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January 28, 2026
haku Customers Exceed Industry Benchmarks for Retention and Repeat Participation
Miami, FL (January 28, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — New data from haku, the global leader in technology for endurance events, shows that organizations using haku outperform industry benchmarks for runner retention and repeat participation. According to aggregated platform data, haku customers achieve retention rates almost 18% higher than endurance industry...
January 27, 2026
Alpkit enters administration having “faced incredible challenges over the last three years”
Alpkit has entered administration after three difficult years, and is in talks with a new owner and investment partner in an attempt to secure the bicycle and outdoors brand’s future. In a letter sent to shareholders via the investment platform Crowdcube, Alpkit CEO and co-founder David Hanney writes: “It is...
January 27, 2026
Grand Slam Track Made Just $1.8M While Racking Up $40M in Debt
The bankrupt running league Grand Slam Track revealed in new court filings that its debts have reached $40 million, and that it made less than $2 million in revenue last year when it launched with three track meets. The new filings offer the most complete financial picture of the league...
January 27, 2026
Life Electric Vehicles set to acquire Rad Power Bikes for $13.2 million
Life Electric Vehicles Holdings Inc. is expected to acquire Rad Power Bikes' assets for $13.2 million, outbidding four other companies during an auction for the e-bike brand that declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. Based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Life EV agreed to acquire Rad Power's assets for $13,276,102...
January 27, 2026
Capriroso Launches to Redefine Performance, Recovery, and Longevity for Endurance Athletes
San Diego, CA (January 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Capriroso today announced the official beta launch of its performance and longevity platform, introducing a new approach to endurance training that prioritizes long-term insight over daily prescription. Designed for athletes who care as much about longevity as they do performance, Capriroso integrates...
January 27, 2026
Tracksmith Announces Leadership Evolution Marking Next Phase of Growth
BOSTON, Mass., (Jan. 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Tracksmith, an independent running brand, today announced that its founder and decade-long CEO, Matt Taylor, has appointed Jared Carver to succeed him as its new CEO. Effective today, Taylor will work closely with Carver in a leadership advisory capacity to ensure a successful...
January 27, 2026
Belgian Waffle Ride and Bike MS Announce National Partnership Across 2026 Event Series
Encinitas, CA (January 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR), the original and most irreverent unroad cycling series in the world, today announced a new national partnership with Bike MS, the premier cycling fundraising movement of the National MS Society. The partnership will launch during the 2026 BWR season and...
January 27, 2026
Quintana Roo Expands Support Program, Pro Team & Product Offerings for 2026
Chattanooga, TN (Jan. 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Records broken. Victories achieved. Personal goals met. Quintana Roo achieved new heights last year, despite headwinds across the industry. Quintana Roo plans to carry this momentum into 2026 by increasing its event presence and athlete support, growing its star-studded pro lineup, introducing all-new...
January 26, 2026
Wildflower Experience Announces New Partnership with Velocity
PASO ROBLES, California Jan. 26, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Wildflower Experience, one of the most iconic endurance festival events, is proud to announce a new partnership with Velocity Indoor Cycling App, bringing the legendary Wildflower bike courses directly to athletes - anywhere in the world. Through this collaboration, athletes...
January 26, 2026
RIA Welcomes New Board Members and Names New Executive Team
The Running Industry Association (RIA) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors (Board), comprised of retailers, brands and associate (non-endemic) members. Members voted to appoint three new retail members and one new brand member to fill the open seats on the Board and serve three-year terms. RIA...
