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July 30, 2020

Addaday Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Industry Veterans

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jul. 30, 2020 – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, announced today the appointment of Ryan Dolan as Chief Marketing Officer and Russell Coillot as Director of Specialty Run. In addition, Hugh Williams, previously Chief Marketing Officer, will take the reins of the...

July 30, 2020

Soft As A Grape Adds Style And Comfort To Face Masks With New Threadless Sequin Designs

CAPE COD, MA (July 30, 2020)— Soft As A Grape, a leading beach lifestyle clothing brand, is introducing threadless sequin-embellished face masks. As the world adopts face masks into its daily uniform, Soft As A Grape steps in to help bridge the gap between style and safety. The Cape Cod-...

July 30, 2020

Run Austin Virtual Series Announces Armadillo 5K as Second Event

AUSTIN, TX, July 30, 2020 -- Earlier this month, 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour and Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. The 6-event series began with the Wildflower Mile. It will continue with the Armadillo 5K, which launches on Tuesday,...

July 30, 2020

Gannet Ventures Launched Inaugural American Runs Virtual 5K

McLean, VA - (July 30, 2020) – Gannett Ventures, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced the launch of the America Runs Virtual 5K presented by USA TODAY. The event is now open for registration to runners in all 50 states and will be promoted nationally by Gannett’s portfolio...

July 29, 2020

Former Olympic cyclist Johann Lienhart banned for helping son dope

The Austrian Anti-Doping Legal Committee said Tuesday that Lienhart supplied his pro triathlete son with EPO, genotropine and testosterone between December 2018 and March 2019. Read more on ESPN.

July 29, 2020

Consumer Electronics Firm Garmin Tops Views On Fitness Device Strength

The outdoor recreation, fitness and navigation device maker crushed Wall Street's targets for the second quarter, but the Garmin earnings news pushed GRMN stock lower. Read more on Investor’s Business Daily.

July 29, 2020

UCI to punish teams and event organizers if COVID-19 rules are not followed

Teams that fail to present proof of a rider’s diagnostic test will face fines decided by the UCI’s disciplinary commission, and the rider will also be removed from the event. Organizers that do not comply with the long list of COVID-19 safety face fines, stern warnings, and even the possible...

July 29, 2020

Shimano’s Sales Slide 12 Percent In Six Months

Shimano Inc.’s sales were down 11.9 in the first half ended June 30. Sales fell 14.6% in the Bicycle Components segment and 1.8% in the Fishing Tackle segment. Overall revenues reached ¥160.3 million, down from ¥181.9 million. Read more on SGBMedia.

July 29, 2020

ASICS Launches Hydration-Friendly Running Mask That Cools the Air You Breathe

ASICS touts its Runners Face Cover as a ‘revolutionary’ mask that uses special vents using a special design that supposedly creates more space within the mask to promote more breathability. The mask also allows the wearer to drink water. Read more about its features on Gear Junkie.

July 29, 2020

P3R Launches Podcast Highlighting the Running Industry and Runners’ Stories

PITTSBURGH, PA – P3R launches the first season of Behind The Start Line, a podcast series peeling back the curtain on everything that happens before runners prepare to take off on race day. Listeners will hear from co-hosts Troy Schooley, CEO of P3R, and Eric Burnett, P3R Event Emcee, as...

July 29, 2020

iFit Connected Fitness Now Streaming Jordan Walking Tour Series

LOGAN, Utah — iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness platform, is now streaming its Jordan Walking Series, a seven-part tour. Like all of iFit’s award-winning workouts, the incline, decline and speed automatically adjust on iFit-enabled treadmills — such as NordicTrack and ProForm — to match the terrain of the actual...

July 29, 2020

Elite Launches the Direto XR

FONTANIVA, ITALY — Elite is proud to release the latest addition to their indoor trainers: the DIRETO XR. A natural evolution of the best-selling Direto and Direto X, the DIRETO XR promises to be the ideal home trainer to complete a cyclist's setup with a ready-for-use, accurate and powerful tool...

