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October 5, 2020
NYCRUNS Unveils “Run This One” Virtual Racing Platform
New York, NY — NYCRUNS — one of New York City’s largest running organizations — announced last week that it will launch a second “Subway Systems Challenge” virtual race using its Run This One platform, following the success of its original challenge. The first event, which challenged participants to run...
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October 5, 2020
Two Members of Team USA Test Positive for COVID
Colorado Springs, Colo. - USA Cycling has been notified by the UCI that two people planning to travel from the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic to join the USA Cycling delegation at the UCI World Championships in Leogang, Austria tested positive for COVID-19 during...
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October 5, 2020
USA Triathlon to Ride Through 2021 With Quintana Roo as Official Bike Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced it has renewed its bike partnership with Quintana Roo, the only company in the world entirely devoted to triathlon bikes, through 2021. An official partner of USA Triathlon since 2013, Quintana Roo will continue to support USA Triathlon’s high-performance programming and elite...
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October 5, 2020
Track, Calories and Stair Climbing Challenges added to sodisp
In our mission to provide the most complete Virtual Challenge Platform we have released three new challenge types at sodisp.com: Track Challenge: A Track Challenge allows you to upload the gpx file of an actual course and each participant should run exactly that track in order to qualify. This allows you...
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October 5, 2020
20/21 ROUVY CAREER YEAR – A Season With Italian Fleur and Up to $20,000 in prizes
October 5th, 2020 - October 1st, every year is when ROUVY starts over the Career Season. The 20/21 season is the 5th edition since the official introduction of the feature on the ROUVY platform. Additionally to Augmented Routes, Official Races, Workouts library and Challenges, CAREER is one of the top 5 features...
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October 5, 2020
Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, CEO of International Association of Black Triathletes, Receives U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Rings of Gold Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced that Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, Founder and CEO of the International Association of Black Triathletes, is the recipient of the USOPC’s 2020 Rings of Gold Award. The Rings of Gold Awards, presented annually since 1996, recognize...
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October 5, 2020
USABA Named Winner of 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Sports Award
COLORADO SPRINGS – The United States Association of Blind Athletes has been selected as one of five 2020 winners of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Sports Award, from a pool of 270 applicants. The winners receive a $25,000 cash award and were honored at a virtual ceremony on October 4...
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October 5, 2020
Live Event Photography – powered by Space
A UK space company has launched a service to deliver real time events photography for the first time – removing the unnecessary waiting time for images after a sporting event. A £900,000 investment from the UK Space Agency in partnership with the European Space Agency will support developers at AWOL,...
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October 5, 2020
2021 Houston Marathon Weekend of Events to be Held Virtually
Houston (Oct. 5, 2020) – In response to the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced today that the 49th annual Chevron Houston Marathon and 20th annual Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be held as part of the 2021 Virtual Houston...
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October 2, 2020
Strava Seeks New Investors at $1 Billion-Plus Valuation
Strava Inc., a social network for athletes with nearly 70 million global registered users, is looking to raise its equity by more than $1 billion, also hiring an adviser to raise between $150 million and $400 million. A deal that vaults the company to unicorn status would roughly triple Strava’s...
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October 2, 2020
Introducing the Colorado Classic Virtual QOM Jersey Challenge
Denver, Colo. (October 2, 2020)— The Colorado Classic #InspiredWeRide Jersey Campaign is off to a roaring start with thousands of people already joining the competition to win signed race jerseys from the 2019 event and other prizes. Launched at the start of September, the #InspiredWeRide Jersey Campaign aims to inspire...
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October 2, 2020
Almost 5,000 Runners Keep the Tradition Alive in the Virtual 2020 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race
PITTSBURGH, PA (October 2, 2020) – The Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race tradition lives on through the runners who participated virtually in the month-long event. From neighborhood children to the Perfect Great Racers (the 21 men who have participated each and every year since the race’s inception),...
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October 2, 2020
Dygert Released From Hospital After Road Worlds Crash
Colorado Springs, Colo. - Today, Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; Team TWENTY20) was released from the Hospital Maggiore in Bologna, Italy and will return home accompanied by her family. Dygert, the 2019 UCI Time Trial World Champion, crashed last Thursday during the time trial event of the 2020 UCI World Championship in Imola,...
