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February 11, 2026
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Welcomes SHOKZ as the Official Headphones Partner
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 11, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SHOKZ has been announced as an Official Sponsor and Official Headphones of the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon & LA 5K ahead of the 41st annual event. At the Los Angeles Marathon Lifestyle Expo, runners will have the opportunity to try on...
February 10, 2026
Pay the Athletes 85%, Save the League: Inside Grand Slam Track’s bankruptcy plan
Grand Slam Track is definitely not dead yet. In a bid to salvage the professional track league and return in the future, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track filed a reorganization plan Monday that prioritizes athlete payouts while offering pennies on the dollar to nearly everyone else owed money. The plan, filed in the...
February 10, 2026
Wiley X Appoints Cory Uehlein as Vice President of Marketing & Digital
Frisco, Texas (Feb 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Wiley X, a global leader in premium protective eyewear, today announced the appointment of Cory Uehlein as Vice President of Marketing & Digital. In this role, Uehlein will lead Wiley X’s comprehensive marketing and digital strategy, driving brand growth, digital engagement, and...
February 10, 2026
Global performances mixed in 2025 as Shimano reports 3% growth in bike division
As the global industry adjusted to market inventories and other realities, regional results varied widely for Shimano last year. The Japanese component giant’s full-year 2025 sales in its bike division totaled 355 billion yen ($2.3 billion), up 2.7% from 2024. The company said sales of complete bikes in North America...
February 10, 2026
Nominations Open for the Best Running Stores of 2026 Awards Program
PORTLAND, Maine (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier run specialty retail conference and trade show, is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Best Running Stores awards program. This yearly program celebrates U.S.-based run specialty stores who are leaders in both the running industry and their communities;...
February 10, 2026
DEKA, The Global Fitness Racing Brand Announces Expansion Into Switzerland
GENEVA (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - DEKA, the decathlon of functional fitness and hybrid racing from the creators of Spartan™, is thrilled to announce its official launch in Switzerland. Under the expert leadership of the Gorilla Corporation team, DEKA Switzerland joins a rapidly growing global network, including established markets...
February 10, 2026
Asics Acquires Two Running Race Registration Platforms
Asics reported its recent acquisition of the race registration platform “GetMeRegistered” from SPay, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Asics also signed an asset purchase agreement with another undisclosed company, in which it will provide a similar race registration platform for U.S. consumers. The company noted in a media release that...
February 10, 2026
Belgian Waffle Ride Announces Capriroso as Official Performance & Longevity Partner
San Diego, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR), the original and most irreverent unroad cycling series in the world, today announced a new partnership with Capriroso, naming the platform the Official Performance & Longevity Partner of the BWR. And to make this partnership real for the people who actually...
February 10, 2026
Northside Hospital Introduced as Title Partner of Peachtree Road Race
ATLANTA (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time in 50 years, the Peachtree Road Race will welcome a new title partner. Today, Atlanta Track Club announced Northside Hospital as the naming rights partner for its premiere running and walking event and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as its official...
February 9, 2026
Brooks Hires New Balance and Sorel Alum Claire Wood as VP of Footwear Product Strategy
Brooks Running has named former New Balance and Sorel executive Claire Wood as vice president of footwear product strategy. In her new role, Wood will lead Brooks’ footwear product line management, merchandising, and product marketing teams with the goal of elevating how the brand connects long-term vision to product creation and go-to-market...
