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January 1, 2020
CHALLENGEFAMILY extends focus on China, introduces brand new CHALLENGEWUHAN
After a last year's very successful inaugural CHALLENGEANHUI , CHALLENGEFAMILY keeps focusing on China in 2020 and therefore is introducing a brand new race in this triathlon minded region: CHALLENGEWUHAN. This spectacular race will take place on the 24th of May 2020 and gives athletes the possibility to race early...
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January 1, 2020
Receive 25% Off the Second Largest 50-Mile Endurance Run in the U.S.
Run Into 2020 At AR50 Or AR25 Slated for April 4, 2020 Auburn, CA - The most iconic, historic and second largest 50-mile endurance run in the U.S. is returning for its 41st year. The American River 50 Mile Endurance Run will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The...
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December 31, 2019
NordicTrack x iFit Partner With GearJunkie for the 2020 Adventure Grant Contest
Win a Grand Prize of $7,500 and NordicTrack equipment to train for and take on a dream outdoor adventure (Logan, Utah — December 30, 2019) — NordicTrack x iFit and GearJunkie are teaming up for the second year for the 2020 Adventure Grant. The Grand Prize winner will win $7,500 and...
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December 31, 2019
Grandma’s Marathon Registration Approaching Price Increase
Entry fee increases to $135 on January 1, 2020 (Duluth, MN): The registration price for Grandma’s Marathon increases on January 1. Registration for the 44th annual Grandma’s Marathon Weekend races opened October 1, 2019, which included Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the William A. Irvin 5K. All Grandma’s...
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December 31, 2019
Race Day Events Signs Multi-Year Deal with Hop Haus Brewing Company as Official Beer Partner
Race Day Events, one of the largest event production companies in the United States, announces Hop Haus Brewing Company as the Official Beer Sponsor for their 2020 and 2021 events. The two Madison-based businesses ink the two-year partnership on the eve of opening their brand-new, neighboring Fitchburg, Wisconsin locations. Distributed...
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December 30, 2019
Wearable tech named top fitness trend for 2020
More than 3,000 health and fitness pros surveyed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) were surveyed as part of ACSM’s annual fitness trend forecast in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2020” published in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. According to the 14th annual...
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December 27, 2019
deboer wetsuits taking Pre-Orders for Fjord 1.0 wetsuits
Stamford, CT, Release: December 27, 2019 - deboer wetsuits is now taking online pre-orders for Fjord 1.0 wetsuits that will ship in April 2020. Due to overwhelming demand we are currently out of stock of Men's Small, Women's Small, and Women's Medium-Tall Fjord 1.0 wetsuits, as well as low stock...
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December 27, 2019
Austin Marathon Announces Second Round of Accepted Elite Runners
Race weekend prize purse totals $26,000 AUSTIN, Texas, December 27, 2019 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces the second round of accepted athletes for 2020. This program, in its fourth year, creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners while discovering emerging talent,...
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December 26, 2019
Eating in a 6-hour window and fasting for 18 hours might help you live longer
A review of past animal and human studies in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting can reduce blood pressure, aid in weight loss and improve longevity. The report functions as a road map of sorts for physicians to prescribe fasting as a method of prevention or treatment for obesity, cancer, diabetes...
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December 26, 2019
Spartan Race looks to acquire Tough Mudder in 2020
Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events, as the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of the two obstacle course racing leaders. Read more about this significant news in obstacle course racing on Obstacle...
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December 24, 2019
CarMax Tacky Light Run Celebrates Richmond’s love of tacky lights and active living
Over 4,700 participants take part in Sports Backers event RICHMOND, VA – On December 14, over 4,700 people took to the streets of Midlothian, Virginia, just outside Richmond, in the CarMax Tacky Light Run to celebrate two local traditions: tacky holiday lights and active living. The seventh annual event took...
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December 23, 2019
Virtual Runs Do’s and Don’ts: Learn Best Practices at Data Insight Series Webinar No. 9 from Running USA + imATHLETE
On Thursday, Jan. 16 at 11am PST the mystery behind virtual runs best practices will be revealed Since it began in 2018, the Running USA and imATHLETE Data Insight Series Webinars have become a must-attend for event producers. Each webinar reveals best practices, data insights and industry trends that lead...
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December 23, 2019
The running stories that defined the decade
According to Outside Magazine, these are the most important running stories of the decade. Can you guess what they are?
