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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...
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January 18, 2024
2024 XTERRA World Cup: New Season, Locations & Live Action
Key Points: Greece and Quebec join as new locations in the 7-stop series. Revised scoring system with all races counting towards total points. Live streaming coverage bringing the action to a global audience. MINNEAPOLIS, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2024 XTERRA World Cup is set to elevate professional off-road triathlon in...
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January 18, 2024
Publix and Magic Sports Announce Major Strategic Partnership in Triathlon and Running Races Across Tennessee and Kentucky
Nashville, TN – January 18, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –Magic Sports, a leading organizer of triathlons and running races across the Southeast, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Publix, one of the largest and fastest-growing supermarket chains in the United States. This partnership marks the largest sponsorship in the...
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January 18, 2024
30th Edition of 3M Half Marathon Set to Race Austin’s Streets This Weekend
AUSTIN, Texas, January 18, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – High Five Events, a premier event production company in the United States, is putting the final touches on the 30th Annual 3M Half Marathon. With over 6,000 enthusiastic participants hailing from 46 states and 8 countries, this year's edition promises to be a monumental...
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January 18, 2024
Over 3500 Runners Kick Off 2024 at the Key West Half Marathon Weekend
KEY WEST, Fla. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Key West Half Marathon and 5K held its annual Half Marathon and Runfest this past weekend, featuring their traditional offerings for the second this year, the Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll and Key West Beach N’ Beer Mile. The Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll took participants...
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January 17, 2024
Should you work out on an empty stomach? Fitness experts weigh in
A popular New Year’s resolution is to exercise more. Whether you’re training for a marathon or looking to get healthy, how you prepare for the gym is key. One decision you’ll have to make is whether you eat before your workout. Exercising on an empty stomach is commonly thought to...
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January 17, 2024
58-Year-Old Runs 100th Sub 3-Hour Marathon
For Jeff Mescal, 58, Disney World really is the “Happiest Place on Earth.” The three-time Guinness World Record holder ran his 100th sub three-hour marathon at the Walt Disney World Marathon on January 7, in 2:57:26. There was added pressure, Mescal told Runner’s World, because of this superlative and the...
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January 17, 2024
Boston Champions & Global Stars Set to Square Off at 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A fast and accomplished professional men’s field will take center stage at the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, featuring two-time defending open champion Evans Chebet, wheelchair course record holder Marcel Hug, and the world’s fourth-fastest man Sisay Lemma. Marathon winners from around the world and...
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January 17, 2024
Denver Colfax Marathon Reveals 2024 Race Medals
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Denver Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, is excited to reveal the official 2024 race weekend medals. The city’s only marathon weekend, which features eight different races over two days, will take place May 17-19, 2024. This year, the race day medals celebrate Denver’s finest landmarks...
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January 17, 2024
VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè confirmed for GP New York City
NEW YORK CITY, January 17, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The inaugural UCI 1.2 men elite pro race Gran Premio New York City will be held on May 19, 2024 on the same course and same day as the 12th annual mass participation race Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC. The...