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March 20, 2020
2020 Bay to Breakers postponed to September 20
San Francisco – March 20, 2020–Following further discussions with the City and County of San Francisco surrounding the escalating COVID-19 outbreak, we have made the decision to postpone Bay to Breakers to September 20, 2020. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers is our utmost priority, and...
March 20, 2020
Amway River Bank Run Rescheduled for Oct. 24
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - After careful consideration and consult with health professionals, including our health partner Spectrum Health, Amway River Bank Run organizers have decided to reschedule the 2020 race from May 9 to Oct. 24. All April training events and early May pre-race activities, including Junior have been canceled....
March 20, 2020
BASE Designs enters year 4 of exclusive partnership with Team Challenge
Boulder, CO, 20 March, 2020. BASE Designs is proud to be entering its 4th year of partnership with Team Challenge, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. BASE Designs is able to offer high quality gear, at an affordable price, which enables the society to continue providing much needed funds towards research and cures...
March 20, 2020
Series Solutions Offers Affected Races Easy Shipping and Fulfillment Solutions for Virtual Races
Los Angeles - Series Solutions, a technology group formed to support event organizers, is offering shipping and fulfillment solutions for live events cancelled or affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Providing event organizers with an all-encompassing plan for transitioning to a virtual race and offering a full suite of shipping, fulfillment &...
March 19, 2020
Facebook is giving out $100 million in small-business grants.
Tuesday's announcement by Facebook that it will offer $100 million in grants to 30,000 small businesses may well be the sort of watershed moment that's been needed to spur entrepreneurship and small business growth well into the future. Read more and find out where to sign up on Inc.
March 19, 2020
Under Armour announces $2M donation to support those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
The company said it will split the donation between a pair of nonprofit organizations. Feeding America will receive a donation of $1 million and another $1 million in money and product will go to Good Sports. Under Armour announced that it will close all North American stores from March 16-28. The company, according to...
March 19, 2020
Recreate in place? How people are safely getting outside to exercise in the coronavirus age
Medical experts encourage a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and fresh air amid lockdowns and coronavirus pandemic. Find how others are navigating in the Mercury News.
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Santini to start making face masks instead of cycling clothing
The company, which currently supplies clothing to Boels Dolmans, Trek-Segafredo and the UCI World Championships, is hoping to begin production on Monday, March 23. Santini, working in conjunction with local textile manufacturer Sitip, has said that a prototype has already been made. The mask is currently being tested at the Politecnico di Milan before...
March 19, 2020
Wattbike announce partnership with Great Britain triathlete Adam Bowden
Originally developed and endorsed by British Cycling and since elevated to a global level, Wattbikes are the world’s most sophisticated training tools. The company continues to work alongside leading sport scientists and engineers to deliver detailed and precise data to athletes, producing such ground-breaking technology as the patented Polar View. Unlike...
March 19, 2020
ROUVY and ŠKODA We Love Cycling Announce #RideForItaly Charitable Marathon
March 19, 2020 - ROUVY teams up with ŠKODA We Love Cycling to support Northern Italy and local riders. ROUVY will send 1 Euro to the Veneto region administration for every rider who will ride on pre-selected Italian virtual routes on ROUVY. Everyone is welcome to join the charitable marathon,...
March 19, 2020
BASE Performance partners with Ultraman World Champion, Jordan Bryden
Boulder, CO, March 19, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to partner with Jordan Bryden for 2020. Bryden has found success with multiple podium finishes at 70.3 and Iron Distance events. Now 33 years old- he specializes in Ultra Endurance events and races professionally at the lronman. After a break from...
March 19, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Pays Athletes $2,500,000 In Response To COVID-19
LONDON, ENGLAND. The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced its response to COVID-19 by increasing its Year-End Annual Bonus Programme from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 and paying it all immediately based on the PTO World Rankings. The $500,000 increase would go to men and women athletes ranked 21-50, who previously would have...
