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October 14, 2020
Ready to Rock: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series Introduces Safe Return to Running Guidelines
TAMPA, Fla. (October 14, 2020) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Marathon Series, part of The IRONMAN Group, today announced it is Ready to Rock with the release of its Safe Return to Running Guidelines, a series of comprehensive operating principles prepared in accordance with industry standards for open air mass...
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October 14, 2020
Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Utsunomiya | Riders from UCI World and Pro Teams will race virtually on Oct 17th on ROUVY
Utsunomiya City, Japan / October 14th, 2020 - Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Organizing Committee together with ROUVY presents and brings Asia's premier road race to the global community of cycling enthusiasts around the world. The 2020’ edition of Japan Cup Cycle Road Race will have 2 virtual competitions, both “pros only”...
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October 14, 2020
JP Medicalwear Launches New Production Line for Reusable Level 2 Medical Isolation Gowns
LYNWOOD, California (October 14, 2020)- JP Medicalwear, a subsidiary of JP Sportswear is pleased to announce their recent designation to produce FDA approved reusable Level 2 medical isolation gowns (PPE). All Level 2 medical isolation gowns are used in medical settings to protect both the wearer and the patient from transferring...
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October 14, 2020
WHY Racing Launches FREE LEFTOVERS 5K
Vancouver WA The Inaugural FREE LEFTOVERS 5K is a virtual event with a mission to make a difference and help those in need. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise funds for SHARE, a local non-profit who lead the hungry and...
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October 14, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Vincent Luis, Nicola Spirig, Kristian Blummenfelt and Georgia Taylor-Brown as Wildcard Selections for PTO 2020 Championship
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that Vincent Luis, Nicola Spirig, Kristian Blummenfelt and Georgia Taylor-Brown have been selected as wildcards for the PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGEDAYTONA® Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of PTO, commented, “It certainly was not a difficult decision for the non-athlete members of the...
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October 14, 2020
Life Time Foundation Joins Forces with Lake County School District to Improve Nutrition with $220,000 in Funding for School Food Program
Leadville, Colo., Oct. 14, 2020 — Leadville Race Series owner and producer Life Time, Inc., today announced a partnership that will deepen the Company’s commitment to Lake County. Specifically, the Life Time Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit and charitable arm of Life Time, has partnered with the Lake County School District to...
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October 14, 2020
Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Receives Grant, Unveils New Name
AUSTIN, Texas, October 14, 2020 - Austin Marathon Gives presented by the Moody Foundation, formerly Austin Gives Miles, is the philanthropic program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour. The new name and logo stem from the growing partnership between the Austin Marathon and the Moody Foundation....
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October 13, 2020
Fitness tech company JAXJOX raises $10M as it gets ready to ship AI-enabled workout system
JAXJOX, a fitness technology company, has raised $10 million in a new funding round to help pay for the research and development of its signature InteractiveStudio workout equipment. The Series A round included investors Dowgate Capital Ltd. and entrepreneur Nigel Wray, and brings total funding to $17 million for the...
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October 13, 2020
Run Rock Vote partners with HeadCount.org to give Americans a fun and healthy alternative to Run, Rock, Register and Vote
With perhaps the most pivotal election the United States has ever witnessed less than a month away on Nov. 3, San Diego-based Run Rock Vote has partnered with HeadCount.org to get Americans excited about registering and voting by creating an added element of fun and fitness. The concept is simple....
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October 13, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip heads to the Rockies for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Denver, offering participants a Virtual Tour of the Mile-High City with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge options
DENVER, Colo. / TAMPA, Fla. (October 13, 2020) – After another weekend of virtual racing that included over 10,000 participants touring the virtual streets of the Windy City for the Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® Chicago, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus packs up and heads west taking Rock ‘n’...
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October 13, 2020
100%® and Peter Sagan Raffle Host Raffle to Benefit Challenged Athletes Foundation
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 13, 2020 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has partnered with seven-time Tour de France points champion Peter Sagan to raffle off two pairs of ultra-limited 24K Speedtrap sunglasses to benefit Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Designed in collaboration with the most exciting man...
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October 13, 2020
“Spartan Games Presented by Harley-Davidson” Bring 24 Elite Athletes to the Green Mountain State to Film Grueling Competition and Drama
BOSTON (October 2020) – Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports brand, brings 24 female and male athletes to the Green Mountain State to film a five-day competition with grueling mental and physical feats for $100,000 in prize money. The “Spartan Games: Battle of the Fittest, presented by Harley-Davidson”unfolds at Riverside...
