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February 25, 2020
Pro Runner Patrick Rizzo Announces His Retirement
February 25, 2020 - It will all come to an end next Saturday, Leap Day. Patrick Rizzo, one of the most decorated and versatile distance runners in the United States, will run his last professional race at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. A testament to his longevity, it will...
February 24, 2020
Spartan offers relief for cancelled Tough Mudder events
Spartan offers relief for cancelled Tough Mudder events. According to Spartan Race's CEO Joe Desena, Tough Mudder tickets for any event not held will be transferable to any other Tough Mudder event in 20/21. Additionally, registrants will also receive two Spartan open entries of any distance, anywhere in the world....
February 24, 2020
Brooks Sports Sees 3.5 Percent Revenue Gain In 2019
Brooks Sports saw sales climb 3.5 percent in 2019 despite the opening of a new distribution center that presented logistical challenges, according to the annual report of the running brand’s parent, Berkshire Hathaway. Read more on SGB Media.
February 20, 2020
Fitbit earnings show worst holiday sales performance since IPO amid Google acquisition
Fitbit Inc. holiday sales declined more than 12% to the lowest fourth-quarter total for the company since it went public amid an acquisition attempt by Alphabet Inc. according to an earnings report released Thursday afternoon. Fitbit reported fourth-quarter losses of $120.8 million, or 46 cents a share, on sales of $502.1 million,...
February 20, 2020
Chrome Industries Retains ECHOS Communications As PR Agency
Portland, OR (Feb 2020) - Chrome Industries, a leader in making useful durable gear for people who live and ride in the city, has selected ECHOS Communications as Agency of Record for PR and Marketing services. “ECHOS has the public relations experience and passion for the urban outdoors we need...
February 20, 2020
2020 IRONMAN Now Facebook Watch Schedule Announced
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb 20, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), today announced it will continue live event coverage on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now® Facebook Page for the third straight year, featuring 19 events from around the world in 2020. As the number of events...
February 20, 2020
EnMotive / imATHLETE Continue Expansion With Opening Of Boston Office
Feb 20, 2019 (Chicago, IL) – EnMotive / imATHLETE, a world class leader in technology that drives event growth, has announced the opening of a new office in Boston, Massachusetts. This location marks the 12th office for the company in the United States. The new location was driven by long-standing...
February 20, 2020
Brooks to Grow Run Happy Team with help from BibRave
BibRave will provide community management and event planning for Brooks Running’s newly-formatted Run Happy Team ambassador program Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently launched a new partnership with Brooks Running, providing community management of Brooks’ ambassador program - the Run Happy Team. BibRave...
February 19, 2020
PeopleForBikes Announces 2021 Membership Dues Increase
Boulder, CO (Feb. 20, 2020) — Following last year’s merger with the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA), the PeopleForBikes Coalition (PFBC) will enact its first membership dues increase in eight years, effective January 1, 2021. PFBC is supported primarily by membership dues, and this increase is essential to back the...
February 19, 2020
Garmin’s Q4 beats expectations on strong fitness growth
Garmin Ltd. reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations and provided an upbeat outlook for 2020. All of Garmin’s business segments beat expectations, led by Fitness, up 34 percent; Marine and Aviation, both up 22 percent; and Outdoor, up 16 percent. See the earnings on SGB Media.