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March 23, 2020

UTMB® Mont-Blanc 2020 to date is considered to not be at risk of being cancelled

Highlights The main priority of the organization is to ensure the health and security of every stakeholder. With more than 5 months left before the event, neither the date nor the holding of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc are in question. In light of the growing international concern over the outbreak of...

March 23, 2020

VirtualSportsRacing.com and Wilson Endurance Sports LLC announce the World’s First Virtual Duathlon

Dallas, TX – March 23, 2020 – VirtualSportsRacing.com and Wilson Endurance Sports LLC, today announced the world’s first virtual duathlon, for beginners and experienced athletes alike, who are looking for a virtual challenge to stay healthy and competitive in this time of crisis. The international event, which is the world’s...

March 23, 2020

Endura Launches New Pro SL Bibshort

(Livingston, Scotland | March 23, 2020)World Hour Records, Aero D2Zkit, sponsorship of Movistar, the #1 ranked team for many years...even kit so fast it has been banned by the UCI. These are all testaments to Endura’s commitment to road cycling. Founded by committed TT racer Jim McFarlane and hailing from...

March 22, 2020

Race Against the Pros in ROUVY’s “Real Spring Classics” – 5-day Digital Race Series for Amateur and Professional Cyclists

March 22, 2020 - With over €1,000 of Prize Money up for grabs, professional and amateur cyclists alike will be competing virtually on real-life race courses of the canceled events. The racing scene is quiet lately with the cancellation of many events due to COVID-19 so ROUVY provides a feasible...

March 20, 2020

In Response To The COVID-19 Heath Emergency: Vibram Closes Its Production Facility in Italy, Restarts production in China and Monitors Situation For Production in the USA

Albizzate (Varese, Italy), March 20th, 2020 - Vibram, which has always cared about the health and wellbeing of its employees and collaborators, has been committed to monitoring the situation of the health emergency linked to COVID-19 from the start. In order to guarantee maximum safety to its people, Vibram has...

March 20, 2020

WLC Announces first-ever FREE “Pop-Up” Health & Wellness Challenge

Los Angeles, CA: The Whole Life Challenge, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, announced it’s first-ever FREE “Pop-Up” Health and Wellness Challenge. The WLC Pop-Up Challenge will be available from March 18 through April 6 to provide community, accountability, structure, and fun in a game that will have players taking...

March 20, 2020

Marmot Announces Attendance Of Grassroots Connect

Rohnert Park, Calif. – March 20, 2020 – Marmot® is proud to announce its participation in the 2020 Grassroots Connect show taking place in Knoxville, Tennessee this June. The show, organized by the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, supports Marmot’s commitment to outdoor specialty dealers and the overall growth of the outdoor...

March 20, 2020

2020 Bay to Breakers postponed to September 20

San Francisco – March 20, 2020–Following further discussions with the City and County of San Francisco surrounding the escalating COVID-19 outbreak, we have made the decision to postpone Bay to Breakers to September 20, 2020. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers is our utmost priority, and...

March 20, 2020

Amway River Bank Run Rescheduled for Oct. 24

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - After careful consideration and consult with health professionals, including our health partner Spectrum Health, Amway River Bank Run organizers have decided to reschedule the 2020 race from May 9 to Oct. 24. All April training events and early May pre-race activities, including Junior have been canceled....

March 20, 2020

BASE Designs enters year 4 of exclusive partnership with Team Challenge

Boulder, CO, 20 March, 2020. BASE Designs is proud to be entering its 4th year of partnership with Team Challenge, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. BASE Designs is able to offer high quality gear, at an affordable price, which enables the society to continue providing much needed funds towards research and cures...

March 20, 2020

Series Solutions Offers Affected Races Easy Shipping and Fulfillment Solutions for Virtual Races

Los Angeles - Series Solutions, a technology group formed to support event organizers, is offering shipping and fulfillment solutions for live events cancelled or affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Providing event organizers with an all-encompassing plan for transitioning to a virtual race and offering a full suite of shipping, fulfillment &...

March 19, 2020

Facebook is giving out $100 million in small-business grants.

Tuesday's announcement by Facebook that it will offer $100 million in grants to 30,000 small businesses may well be the sort of watershed moment that's been needed to spur entrepreneurship and small business growth well into the future. Read more and find out where to sign up on Inc.