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October 13, 2020
CamelBak® Supports Students Staying Hydrated
PETALUMA, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2020)– CamelBak®, the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, announces a new program offering discounts on group orders for educational institutions. As students have limited access to water faucets and fountains on school campuses, the need for all-day hydration becomes an everyday essential. “In support of...
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October 13, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) To Host Extraordinary Virtual Awards Program With Celebrity Presenters
Watch trailer here SAN DIEGO, CA – October 13, 2020 – Viewers around the world will have the opportunity to join co-hosts Bob Babbitt and top professional golfer and analyst Michelle Wie for the annual 2020 Celebration of Abilities Award Program presented by Aspen Medical Products. On Saturday October 17,...
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October 13, 2020
Addaday, Motiv are off to the Races
SANTA MONICA – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, today announced a new partnership with Motiv’s portfolio of marquee events to help thousands of runners maximize their performance, avoid injury and recover faster. The partnership kicks off with the 36th edition of the Long Beach Marathon...
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October 12, 2020
Spartan Trail partners with Pacific Coast Trail Runs for first standalone trail event in California
BOSTON (October 12, 2020) – Following its ascent on the trail running community, the 2021 Spartan Trail US Series Presented By CRAFT announces the first ever brand standalone trail event in San Jose (California) in partnership with the renowned event organizing company from the Bay Area, Pacific Coast Trail Runs....
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October 12, 2020
Barebells Athlete Brand Ambassadors Dominate 2020 CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2020) – Barebells – the revolutionary, high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand – was represented at this year’s CrossFit® Games from September 18th-19th by several competing athlete brand ambassadors. Fueled with Barebells’ protein and nutrition, the athletes brought leading performances all weekend long. “Barebells is dedicated...
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October 12, 2020
NOCCO Athlete Ambassadors Perform at 2020 CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2020) – NOCCO – the leading no carb, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) beverage company – took charge at this year’s CrossFit® Games, represented by several world-renowned CrossFit® athletes and brand ambassadors. Held on September 18th -19th, NOCCO supported competing athletes as they sweated through a weekend...
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October 10, 2020
Batten Leads Team USA with 4th in U23 Women’s XCO
LEOGANG, AUSTRIA – The penultimate day of the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria, saw the final day of racing for the cross-country events. The U23 Women, Elite Women, and Elite Men would all take to the technical and muddy course to contest the rainbow jersey. For...
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October 9, 2020
Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires Big Stone Publishing
Boulder, Colorado, USA — October 9, 2020 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, today announced the acquisition of Big Stone Publishing (BSP), the longtime publisher of Rock & Ice, Trail Runner, and Gym Climber magazines and websites. The BSP brands join POM’s existing...
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October 9, 2020
UCI finds Doltcini-Van Eyck director Marc Bracke guilty in harassment case
The UCI said that Marc Bracke, the general manager of women’s pro team Doltcini-Van Eyck, violated the organization’s code of ethics following an official investigation into allegations of harassment filed against him by two separate female riders. Read more on VeloNews.
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October 9, 2020
Blevins takes Silver in U23 Cross-Country in Leogang
LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - During the third day of the 2020 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria, Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Specialized Factory Racing) takes home silver in the U23 Men’s Cross-Country race. “It was a solid race all in all. I rode my own race from the start...
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October 9, 2020
ROUVY releases virtual full-distance IRONMAN World Championship Bike Course
October 9, 2020 – ROUVY in partnership with IRONMAN has proudly released the virtual 112-mile IRONMAN® World Championship® bike course. The new virtual route was presented as part of the IRONMAN VR™ World Championship Celebration week, which saw the first virtual full-distance IRONMAN triathlon hosted on the IRONMAN Virtual Club, IRONMAN VR27 Kona®....
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October 9, 2020
State Farm and EnMotive Announce Pride Stride Partnership
LOS ANGELES & CHICAGO – October 9, 2020 – State Farm has partnered with EnMotive to become a premier sponsor of the inaugural Pride Stride Virtual Run. More than 34 Pride organizations across the country, from Los Angeles to Des Moines to Washington DC, are uniting to recognize National Coming...
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October 9, 2020
SPORTS Performance tech company Hyperice attracts slew of star athlete-investors, valued at $700 million
Performance technology company Hyperice has completed a Series A funding round for $48 million, which puts the firm at a $700 million valuation. The prominent athlete-investors, include NBA stars Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, DeAndre Jordan, new Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, and 2020 U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka....
