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December 5, 2023
Valencia Marathon to offer one million dollars for a world record
It’s no secret that the Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon in Spain boasts one of the fastest courses and deepest marathon fields in the world. For the second consecutive year, the men’s and women’s winner in Valencia has recorded a time under 2:01 and 2:16. While Valencia isn’t part of the...
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December 4, 2023
Xponential Fitness Acquires Lindora Weight Loss Clinics
Focused on weight management and metabolic health, Lindora clinics offer GLP-1s like Ozempic, IV drips, hormone replacement therapy, and cold laser therapy, among other treatments. Expanding its empire beyond exercise, XPOF will acquire Lindora’s intellectual property and take over 31 existing clinics, with plans to franchise the brand globally. Fitt...
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December 4, 2023
Strava introduces messaging feature
As of Monday, the messaging feature will be available for all Strava users (on mobile only). Look for the speech bubble icon in the top right corner of the Strava home screen and group tabs. If you can’t find it, restart your Strava app and make sure you have version...
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December 4, 2023
Brooks CEO Jim Weber and President Dan Sheridan on Fueling Growth in China and Europe, Tapping into the Retro Running Boom + More
Late last week, CEO Jim Weber and president Dan Sheridan spoke with FN on the final day of The Running Event (TRE), the annual running industry trade show held in Austin, Texas. During the event, Brooks revealed several products it expects to impress all types of running consumers throughout 2024,...
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December 3, 2023
Malibu appears to have dumped Super League and given the triathlon race permit back to the previous race director
In a crazy turn of events it appears that the former race director/ owner of the Malibu Triathlon, Michael Epstein, who sold the race to Super League Triathlon in 2020, has somehow managed to win back the only triathlon permit granted in the city, leaving Super League without a race....
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December 1, 2023
Runna Raises $6.3M for Running Coach App
Runna, a personalized running coach app that debuted in 2021, has closed another venture capital round, raising £5 million ($6.3 million), bringing Runna’s total raised funds to over £8 million ($10 million). JamJar led the latest funding, which included participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. Since its launch,...
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December 1, 2023
Insurance companies push back against e-bikes
E-bikes are flying off the shelf, and for good reason. Not because they're cited as the solution for everything from reducing traffic congestion to improving diabetes. But because they help riders go farther and faster than a traditional bike, cost less than a car, and emit 99 percent less carbon...
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December 1, 2023
Japan’s Miho Nakata Sets Women’s 24-Hour World Record
Japan’s Miho Nakata jumped into the spotlight in the ultrarunning world on Saturday, December 2, setting the women’s 24-hour world record of 167.996 miles (270.363 kilometers) at the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei. She beat the previous record set by Camille Herron of 167.842 miles (270.116k) at the...
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November 30, 2023
Where is The Line Between Athlete and Influencer?
"If a brand is not working with content creators or engaged in influencer marketing, they are behind,” notes Izzy Seidel, a content creator, recreational runner, running influencer, and co-creator of the meme account Sad Girl Track Club. As running brands invest in social media influencers and professional athletes, runners face...
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November 30, 2023
20 Most Fit Countries in the World
According to the WHO, the worldwide prevalence of obesity and overweight tripled between 1975 and 2016. While some countries proved to be fit, with a significant portion of their population exhibiting normal weight, a substantial portion of the world's population still struggles with the repercussions of being overweight and underweight. In...
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November 29, 2023
Runners are swallowing data-tracking pills to create better watches
Researchers at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, in collaboration with Samsung Singapore, are experimenting with a new generation of wearables that estimate with more accuracy the impact of heat strain on runners. The teamwork between NUS and Samsung will pave the way for...
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November 28, 2023
PEARL iZUMi and Nathan owner, United Sports Brands, acquired by Norwest Equity Partners
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle market investment platform founded in 1961, has acquired United Sports Brands (USB), which has a diverse portfolio of sporting goods and active lifestyle brands. The transaction closed on November 20, 2023, and financial terms were not disclosed. United Sports Brands’ (USB’s) six brands are: PEARL iZUMI,...
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November 28, 2023
Tonal Sues Smart Home Gym Rival Speediance
Tonal, the smart home gym company, has filed a lawsuit against competitor Speediance, alleging the rival brand infringes on its patents and is engaging in false and misleading advertising. The China-based Speediance is also alleged to tout itself as the “Tonal killer” and alter and/or delete reviews on its website...
