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March 2, 2021
USA Cycling Announces 2021 Pan American Continental Championships MTB XCO Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the 12 athletes that have been nominated to the 2021 Pan American Continental Championships Team for Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Mountain Biking. The event will take place in Salinas, Puerto Rico on March 24-28. “It is safe to say that everyone is excited...
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March 2, 2021
Headsweats Takes to the Court with US Open Pickleball Championships Partnership
BOULDER, Colo. (March 2, 2020) – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has partnered with the US Open Pickleball Championships as the official headwear sponsor of the largest Pickleball event in the world. Founded in 2016, the internationally acclaimed seven-day competition draws spectators and competitors of all abilities...
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March 2, 2021
Alchemy Bikes Introduces New Arktos
DENVER, COLO, March 2nd, 2021 — Alchemy Bikes, known for their exclusive patented Sine Suspension system, introduces their new carbon Arktos mountain bike. The Arktos is designed to allow for three travel configurations and two wheel sizes (29” and mixed-wheel “mullet” 29”/27.5” compatibility) with one frame. It also features modernized geometry...
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March 2, 2021
Cat Bradley joins Spring Energy Elite Team
Cat Bradley, an ultra runner, Olympic trials qualifier, and 2017 Western States champion, joins Spring Energy Elite Team. Cat has a long list of achievements, including top spots at the most competitive races. A combination of Spring Energy, real food performance nutrition products, with Cat’s enthusiasm, hard work, and talent...
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March 2, 2021
RRCA Announces 2020 National Running Award Recipients
Arlington, VA- Since 1971, the RRCA has honored the service and dedication of outstanding leaders in the running community. Even the face of a global pandemic, individuals and organizations made significant contributions to the sport in 2020 by keeping runners engaged and motivated; by having outstanding performances in events that...
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March 2, 2021
Pearl Wine and Bike Launch Free Bike Tunes and 5% Giveback to Employee Relief Fund for Month of March
AURORA, COLO (March 2, 2021) — Pearl Wine and Bike Companies, located near the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, announce their March Anschutz Giveback as a thank-you to the medical community for their unwavering support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Five percent of all sales at Pearl Wine and Bike...
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March 2, 2021
RRCA Announces 51st Class of Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductees
Arlington, VA- Founded in 1971, the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame inducts American runners that have attained extraordinary levels of achievement in the sport of distance running as either an athlete or a key influencer (an individual that has contributed a considerable amount of their time and knowledge to...
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March 2, 2021
rabbit Announces Partnership with Anna Frost
March 2nd, 2021 - Santa Barbara, California - Anna Frost, who is perhaps best known for her world-class running performances across trails and up mountains around the world, has partnered with rabbit, a cutting-edge running apparel brand from California, to become the latest edition to their professional team. Her record-breaking...
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March 2, 2021
Life Time Events and Rudy Project Reveal Customized Cycling Helmet Designs Based on Life Time’s Notable Off-Road Cycling Events
BOULDER, Colo., March 2, 2021 — Participants of Life Time’s iconic cycling events will now be able to purchase more high-end branded equipment than ever before as part a new multi-year licensing agreement between Life Time and Rudy Project. The two brands will jointly offer a new, curated selection of...