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October 2, 2020
USA Cycling Announces 2020 USA Cycling Esports Trials
Colorado Springs, Colo. - In response to the announcement of the 2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships in September, USA Cycling has been hard at work finalizing plans for Team USA selection. In the true spirit of this digital discipline, we are excited to announce the 2020 USA Cycling Esports...
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October 2, 2020
Finding Fellowship in 2020: USMES Virtual Army Ten-Miler Team
US Military Endurance Sports (USMES) Boulder, CO – Oct 2, 2020 – In January, triathlete and Army physician Lisa Hesse was deployed to respond to the COVID pandemic, serving as a medical epidemiologist for the CDC. “Prior to this I was a preventive medicine doctor, but I was transferred to...
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October 2, 2020
2020 IRONMAN VR World Championship Celebration Kicks off Sunday, October 4 with Week-Long Programming through the IRONMAN Now Facebook Watch Page
TAMPA, Fla. – Following the five-week-long IRONMAN® VR Kona® Series hosted on the IRONMAN® Virtual Club platform, IRONMAN will commemorate the magic of its pinnacle event, the IRONMAN World Championship®, with a week-long celebration that includes the first-ever offering of a virtual full-distance IRONMAN triathlon with IRONMAN VR27 Kona. The...
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October 2, 2020
LEOMO Launches Remote Bike-Fitting Service for Cyclists and Triathletes
Boulder, CO — LEOMO Inc. has launched the world’s first technology-enhanced remote bike-fitting service in Japan using TYPE-S Sensor Kit Pro. Utilizing LEOMO’s revolutionary portable motion analysis technology and LEOMO’s expertise in cycling form data, the new service allows all levels of cyclists and triathletes to fine-tune their position and...
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October 2, 2020
Sports Backers announce new ‘7 Marathons 7 Continents’ virtual running event to launch on November 7
RICHMOND, VA – Fresh off of providing opportunities for participants to virtually conquer the United States and Europe in running events, Sports Backers is now going trans-continental with their newest event, ‘7 Marathons 7 Continents,’ which launches on November 7 and ends on January 31, 2021. During the event, individuals...
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October 1, 2020
Can Neck Gaiters Really Be Just as Effective as Masks?
Researchers from the University of Georgia found that single-layer gaiters provided a 77% average reduction in respiratory droplets versus no face covering at all. Two-layer masks just edged them out at 81%. However, multi-layer gaiters were the big winners with a 96% reduction. Read more on Gear Patrol.
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October 1, 2020
Runners Should Trust Thirst, New Study Says
Not only does your brain sense when you’re dehydrated, it monitors what you drink and eat and adjusts your thirst immediately. Runners should pay attention. Read more on Podium Runner.
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October 1, 2020
2021 Spartan Trail US Season calendar released
BOSTON (October 1, 2020) – Spartan Trail continues its ascent into the North American trail running scene with 26 events for the 2021 Season in the US and Canada. Starting with new locations, events, and formats that aim to attract everyone from new runners to experienced trail runners. From 10k...
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October 1, 2020
USA Triathlon to Host Power Within Virtual Tri Across America Presented by Toyota from Oct. 15-Nov. 29
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today opened registration for the Power Within Virtual Tri Across America presented by Toyota, a six-week team challenge that encourages athletes to share their love of the outdoors while collectively swimming 7 miles, biking 2,400 miles and running 905 miles between Oct. 15-Nov. 29....
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October 1, 2020
Gerber Partners with Team Rubicon to Raise Funds for Wildfire Relief
Portland, Ore. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Gerber Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of knives and multi-tools continues its partnership with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led non-profit organization whose primary mission is to provide disaster relief for underserved communities, to raise funds in an effort to support relief for the Pacific Northwest’s wildfires....
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October 1, 2020
Brompton Bicycle Selects OutsidePR as Agency of Record
NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2020)– Brompton Bicycle, the London-based manufacturer of the iconic Brompton folding bike, has selected OutsidePR as its public relations agency of record. OutsidePR will manage Brompton's public relations and communications strategy in North America—targeting cycling, outdoor and consumer lifestyle mediawith a focus on the brand's deeply-rooted...
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October 1, 2020
Knog Introduces the Bilby Headlamp to North American Market
October 1, 2020 – Melbourne, Australia – Knog, the designer of cult-favorite bike accessories and outdoor lighting products is thrilled to announce the official North American launch of the Bilby—the world’s most powerful silicone headlamp. Rechargeable, lightweight and seriously bright, the new Bilby 400 Lumen Silicone Headlamp is guaranteed to...