer, Marc Duquesnoy, this latest update marked his prolonged...
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January 19, 2024
Sports Illustrated’s Publisher Guts Staff. Future Unclear
Staffers at Sports Illustrated were notified on Friday of massive layoffs—some immediately, others in short time, with potential for the entire staff to be gone in three months. Authentic, the licensing group that purchased Sports Illustrated for $110 million from Meredith five years ago, has terminated the agreement it holds with The Arena Group to publish SI...
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January 19, 2024
Top Finisher DQ’d from Sarasota Marathon
School Principal Disqualified from Sarasota Marathon after claiming podium spot, and editing GPS data. Apparently, she was being questioned directly by others that were questioning her results. By Monday, her Garmin data was private. Without this data, there may not have been enough justification to issue the disqualification. While her...
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January 19, 2024
USA Triathlon cancels controversial Team USA Platinum Membership
As part of a new tiered membership structure unveiled this week, new USAT memberships featured Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers, each with different price points and benefits. Priced at US$400, the Platinum membership was originally positioned by USAT this week as its most premium membership offering. However, by forcing...
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January 19, 2024
PTO backs Michael Epstein’s Zuma Foundation bid for Malibu Triathlon
Last fall the triathlon world was rocked when Michael Epstein, the founder and former owner of the Malibu Triathlon, managed to win back the permits to put on a triathlon in the city, shutting Super League Triathlon out of the event it had purchased a few years earlier. Through a...
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January 19, 2024
KeyBank Named Title Partner of the Run for a Reason Charity Program for the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
PITTSBURGH, PA (January 19, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh's most exhilarating sporting events, has announced that KeyBank has been named title partner of the Run for a Reason Charity Program for the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. More than 2,700 charity runners are...
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January 19, 2024
Pro Athlete Line Up Confirmed for Challenge Wanaka
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Reigning champions Jack Moody (NZL) and Grace Thek (AUS) are set to defend their titles at the highly anticipated 2024 Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka, showcasing an impressive lineup for the pro race on Saturday 17 February which will also feature latest anti-drafting technology, Race Ranger. Since turning...
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January 19, 2024
DMSE Sports 2023 Portfolio Spans 23 Events, More Than 100,000 Participants
BOSTON, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – DMSE Sports, the leading event operations organization founded and led by Dave McGillivray, took their expertise to routes from coast to coast in 2023. The company has shared a look at its business by the numbers this past year. In total, DMSE Sports worked with and...
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January 19, 2024
Zoot Sports Signs Triathlon Star Jackie Hering to Multi-Year Partnership Starting in 2024
Carlsbad, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Zoot Sports, the global leader in high-performance triathlon apparel and gear, is thrilled to announce the signing of professional triathlete Jackie Hering to a multi-year sponsorship agreement beginning in 2024. “We’re thrilled to stand behind Jackie as she competes at the pinnacle of this sport in...
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January 19, 2024
3M Half Marathon Unveils Its Official Mascot
AUSTIN, TEXAS – January 19, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In a blaze of excitement, the 3M Half Marathon, one of Austin's premier running events, proudly introduces its brand-new mascot, Blaze, to commemorate the event's 30th anniversary. The milestone year promises to be a celebration of speed, spirit, and community, and...
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January 18, 2024
USA Cycling Announces 2024 UCI Cyclocross Worlds Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Cycling announced today the 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Championships team competing in Tábor, Czech Republic on February 3-4, 2024. With the support of the MudFund, USA Cycling has been on the road spending several weeks in Europe preparing for the pinnacle of cyclocross,...
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January 18, 2024
Chinese marathon runner, 52, is disqualified for CHAIN-SMOKING throughout entire race – which he finished in 3hr 33min
A Chinese marathon runner who chain-smoked his entire way through a 26.2 miles race has been disqualified, despite achieving a competitive time. Uncle Chen, nicknamed the 'Smoking Brother', managed to complete the Xiamen Marathon in three hours and 33 minutes on January 7 this year. But despite crossing the finish...
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January 18, 2024
Who Earns Most in Pro Cycling? Report Ranks Salaries, from Pogačar to Van der Poel and Beyond
Pogačar has been reported as the highest earner in pro cycling for several years. UAE Emirates’ centrepiece topped the WorldTour rankings every year since 2021 and brings sponsor-pleasing charisma both on and off the bike. The 25-year-old’s current deal with UAE Emirates stretches through 2027, meaning he’s got a cool...
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January 18, 2024
Hyperice Casts Wider Net in Defense of Massage Gun Patent, Files 16 More Suits
Hyperice, the high-performance wellness brand and innovator of percussion, dynamic air compression, thermal, vibration, and contrast therapy technology, filed 16 additional lawsuits in Federal Court on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 against Sharper Image, HoMedics, Ekrin Athletics, and more than a dozen others, including retailers CVS, Costco, Walgreens and Kohl’s, related...
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January 18, 2024
Asics, Ugg, and On Saw Massive Growth on StockX in 2023, According to Year-End Report
Asics, which broke a number of its own sales records last year, jumped from tenth to fifth on the resale platform’s list of top-selling sneaker brands, thanks to a 239 percent boost in sales. StockX also reported a 240 percent growth for MSCHF, in large part due to the virality...
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January 18, 2024
Altra’s Lone Peak 8 Returns with Increased Durability and Lightweight Responsive Feel
DENVER (January, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Altra, a leading innovator in performance running, announces the latest update to the best-selling and award-winning Lone Peak series. Now with a refined upper and customizable lacing, the Lone Peak 8 gives trail runners an improved fit and added protection from trail debris for all types of...
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January 18, 2024
Tennis Maestro J.J. Wolf Takes Center Court as the New Ambassador for Electrolit’s Tennis Lineup
Houston, TX. (January, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – today announces the signing of rising tennis star J.J. Wolf as an Electrolit athlete. "J.J. Wolf's relentless drive to push US Tennis forward inspires us at Electorlit and we're excited to be...
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January 18, 2024
Life Time Athletic Events unveils 2024 calendar featuring iconic mountain biking, gravel cycling, and road + trail running events
CHANHASSEN, Minn., (Jan. 18, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand that operates more than 170 athletic country clubs across North America, has released its 2024 lineup of its owned and produced athletic events. Composed of cycling and running events, the portfolio spans 11 states...
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January 18, 2024
Quintana Roo Announced as Challenge Family Global Swim Partner
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Quintana Roo and Challenge Family announce a multi-year partnership naming Quintana Roo the Official Global Swim Partner of Challenge Family, beginning a collaboration that brings the original triathlon wetsuit brand to Challenge Family events throughout Europe, Asia and beyond. Now in its 21st year, Challenge Family hosts...