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August 29, 2022

Mountain biker Haley Batten reaches World Championship podium twice in Les Gets

Haley Batten was aiming for a world championship podium finish this week in Les Gets, France. She captured two. Four days after helping the U.S. to a third-place finish in the cross-country team relay at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Batten finished third Sunday in the elite women’s cross-country...

August 29, 2022

Runner collapses and dies at Comrades Marathon

On Sunday, at the return of the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon, The Comrades, a South African runner - Hollywoodbets Athletics Club athlete Mzameleni Mthembu from the Toti branch - died after collapsing on the 90 km route from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with only 12 kilometres left in the race. CRM

August 29, 2022

American ultrarunner completes barefoot trek of California’s John Muir Trail

New York-based ultrarunner Kenneth Posner completed a 22-day trek along California’s 210-mile (337K) John Muir Trail on Saturday. While Posner didn’t run the route, he is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner, and he almost exclusively runs barefoot. He didn’t take to the JMT to break any official records, but rather for...

August 29, 2022

Kenyan Suleiman Kangangi dies after high-speed crash at cycling event in Vermont

Kenyan cyclist Suleiman Kangangi has died following a high-speed crash in a race in the United States on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who raced for the East African based Team Amani, was taking part in the Overland gravel race in Vermont - a 59-mile dirt-road contest including almost 7,000ft of climbing....

August 29, 2022

Nominations Open for Two Prestigious Awards to be Presented at Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - One of the highlights of the annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Exhibit taking place in Hollywood, FL December 8 – 10, is the presentation of two of the running industry’s most prestigious awards – the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year Award presented...

August 29, 2022

Registration Open for the 2022 Running USA Accelerator Series

(August 29, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Running USA and Race Roster are excited to announce the dates and cities for three Fall 2022 Accelerator Series events. Registration is now open! The half day workshops with timely and practical content for the running industry for events of all sizes will be...

August 29, 2022

Registration Open for Inaugural Rush to Crush Cancer Benefiting UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

PITTSBURGH (August 29, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is now open for the first-ever Rush to Crush Cancer benefitting UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. This inaugural event is expected to bring hundreds of participants to the Pittsburgh region to help raise awareness and dollars to support innovative research that will someday lead...

August 29, 2022

Outside Interactive, Inc. Names New Leader of its Cycling Group

Boulder, Colorado (August 29, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Outside Interactive, Inc., the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, today announced the promotion of Alan Crisp to Vice President and General Manager of its Cycling Group. Formerly the group’s Senior Sales Director, Crisp assumes leadership of the world’s largest...

August 29, 2022

Record Time for One Water Race Winners

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The first official One Water Race, the world's toughest long-distance race, started on August 23 at 7.00am. The winning team, Team 4 (Sweden/Australia), crossed the finish line at Landsort with an unbelievable time of 47 hours and 19 minutes. The runner up, Team 8 (Australia), finished in an...

August 29, 2022

Approximately 1,500 Athletes Converge in Penticton, B.C. For The Return of Subaru IRONMAN Canada Triathlon

PENTICTON, B.C., Canada /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For the first time since 2012, the City of Penticton, British Columbia and the stunning Okanagan Valley played host to the 2022 Subaru IRONMAN Canada triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 28. Approximately 1,500 athletes from around the world took part in the legendary full-distance IRONMAN...

August 28, 2022

The Athlete’s Foot Launches a Council With Industry Veterans and Activists Focused on Community Empowerment

The Athlete’s Foot is increasing its focus on community empowerment with the creation of a new council. The Impact Council, according to The Athlete’s Foot, was created with uplifting neighborhoods in mind via initiatives, enrichment and outreach programs. It will cultivate and sponsor programs such as recreational sports leagues, playgrounds, college...

August 28, 2022

UTMB: Canadian Marianne Hogan runs to heroic 2nd-place finish

Katie Schide, the American who lives and trains in France, led UTMB aggressively from the start, took the win Saturday in Chamonix in 23 hours, 15 minutes, 12 seconds. Montreal’s Marianne Hogan maintained a beautifully tenacious performance, finishing in 24 hours, 31 minutes, 22 seconds. CRM

August 28, 2022

Athletes TRI-umph at 39th Running of Life Time Chicago Triathlon Aug. 27-28

CHICAGO (August 28, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Nearly 7,000 triathletes descended upon the Windy City this weekend to swim, bike and run in the Life Time Chicago Triathlon. Competitors kicked off the weekend of racing on Saturday with the Chicago Kids Tri and SuperSprint races at Foster Beach, followed on Sunday by...

