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August 24, 2020
IPF and World OCR Agree to Historic Partnership
Lausanne, Switzerland (August 24, 2020): The International Parkour Federation (IPF) and World OCR announced today that they have agreed to a single, collaborative governance framework to further the development and growth of Obstacle Sports worldwide. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by both parties citing key priorities and steps...
August 20, 2020
Active Lifestyle All Over 2020 Inc. 5000 List
A number of companies in the active lifestyle space landed on the 2020 Inc. 5000. The magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, a snapshot of how well companies were performing. The companies on this year’s list represent an average three-year growth rate of 165%, an astounding...
August 20, 2020
New job roles and expanded carbon tech as AREVO raises US$25m in Series B funding
AREVO, the Silicon Valley company behind the Superstrata custom 3D printed bike concept, has opened up a number of new job positions. The company has been buoyed by a recent US$25 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to US$60 million. Read more on Endurance Business.
August 20, 2020
XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons debut August 27-31
The XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons, to be held over five days from August 27-31, are the first of eight virtual races to engage the XTERRA family and showcase the global nature of the sport with events themed around XTERRA’s regional championship venues. The event is inspired by the island...
August 20, 2020
Roadrunner Holdings LLC Strengthens Investment Leadership with Mac Tillman as New CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Aug 20, 2020) – RoadRunner Holdings LLC (RoadRunner), the newly established holding company of sports nutrition brands and the parent company of electrolyte supplement-maker SaltStick Electrolytes (SaltStick), today announced longtime industry innovator Mac Tillman has joined as the company’s new CEO. Tillman will help guide the company...
August 20, 2020
CamelBak® Reimagines Spring 2021 Bike Collection With New Pro Series Bike Packs
PETALUMA, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2020)– CamelBak®, the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, introduces the new Pro series for spring 2021 as part of its continued expansion of the brand’s award-winning bike pack collection. Packs in the lineup incorporate CamelBak’s newest innovation—a new Air Support™ Pro Back Panel, along with thoughtful...
August 20, 2020
United Sports Brands Grows Portfolio With Acquisition of Glukos Energy, a Leading Energy Supplement Brand
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 20, 2020 — United Sports Brands today announces it has acquired Glukos Energy, a leading energy supplement brand. United Sports Brands will utilize its expertise, partnerships and experience to create new market opportunities for Glukos, enabling the brand's continued focus on ground-breaking product innovation. "We’re very excited...
August 20, 2020
Texas Distance Challenge Raises $10,000 to Benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Dallas, Texas –The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative encouraging participants to run, walk or bike a distance equal to the breadth or circumference of Texas, while supporting and highlighting the state’s open spaces, has reached a donation milestone of $10,000 to its beneficiary, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation,...
August 20, 2020
Co2uT Announces RockyMounts as a Sponsor
FRUITA, CO August 20th, 2020 — Desert Gravel is proud to announce RockyMounts as a new sponsor to their 2020/2021 lineup for the Co2uT Race. The inaugural event (scheduled for October 10th, 2020) starts and ends in Fruita, CO, and travels around and across the Colorado-Utah borderlands. RockyMounts was born...
August 19, 2020
JP Sportswear Relocates Headquarters to Lynwood, CA
LYNWOOD, California (August 19, 2020) – JP Sportswear, a leading manufacturer of premium sportswear apparel, is proud to announce the relocation of their headquarters from Los Angeles to Lynwood, CA. The new manufacturing facility is modern and efficient and was engineered for quick turn production of quality, made in USA...