July 29, 2020

Sports Technology Company FORM Announces Immediate Availability of Open Water Features For Smart Swim Goggles

Vancouver, BC, July 29 — FORM, the direct-to-consumer sports technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, today announced the launch of a free firmware update which enables swimmers to access open water features by connecting the FORM goggles to their compatible Garmin® smartwatch or Apple Watch. Available immediately, the update gives...

July 29, 2020

BOCO Gear Releases X Performance Face Mask Collection for Athletes

Boulder, CO - July 29, 2020. BOCO Gear, the industry leader in custom performance gear and accessories, releases BOCO X Performance Mask, an updated, lighter version of the original BOCO Face Mask specifically designed to fit the needs of athletes. Constructed of two layers of durable knit performance fabric, the...

July 29, 2020

iKOR Labs Adds Daily CBD Capsule to its Offering

July 29, 2020. Boulder, CO – iKOR Labs, the Boulder-based producer of industry-leading hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products, announces the addition of the iKOR Daily Capsule to it’s growing line. Providing the same benefits as the Daily Extract, the iKOR Daily Capsule is a clean, natural source of recovery-enhancing hemp extract....

July 28, 2020

Row House Surpasses 300 Franchise Agreements

With close to 75 studios already open, the accomplishment falls in line with the brand’s goal to have over 300 new locations by 2022. Recently signed agreements will bring at least one new location to cities such as Omaha, North Haledon and Denver and three new locations to Phoenix, Jacksonville...

July 28, 2020

USA Swimming introduces virtual competition format

This allows swimmers from across the country to compete against one another ‘from the comfort of their local pool.’ The new competition style, which marks the first time USA Swimming has held virtual meets on a national scale, allows swimmers to return to racing while reducing the risks of travel...

July 28, 2020

Rich Harshbarger steps down as CEO of Running USA

After being CEO of Running USA for six years, Rich exits his post effective August 1, 2020. Read more on RunningUSA.

July 28, 2020

Spartan Race Cancels The Rest Of The U.S. 2020 Season.

Since March, it has been a never-ending series of postponements, venue changes and overall uncertainty. Spartan has been working consistently with local governments, attempting to get more events going during the pandemic, but they made the decision to pull the plug on the 2020 US racing season. Read more on...

July 28, 2020

BUFF® Launches Performance Filter Mask

SANTA ROSA, California (July 28, 2020) - Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes launches its BUFF® Filter Mask and BUFF® Replacement Filters. Incorporating sustainable, performance-driven fabrics and a 3-layer, recyclable filter, BUFF® now provides a safe and highly-breathable...

July 28, 2020

Test Your Endurance with the Air Force Marathon’s Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – If you like to physically challenge yourself and earn some swag to show off your accomplishment, sign up for the 2020 Air Force Marathon’s Fly! Flight! Win! Challenge series. “The Fly! Flight! Win! Challenge was designed to encourage participants to challenge what they thought possible.” said...

July 28, 2020

Rochester Cyclocross – Cancelled For 2020

Rochester, N.Y. USA (July 28, 2020) - Rochester Cyclocross, originally scheduled for September 26th & 27th, will be postponed until 2021 due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Full Moon Vista Bike & Sport, Monroe County and the City of Rochester are looking forward to welcoming the...

July 28, 2020

2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Virtual Run Results Uploaded to All-time Searchable Database

July 28, 2020, Washington, DC: Race organizers announced today that the All-time Searchable Database (ATSD) of Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run results has been updated to include the accomplishments of the 2,298 runners who recently completed the virtual Ten Mile Run or 5K Run-Walk, which took the place of the...

July 28, 2020

USABA Names Molly Quinn as New Chief Executive Officer

COLORADO SPRINGS (July 28, 2020) –The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to announce the addition of Molly Quinn as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer. Quinn comes to USABA with over 20 years of progressive experience in sales, sports marketing, and philanthropy. Prodigy Search, a national executive...

July 28, 2020

RunSignup | GiveSignup Announces One-Day Fall Cram Session to Prepare Races for an Unprecedented Season

Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup is hosting a Fall Cram Session on August 25, 2020 for race directors, timers, and nonprofits. The one-day, online educational session for race has a simple goal: reviewing as much information as possible to help the industry plan for a successful fall season amidst...