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November 24, 2020
COROS Wearables announces partnership with Fastest Marathoner on Earth Eliud Kipchoge and the NN Running Team
Tustin, CA, November 24, 2020 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of innovative performance GPS watches is introducing World Marathon Record Holder Eliud Kipchoge as its newest Pro Athlete Ambassador. In addition to the individual sponsorship of Eliud, COROS has also announced that they will become the official GPS Watch partner...
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November 24, 2020
CAKE Announces Collaboration with Northvolt
(Stockholm, Sweden – November 24, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric performance motorcycles, today signed a letter of intent with the Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt, to form a long-term partnership for the supply of sustainable battery cells for their line-up of electric motorcycles. With large-scale...
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November 24, 2020
Introducing rnnr, A New Premium Running Brand
ATLANTA, Georgia – November 24, 2020 – rnnr, the newest name in premium performance running gear, has released its debut collection of ultra-comfortable hats, beanies and socks. rnnr [ruhn-er] launched at a local run series in Atlanta last year, selling out their inventory at their very first event. As soon...
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November 24, 2020
Team MPI Partners with Team HoldTheCarbs, Canada
Boise, ID (November 2020)–Team MPI is proud to announce their partnership with Team HoldTheCarbs as the organization launches a new triathlon and endurance sports team for amateur and elite athletes. The partnership establishes Team MPI as the premier endurance coaching company of Team HoldTheCarbs. Viktoria Brown, the founder of Team...
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November 24, 2020
RunSignup Survey Forecasts a Hybrid Approach to 2021, with In-Person and Virtual Events Expected
RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, released the results of a survey of the endurance industry indicating that both virtual and in-person race elements are expected to important in 2021. The simple survey created a snapshot of revenue and event expectations for the industry in 2020...
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November 23, 2020
Adidas releases first road cycling shoe in more than 15 years
Inspired by “iconic silhouettes of the sport”, the mid-range shoe is aimed at a young and burgeoning generation of cyclists. Simply called ‘The Road Shoe’, these new kicks from Adidas are compatible with all common three-bolt road cleats. bikeradar
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November 23, 2020
New Board of Directors Named for USABA
(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) - The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to announce its new board of directors, which includes seven new appointees and three returning board members. Prodigy Search, a national leader in executive recruitment, helped to lead the search process for the board member positions....
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November 23, 2020
The IRONMAN Group Announces It Will Not Host Any Further Events in The United States During 2020
TAMPA, Fla. (November 23, 2020) – It was announced today that for the remainder of 2020, the IRONMAN Group will not host any further events in the United States leading to the cancelation of IRONMAN® 70.3® Florida triathlon in Haines City. Additionally, no other events will be rescheduled during 2020....
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November 23, 2020
ATRA publishes podcast resource
Colorado Springs---- Fifteen years after Apple launched 3000 free podcasts on iTunes, there are now over 700,000 active podcasts and over 55 percent of Americans have listened to a podcast. Trail runners are no exception to this trend. In fact, two of the earliest – UltraRunnerPodcast and Trail Runner Nation...
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November 23, 2020
Creators of Fast Talk Podcast Launch Fast Talk Laboratories, a New Coaching and Education Membership
November 23, 2020 – Boulder, Colorado, USA – Trevor Connor and Chris Case, creators of the Fast Talk podcast, have launched a new endurance sports coaching, education, and community membership called Fast Talk Laboratories at www.fasttalklabs.com. Tapping world-class experts and podcast guests, Fast Talk Laboratories helps cyclists, triathletes, and runners...
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November 22, 2020
Banned Zwift racer issues statement of defense: ‘I have always been a transparent athlete’
Banned Zwift racer Lizi Duncombe explained the circumstances that led to her suspension from ProAM racing. She was banned earlier this month after a ZADA investigation had discovered that her data file only contained 90 seconds of information and that the file from Duncombe’s power meter did not match numbers...
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November 20, 2020
JFK 50 Mile criticized for COVID risks as cases surge in rural Maryland
With close to 1,200 runners set to race, the JFK 50 Mile is getting negative press this week due to the local surge in COVID-19 cases. Its existence is being questioned within the ultratrail community as well as the wider public, seeing that this is not the best time to...
