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February 12, 2021
Lifetime Achievement: 6 Marathoners Vie for a Spot on the Olympic Team
‘A Time and Place’ running documentary, profiles Northern Arizona Elite’s head coach Ben Rosario and six marathoners, who have spent their entire lives seeking perfection, as they prepare for the 2020 Olympic Trials. GearJunkie
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February 12, 2021
Challenge Daytona announces succesful broadcast figures at the PTO 2020 Championship
Daytona Beach, Florida - The PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® served up a thrilling finale to a challenging year for professional triathletes as over 100 of the world’s best triathletes, the strongest field in triathlon history ever assembled, battled it out over a 100-kilometre course at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® on...
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February 12, 2021
World’s Sports Group expands marketplace & calendar offering to support races in the US & Canada
The Stockholm based World’s Sports Group which includes World’s Marathons & Ahotu Marathons (a global marketplace and calendar for running events) are expanding coverage in the US & Canada. The group has helped races across Europe, Asia and globally to grow and reach a wider range of runners. With the...
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February 12, 2021
Justin Grunewald Joins the rabbit Team
Santa Barbara, California - Justin Grunewald, who has taken his collegiate speed from the track to the trails in recent years, is the latest addition to the rabbitPRO team, from performance running apparel brand rabbit. The former University of Minnesota athlete first established his presence in ultrarunning with wins at...
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February 12, 2021
Coree Woltering Joins UCAN to Fuel his Ultra Goals
Elite Ultrarunner Coree Woltering has officially joined the ranks of Team UCAN as he looks to take his running to the next level and claim Fastest Known Times (FKTs) on both the Arizona Trail (800 miles across Arizona from Mexico to Utah) and the Superior Hiking Trail (310 miles along...
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February 12, 2021
VeloNews Announces New Podcast Lineup
Boulder, Colorado — February 12, 2021 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content and experiences, today announced the launch of “Bobby & Jens,” a new weekly podcast from VeloNews featuring conversations with newsmakers from the world of cycling. Co-hosts and former professional teammates Bobby...
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February 12, 2021
Diversity, equity & inclusion webinar to be hosted by US Trail Running Conference
Estes Park, CO– Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, announces that Mirna Valerio will be the lead trainer for the second in their webinar series, centered on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) on February 25, 2021 11.00 am – 12.00 noon MST. The webinar, co-sponsored by Salomon...
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February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics President to Step Down
A week after his sexist comments about women, Yoshiro Mori is reportedly stepping down as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday. Front Office Sports
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February 11, 2021
The Chrono Show – Tina Wilmott, Ep. 11
Interested in learning a bit more about how Endurance Sportswire was founded and some PR tips. Check out The Chrono Show's podcast interview with Endurance Sportswire founder Tina Wilmott here.
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February 11, 2021
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Announces Closing of $1.0 Billion
Peloton Interactive, Inc. announced that it has closed its offering of 0% convertible senior notes due 2026 for gross proceeds of $1.0 billion. PR Newswire
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February 11, 2021
IRONMAN Foundation Announces 2021 IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund Programs and Honors Late Board of Directors Member Dave Orlowski with Memorial Grant
TAMPA, Fla. (February 11, 2021) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has kicked off its 2021 giving year with the announcement of the Dave Orlowski Memorial Grant and its 2021 IRONAIDTM COVID-19 Support Fund programs, including Operation IRONAID Face Masks in partnership with Framebridge and Good360. Dave Orlowski Memorial Grant In memory of Dave...
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February 11, 2021
Time-Based Virtual Challenges and Badges released on sodisp.com
For challenges who put emphasis more on participation rather than performance we now offer a totalTime Challenge. As organizer you can set a target (in hours) and we'll use the time component of each qualifying activity to make the rankings for the challenge. This allows you to create an even...
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February 11, 2021
USA Triathlon Teams Up with RaceX as Official Predictive Analytics Technology Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with RaceX, a performance science division of Predictive Fitness, as the organization’s Official Predictive Analytics Technology Partner through January 2024. The innovative app provides race pacing plans, predictions, what-if analysis and race-rehearsal tools that help athletes uncover and achieve their...
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February 11, 2021
ŠKODA eCUP 2021: The First Open Virtual Cycling Championships of the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic / February 11, 2021 - What seemed like a minor issue, a year ago, turned out to be a major pandemic “covid period” that badly affected all of the everyday activities, within a very short period of time. And unfortunately, sports and related events were no exceptions here...
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February 11, 2021
Wahoo SUF Releases New Immersive Norway Workout
Atlanta, Feb 11, 2021-- The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, is pleased to introduce their most immersive video workout to date. The new Norway selection features on-board camera footage and an actual power file captured by Lotto-Soudal rider Carl Friedrik Hagen in the 2019 edition of...
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February 11, 2021
GFNY expands into other endurance races
NEW YORK CITY, February 11, 2021 – With the expansion into running and mountain bike marathon events, GFNY now becomes “GFNY - the Global Endurance Sports Series”. GFNY will offer runners and mountain bikers the same high-quality, safe experience that it has been delivering around the world to road cyclists...
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February 11, 2021
Zone3 USA Signs Team Sirius Tri Club
BOULDER, Colorado, February 11th, 2021– Zone3 USA is proud to announce the signing of Team Sirius Tri Club to a multi-year partnership. Team Sirius trains and supports athletes of all abilities all over the world. A portion of all Zone3 USA sales to TSTC will go to support the efforts...
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February 10, 2021
Strava adds activity filters and search functionality to history in mobile app
Strava has let loose updates to the mobile app that will allow you to more easily find activities in your history without thumbing through the endless activity feed. VeloNews
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February 10, 2021
Sponsor-A-Song: the new way to fundraise
This new fundraising platform allows your friends and family to create a running playlist for you while supporting a worthy cause. Canadian Running
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February 10, 2021
If the Shoe (Contract) Fits: What’s Behind Pro Runner Sponsorship Shakeups.
Elite runners make most of their money by signing with shoe and apparel brands. Here’s why so many are changing allegiances this year. Women’s Running
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February 10, 2021
Tim Cook Pivots to Fitness
Apple’s CEO wants to make health and wellness the company’s greatest legacy. Outside
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February 10, 2021
Beachbody Plans To Go Public By Merging With SPAC And Myx Fitness
The Beachbody Company will become the parent of Myx, Openfit and Beachbody On Demand upon the closing of the merger, and will be listed on the NYSE under the “BODY” ticker symbol. PYMNTS
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February 10, 2021
Why Fitness Ad CTRs Rose 45% Higher Than Other Advertisers’
Changes in the health and fitness rocked the industry in 2020, prompting more consumers to buy home fitness equipment. MediaPost
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February 10, 2021
How New Balance Won One of the Largest Trademark Settlements in China to Date
The judgment, which was first reported by The Financial Times, is being described as one of the biggest ever awarded to a foreign brand in a Chinese trademark case. Footwear News
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February 10, 2021
The Trek WaveCel Helmet Lawsuit, Explained
Everyone says modern lids are better than ever. But because of outmoded testing and unreliable information, it's never been harder to figure out whether that's true. Outside