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November 1, 2021
O’Side Turkey Trot’s Triumphant Return Set For Thanksgiving Day
OCEANSIDE, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The O’Side Turkey Trot, San Diego County’s largest Thanksgiving day running event, will be welcoming friends and family back to downtown Oceanside this year and inviting them to ‘move their feet before they eat®’ on Nov. 25. After moving to a virtual event during the...
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November 1, 2021
Turns out, how far, fast and often has little to do with how likely a runner is to get hurt, suggests study
There’s a rule of thumb for the prevention of running injuries that is simple, time-tested, and – according to a new review of the evidence – wrong. The “10 per cent rule” suggests that you should avoid increasing the total time or distance you run by more than 10% from...
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October 31, 2021
From Nike to Peloton, Supply Chain Issues Unavoidable
Global supply chain issues have affected major corporations, forcing them to rethink their manufacturing strategies. Some companies have even considered shifting to a more domestic approach. Read more to understand the current predicament corporations are faced with. Front Office Sports
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October 30, 2021
Runners Kick Off Halloween Weekend at The Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K
October 30, 2021 – VIRGINA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - J&A Racing welcomed thousands of costumed runners to the Virginia Beach oceanfront for the 13th running of the Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K and Monster Mile presented by Bon Secours In Motion. “There is nothing quite like seeing thousands...
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October 29, 2021
Romanian police recover Italy’s stolen gold Pinarello track bikes
A week after the Italian national track team had 22 bikes stolen from their hotel at the UCI Track World Championships in Roubaix, Romanian police have recovered the several hundred thousand Euro haul in their country. The Pinarellos, which included four gold bikes used by Filippo Ganna and his gold medal-winning team pursuit teammates,...
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October 29, 2021
Competitive Cyclist Named Official E-Commerce Partner of L39ION of Los Angeles
PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 29, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Competitive Cyclist, the premier online retailer for premium cycling gear and apparel, and L39ION of Los Angeles, a trailblazing professional cycling team devoted to progressing the sport through representation and inclusion, have teamed up for a multi-year partnership. The partnership announcement...
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October 29, 2021
Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament Ticket Books on Sale November 1
NEW ORLEANS /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ticket books for the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments will go on sale Monday, November 1 at 10 a.m. CT. In partnership with Pensacola Sports and Visit Pensacola, the tournaments will be played March 2-7, 2022 at the Pensacola Bay Center...
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October 29, 2021
Inside The Call: Hoka One One Again Stars For Deckers
Deckers Brands reported sales and earnings missed Wall Street’s targets in its fiscal second quarter ended September 30 as numerous supply chain challenges slowed Ugg’s growth in the quarter. However, the company still maintained its revenue outlook for the full year, driven by its projected 50-plus percent growth at Hoka...
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October 29, 2021
Tommy Zaferes Hired as USA Triathlon’s High Performance Talent ID Coordinator
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Triathlon today announced that elite triathlete and World Triathlon photographer Tommy Zaferes has been hired as talent ID coordinator, a member of USA Triathlon’s High Performance staff. Zaferes, husband of two-time Olympic medalist Katie Zaferes, will lead and develop programs to identify, recruit, asses...
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October 29, 2021
Duel In The Desert: Ultra Time Trial Racers Scorch The Roads
Boulder, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Two weekends ago while many eyes in the cycling world were focused on Sea Otter Classic there was serious racing happening in the peripheral vision of the sport. The 10th edition of the 6-12-24 World Time Trial Championships (WTTC) was happening in Borrego Springs, CA. ...
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October 29, 2021
Golden Gate Half Marathon Celebrates 20 Years on Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO - October 29, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5k will welcome more than 6,000 participants to San Francisco for the 20th edition of the iconic event on Sunday, November 7, 2021. The classic California half-marathon is the original race in the Bay Area...
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October 29, 2021
Jordan Tropf Runs Three Marathons in Three Days; Believe in the Run Documents The Record-Breaking Attempt
BALTIMORE, Md /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Soul Focus Sports and Under Armour, recently followed Jordan Tropf as he broke the world record (pending verification) for average finish time of three marathons in three days. Over the course of 52 hours from October 9 to...
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October 29, 2021
Community Halloween Event and Trick or Treating to Kick-Off Saturday’s Into The Lion’s Den Powered By SRAM
SACRAMENTO (October 29, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In addition to world class cyclists, families will also line up on the Into the Lion’s Den powered by SRAM starting line on Saturday, October 30th at 1:00pm. The first event on course will be the Community Halloween Event, where families can casually...
