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September 18, 2023
Sydney Marathon runners describe chaotic race from ‘start to finish’
Questions surrounding the safety of Sunday’s Sydney Marathon have been raised after distressing scenes of runners vomiting and passing out were reported by competitors. Of the 17,000 runners in the 42.2km race, NSW Ambulance said it provided assistance to 40, while 26 were hospitalised and seven were left in a...
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September 18, 2023
Man files lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes over front wheel disengaging
A Maryland man filed a class-action lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes on behalf of himself and other consumers for manufacturing a faulty fork and quick-release skewer design that combined with the weight of the bike can allow the wheel to disengage. According to the suit, Gary E. Mason, a resident...
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September 15, 2023
Lectric Recalls Electric Bike Company’s Mechanical Brakes
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lectric eBikes is contacting consumers about its e-bike mechanical disk brake calipers, which could cause riders to lose control and lead to injury. The CPSC reported that 45,000 bikes need repair. The CPSC received four reports of braking power loss, including two injuries....
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September 13, 2023
Lumin, Led by Industry Vets, Launches ‘World’s Smartest Fitness Studio’
Lumin Fitness is entering the franchising industry with what it calls “The World’s Smartest Fitness Studio,” a modern approach following four years of research and development led by fitness, franchising and gaming veterans. The first Lumin Fitness studio debuted in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas, bringing a smart studio with interactive wall-to-wall...
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September 13, 2023
Canyon opens Innovation Lab to unlock ‘next level’ of bicycles
Canyon Bicycles has opened an Innovation Lab at its HQ in Koblenz, Germany, marking an evolution in the brand’s approach to product development. The new design and development forge is a cutting-edge facility, staffed by Canyon’s team of bike engineers and designers, who are charged with continuing the company’s success and...
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September 13, 2023
Boy arrested in fatal hit-and-run spree targeting bicyclists in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach minor was arrested in connection with a string of three hit-and-runs that apparently targeted bicyclists, killing one of them. The unidentified child was arrested and booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall on one count of homicide and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Sunday night, three cyclists...
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September 13, 2023
Allyson Felix has created a runner just for women
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Olympian in athletics history, has only just begun creating the change she hopes to achieve in women’s sports. On Wednesday, the American track and field star, known for her fierce advocacy for women and mothers, unveiled a women’s performance runner for the shoe brand Saysh she co-founded...
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September 12, 2023
Fitness Technology Company FORM Bolsters its Leadership Team with New Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer
FORM, the fitness technology company pioneering real-time visual feedback to elevate athletic performance, welcome Christopher Stadler and Kevin Abt to its leadership team as Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer, respectively. Stadler was most recently Global Chief Marketing Officer for the smart home gym company Tonal, while Abt was Vice...
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September 12, 2023
Former Portland Marathon president apologizes for tax evasion, acknowledges he altered records: ‘I did wrong’
Largely due to his age and ailments, former Portland Marathon President Lester V. Smith Jr. was spared prison time and sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation with eight months of home detention for tax evasion amid a more than $1.2 million embezzlement scheme from the race nonprofit that a prosecutor said he...
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September 11, 2023
Nike officially abandons efforts to reopen its Northeast Portland Community Store
Nike has abandoned its efforts to reopen its long-shuttered community store in Northeast Portland and now plans to make the store's closure permanent. "Nike’s commitment to supporting and uplifting Portland’s North and Northeast community is unwavering," the company said. "We are reimagining Nike’s retail space, permanently closing our current location...
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September 11, 2023
Pirelli Recalls Over 15K P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires
Italian tiremaker Pirelli has recalled more than 15,000 P ZERO Race TLR tires due to the possibility that the tubeless tire bead will unseat from the rim. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pirelli received one report of a tire unseating, leading to a minor injury and the recall....
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September 7, 2023
How to Know When to DNF
When an athlete stands on the start line of a race, there are always feelings of possibility, opportunity, and nerves, no matter the distance. The hours of training and preparation that go into making it to the start line are an endurance event on their own. On average, it costs...
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September 7, 2023
Volkswagen Financial Services acquires minority stake in Pon Holding’s leasing subsidiary
Volkswagen Financial Services (VW FS) and Pon Holdings (Pon) have announced a development in their partnership in company bike leasing with VW FS acquiring a 49% stake in the Pon bike leasing subsidiary Bike Mobility Services (BMS). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on this strategic alliance was signed at the...