August 27, 2022

Saucony Launches Saucony® X Cycora® Apparel Collection

WALTHAM, MA (August 27, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truckload of clothes is landfilled or burned, contributing to the global impact of textile waste on the environment (Ellen MacArthur Foundation). Further advancing its commitment to sustainability and waste reduction, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony today...

August 26, 2022

Canadians McBride and Britton Take the Pot in the First TransRockies Gravel Royale

Panorama, B.C. (August 26, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – TransRockies Race Series just completed a successful inaugural TransRockies Gravel Royale presented by Felt gravel stage race. The event brought 200 athletes from eight countries and 22 states/provinces with all different riding experience and abilities to enjoy the Kootenay Mountains on two-wheels. The...

August 26, 2022

Wahoo opens new science center featuring Master Spas swim spa

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — AUGUST 26, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With a dedication for innovation and helping athletes reach their goals, Master Spas is pleased to announce that a swim spa is a part of Wahoo’s cutting-edge Sports Science Center. The Sports Science Center recently celebrated its grand opening in Boulder, Colorado....

August 26, 2022

DeFeet Launches Match My Kit™

Hildebran, NC, August 26, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - DeFeet has announced Match My Kit™, a new product featuring the pro-level EVO Mont Ventoux socks printed in-house in an array of solid colors using the company's proprietary technology. These socks are made to order and printed in-house, one pair at a...

August 26, 2022

XTERRA USA Champs Returns to CO in August 2023

August 26, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 22nd annual XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon will return to Beaver Creek Resort in conjunction with a community festival at Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon, Colorado on August 25-27, 2023. XTERRA will host full-distance, sprint, relay, and beginner-friendly off-road triathlons along with trail runs,...

August 25, 2022

Team USA Rides to Two Top-10 Finishes in Junior Cross-Country World Championships

August 25, 2022, LES GETS, France /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Day two of the 2022 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships brought on Junior Cross-Country racing and the Downhill Qualifications. Junior Women’s Cross-Country The Junior Women had a four-lap race with Bailey Cioppa (Durango, Colo.; Bear National Team) taking the first call-up for...

August 25, 2022

SFIA Study: Fitness Industry Remains In Flux

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) new study, 2022 Tracking the Fitness Movement Report, found that while demand for at-home fitness products diminished from pandemic-driven high watermarks, the business remains strong and reflects a positive long-term outlook. The institutional fitness business, equipment sales and health clubs, which suffered during...

August 25, 2022

Peloton Q4 net loss widens to $1.2B as revenue plummets 28%

Peloton’s Q4 2022 earnings report on Thursday showed revenue dropped 28% year over year from $936.9 million to $678.7 million. Revenue from its connected fitness products fell 55% to $295.6 million, while subscription revenue grew 36% to $383.1 million. Net loss widened 297% to $1.2 billion. Retail Dive

August 25, 2022

Intelligentsia Cup partners to provide 75 free bikes for kids

Chicago, IL, August 25, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –The annual 27th Ward Community Day and Stay in School event this Saturday, August 27, from 10:00am-4:00pm at Union Park will feature a bike giveaway! Working Bikes, Chicago’s SAFE Ambassadors and the Intelligentsia Cup have partnered with Chicago Neighbor’s United to provide 75 free bikes...

August 25, 2022

Community BIKE JAM Kicks Off Maryland Cycling Classic Weekend

BALTIMORE, Md. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –  The Maryland Cycling Classic, supported by UnitedHealthcare, kicks off its full weekend of events with a community enrichment day on Thursday, September 1, 2022, highlighted by a City of Baltimore Community Bike Jam at Patterson Park near the Pulaski Monument, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET,...

August 25, 2022

L39ION and Best Buddies riders suspended for remainder of season for post-race brawl

In July, a physical fight broke out at the American Criterium Cup race in Salt Lake City between Best Buddies riders Michael Hernandez and Robert Sierra and L39ion's frontman Justin Williams. The riders received fines and a 72-hour suspension on the spot, while USA Cycling launched an investigation into the...

August 25, 2022

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Ann Arbor Marathon Offers Corporate Wellness Program to Local Companies

Ann Arbor, MI (August 25, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 11th annual Probility Ann Arbor Marathon will feature a new promotional opportunity for local businesses: Epic Races’ Corporate Wellness Program. This health and wellness-focused initiative allows companies to promote their businesses at the Marathon and beyond while encouraging a focus on...