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August 1, 2022

Get Ready to Run with Marathon Legends

MEDIA ALERT Monday 1 August /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The AbbottWMM Global Run Club today launched Legends Week – a new free virtual Challenge taking place from 15-19 August. Runners must complete one challenge a day, for five days, to earn their Legends Week virtual badge and enter a prize draw for a...

August 1, 2022

Little Rock Marathon registration now open

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 1, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Little Rock Marathon race officials today announced registration for its March race is open. Race weekend is slated for March 4 – 5 and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Race Weekend events include the 23rd Annual Little Rock Marathon, presented...

August 1, 2022

Run Local Race Series registration now open

LITTLE ROCK, ARK (August 1, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Registration is now open for the Run Local Race Series, which includes three different major races each calendar year. The Run Local Race Series is a Little Rock Marathon-led grassroots health initiative that focuses on promoting the benefits of a healthy...

August 1, 2022

Exploring the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador at a Unique Edition of Huairasinchi

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Huairasinchi (a Kichwa word meaning strength of the wind) is the oldest race in the Adventure Racing World Series, and always one of the toughest. The 19th edition started in the jungle town of Tena, from where teams began a 330km course which saw them paddle the remote...

July 31, 2022

Felicia Stancil Wins Elite Women’s BMX Racing World Championship

NANTES, France /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –  Team USA showed up to the second day of racing at the 2022 UCI BMX Racing World Championships with 12 riders heading in to the quarterfinals. The highlight of the day came from the Elite Women’s race with Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.; Factory SSquared/Answer) winning the...

July 31, 2022

Crystal Anthony, Alex Wild & Rach McBride Take Overall Wins at the Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race produced by Life Time July 29-31

Leadville, Colo., (July 31, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race, owned and produced by Life Time (NYSE: LTH) as part of the Leadville Race Series, took place July 29-31, spreading out the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB course over three days, in a stage race format. The weekend...

July 31, 2022

Cutting Edge Textile Technology Powers Pearl Izumi’s Fall 22 Line to Keep Cyclists Warm and Dry Through Changing Seasons

Louisville, Colo. (July 31, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in premium cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to introduce its Fall 2022 line featuring Polartec® Neoshell® technology, which perfectly balances weather protection and garment breathability. From new thermal apparel and layering pieces to best-in-class outerwear, PEARL iZUMi’s Fall 2022...

July 31, 2022

Commonwealth Games cycling is ABANDONED after a second horrifying crash that saw one rider fly over the barrier and into the crowd leaving three athletes HOSPITALISED and spectators treated at the scene

Cycling at the Commonwealth Games was struck by another horrifying crash on Sunday afternoon that saw England's Matt Walls catapulted over the barrier into the crowd, leaving athletes and spectators requiring urgent medical attention. In the second qualifying heat of the men's 15km scratch qualifying, there was a multi-rider crash...

July 29, 2022

LeBron James’ investment group invests $30M in Canyon Bicycles

Canyon Bicycles announced that two investment groups have taken strategic equity investments totaling $30 million in the Germany-based company. One of the groups, LRMR Ventures, is the investment group of basketball star LeBron James and James' longtime friend and business partner Maverick Carter. The other new investor is SC Holdings, which...

July 29, 2022

F45 Training Shares Tumble as CEO Quits, Wahlberg Sells

Australian fitness class company F45 Training saw shares plummet more than 60% this week following the departure of chief executive and co-founder Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist relinquishing his role as CEO comes amid a strategic reorganization by F45 to adhere to “changing macroeconomic and business conditions.” The reorganization also cut 110 jobs at the...

July 29, 2022

Kaitlin Armstrong’s medical records subpoenaed by prosecutors in cycling pro Mo Wilson murder case

Texas authorities are looking into medical records of Austin murder suspect and former fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong, who is accused of shooting the pro cyclist Anna Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson. Prosecutors applied for a subpoena seeking Armstrong’s medical records from St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston, where she was taken just days after her...

July 29, 2022

Zone3 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals Headed to West Chester for 10th year this weekend

WEST CHESTER, Ohio /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Saturday and Sunday, youth triathletes ages 7-19 will return to Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio, for the Zone3 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals. The 10th year in West Chester, Zone3 Youth & Junior Nationals welcomes youth athletes of all experience levels...