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December 23, 2019
Swimming’s governing body is in hot water
On December 16, a San Francisco court ruled that the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), the body based in Lausanne, Switzerland, that governs Olympic swimming, has to answer to allegations that it has been operating an illegal monopoly, in part by financially punishing athletes who want to compete in events that it doesn’t recognize or...
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December 23, 2019
EVOLV Leads Out With a New General Manager
Oberalp Has Appointed Bill Sinoff To Brand Leadership Role for EVOLV Boulder, CO) The Oberalp Group, which owns SALEWA, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, WILD COUNTRY, and EVOLV, has hired William (Bill) Sinoff as General Manager of EVOLV climbing shoes. As General Manager of EVOLV, based in Los Angeles, CA, Bill has the...
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December 23, 2019
RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo returns to Boston on March 15, 2020
2,000+ endurance athletes and 75+brands connect to kick-off the 2020 season Boston, MA – December 23, 2019 – Sun Multisport Events today announced registration is now open for the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston,...
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December 23, 2019
Former Interbike director joins The Big Gear Show
The new recently announced outdoor industry trade show has hired Lance Camisasca as the director of its bike show. Camisasca was Interbike's show director from 1998-2008. He then served 10 years as president and founder of Lifeboat Events, LLC, which hosted PressCamp media events. Read more on the Big Gear Show...
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December 20, 2019
Tailwind Nutrition Joins #RagnarNation as Official Sponsor for Ragnar Relay in 2020
Durango, CO – December 20, 2019 – Tailwind Nutrition is proud to announce its 2020 partnership with Ragnar Relay, the largest running relay series in the world. Together they hope to encourage participants to push their limits as part of Ragnar’s active, fun-loving community. Founded in Durango, CO by endurance...
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December 20, 2019
Eric Byrnes, Former MLB Outfielder and MLB Network Analyst, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Endurance Exchange
Inaugural triathlon industry conference set for Jan. 23-25 in Tempe; price increase on Jan. 2 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Triathlon Business International (TBI) today announced Eric Byrnes — former MLB outfielder, current MLB Network analyst and avid triathlete and ultra-endurance athlete — as a keynote speaker for...
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December 20, 2019
Ice Cross Athlete Crashes Into CBD
An Unexpected Miracle Remedy: How CBD helped one athlete deal with a mysterious condition and a brutal training regimen Barbie Keck, a former undercover narcotics officer, was in her vehicle, following a suspect one day in Iowa, when she inexplicably got into a motor vehicle accident. What she didn’t know...
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December 20, 2019
Panelists Announced for Women’s Networking Event at 2020 Running USA Industry Conference Presented by Race Roster
Working with the theme “The Courage to Play Big,” the session will focus on women’s dynamic leadership in the running business. Session will also include small group sharing and networking opportunities. (Dec. 20, 2019) – The She.is.beautiful and Running USA teams are thrilled to announce a powerful panel of leaders...
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December 20, 2019
Road Runners Club of America Announces Fall 2019 Runner Friendly Communities
Four communities have the “right stuff” of community infrastructure & support plus local government involvement for designation Arlington, VA – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce and welcome its Runner Friendly Community® designations for fall 2019: Belmont, California Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Houston, Texas Williamsburg/James City County, Virginia...
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December 19, 2019
Nike Q2 earnings blow past forecasts as digital efforts take hold
The Beaverton, Ore.-based athletic behemoth posted Q2 revenues that climbed 10% year over year to $10.3 billion, outpacing analysts’ expectations of $10.1 billion. Profits, meanwhile, advanced 32% to $1.1 billion, or 70 cents per share, trouncing forecasts for earnings of 58 cents per share. Read how digital came into play on...
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December 19, 2019
2020 Delaware Running Festival Finisher Medal Includes a Unique and Inspirational Feature
Baltimore, Md. (December 19, 2019) – Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Inc. unveiled a unique design for the 2020 Delaware Running Festival finisher medal which includes a removable Inspiration Coin. Similar to the tradition of American military Challenge Coins issued by members of the US armed forces, law enforcement, and firefighters, these...
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December 19, 2019
$12 million raised to battle childhood cancer, other life-threatening diseases
St. Jude Hero Adam Higham becomes top marathoner after seven-year fight for first MEMPHIS, Tenn. – This year, 26,000 participants from all 50 states and 17 foreign countries gathered in the Bluff City alongside 40,000 spectators for the 18th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+®. Among...