March 19, 2020
ReSport Offers Virtual Race Platform Free of Charge Through April
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced mapping, registration, results, and race tracking, announces free use of its virtual race platform for events disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now through the end of April, race directors can create virtual races to replace or supplement postponed or cancelled races, giving...
March 19, 2020
Aussie Pro Carrie Lester keeps her momentum going with XRCEL in 2020
Charleston, SC (March 19, 2020) – - Pro triathlete Carrie Lester again chooses XRCEL Athlete Fuel to fuel her 2020 season, continuing a 5 year relationship that has seen her improve her standings on the world stage in each of the 5 years she has partnered with XRCEL. "I am...
March 19, 2020
VirtualSportsRacing.com Announces Innovative New Platform for Virtual Endurance Events
Dallas, Texas – March 19, 2020 - VirtualSportsRacing.com, an innovative digital platform for virtual sports challenges, events and races, today announced the availability of its industry-leading platform and pricing for all event organizers and race directors looking to host virtual endurance, multisport and gym events for their participants. The platform’s...
March 18, 2020
Nike commits $15M toward COVID-19 fight — Including personal donations from new and former CEOs
Nike has pledged over $15 million to fight the virus — including $10 million in contributions Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Mark Parker, former CEO and current executive chairman of the and John Donahue, the firm’s new president and CEO. The executives and their families are donating $1 million to the...
March 18, 2020
2020 Carmel Marathon Postponed to Sunday, June 14
CARMEL, Ind. – CRRG Events announced today that the 10th anniversary running of the Carmel Marathon has been moved from April 4 to Sunday, June 14. With state and local efforts to control the COVID-19 virus expanding quickly, race organizers worked with the City of Carmel, race medical officials and...
March 18, 2020
On a lighter note: homemade soap treadmills
Runners stuck at home have come up with an interesting substitute for a treadmill. Read more on Canadian Running.
March 18, 2020
IRONMAN parent company Wanda Sports Group agrees US$240m loan facility with Credit Suisse
The funding will help Wanda’s sports arm to refinance and prepay its existing 364-day term loan facility, dated 15th Match 2019. The agreement has been made at uncertain times for the sports industry, with WSG announcing earlier in the month that the ongoing coronavirus outbreak could have a ‘material adverse impact’...
March 18, 2020
On a lighter note…We ate 26 energy products in one go and this is what happened
BikeRadar is known for its comprehensive, authoritative testing, so they decided to try every product in the Clif Bar range in a single sitting. Find out what their favorite flavors were and what happened here.
March 18, 2020
Fanomena Events reacts to COVID-19
For years the digital goodie bag solution Fanomena Events has been used at numerous events worldwide to share personalized content and engaging offers from sponsors, exhibitors & vendors. Times like these, where the COVID-19 virus forces thousands of events to be postponed or even cancelled require special actions. “When live events...
March 18, 2020
2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Events Cancelled; Free Virtual Race Planned
March 18, 2020, Washington, DC: Race organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run - The Runners’ Rite of Spring® for the past 47 years - announced on Saturday the cancellation of all of the activities over race weekend, April 3-5, including the Health and Fitness Expo, the Kids’ Run,...
March 18, 2020
BASE Performance expands to Australia with FastGear as Exclusive Distributor
Boulder, CO, Release: 18 March, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to announce FastGear as its exclusive distributor in Australia. Sports are more global than ever, and it is important for BASE to have representation and access in both hemispheres. Seeing the resilience of the entire country after the terrible fires...
March 17, 2020
Cancel the Olympics? Postpone them? Every alternative has problems.
As novel coronavirus fears have essentially shut down daily life in many areas and forced sports leagues around the globe to cancel play and suspend operations, the International Olympic Committee has been resolute in its insistence that this summer’s Tokyo Olympics will be held on schedule. But even as IOC President Thomas...
March 17, 2020
City of Pittsburgh Bans Large Gatherings Through May 10
PITTSBURGH (March 17, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh announced that, in accordance with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, it has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people during the eight-week period beginning March 15, 2020, as part of the city’s efforts to help slow...