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May 28, 2020
ShowcasedSan Diego Sport Legends Bill Walton, Rob Machado and Tiffany Joh Team with JIVA VR & SDSI to Send a Positive Message of Enjoying the Outdoors with Social Responsibility
May 27nd, 2020, SAN DIEGO, California – As quarantine restrictions are slowly lifted across California and the rest of the nation. San Diego Rising, a live-action 360° video short, aims to inspire viewers to continue acting responsibly as they return to the active pursuits they love by practicing gratitude for...
June 2, 2020
PWR Lab Launches ‘Distributed Racing’ Services for Innovative Event Directors
Santa Cruz, CA (June 2, 2020) – PWR Lab, an innovative running analytics company leveraging training data from wearables to help runners avoid injuries, announces today the official launch of a full suite of Distributed Racing services. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake up sporting and mass-start events, PWR...
June 2, 2020
Encouraged by a real astronaut, ReSport helps 32 nations “Row to the Moon”
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced virtual races and challenges, mapping, registration, results, and race tracking systems, successfully implemented a "Row to the Moon" virtual challenge over the past ten days in partnership with British Rowing, Rowing Australia, Rowing Canada Aviron, and Rowing New Zealand. Thirty-two nations took...
June 1, 2020
A directory of brands and retailers that have spoken out against racism
in light of recent events, including the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, Gear Patrol has put out a growing list of brands and retailers who have spoken out against systemic racism and their public statements.
June 1, 2020
Bikes have won big in pandemic equipment sales
Gear sales have gone topsy-turvy since the crisis began, with some sectors up and others disastrously down. But through it all, bikes have soared. Read more on SNEWS.
June 1, 2020
SweatWorks acquires wodRocket
Arlington, VA. - SweatWorks, the digital agency that created Conquest Events™, has completed the acquisition of wodRocket - a leading functional fitness event platform. “wodRocket was one of the first digital platforms in functional fitness and took the lead in innovating several features. We are excited to welcome wodRocket events...
May 28, 2020
100%® Reaffirms Its Commitment to a Strict Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy
SAN DIEGO, California – May 28, 2020 – 100%, the San Diego-based sports performance company, announced today its updated Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy to ensure that all online and brick-and-mortar retailers maintain the agreed upon minimum advertised price for all 100% products. 100% has made significant investments in many...
May 28, 2020
Fitness trainers reimagine their business model during the pandemic
Most fitness professionals saw their businesses come to a lurching halt when the epidemic struck. Many have pivoted and created an even more successful business model. Read more in New York Times.
May 28, 2020
Peloton CEO John Foley talks cheaper bikes and making the most of staying home
In this interview, Foley discusses his contrarian view of physical retail stores (he plans to use the pressure on malls and retailers to add more premium locations to Peloton’s nearly 100 retail stores world wide). He also discussed plans to make the company’s bike, which retails for $2,245, or $58...
May 28, 2020
Why small businesses are starting to say ‘No Thanks’ to the government’s PPP loans
The Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program — introduced in March as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, to provide loans to companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic — has been a boon to many struggling business owners. But not everyone is opting in. Read why and what changes are being...
May 28, 2020
RACE RESULT Timing Technology used as Tracing Solution to Help Fight Covid-19
As the innovation leader in sports timekeeping solutions, RACE RESULT’s engineering team has developed a system to trace Covid-19 cases and help contain the virus, using UHF transponders and its latest product development, the Passive Track Box. "The new Track Box has not been officially released for timekeeping yet. Rather...
May 28, 2020
Sportstats Launches Canada’s First Physical Distancing 5K
A physical distancing 5K isn’t like a race before COVID-19. For one thing, runners can only compete in the race one at a time. However, official timing will be present and racers can have their finishing time automatically posted Live on site and on the Sportstats web site.(Sportstats is the...
May 28, 2020
IRONMAN Champion Chris Lieto Gets Up Close and Personal With World Class Athletes In New Podcast Series
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 28, 2020 – World champion athletes may seem like they are blessed with super powers and immune to issues that most “mortals” face. But on the inside, they are all human and experience the same challenges and controversies that any “normal” person does in their day-to-day...
