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September 4, 2020
Malibu Triathlon Launches Virtual Races To Support CHLA
The Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America has launched a FREE virtual event to keep athletes competing and raising vital funds for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The Virtual Malibu Triathlon & Duathlon presented by Bank of America will take place over the original event...
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September 4, 2020
UTMB® for the Planet: A great success for the first edition!
UTMB® for the Planet, the digital and unifying initiative launched after the cancellation of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc, has come to a close. From July 20 to August 30, UTMB® for the Planet provided the global community of trail runners with an innovative way to interact remotely and to take on new challenges in the absence...
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September 4, 2020
Bad to the Bone Sports Launches Second Monte Vino Races in the Series at Heards Mountain, a Limited-Entry Race Series, in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Charlottesville, VA –September 3, 2020 - The Monte Vino Races, presented by Bad to the Bone Sports, are intimate events with limited entries. In this new environment, the Monte Vino Races strive to bring together the running community in a safer, small crowd setting. With the Monte Vino Races, Bad...
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September 3, 2020
Registration for 2021 Boston Marathon postponed
Participants who hope to run in the 125th Boston Marathon next April will have to wait a bit longer to register. The Boston Athletic Association’s COVID-19 Medical and Event Operations Advisory Group have yet to establish a framework to advise the B.A.A. on how the event can be held safely...
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September 3, 2020
KÖE Organic Kombucha Brings Fruit-Forward Flavor to All SoCal 7-Elevens
LOS ANGELES – KÖE Kombucha – the fruit-forward, organic kombucha in a convenient can – will be available at all 7-Eleven stores in Southern California this September. KÖE, which is based in Los Angeles, will introduce their popular Lemon Lime, Strawberry Lemonade, and Mango flavors at 1,300+ locations. “We’re so...
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September 3, 2020
Largest Community Turkey Trot in History Encourages Participation from All Event Companies
(Chicago, IL) – EnMotive is excited to announce the launch of the largest community turkey trot in history and has opened up participation to all event and non-profit organizations. EnMotive is the only organization in endurance sports that provides full-service, turnkey solutions for virtual events; including registration, fundraising, results, photos,...
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September 3, 2020
Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo – Virtual Edition
Darwin, Australia / 3 September 2020 - Continuing the momentum of the 2020 Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo, event organisers have partnered with ROUVY for a virtual eRace this Sunday 6th September. While the ‘actual’ event occurred on Sunday 30th August with a record 750 participants, travel restrictions prohibited many...
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September 3, 2020
34 Members of The Bike Cooperative Donate More Than $13,000 to Support Youth Bicycling
BOULDER, CO (September 3, 2020) — Through a partnership with PeopleForBikes, member businesses of The Bike Cooperative have donated more than $13,000 that will enable youth from across the U.S. to attend the 2021 Youth Bike Summit. These funds will provide mini-grants for nonprofit community cycling organizations identified by PeopleForBikes...
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September 3, 2020
Salomon Introduces its First Recyclable Performance Running Shoe, Index.01
ANNECY, France (Sept. 3, 2020) — Salomon, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, unveils the Index.01, a ready-to-recycle performance road running shoe. The shoe is the result of three years of research and development at Salomon’s Annecy Design Center in the French Alps, developed to reduce...
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September 3, 2020
RACE RESULT tracing system TAVI successfully used at Swiss Economic Forum
RACE RESULT, global innovation leader in sports timing technology, celebrates a major success with its new TAVI solution. The system for contactless visitor management and contact tracing is being used this week at the Swiss Economic Forum, the leading business conference in Montreaux, Switzerland. With the help of RFID transponders,...
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September 3, 2020
GFNY offered Covid-safe racing in the French Alps
NEW YORK CITY, September 3, 2020 - On August 30, GFNY Alpes Vaujany marked the return of GFNY racing since March 8, 2020. Cyclists were keen to race after the pandemic postponed almost all races globally since March. GFNY used its experience from holding 80 races around the globe for...
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September 3, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces C$20,000 Prize Purse for The Canadian Pro Triathlon Championship
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a C$20,000 prize purse for the Canadian Pro Triathlon Championship on September 13th in Caledon, Ontario. With all triathlon racing in Canada cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Canadian PTO Professionals have joined together to create...