July 29, 2022

The Running Event Announces the 2022 Best Running Stores

PORTLAND, Maine (July 29, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier run and outdoor specialty conference and trade show, today announced the winners of its 2022 Best Running Stores awards program. The winning retailers will be celebrated December 1 at a reception during The Running Event in Austin, TX....

July 29, 2022

Bishop, California to Host 2022 U.S. Adventure Racing Association National Championship

July 29, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Now in its 23rd year, the USARA National Championship is the premier amateur adventure racing event in the United States. Registration is now open for teams of three at https://www.usara.com/usara-nationals.html. Taking place September 16 and 17, 2022, the race will crown the U.S. national champion,...

July 29, 2022

BikeExchange / Kitzuma Cycling Logistics Merger Proving Highly Successful

Asheville, North Carolina (July 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After joining forces in December, two rising industry disrupters – Kitzuma Cycling Logistics, offering fully-assembled bike deliveries nationwide, and BikeExchange, an online storefront for retailers, manufacturers and consumers across the country – continue to change the way bikes are bought, sold and...

July 29, 2022

XTERRA Returns to Shelby County, AL in May, 2023

July 29, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – XTERRA will return for its 16th year at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama with a family-friendly festival featuring live music, beer gardens, food trucks, trail runs, mountain bike races, and off-road triathlons for pros and amateurs on May 18-21, 2023. The jam-packed weekend...

July 29, 2022

Road Runners Club of America Announces 2023 National Championship Event Series

Arlington, VA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The RRCA Championship Event Series is one of the oldest distance running traditions in the US, dating back to 1958 when the RRCA awarded its first championship designation. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight on well-run, community-based events, and to...

July 28, 2022

Denver Colfax Marathon’s Newest Race Sells Out In 13 hours

Denver /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Denver Colfax Marathon is offering runners in Colorado an opportunity of a lifetime: to run a 5K on the runway at one of the busiest airports in the world. "This will be an incredible race for our runners in so many ways," said Andrea Dowdy,...

July 28, 2022

UCI suspends continental team’s licence due to doping investigation

The sanction has been imposed in response to information received by the UCI from the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority, which is conducting the doping investigation. Consequently, W52-FC Porto cannot compete in races, and will therefore miss the Volta a Portugal next month - a race the team has won every year...

July 28, 2022

Xponential Fitness Sees Strong Growth In Second Quarter

Xponential Fitness Inc., franchisor of boutique fitness brands, provided second quarter 2022 operating highlights, including same-store growth of 25 percent. Xponential Fitness’ portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, AKT, YogaSix, Pure Barre, Stride, Rumble and BFT. SGB

July 28, 2022

2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship to Hold Dedicated Women’s and Men’s Race Days as Two-Day Format Continues in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i for 2023

TAMPA, Fla. (July 28, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN, in collaboration with local and state officials in Hawai`i, announced today that the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon will continue with a two-day format in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 12 & 14. This year, for the first time in the 40-plus year...

July 28, 2022

Sydney Marathon Announced as An Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race

(Sydney, 6am AEST, 28 July 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Blackmores Sydney Marathon has officially been announced as a candidate race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) - the first marathon in Oceania to be nominated. The announcement marks the commencement of a multi-year evaluation process by AbbottWMM. To...

July 28, 2022

Lizard Skins Launches New Monitor Glove, The 3 SZN

American Fork, Utah (July 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Lizard Skins, a leader in grips and handlebar tape, knows a lot about a rider’s contact points, and their renowned Monitor line of gloves has been providing comfort and performance in the hands, perhaps the most important contact point, for years....

July 28, 2022

Challenge Family Partners with TrainingPeaks

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Challenge Family and TrainingPeaks today announced a global partnership to help athletes of all abilities achieve their peak race condition for Challenge Family events around the world. The partnership further highlights Challenge Family’s commitment to the athlete journey throughout the year, from registration to race day. TrainingPeaks...

July 28, 2022

Nutrition Coaching App, Fuelin, Announces Integration with TrainingPeaks

(San Francisco, CA)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fuelin announced today the integration of its nutrition coaching app with sports technology platform, TrainingPeaks. Fuelin’s mission is to make personalized nutrition coaching available to all athletes and coaches at an affordable price point. Nutrition is a key pillar to performance in endurance training and racing,...