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November 28, 2023
PEARL iZUMi and Nathan owner, United Sports Brands, acquired by Norwest Equity Partners
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle market investment platform founded in 1961, has acquired United Sports Brands (USB), which has a diverse portfolio of sporting goods and active lifestyle brands. The transaction closed on November 20, 2023, and financial terms were not disclosed. USB products are sold by leading retailers...
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November 28, 2023
The Rise of Female Leaders in Fitness & Wellness
During a panel discussion entitled “Women in Charge: Leading beyond Boundaries in Fitness & Wellness,” part of Athletech News’ DISRUPT 2023 video series, a group of highly successful female fitness executives reflected on their journeys to the top of their field, the circumstances that helped get them there and the...
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November 28, 2023
Nike and Alberto Salazar settle $20 million lawsuit with Mary Cain over alleged abuse
On Monday, Nike, disgraced coach Alberto Salazar and distance runner Mary Cain reached a settlement in the $20 million lawsuit filed by Cain, as reported by The Oregonian. The lawsuit accused Salazar of emotional and physical abuse towards Cain and highlighted Nike’s alleged failure to provide adequate oversight during her...
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November 27, 2023
Performance Footwear From Hoka and On Helped Drive Shoe Sales During Thanksgiving Week, According to New Data
The U.S. footwear market had its best week of the season the week of Thanksgiving, with dollar sales down just 1 percent versus last year. Footwear’s improved results over the holiday week were driven by performance shoes. More specifically, performance shoes saw dollar sales increased by 10 percent in the...
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November 27, 2023
Hot & Cold, Pilates, Assisted Stretching Named Top Wellness Trends of 2024
Ahead of the ball dropping to usher in a new year, Yelp, a crowd-sourced business review platform, is revealing its predictions for the top wellness and lifestyle trends for 2024. Since millions of consumers use Yelp’s website and app to discover local businesses, the company has begun tracking search trends each...
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November 27, 2023
‘HEALING’ | Cork Ironman to ‘take hiatus’ in 2024 after two competitors die in race
Ironman triathlon events will not take place in Cork next year following the deaths of two participants died during the Youghal race back in August. In a statement on Tuesday, the US organisation announced that both the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events “will take a hiatus” in 2024. This pause...
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November 27, 2023
Ally exceeds projected ad spend on women’s sports
Ally’s support for women’s sports has surpassed even its own expectations. Stephanie Marciano, head of sports and entertainment marketing for the financial firm, revealed that the company is now on track to spend 45% of its sports marketing budget this year on women’s sports. That exceeds the 40% that Ally had projected...
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November 27, 2023
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Paralympian, is set to be released from jail on parole nearly 11 years after fatally shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A parole board found Friday that Pistorius, 37, had completed the minimum detention requirement — half of his 13-year sentence — to make him parole-eligible...
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November 27, 2023
In 2022, USATF Posted A $6.7 Million Loss As CEO Max Siegel Raked in $1.3 Million
USATF, the governing body for track & field in the United States, posted its 2022 tax form last week — a requirement given the organization’s status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. And while the organization posted a record revenue of $37.94 million for the 2022 financial year, its expenses totaled $44.66 million,...
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November 27, 2023
Hot & Cold, Pilates, Assisted Stretching Named Top Wellness Trends of 2024
Ahead of the ball dropping to usher in a new year, Yelp, a crowd-sourced business review platform, is revealing its predictions for the top wellness and lifestyle trends for 2024. Since millions of consumers use Yelp’s website and app to discover local businesses, the company has begun tracking search trends...
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November 26, 2023
What happened to all the cycling NFTs?
It’s May 2021 and Colnago has just sold a video of a bike for more than US$8,500. Not an actual bike, a video of a vibrantly coloured C64 that just spins around. Anyone can download the video themselves, but one person has just paid a lot of money for documented...
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November 23, 2023
‘Yes, I doped’ – Jan Ullrich makes full doping confession
Jan Ullrich has finally fully confessed to doping, including before he won the 1997 Tour de France, revealing how he opted for the lowest risk when choosing a blood doping programme with the infamous Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes. Ullrich's victory in the 1997 Tour de France made him the poster boy...
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