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October 8, 2020
Phelps Brand Welcomes World Champion Swimmer Penny Oleksiak as Global Brand Ambassador
VISTA, Calif. October 8, 2020 — Phelps Brand today announced Canada’s youngest World Champion swimmer Penny Oleksiak is joining the team as an official global ambassador. As part of the Phelps Team, Oleksiak will train and compete utilizing the industry-leading range of products from training equipment to performance swim suits,...
October 8, 2020
Litespeed Titanium Debuts New Watia Gravel Bike
Chattanooga, TN (October 8, 2020) — Litespeed unveiled the new Watia, bringing a new level of versatility—and innovative technical advances in titanium—to the ever-evolving gravel riding category. “The explosion of gravel excitement has been a healthy time both personally and professionally. What we’re expecting from our bikes has created a massive...
October 7, 2020
Why Women Are Biking in Record Numbers in N.Y.C.
When the pandemic hit, the subways were emptied of wary riders and the streets were drained of traffic. Cycling suddenly seemed like a safer way to get around, so more women began using the city’s bike-share program, with the number of women biking surging by 147% in July compared with...
October 7, 2020
ESPN Poised to Potentially Lay Off Hundreds
The economic shutdown caused by the pandemic is sparking painful fallout for media companies. ESPN could lay off hundreds of – sources pegged the potential number of job losses between 300 to 700 employees. The cuts will hit hardest the ESPN employees who work behind the camera, but some on-camera...
October 7, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Stops in the Midwest for Bose Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Chicago, Offering Participants a Virtual Tour of the Windy City with Half Marathon, 12K, 5K, and Remix Challenge
CHICAGO, Ill. / TAMPA, Fla. (October 7, 2020) – After last weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® San Jose that saw more than 10,000 participants run virtual streets of Silicon Valley, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus makes its way to Chicago, Illinois for a date with a recently retired...
October 7, 2020
The IRONMAN Group expands Trail Running Portfolio with acquisition of mozart 100 Race in Austria
SALZBURG / LONDON / TAMPA (October 7, 2020) – Today, the IRONMAN Group announced it has acquired the mozart 100® trail running event, held annually in the Austrian city of Salzburg, birthplace of the world-renowned Austrian composer and the event’s namesake. It is the first major trail-running event in Europe owned by...
October 7, 2020
Ride for Racial Justice Announces Final Ride of 2020 in Colorado Springs
DENVER (Oct. 7, 2020) – Ride for Racial Justice today announces its fourth and final ride-event of the season, to take place on Saturday, October 10 in Colorado Springs, Colo. As consistent with all three past events in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, this ride will aim to rally support...
October 7, 2020
Live Feisty Media Launches Hit Play Not Pause – a Feisty Menopause Podcast
Victoria, BC— October 7, 2020. Live Feisty Media is releasing its 6th podcast, this time tackling the long-ignored subject of performance during menopause and beyond. The podcast is designed for active women who want to optimize their performance and feel fit and strong during their peri- and post- menopausal years,...
October 7, 2020
10th Anniversary GFNY NYC World Championship Jersey
NEW YORK CITY – The unveiling of GFNY’s 2021 Championship jersey showcases a new style, a brand-new fabric and nod towards GFNY’s trademark color, fluo green. The 2021 Championship jersey will commemorate the 10th edition of GFNY World Championship NYC on May 16th, 2021. Like all official GFNY Apparel, it...
October 7, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Launches Fourth Event, Makin’ Music 5-Miler
AUSTIN, Texas, October 7, 2020 - In July, the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. Everyone is invited to participate in the 6-month-long virtual series. The events provide monthly milestones as participants train for...