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April 28, 2023
RunSignup Reveals Strong Preference for Its Registration Platform Among Repeat Endurance Event Participants
Moorestown, NJ - April 28, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, a leading registration and technology platform for endurance events in the United States, has conducted an analysis of its 13-year history, revealing repeat participant data that demonstrates a strong preference for its registration platform. With a 40% market share in the U.S....
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April 27, 2023
SwimCare.be collaborates with MySwimEdge
Brugge, Belgium, April 27th, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SwimCare an organizer of the one-day swimming camp and competition SwimDay swimday.swimcare.be will offer MySwimEdge tests among several swimming gadgets that will be on exhibition during the event. The event takes place on April 30th, in Brugge, Belgium. “When I talked to the founders...
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April 27, 2023
No Shortage of Imposters at The Boston Marathon
Every year after The Boston Marathon, some runners take to social media to report on some form of bib stealing. In the days following the marathon, runners flock to Marathonfoto.com to look at their photos, only some runners find photos of another runner with their bib #. It is unknown...
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April 27, 2023
Is 3D Printing the Future of Triathlon Gear?
Until recently, pretty much everyone outside of the world’s top triathletes found themselves bound by mass-produced items including goggles, bikes, shoes, and accessories that were more of a one-size-fits-all situation than a truly dialed fit. This meant that athletes had to weed through a wide variety of different products until...
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April 27, 2023
Steve Shanks: London Marathon runner dies on way home from race
A man has died shortly after completing the London Marathon in under three hours. Organisers of the event said Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottinghamshire, died suddenly while travelling home on Sunday. Tributes have been paid to the runner, whose cause of death has not yet been shared. BBC
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April 27, 2023
World champion triathlete Jan Frodeno to bring gravel triathlon to the U.S.
Founded by three-time world champion and Olympic triathlete Jon Frodeno, the SGRAIL competition will see contestant tackle an open water swim, followed by a gravel race and end on a trail run. SGRAIL is unique in its combination of competition and speed with a celebration of adventure and camaraderie. The...
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April 27, 2023
ShowcasedSports Backers announce ‘Virginia Credit Union River City Half’ and 5k running event along the James River
RICHMOND, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sports Backers announced a new half marathon event, the Virginia Credit Union River City Half and River City 5k, which will start and finish at the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond (UR) on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This is the first time Sports Backers...
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April 27, 2023
The PTO Signs Up STARZPLAY Sports to Broadcast 2023 PTO Tour Across 24 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa
London, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced that STARZPLAY Sports will broadcast all its 2023 PTO Tour races live across 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this year as well as show race highlights and preview shows. STARZPLAY is one of MENA’s top 3...
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April 27, 2023
GFNY announces GFNY York, Pennsylvania
NEW YORK CITY, April 27, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds GFNY York, Pennsylvania, scheduled for September 10, to the 2023 race schedule. It’s one of now five GFNY races in the US in 2023. The competitive long distance is 95.1 miles with 6202 ft of climbing...
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April 27, 2023
United Rentals and DelMoSports Continue their Support of US Military during National Military Appreciation Month
Cape May, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the fourth year, DelMoSports and United Rentals have partnered up to provide active and veteran military the opportunity to race with DelMoSports. With United Rentals’ support, DelMoSports will be offering a 50% registration discount at the Atlantic City Triathlon for all military who register during the month...
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April 27, 2023
Publix Battleship 12K opens registration to with a BOOM!
MOBILE, AL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Nearly 1,700 runners from 20 states and Canada registered on opening day for the 8th Annual Publix Battleship 12K, a race to honor and support those who have served in the US military. The race is scheduled for November 19, 2023, and runners will start...
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April 27, 2023
Velous Footwear Announces New Sales Partnerships in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia
PORTLAND, Ore., April 27, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - VELOUS Footwear, a leader in active recovery footwear, today announced four new partnerships with sales organizations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Southeast Asia to address its rapidly growing product growth around the world. VELOUS Footwear helps feet, ankles,...
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April 27, 2023
Utu Outdoor Skincare Names The Sideways Life Its PR Agency of Record
Los Angeles, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Utu, the new advanced skincare brand for outdoor lovers, has appointed The Sideways Life as its PR agency of record. The Sideways Life will handle all public relations activities for Utu, including media relations, gifting, and brand partnerships. Utu’s mission to protect, nourish and rejuvenate...
