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December 19, 2022
The IRONMAN Foundation Teams Up with Kennedy Law Racing and Kinder’s Kids to Ensure Children Impacted by Hurricane Ian Enjoy a Memorable Christmas
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The IRONMAN® Foundation, Kennedy Law Racing, and Kinder’s Kids have teamed up to provide children impacted by Hurricane Ian Christmas gifts this holiday. On Saturday, December 17, representatives from The IRONMAN Foundation and Kinder’s Kids delivered over $20,000 worth of bicycles and toys...
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December 19, 2022
Fallout from the Pandemic Bike Boom
A month after lockdowns had them wondering about their future in the spring of 2020, they suddenly couldn’t keep up with demand. For a year and a half, staff worked overtime as Americans rolled out their dusty steads or bought new ones. A 50 percent increase in riding, plus supply...
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December 19, 2022
Peloton Promises to Crack Down on Explicit Spam Accounts
The home-fitness streamer Peloton Interactive Inc. has promised to crack down on spam accounts featuring explicit images in their user display fields. The statement said that such images directly violate the company’s terms of service, and that it’s working to block the accounts. Bloomberg
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December 19, 2022
BikeFlights Buck Up For Bikes Program Donates $16,000
PORTLAND, OR (December 19, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BikeFlights has donated $16,000 to Trip for Kids, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, Little Bellas and the International Mountain Bike Association from funds raised via its Buck Up for Bikes program throughout 2022. “We value the excellent work that the beneficiaries of our...
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December 19, 2022
Designer Brands Acquires Topo Athletic As It Grows Owned Brand Assortment
DBI announced in April a goal for sales from owned brands and Camuto Group national owned and licensed brands to double from 19% of the company’s revenue to almost one-third by 2026. In 2018, DBI acquired Camuto Group, which designs and develops the Vince Camuto brand and licenses footwear for...
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December 19, 2022
Powerhouse running shoe brand, HOKA, confirms attendance at Run Show Boston, 2023
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Known for their supreme cushioning, enhanced stability and support, HOKA promises to elevate a runner’s potential on the track, field or road. Now, the brand have confirmed they will join the inaugural running expo, Run Show Boston and will look to impress the runners in Boston with their...
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December 19, 2022
L’Etape Canada by Tour de France lands in Strathcona County
December 19, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Get ready to experience the atmosphere and passion of the Tour de France, in a new, amateur, mass participation cycling event. Join L’Étape Canada by Tour de France in Strathcona County, Alberta in Canada on August 12 and 13, 2023. The event offers a distance for...
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December 18, 2022
CleverTraining, Olympia Sports assets to be auctioned
A bankruptcy court is auctioning the remaining assets of CleverTraining, an e-commerce site that once offered cycling, triathlon and other endurance sports gear. Also being auctioned are the assets of Olympia Sports, the former Northeast sporting goods retailer. Bicycle Retailer
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December 17, 2022
Thousands of Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler Participants Don Hawaiian Shirts as they Coast Down The Virginia Beach Boardwalk under Holiday Lights
DECEMBER 17, 2022 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Over 3,500 runners dashed their way down the brightly lit Virginia Beach Boardwalk during the BayPort Foundation Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler presented by Bon Secours. Many runners wearing their branded Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler Hawaiian Shirt. The race kicks off in front of...
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December 16, 2022
Athlinks Survey indicates that running events will see a resurgence in 2023.
[EVANSVILLE, IN] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Athlinks, the largest athletic race results database in the world, recently surveyed an audience sampling of over 400,000 athletes based in the United States to identify athletes' post-pandemic habits and gain a better understanding of why so many still have not returned to racing. The...
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December 16, 2022
Fitness Drinkware Company Ice Shaker Announces Sponsorship with National Pickleball Athlete, Ryan Sherry
[DALLAS, TX] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Built for athletes by athletes, the revolutionary sports bottle company owned by former NFL athlete Chris Gronkowski, Ice Shaker, is pleased to announce its new partnership with pickleball’s star athlete, Ryan Sherry. Ranked as one of the top ten players in the nation, Sherry is...
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December 16, 2022
BOA Nutrition Builds Momentum with Rapid Sports Energy Aerosol
RALEIGH, N.C. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BOA Nutrition today announced the launch of BOA Ignite, an oral aerosol sports energy supplement, designed to elevate athletic performance. Created using BOA’s patented OraBlastTM technology to deliver atomized nutrients which are rapidly absorbed, Ignite provides caffeine, B vitamins and electrolytes, as well as fast-acting...
