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September 1, 2020
The 30th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan Opens Registration for Virtual Event
PITTSBURGH (September 1, 2020) – Registration is open for this year’s YMCA Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan -- the event’s 30th anniversary. The virtual event offers a 5-mile, 5K, and 1-mile fun run distances that families can complete from November 23 through November 29 to celebrate Thanksgiving. All...
September 1, 2020
icebreaker commits to Plastic-Free by 2023
This year, icebreaker celebrates 25 years of creating world class natural apparel, challenging the status quo on how clothing is made and what it is made from. Not only leading the charge with its transparent, ethical and sustainable practices, icebreaker has initiated a long term commitment and ambition to have plastic-free...
September 1, 2020
Title Nine Movers and Makers Pitchfest Announces 2020 Finalists
Emeryville, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2020)- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, is proud to announce the nine incredible woman-owned brands chosen as finalists in its third annual Movers and Makers Pitchfest. As finalists, these women rose to the top as...
September 1, 2020
Zwift Academy Road Returns For 2020: Unlock Your New Personal Best
(Long Beach, CA September 1, 2020) Zwift, the online training platform for athletes worldwide, has today announced the return of the Zwift Academy program for 2020 which, for the first time, will include separate programs for road, tri and run. Zwift Academy Road has been refreshed for 2020 with an...
September 1, 2020
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run Presents 2020 Les Kinion Outstanding Service Award To Nita Lalla Roncone In Recognition Of Her Many Years Of Service To The Race
September 1, 2020, Washington, DC: Credit Union Cherry Blossom organizers announced today that Nita Lalla Roncone has been named the 2020 recipient of the Les Kinion Outstanding Service Award. Established in 2015, the award is typically presented at the pre-race dinner for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run, but Covid-19...
September 1, 2020
Canyon Ride Santa Barbara 100 Goes Virtual for 2020
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – September 1, 2020 – The Canyon Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100) is going virtual for 2020, encouraging riders to #KeepYourDistance and ride one of four virtual challenges from October 17 to 25 along the world-class Santa Barbara course, on their own roads, or even stationary. “This...
September 1, 2020
Meet the Future of Sneakers: The Deckers X Lab K-ST 21
GOLETA, Calif. - September 1, 2020 - Deckers X Lab, the innovation department of Deckers - owner of HOKA ONE ONE®, UGG®, Teva®, Koolaburra by UGG®, and Sanuk® - today announces the launch of the K-ST 21 “hypersneaker,” a whole new breed of sneaker designed to make motion more efficient...
September 1, 2020
Celebrate the Final Days of Summer with the August-September Edition RunnerBox and RiderBox
Before Summer up and leaves with memories and bad tan lines, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox team is delivering a box to help athletes squeeze every little last bit out of these final warm days. Released on August 1st, the latest edition features products that will help athletes stay fresh,...
September 1, 2020
RiteFuel Introduces Sports Hydration Drink Mix
September 1, 2020– RiteFuel Endurance Works introduces their RiteFuel Sports Hydration Drink Mix designed to support athletes based on the duration of their exercise. Electrolytes, carbohydrates, vitamins, and caffeine are thoughtfully formulated for the length of the workout. Using a unique approach known as “Hydration by Duration,” the RiteFuel Advanced...
September 1, 2020
Long Beach Marathon Renews Partnership with Anheuser-Busch
LONG BEACH – Sept 1, 2020 – Motiv Sports, operators of the Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon, today announced a renewed partnership with Michelob ULTRA as the Official Beer Sponsor and Beach Bum Sponsor of the 2020 Virtual Race. Runners 21+ will be able to enjoy their post-race Michelob...
September 1, 2020
Balega Launches New Reflective Enduro Sock for Fall 2020
DURHAM, N.C. (September 1, 2020) — Balega International, a leading sock brand in the run specialty market, offers runners visibility at dawn or dusk with the introduction of the new Reflective Enduro sock. With fall quickly approaching and daylight becoming more scarce, many runners run at night or early in the...