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September 3, 2020
Lars Bottelier joins the deboer Wetsuits Team
deboer wetsuits is very excited to announce a partnership with Lars Bottelier. Bottelier is an elite long distance open water swimmer with an aim of qualifying for the 10k Open Water Swim at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Bottelier came to open water swimming when his water polo team...
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September 3, 2020
The Louisiana Marathon is proud to announce the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kids Marathon Challenge in partnership with Louisiana Department of Education
Baton Rouge, LA. – The Louisiana Marathon is excited to announce the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Kids Marathon Challenge starting Monday, September 14, 2020. The Blue Cross Kids Marathon Challenge is a virtual-based fitness program to expand the reach and access of the Blue Cross Kids Marathon that...
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September 2, 2020
Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar
America's empty gyms are beckoning the public back for a workout. To reassure wary customers, owners have put in place a variety of coronavirus control measures. The fitness industry is also trying to rehabilitate itself by pushing back against what it sees as a misleading narrative that gyms have no...
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September 2, 2020
New Zealand runner disqualified from cross-country race for spitting
Robbie Johnston, a former Olympian, was disqualified from a cross-country race that took place in Dunedin over the weekend for spitting. In the age of COVID-19, spitting is now a major running no-go. All runners, racing or not, should avoid spitting, sneezing and coughing on those around them. Read more...
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September 2, 2020
What Triathletes Need to Know About Open-Water Quality
Before jumping into local swimming holes, one should be aware of the potential microscopic dangers of water quality for swimming. Swimmers can be exposed to water contaminants by swallowing them, making skin contact, and even inhaling the barely-visible water vapor mist that rises from the water’s surface. Read more on...
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September 2, 2020
‘Virtual London Marathon’ sells out as 45,000 sign up to run alone
More than 45,000 people have signed up to run the first “virtual” London Marathon in October after the actual race, was cancelled due to the risk of coronavirus spread. To give disappointed runners an alternative target, and to help ease the impact on charities who benefit from millions of pounds...
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September 2, 2020
State Bicycle Co. Introduces Limited-Edition “Rick and Morty” Series
Tempe, AZ – State Bicycle Co. http://www.statebicycle.com - known for high-quality bikes, well thought out aesthetics and exciting collaborations, announces a partnership with Warner Brothers and Rick and Morty. Get ready to blast off into new dimensions with the State Bicycle Co. x Rick and Morty limited edition line of...
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September 2, 2020
Run Rock ‘n Roll Across America: Introducing the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip, a 15-Stop Virtual Running Tour that Celebrates Destinations the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series is Known For
TAMPA, Fla. (September 2, 2020)– The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, a part of The IRONMAN Group, today launched the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip, a 15-stop virtual running tour across the United States that connects the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Series™ (VR™) with the physical event destinations that have made...
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September 2, 2020
Feetures Enters the Bike Lane With Its First Cycling Sock Collection
Charlotte, NC – September 2, 2020 – Performance sock brand Feetures is excited to launch Feetures Cycling: the brand’s first cycling collection, created to shift cyclists’ rides into high gear. By bringing its Custom-Like Fit technology into its new cycling socks, Feetures offers cyclists maximum performance behind the handlebars. Nearly...
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September 2, 2020
Article One Unveils GTGlass Collection with Ciele Athletics™ in a Performance Driven Collaboration
FLINT, Mich (Sept. 2, 2020)– Article One, the independent eyewear brand based in Flint, Mich., today announces the Sept. 3 launch of the GTGlass collection in collaboration with running brand Ciele Athletics™. In homage from one style-driven brand to another, the AO X Ciele GTGlass is inspired by retro sport aesthetics and...
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September 2, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Introduces Third Event, Round the River 4-Miler
AUSTIN, Texas, September 2, 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...
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September 1, 2020
Canyon cycling company reveals bike-car hybrid ‘concept vehicle’ as it launches new ebikes.
The bike company, better known for producing racing bikes used at the Tour de France, says that it wants to disrupt the automotive industry by creating a vehicle that brings bike and car technology together, allowing it to drive on paths built for both. But the biggest barrier, with ongoing...
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September 1, 2020
Peloton Introduces Health And Wellness Advisory Council
The council will work closely with the brand to support the physical and mental wellbeing of its members. Peloton will collaborate with the council, which includes five doctors, researchers and medical professionals and draw on their expertise to inform product and content development, community-focused and social impact initiatives, research projects...