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October 29, 2021
GFNY North America Championship this Sunday in Sebring, Florida
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After their inaugural GFNY Marathon in Sebring last week, GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back with cycling at the second GFNY Florida Sebring this Sunday, October 31. It’s this year’s GFNY North America Championship race where the champions win a fully covered trip to the World...
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October 28, 2021
Fleet Feet Chicago Celebrates 25 Years of Running Community
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fleet Feet Chicago, one of the nation’s most influential running franchisees, celebrates its 25th anniversary on Friday, October 29. A year-long Celebration of Running will commence Friday morning with a 3-mile fun run set at their original location in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood (details below). Fleet Feet...
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October 28, 2021
Skechers Slightly Lowers 2021 Outlook On Q3 Miss
Profits at Skechers USA surged 61.0 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 19.2 percent revenue gain, but both sales and earnings came were below guidance. The footwear giant slightly lowered its EPS and sales targets for the full year. Skechers achieved a new third quarter sales...
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October 28, 2021
Facebook Rebrands to Meta, Rolls Out VR Fitness Apps
Facebook is looking to become a different type of company, starting with its name: The social networking giant is rebranding its parent company to Meta. Meta will oversee Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, the latter of which is of growing importance to Facebook’s ambitions in the metaverse — hence the name. The rebrand was revealed by...
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October 28, 2021
Investors Double Down on Rad Power Bikes with $154 Million Investment, Making it the Most Funded Electric Bike Company in the World
SEATTLE, Oct. 28, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/— Rad Power Bikes™, North America’s largest ebike company, today announced $154 million in funding from existing investors to supercharge its global efforts to get more people out of cars and onto electric bikes. This round is led by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC,...
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October 28, 2021
ShowcasedCERO Bikes Launches Partnership with LODEN to distribute the Award-Winning CERO One Compact Electric Cargo Bike in Europe
LOS ANGELES, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - CERO launches a partnership with LODEN to distribute its EUROBIKE Gold Award winning e-cargo bike throughout Europe and Australia; CERO has re-branded under the LODEN name in both European & Australian markets. CERO went through an extensive modification process to register its e-cargo bike as...
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October 28, 2021
Olympics Draws $1.8 Billion in Revenue, But Comcast Mum on Profit
The long-delayed Tokyo Olympics paid off handsomely for NBCUniversal, as the company booked $1.76 billion in revenue over the course of the 17-day event. That marked a 9% increase compared to the $1.62 billion NBCU generated during the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. However, Comcast did not confirm that it had made a...
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October 28, 2021
GFNY announces GFNY Ann Arbor
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Ann Arbor is the latest addition to the GFNY Endurance Sports Series, making it the third GFNY cycling race in the United States. Scheduled for June 12, 2022, riders will get to ride a flat and fast 100-mile course through beautiful midsummer countryside. Located in the...
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October 28, 2021
First ever GFNY Marathon was held at birthplace of endurance sports in America
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Last Sunday, October 24 marked the inaugural running event from GFNY Endurance Sports Series with GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring. The race couldn’t have started on more symbolic grounds than on the historic Sebring International Raceway, the “birthplace of endurance sports in America”. The illuminated race track just...
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October 27, 2021
Fitness Segment Boosts Garmin’s Revenue to $1.19B
Garmin reported $1.19 billion in third-quarter revenue Wednesday — with net sales for its fitness segment growing 4% to more than $342 million. During the first three quarters of 2021, the company’s net fitness sales increased 26% from the same period last year. Known for its GPS devices, Garmin is making strides...
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October 27, 2021
Shimano sales up 54% through first 9 months
Sales in Shimano's bicycle division were up 54% in the first three quarters of the company's fiscal year, compared to the same period last year. "Strong demand for bicycles remained at high levels in all markets, against a backdrop of the global cycling boom, triggered by the spread of COVID-19,"...
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October 27, 2021
Oblivious spectator run over in scary caught-on-camera cycling crash
Police are investigating a collision that occurred near the end of the Cicloturista Condaca Salmor Bike Race, which takes place in the Canary Islands, between an unnamed cyclist and a spectator who inexplicably crossed into the road. Video of the incident shows the woman looking down on her phone as...