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November 20, 2020
USA Cycling Launches The Olympic Development Academy To Grow Discipline Development Pathways
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Friday, USA Cycling announced the Olympic Development Academy (ODA), a unique semester-based program to create a new, consistent, and sustainable development model across all cycling disciplines; BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike, Road, and Track. Athletes enrolled in the academy will be part of...
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November 20, 2020
The Last Weekend of ‘LA VUELTA VIRTUAL’ with the Pros from Burgos BH and Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
Madrid, Spain / November 20, 2020 - The last two races of the 4-stage virtual grand finale of the digital version of La Vuelta 20’, organized by UniPublic and ROUVY, will be held on the 21st and 22nd of November 2020. Pro riders from the UCI Continental teams will compete with other...
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November 20, 2020
XTERRA Wild Forest VR powered by COROS, December 3-7
HONOLULU, HI (November 20, 2020) - The XTERRA Wild Forest VR Trail Runs and Duathlons powered by COROS, to be held over five days from December 3-7, 2020, are the seventh in a series of XTERRA VR events to engage the endurance community and their families as they train to stay...
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November 20, 2020
Pittsburgh Area Corporate Employees Participate in the First-Ever Explore Your Parks Adventure
PITTSBURGH, PA (November 20, 2020) – The first annual Explore Your Parks Challenge, spanning throughout the month of October, inspired local corporate employees participating in the FedEx Corporate Challenge to explore the nine Allegheny County Parks; Boyce Park, Deer Lakes Park, Harrison Hills Park, Hartwood Acres Park, North Park, Round...
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November 20, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases New Deferral Feature For an Easier 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup released a new feature to streamline the process of deferring registrations from one year to another. With thousands of races cancelling throughout 2020, this tool simplifies logistics for the many events that offered deferrals as a resolution for participants. The feature makes the process of completing a...
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November 20, 2020
Race Roster introduces virtual team relays using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app
London, ON (Friday, November 20, 2020) - Race Roster recently released NEW team-based features, allowing event organizers to host virtual team relay events using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app. Using these tools, event organizers can display detailed team results including rankings by team, rankings by leg, custom filters, team finisher certificates,...
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November 20, 2020
Run Local® Welcomes Community to Free Virtual Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K Benefiting Local Youth Runners
Santa Barbara, Calif. (November, 2020) – Run Local’s latest addition to its event portfolio, welcomes runners to the American Riviera for a free, virtual Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K benefiting local youth runners in partnership with the Santa Barbara Athletic Association (SBAA). Registration opens on Wednesday, November 18 and...
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November 19, 2020
PTO adopts Maternity Leave Policy for female pro athletes
Under the policy, a woman PTO Professional athlete shall be entitled to take up to 15 months of maternity leave, beginning from her pregnancy date and ending six months after birth. At the time of her pregnancy, the athlete’s PTO World Ranking will be fixed, and during her maternity leave...
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November 19, 2020
Japanese study finds 1 case of COVID-19 linked to running
Of the close to 700,000 people involved in 787 races since July, there has only been one reported case of coronavirus. One reported case doesn’t mean there weren’t other cases that went unreported or that were asymptomatic, but the results are still impressive. Canadian Running
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November 19, 2020
Zwift bans two riders from racing for modifying data
Zwift has banned the two riders for six months each after virtual races. The online training platform has issued suspensions for riders Lizi Duncombe and Shanni Berger, after the two riders were found to have falsified evidence after two separate women’s races on Zwift. Cycling Weekly
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November 19, 2020
ATRA shares survey results regarding trail running trends during the pandemic
Colorado Springs - To better understand trail running and racing trends during the pandemic, the American Trail Running Association conducted a survey to find out how people have been competing, how they are staying connected, and if they are spending more or less time on the trails. The survey was...
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November 19, 2020
Despite Cancellation of Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon, Participants From Around the World able to Take Part in St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Nashville Through the Virtual Rock ‘n’ Road Trip
NASHVILLE, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2020) – Despite not being able to physically join each other at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon and ½ Marathon start line for the first time in over 20 years due to the recent impacts of COVID-19, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip...
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November 19, 2020
USA Triathlon Foundation Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation, CHALLENGE DAYTONA on COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation, today announced the launch of a COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund leading into the PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA®,taking place next month in Daytona Beach, Florida. Donations contributed to the COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund will be used...