May 28, 2020
Now available: Race Roster’s upgraded ASICS Runkeeper™ app integration for virtual events
London, ON (Tuesday, May 28, 2020) - Race Roster and the ASICS Runkeeper™ app have collaborated to take the virtual event experience another step further. Their latest enhancements to the Runkeeper app integration is exactly what event organizers have been looking for to deliver an end-to-end virtual event experience like...
May 27, 2020
Lance Armstrong says it’s “time for the riders to seize power”
At a time when all the key stakeholders desperately want to see cycling restart, the chances of disrupting or overhauling the legacy constraints of the sport – and enriching its future – may well be greater right now than ever before. Read more on VeloNews.
May 27, 2020
PEAR Sports® Launches PEAR Connect™, an Essential Virtual Training Tool to Keep Fitness Facilities Connected with Their Members No Matter Where They Train
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - May 27, 2020 – As part of an effort to support the evolving needs of the fitness industry, PEAR Sports® is pleased to introduce PEAR Connect™, a virtual coaching tool for community-based training. PEAR Connect allows fitness operators to upload their own branded content and easily...
May 26, 2020
SFIA survey underscores industry’s struggles
Over 70 percent of sports and fitness manufacturers and businesses reported a sales drop of over 25 percent for the month of April as most of the country’s stores were closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a survey of industry participants by the SFIA. But the...
May 26, 2020
BibRave Brings the Party for Knockaround and Allstate Hot Chocolate Virtual Race Series
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently created, managed, and executed a virtual pulse moment for Knockaround around their sponsorship of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K. With virtual racing soaring in popularity, Knockaround leaned on BibRave for their digital expertise and creativity to differentiate...
May 25, 2020
Asics North America sees double-digit sales decline
Asics North America (ANA), which includes the U.S., Canada and Mexico, said sales in the U.S. were down 18.4 percent year-over-year in the first quarter. Canada and Mexico were down 5.5 percent and 10 percent year-over-year in the local currency respectively. Asics U.S. saw a year-over-year decrease of 14.2 percent in...
May 25, 2020
World Endurance Coaching Business Summit
The events of 2020 have massively disrupted the world of endurance sports, requiring a fundamental shift and adaptation to the way coaches need to operate in the future. COACH 2020 VISION is the world’s first virtual business development Summit, specifically tailored to help endurance sport coaches innovate and improve their...
May 22, 2020
Inaugural Collins Cup Triathlon to take place exactly one year from today on May 22nd 2021
LONDON, ENGLAND--BOULDER, USA: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that the new date for the inaugural Collins Cup will be exactly one year from today – on the 22nd May 2021. The race, which was originally scheduled for 29-30th May 2020 but could not go ahead due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
May 22, 2020
NorCalUltras’ Virtual Lunacy Series 3-Part Event Raises Money for Fit for Girls
The Lunacy Series, presented by NorCalUltras, is a virtual series of races comprised of three events: the Jammie Jam, Rock Your Block – 24 Hour Event and Twilight Twinkle Toes. $5 from each event entry will be donated to Fit for Girls, a nonprofit organization that helps girls set and...
May 21, 2020
RunSignup Survey Shows Race Organizations Expect 45% of Revenue in 2020
Moorestown, NJ - Earlier in May, Runsignup, the leading technology provider for US races, put out a short survey to race organizers. This simple survey created a snapshot of revenue expectations for the industry in 2020 and 2021 and looked at how organizations are adjusting to their expectations. While the...
May 21, 2020
SlayRx Sports Nutrition Launches SlayWell, an Immunity-Boosting Hydration Mix
Atlanta, Georgia, May 21, 2020- SlayRx, a sports nutrition company specializing in all-natural, effective ingredients, has released an immunity- boosting hydration formula: SlayWell. Using their powerhouse electrolyte blend (based on Himalayan Pink Salt) SlayRx SlayWell is perfect for combating dehydration as well providing Vitamins C, D and Zinc. It contains...
May 20, 2020
Gyms reopen with new coronavirus rules in Hong Kong
As gyms around the world begin to reopen after closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, many have implemented Covid-19 safety measures. Check out this video of a gym in Hong Kong.