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March 1, 2021
Nike’s North American Head Resigns After Sneaker Resale Story Spotlights Her Son’s Business
Nike VP and GM Ann Hebert made the decision to resign a few days after Bloomberg Businessweek released a story featuring Hebert’s 19-year-old son, Joe, who runs a sneaker resale business called West Coast Streetwear, allegedly capitalizing on the resale boom. Footwear News
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March 1, 2021
Gatorade made a smart patch that measures your sweat and hydration
Sports drink maker Gatorade is launching its first ever wearable device, the Gx Sweat Patch. The patch is a one-time-use wearable that analyzes sweat to provide athletes with insights about their athletic performance and hydration levels. CNBC
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March 1, 2021
Lance Armstrong could have won without the drugs, says Phil Liggett
According to the legendary cycling commentator, dubbed the ‘voice of cycling’ after decades of Tour de France TV commentary, he admired the Texan for his achievements off the bike but that he “can’t condone drug cheats.” Cycling Weekly
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March 1, 2021
Adidas launches clip-in version of Samba street shoe
The Velosamba is a two-bolt SPD-compatible urban cycling shoe based on the brand's classic Samba street shoe. Bike Radar
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March 1, 2021
Unique race venues in running history
Races don't have to stick to the track, trails or road – a paring garage, a mall, or even a helipad will do. Canadian Running
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March 1, 2021
Fox wins critical round in long-running patent fight with SRAM
In 2015, SRAM sued RaceFace (which Fox had acquired in 2014) for infringing on two of its chainring patents. Several other brands offering similar chainrings had agreed to license the X-Sync technology from SRAM, but RaceFace took it to court. Bicycle Retailer
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March 1, 2021
NOBULL, CrossFit Ink Three-Year Games Title Sponsor, Apparel, Footwear Deal
After months-long speculation as to who would be the new title sponsor of the CrossFit Games, CrossFit announced a three-year minimum deal with NOBULL to be not only title sponsor of the Games but Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor of CrossFit. Morning Chalk Up
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March 1, 2021
GU Energy Labs Launches New Energy Drink Mix Flavor
Berkeley, Calif. — March 01. 2021 — GU Energy Labs today launched the new caffeine-free Strawberry Hibiscus flavor into its ROCTANE Energy Drink Mix line-up, giving athletes an even broader variety of fueling choices. The all-new flavor provides inspiration to keep pushing during tough training blocks and races. Through extensive...
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March 1, 2021
SF Giants >> The Giant Race Series launches 2021 Dates & Registration
San Francisco, CA: The 2021 Giant Race Series Presented By Alaska Airlines is Now Open! Major League Baseball’s Spring Training has arrived, which means we’re stretching and loosening up for the 2021 Giant Race Series Presented by Alaska Airlines! Join us as we virtually run through Scottsdale, Sacramento, San Jose and San Francisco. Registration...
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March 1, 2021
Decathlon to Showcase New Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear at Live Virtual Press Event, March 9
SAN FRANCISCO (March 1, 2021) — Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, will host a live press event on March 9, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. PST. Attending media will meet design teams from Decathlon’s hiking, camping and backpacking brands, Quechua and Forclaz, and get a peek behind the scenes...
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March 1, 2021
UTMB® Mont-Blanc: registration update
An adapted registration process Registrations for the 2021 edition of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc are now closed, marking the end of an extended registration period. Due to the exceptional situation in 2020, registration took place over several stages, giving runners the best possible chance to gain entry. 2% chance of registering...
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March 1, 2021
RunFAR Racing Services Supports The Woodlands Marathon for a Safe Return to Racing
(The Woodlands, Texas) One of the last major events in Texas before the pandemic, the 10th annual The Woodlands Marathon (TWM) – with guidance from governmental entities, health authorities and life safety personnel - is set to happen on schedule as one of the largest in the Lone Star state...
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March 1, 2021
KINeSYS is back as an Official Sponsor of the Women’s Adventure Film Tour USA
1st March 2021, Vancouver, Canada - KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen have announced they will be once again sponsoring the Women’s Adventure Film Tour USA. Now in its third year, the tour features a selection of unique films that are carefully chosen to show incredible women achieving their personally adventurous goals. KINeSYS...
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March 1, 2021
New Inspirational Triathlon App, CREDO Tri Set to Hit the Market
March 1, 2021 - The CREDO Tri app is revolutionizing triathlon preparation. The free to download multi-level platform contains over 500 original short videos covering all facets of each triathlon segment, including, swim, bike, run, gym, rest day, and race week. CREDO means "I Believe" in Latin, and the app...
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March 1, 2021
CADEX Wins 2021 TAIPEI CYCLE d&i Gold Award
(March 1, 2020) —CADEX, the maker of high-performance cycling products, announced today that it has won a TAIPEI CYCLE d&i Gold Award for its lightweight carbon Boost saddle. This year, the TAIPEI CYCLE Gold Award went to just five brands whose products demonstrate an outstanding level of forward-thinking innovation and...
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March 1, 2021
Compete Impossible launches virtual athletic events platform with sustainable rewards
New app Compete Impossible is aiming to feed the appetites of millions of athletes all over the world who are missing competitive in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the first on-demand virtual events app for Running, Walking, Cycling and Swimming, the app encourages its users to beat boredom by...