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September 7, 2023
Saucony Uses a Corn-Based Midsole for Its Most Sustainable Sneaker Ever
Saucony is launching its most sustainable sneaker yet with today’s release of the Triumph RFG, which stands for “Running for Good.” The runner boasts a corn-based midsole and utilizes plant-based dyes for its upper. It arrives as part of Saucony’s pledge to feature organic, recycled, or renewable materials in 90...
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September 7, 2023
USATF Board Member Jim Estes Suing USATF & Max Siegel for Negligence & Defamation
Last week, USATF board member Jim Estes filed a lawsuit in Marion County, Ind., against USATF, its CEO Max Siegel, and its COO Renee Washington. Estes is alleging negligence by USATF and Washington and defamation per se and invasion of privacy by Siegel. All of this stems from the bidding process for the...
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September 6, 2023
Pon Bike acquires Italian shoe brand Nimbl
Dutch cycling powerhouse Pon Bike has announced the acquisition of premium Italian cycling shoe brand Nimbl. The brand, founded by Francesco Sergio, former Head of Sports Marketing for Cervelo, has an established relationship with Team Jumbo Visma. Unusually, in the world of pro team sponsorship, Sergio has intimated that it...
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September 6, 2023
Zwift and Wahoo partner-up again after patent spat
Indoor training giants Zwift and Wahoo have agreed to start collaborating again after settling a patent lawsuit earlier this week The latter took legal action against Zwift in October 2022 for alleged patent infringement relating to its Hub smart trainer, launched in September. Last week, it was reported that both parties had agreed to end the...
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September 6, 2023
USTA Launches Investment Fund to Support Tennis Growth
The USTA (U.S. Tennis Association) has launched USTA Ventures, through the USTA Strategic Investment Committee, which will be charged with evaluating a broad spectrum of long-term investment opportunities. The focus will be on acquiring potential equity stakes in technologies and other companies that will help to advance the growth of tennis...
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September 5, 2023
Lithium-ion battery company BMZ Group acquires Nox Cycles
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer The BMZ Group acquired e-bike brand Nox Cycles Austria, its sister companies in Germany and Switzerland, and the Hawk Bikes brand. The BMZ Group has been the battery and motor supplier for Nox e-MTB models and its distributor and online retail partner. The group acquired from Gaby...
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September 5, 2023
Mexico Marathon disqualifies 11,000 of their 30,000 runners after finding THOUSANDS cheated, including using cars and public transport mid-race, by investigating their electronic trackers
Organisers of the Mexico Marathon have reportedly disqualified 11,000 runners after electronic trackers revealed the participants had not completed the full course. Over 30,000 runners participated at the 40th anniversary edition of the race in Mexico City on August 27. Mexico Marathon organisers were forced to investigate anonymous complaints from participants...
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September 5, 2023
Doug Emslie’s Cuil Bay Capital launches with acquisition of Raccoon Media Group
Cuil Bay Capital (CBC), a new investment vehicle led by Informa advisor and former Tarsus Group CEO Doug Emslie, has announced its inaugural investment, the acquisition of a majority stake in Raccoon Media Group. Founded in 2016, Raccoon achieved acclaim with the launch of the multi-award-winning National Running Show, which...
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September 1, 2023
Keepme Uses AI To Help Gyms Create On-Brand Fitness Marketing Content
Keepme, an AI-powered platform for fitness operators, has released Creator, a new generative tool developed specifically for gym content marketing teams. Keepme Creator learns a fitness brand’s tone and voice to maintain brand consistency and leverages large language models such as ChatGPT to produce creative content and drive growth. The new...
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September 1, 2023
Adidas Intentionally Made a Running Shoe That’s ‘Illegally Fast’
Today, Adidas is debuting the Adizero Prime X 2 Strung and highlighting its status as “illegally fast.” The infractions come via a heel stack height of 50mm, 10mm above the limit, and two carbon-infused plates doubling the amount allowable in a single shoe. Although official competitions aren’t in play, there...
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September 1, 2023
3D-printed outsole helps spread seeds on runs
With the aim of promoting biodiversity in urban areas, a product designer has created a 3D-printed outsole inspired by Velcro and bison hooves that lets runners pick up and spread wild seeds while racking up kilometres. The outsole, a chunky synthetic slip-on covered in hundreds of flexible, soft hooks, is...
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August 31, 2023
A ‘World-Class Gym on Wheels:’ Randy Hetrick Has Big Plans for OutFit Training
The TRX founder has begun franchising his next big fitness business idea: outdoor workouts enabled by modern tech. A couple of years ago, Hetrick started OutFit Training, a concept that offers interval-style strength training workouts led by expert instructors, all staged out of vans parked in the great outdoors and...