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April 26, 2023
Exercise May Help People Cut Back on Drugs and Alcohol, Study Suggests
A new research review suggests physical activity may also help people cut back on drug and alcohol use. Adding physical activity to traditional treatment for substance-use disorder seems to lead to better results, says review co-author Florence Piché, a doctoral candidate in physical activity at the University of Montreal. Time
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April 26, 2023
What We Don’t Know About Carbon-Plated Running Shoes May Be Hurting Us
Eliud Kipchoge, arguably the greatest marathoner of all time, ran a 1:59:40 marathon in 2019 wearing custom-made carbon-plated shoes. Since then, carbon-plated shoes seem to be everywhere, from record-breaking efforts in running and triathlon to age-groupers looking for a PR. It is quite true that in triathlon events, even small...
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April 26, 2023
Netflix Tour de France documentary release date confirmed with new trailer
The highly anticipated Netflix Tour de France documentary series will be released globally on June 8, race organiser ASO and the teams involved have confirmed. The eight episodes follow eight teams at the 2022 Grand Boucle, capturing the emotions and suffering behind the scenes as they fight for overall success,...
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April 26, 2023
Amazon pulls the plug on its Halo fitness products
Apparently, Amazon has seen enough when it comes to its Halo division. Only a few years after its first product came out, Amazon is shutting down the fitness-focused Halo brand, The Verge reported. As of Aug. 1, all Halo devices and the Halo app will stop functioning. Per a staff email...
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April 26, 2023
USA Triathlon Foundation Announces Initial 2023 Pillar Grant Awardees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The USA Triathlon Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in pillar grants to support multisport athletes, organizations, programs and initiatives in the initial round of its 2023 pillar grant funding cycle. “The Foundation’s pillar grant program is vital to fulfilling our commitment to funding, providing resources and...
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April 26, 2023
Real Food, Real Energy: Maghalie Rochette x HOLOS Helmet Collaboration
Québec City – April 26, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – HOLOS, the Canadian organic overnight muesli ‘superfood’ brand fueling athletes of all kinds to new personal bests, and Maghalie Rochette, elite Canadian off-road cyclist and host of the ‘Fever Talk’ podcast, are thrilled to announce a new custom helmet sponsorship. While it’s...
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April 26, 2023
PTO ‘Countdown To Ibiza’ Preview Show To Premiere On Eurosport 1 Ahead Of First-Ever PTO European Open
London /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) preview show Countdown To Ibiza will premiere on Eurosport 1 at 21:30 CET on Tuesday 2 May as part of the build-up to the much anticipated and inaugural PTO European Open in Ibiza on May 6. The 30-minute show, which was filmed and...
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April 26, 2023
GU Energy Labs and Ascension Seton CapTex Tri Fortify Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, April 26, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton CapTex Tri is excited to renew its partnership with GU Energy Labs. The company will be the official Energy Gel and Chews sponsor once again for the event, providing on-course nutrition for participants of the numerous triathlon distances. CapTex Tri, owned...
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April 26, 2023
Vibram Inks Multi-Year Deal with New England Race Events
Boston, Massachusetts, April, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Following an inaugural partnership in 2022, the world’s leading rubber sole supplier, Vibram, has formalized a multi-year contract with New England Race Events to sponsor the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail. From 2023 through 2025, Vibram will be the title sponsor of New England’s only...
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April 26, 2023
Run Medford returns Sept. 22 and 23 with five-mile run, two-mile walk
MEDFORD, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After launching last fall, Run Medford has announced it will once again bring a variety of community running and walking events in Medford, Mass., on Sept. 22 and 23. The event is presented by the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation and produced by DMSE Sports. The...
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April 25, 2023
RunSignup and Protecht RegShield Offer Races a New Revenue Source
April 25, 2023 - Moorestown, NJ/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology solution for US endurance events, announces Protecht’s FanShield-RegShield product as their new registration protection insurance provider. Registration protection insurance allows races to offer an insurance option to their participants during the registration process. In doing so,...
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April 25, 2023
Former Penn State Professor and Cycling Coach Honored with Amateur Race Series in His Name at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center
Trexlertown, PA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Valley Preferred Cycling Center, the home of cycling in the Lehigh Valley and host of the world’s premiere weekly professional and amateur racing series, is thrilled to announce the Jim Young Super Tuesdays presented by BJC WebpageCrew track cycling series. The weekly racing program will...