September 1, 2020
Trail Racing Over Texas Announces that Brazos Bend 100 is Now a Western States 100 Qualifier
Houston, Texas (September 1, 2020)– Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), announces today that its most popular race, the Brazos Bend 100, is now a Western States qualifier race. The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race and attracts participants from all over the world. “To...
August 31, 2020
Cotopaxi Welcomes Wendy Yang As Newest Board Member
Salt Lake City, UT. Aug, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, the rapidly growing humanitarian-focused outdoor brand, has added industry veteran Wendy Yang to its board. Wendy serves as the President of Decker’s Brands’ Performance Lifestyle Group, leading the remarkable growth of HOKA ONE ONE, Teva, and Sanuk. She was previously an executive...
August 31, 2020
Over 8,000 Registered Participants From 94 Nations Register to Take on Rock ‘N’ Roll VR18
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 31, 2020) – More than 8,000 people from 94 nations and 45 states stepped up the virtual start line for the 18th edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. This past weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll VR18 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with...
August 31, 2020
Athleta’s comps soar on strength in active
Athleta’s same-store sales climbed 19 percent in the second quarter as the chain tapped into the overall momentum in active apparel in the quarter, according to the quarterly results of its parent, Gap Inc. Online sales at Athleta grew 74 percent to offset a 45 percent drop in in-store sales....
August 31, 2020
What not to wear: the most uncomfortable running outfits imaginable
From wearing Crocs to jeans, here are some of the worst things you could choose to wear on race day. Read more on Canadian Running.
August 31, 2020
Garmin back online after sudden outage this weekend
This latest disruption followed the ransomware attack last month. Read more on Cycling Weekly.
August 31, 2020
In a world without races, how sports nutrition companies are adapting
From supporting runners virtually to donating food to frontline workers, some of your favorite brands have shifted their focus away from competition and toward community. Read more on Runner's World.
August 31, 2020
USA Triathlon Signs with Addaday as Official Percussion and Vibration Therapy Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has teamed up with Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, as the organization’s Official Recovery Partner through 2024. The partnership brings Addaday’s award-winning technology and comprehensive range of recovery tools to U.S. National Team and Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon...
August 31, 2020
Mel Mcquaid (Victoria, B.C.) and Nathan Killam (Vancouver, B.C.) earn Victories in All Canadian Contest during the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN VR21 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 31, 2020) – It was an all-Canadian affair over the weekend, as Mel McQuaid of Victoria, British Columbia and Nathan Killam of Vancouver, British Columbia took titles in the professional women’s and men’s races, respectively during the 21st edition of the HOKA ONE ONE IRONMAN®VR™ Pro Challenge....
August 31, 2020
New features make sodisp the most complete virtual event and challenge platform
A massive update makes a range of new features available to create engaging virtual events and challenges on sodisp.com . These newly released features are: Team and relay results: Create both individual or team challenges, or combinations of both! With the team functionality any group can work together and compete...
August 29, 2020
UCI order investigation into item removed from Evenepoel’s pocket after crash
The UCI has asked the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation to investigate a video showing a Deceuninck – Quick-Step sports director removing an item from Remco Evenepoel’s pocket in the immediate aftermath of his Il Lombardia crash. Sports director Davide Bramati was seen attending to Evenepoel, then reaching into his back pocket...
August 28, 2020
With Halo, Amazon’s entry into the fitness space is ambitious, but odd
Amazon's new health service and fitness band offers a new take on health metrics that includes a body fat analysis using your phone's camera and voice analysis to determine how you sound to others. Read more on CNET.
August 28, 2020
Runners Help Raise $35,000 for the Allegheny Trail Alliance by Completing 150-Mile Virtual GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH – This summer, a record 125 teams completed the 150-mile Virtual GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan and helped raise a record $35,000 for the Great Allegheny Passage. The event inspired runners from 33 states plus Germany and Canada to challenge their friends, family and running clubs to...
August 28, 2020
Challenge Family introduces sustainability program: global partnership Soles4Souls to reduce waste
Knowing that CHALLENGE FAMILY has a big impact on the triathlon community, it introduces a sustainability program. One of the first of multiple goals of this program is not only to create awareness on the challenges that our planet is facing, but more specifically to waste reduction. "Unless action is taken, global...