March 19, 2020

Under Armour announces $2M donation to support those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

The company said it will split the donation between a pair of nonprofit organizations. Feeding America will receive a donation of $1 million and another $1 million in money and product will go to Good Sports. Under Armour announced that it will close all North American stores from March 16-28. The company, according to...

March 19, 2020

Recreate in place? How people are safely getting outside to exercise in the coronavirus age

Medical experts encourage a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and fresh air amid lockdowns and coronavirus pandemic. Find how others are navigating in the Mercury News.

March 19, 2020

Coronavirus: Santini to start making face masks instead of cycling clothing

The company, which currently supplies clothing to Boels Dolmans, Trek-Segafredo and the UCI World Championships, is hoping to begin production on Monday, March 23. Santini, working in conjunction with local textile manufacturer Sitip, has said that a prototype has already been made. The mask is currently being tested at the Politecnico di Milan before...

March 19, 2020

Wattbike announce partnership with Great Britain triathlete Adam Bowden

Originally developed and endorsed by British Cycling and since elevated to a global level, Wattbikes are the world’s most sophisticated training tools. The company continues to work alongside leading sport scientists and engineers to deliver detailed and precise data to athletes, producing such ground-breaking technology as the patented Polar View. Unlike...

March 19, 2020

ROUVY and ŠKODA We Love Cycling Announce #RideForItaly Charitable Marathon

March 19, 2020 - ROUVY teams up with ŠKODA We Love Cycling to support Northern Italy and local riders.  ROUVY will send 1 Euro to the Veneto region administration for every rider who will ride on pre-selected Italian virtual routes on ROUVY. Everyone is welcome to join the charitable marathon,...

March 19, 2020

BASE Performance partners with Ultraman World Champion, Jordan Bryden

Boulder, CO, March 19, 2020. BASE Performance is excited to partner with Jordan Bryden for 2020. Bryden has found success with multiple podium finishes at 70.3 and Iron Distance events. Now 33 years old- he specializes in Ultra Endurance events and races professionally at the lronman. After a break from...

March 19, 2020

Professional Triathletes Organisation Pays Athletes $2,500,000 In Response To COVID-19

LONDON, ENGLAND.  The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced its response to COVID-19 by increasing its Year-End Annual Bonus Programme from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 and paying it all immediately based on the PTO World Rankings. The $500,000 increase would go to men and women athletes ranked 21-50, who previously would have...

March 19, 2020

ReSport Offers Virtual Race Platform Free of Charge Through April

Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced mapping, registration, results, and race tracking, announces free use of its virtual race platform for events disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now through the end of April, race directors can create virtual races to replace or supplement postponed or cancelled races, giving...

March 19, 2020

Aussie Pro Carrie Lester keeps her momentum going with XRCEL in 2020

Charleston, SC (March 19, 2020) – - Pro triathlete Carrie Lester again chooses XRCEL Athlete Fuel to fuel her 2020 season, continuing a 5 year relationship that has seen her improve her standings on the world stage in each of the 5 years she has partnered with XRCEL. "I am...

March 19, 2020

VirtualSportsRacing.com Announces Innovative New Platform for Virtual Endurance Events

Dallas, Texas – March 19, 2020 - VirtualSportsRacing.com, an innovative digital platform for virtual sports challenges, events and races, today announced the availability of its industry-leading platform and pricing for all event organizers and race directors looking to host virtual endurance, multisport and gym events for their participants. The platform’s...

March 18, 2020

Nike commits $15M toward COVID-19 fight — Including personal donations from new and former CEOs

Nike has pledged over $15 million to fight the virus — including $10 million in contributions Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Mark Parker, former CEO and current executive chairman of the  and John Donahue, the firm’s new president and CEO. The executives and their families are donating $1 million to the...

March 18, 2020

2020 Carmel Marathon Postponed to Sunday, June 14

CARMEL, Ind. – CRRG Events announced today that the 10th anniversary running of the Carmel Marathon has been moved from April 4 to Sunday, June 14. With state and local efforts to control the COVID-19 virus expanding quickly, race organizers worked with the City of Carmel, race medical officials and...

March 18, 2020

On a lighter note: homemade soap treadmills

Runners stuck at home have come up with an interesting substitute for a treadmill. Read more on Canadian Running.