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December 16, 2022
Supersapiens Heads to CES 2023
ATLANTA, 16 December 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Supersapiens, the world’s first glucose management system for athletes, powered by Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is announcing that it will be showcased at CES 2023 Eureka Park (Las Vegas, USA) from January 5-8. Supersapiens, which is developing innovative technology and insights around glucose data...
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December 16, 2022
Adventure Racing World Series Rankings – Swedish Armed Forces Team Return to #1 Spot
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The latest update on the Adventure Racing World Series rankings has been published, with the addition of points won at the recent AR World Championship in Paraguay, and Regional championship races in Europe, Oceania and Africa. In total, points were added from 14 races around the world in...
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December 15, 2022
Life Time Announces 2023 Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda Race Series Athletes
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), owner and producer of more than 30 renowned athletic events across the nation and the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand and event producer, today announced the 70 athletes who have been selected to compete in the 2023 Life...
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December 15, 2022
Onega Ulanova Joins Retail Design Institute Board of Directors Atlanta, GA
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Retail Design Institute (RDI) is pleased to announce that Onega Ulanova, co-founder of Tech to Market and LA New Product Development Team, has joined its board of directors, Atlanta Chapter. Onega Ulanova has a wealth of experience in product development, marketing, and retail. As a co-founder,...
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December 15, 2022
Fitness app founded by best friends lands £1.9M, gets backing from British Olympic marathon runner
London-based personalised running coaching app Runna has raised £1.9 million in funding as it aims to become the top running coaching platform in the world. The investment round was led by Jon Coker, founding partner at Eka Ventures, whose has also led investments in brands such as Bloom & Wild, Interactive...
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December 15, 2022
Cycling Innovation Accelerator: Unique support for start-ups and innovators
A team of seasoned industry experts is offering their combined knowledge, expertise, and guidance – launching Cycling Innovation Accelerator (C.I.A.) – offering unique support for start-ups and innovations in the bike world, accelerating the success of strong ideas. The C.I.A. is looking for fresh founders, start-ups, ingenious minds and small...
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December 15, 2022
The world’s wildest ultra to launch in 2023
If you thought the Barkley Marathons was crazy, this new ultramarathon in Tanzania might change your mind. Launching in the summer of 2023, the Hadza 80K requires runners to only use their survival skills to sustain themselves. Canadian Running
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December 15, 2022
Bicycle Colorado is acquiring the nonprofit Colorado Cycling
To connect with the thousands of riders who participate in competitive and noncompetitive bike events in Colorado, Bicycle Colorado will be acquiring the nonprofit Colorado Cycling (formerly known as the Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado). Beginning in January 2023, the Colorado Cycling brand will be retired, and its operations will...
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December 15, 2022
Zwift Levies Ban Against Digitally Doping Rider
The race in question took place in mid-November for European and African riders trying to qualify for the UCI Cycling Esports World Championship, and after a three week investigation, rider Eddy Hoole has been banned from Zwift for six months for manipulating his data during the final climb of the...
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December 15, 2022
New Balance expanding production, adding jobs in Maine
New Balance is expanding its factory in Skowhegan and nearly doubling its workforce there. The company, which is based in Boston, said it will invest about $65 million in construction and equipment at the Skowhegan site. The planned expansion with double New Balance’s production capacity at the factory and add...
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December 15, 2022
Bentonville Becomes Home for U.S. National Mountain Bike Team
December 15, 2022 /BENTONVILLE, AR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, USA Cycling announces that Bentonville, Arkansas, will become the official “Home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team,” as young athletes set their sights on success leading into 2028. The U.S. National Mountain Bike Team will utilize Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas’ network...
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December 15, 2022
Ridgefield Running Company Named Best Running Store of 2022 at The Running Event
Portland, ME (December 15, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ridgefield Running Company was recently named the Best Running Store of 2022 at The Running Event (TRE) in Austin, Texas. The Best Running Stores annual awards program recognizes and celebrates the leading run specialty retailers in the US, each year naming a new...
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December 15, 2022
PeopleForBikes Coalition Board Meets to Welcome New Members and Discuss Infrastructure, Data, and Participation Goals for 2023
BOULDER, COLO. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The PeopleForBikes Coalition Board of Directors, composed of 22 of the bicycle industry’s top leaders, met virtually for their semi-annual gathering on December 14. The board’s main topic of discussion was reviewing the organization's top strategic initiatives for 2023, primarily focused on PeopleForBikes’ next generation...