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January 25, 2023

RBC GranFondo Whistler posts strong early registration forecasts for 2023

Vancouver, BC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RBC GranFondo Whistler today announced early registration data for 2023 showing a 23% increase in participation numbers vs the last non-covid affected year: 2019. (2022 saw a record breaking 6,983 participants sign up). RBC GranFondo, the company behind the September event, typically forecasts performance based on end-of-January totals....

January 25, 2023

Record Gift to the USA Triathlon Foundation Ignites Olympic Dreams to Launch the Mallow Junior/U23 National Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foundation today announced the formation of the Mallow Junior/U23 National Team, a new men’s and women’s high performance developmental team named after USA Triathlon Foundation donors Audra and Michael Mallow (Pacific Palisades, Calif.). With a donation of $550,000, this transformational gift...

January 25, 2023

The leading endurance calendar Ahotu has launched a new site and brand

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ahotu started off as a French calendar for long-distance running events. A lot has happened since then and now Ahotu is a global calendar covering more than twenty types of endurance sports — both well-known international events and smaller, local ones. As a next step in Ahotu’s journey,...

January 25, 2023

Science in Sport (SiS) announce partnership with Saracens’ Rugby Club

25th January 2023 - London UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – English professional rugby union club, Saracens’ are widely recognised as ‘giants’ of English rugby, and sit proudly as one of the most successful British rugby union teams in history. Their talented team have enjoyed a highly successful first few months of the 2022/23...

January 25, 2023

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Inaugural Boston Run Show to feature Olympic athletes, live action and new products set to inspire enthusiasts

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Do you love running? Are you looking to start running? Inspiration, motivation, and expert advice is abundant at the brand-new event Run Show USA, Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 at the Boston Hynes Convention Center. Over 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the expo at the beginning of...

January 25, 2023

RRCA Announces 2022 National Running Award Recipients

Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 1971, the RRCA has honored the service and dedication of outstanding leaders in the running community.  These individuals and organizations made significant contributions to the sport in 2022 by overseeing a return to in-person events, keeping runners engaged and motivated, and by having outstanding individual...

January 25, 2023

Ultimate Direction Announces Partnership with Western States Endurance Run

BOULDER – January 25, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ultimate Direction, a Colorado-based brand that designs innovative apparel and gear for self-propelled athletes of all levels, is proud to announce its partnership with Western States Endurance Run (WSER), a nonprofit that champions the delivery of a world-class ultrarunning experience to every athlete...

January 24, 2023

After Runners Apply Pressure, Boston Marathon Announces Pregnancy Deferral Policy

After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action. Women's Running  

January 24, 2023

Surf City Marathon presented by 361° announces partnership with The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel

HUNTINGTON BEACH – January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon presented by 361° and Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel today announced a renewed partnership as the “Official Headquarter Hotel” for the 2023 marathon. The 27th running of Southern Californias’s premier oceanfront road race returns to...

January 24, 2023

Strava apologizes after price hike backlash: ‘We just moved too fast’

The activity-tracking behemoth responded to a blaze of criticism and canceled subscriptions with an official statement that sought to douse the flames caused by recent confusing price hikes. The past month saw social media simmering with bad vibes when the popular platform increased prices for its premium subscription. VeloNews

January 24, 2023

Strava will add high-res 3D maps for outdoor activities

Strava routes are about to get three-dimensional. The popular fitness social network announced today that it’s acquired Fatmap, a mobile app known for its 3D maps for outdoor sports like hiking, trail running, skiing, and mountain biking. The Verge

January 24, 2023

Fitness Chains Dominate Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Ranking

Entrepreneur’s 44-year-old ranking formula gives each franchise a cumulative score based on its analysis of more than 150 data points. The 500 franchises with the highest cumulative score are ranked from 1 to 500. The ranking accounts for costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, financial strength, and...

January 24, 2023

USA Cycling Launches the Athlete Development Pathway

January 24, 2023 / COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With a focus on grassroots and development in 2023, USA Cycling has unified their pipeline into one cohesive funnel called the Athlete Development Pathway. The Athlete Development Pathway (ADP) provides development opportunities for athletes to reach their full potential at the National...

January 24, 2023

The triathlon world champ making Oscars headlines in Hollywood

Triathlon is a sport that requires top-level performance across three difference disciplines to achieve success at the highest level and with five World Championship titles, there’s no doubt Scotland’s Lesley Paterson has done just that. Alongside her writing partner, Ian Stokell, they wrote the screenplay for a new adaptation of All Quiet on...

January 24, 2023

The 2022 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Once Again Earns Title as a “Zero Waste” Event

PITTSBURGH, PA (Jan. 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R is pleased to announce that the 2022 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler once again earned the designation as a “zero waste” event. During the Nov. 6 event, P3R, along with event partners, were able to divert more than 97 percent of the event’s...

January 24, 2023

Put a spring in your step with the AbbottWMM Global Marathon

January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club launched their bi-annual virtual Global Marathon today which will be open to runners all around the world from March 5 – April 23. Following the success of the Fall 2022 edition, the race window covers the spring Majors...

January 24, 2023

Sika Henry Partners with GU Energy Labs as Elite Sponsored Athlete

BERKELY, Calif /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GU Energy Labs is proud to announce that triathlete Sika Henry will be fueling her 2023 training and racing with GU products as a member of the brand’s elite athlete team. Henry has been a powerful force in both her athletic accomplishments and her advocacy for...

January 24, 2023

Blue Man Group, Cirque Du Soleil’s Mad Apple, Bella Strings and More Set to Perform at Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The ultimate running party, Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Las Vegas is set to amplify an already exciting weekend Feb. 25-26, 2023 with a non-stop entertainment lineup and special guests including Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple, and Bella Strings...

January 24, 2023

2023 Asheville Bike Fest Announce Presenting Sponsors

(Gettysburg, PA – January 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series and Asheville on Bikes are proud to announce Cane Creek as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2nd Annual Asheville Bike Fest. The two-day event will take place at Rabbit Rabbit on July 15-16, with Gran...

January 24, 2023

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2022 IRONMAN World Champion CHELSEA SODARO to keynote the 2023 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo

January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE / - Sun Multisport Events today announced that CHELSEA SODARO, the 2022 IRONMAN World Champion, will keynote the RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston, MA. RACE-MANIA is the Northeast’s premier gathering dedicated...

January 24, 2023

Heidi Muller Leads a Buy Out of the Adventure Racing World Series

23/01/2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Adventure Racing World Series is under new ownership after the company was purchased from Geocentric Outdoors (Australia) by a consortium of investors lead by current CEO, Heidi Muller. Muller has been CEO for the past year, and in full operational charge of the global adventure...

January 24, 2023

RunSignup’s Annual RaceTrends Report Shows Per Race Participation Down 10% Since 2019

Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, announces its Annual RaceTrends Report providing an evaluation of the state of the endurance industry. Overall indications show that the industry continued to rebound from pandemic impacts in 2022, but enthusiasm for races has not yet fully...

January 24, 2023

National Cycling League (NCL) Announces 2023 Season Calendar

(Miami, FL, January 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The National Cycling League, the first of its kind professional sports built around 21st century values of diverse ownership, gender equality, technology, and sustainability, today announced event dates for the 4 criterium race series that will determine the winner of the 2023...

January 24, 2023

Sugarloaf Resort to Host XTERRA Trail Run World Championships

January 24, 2023 (Minneapolis, MN)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the pinnacle event in the XTERRA Trail Run World Series that features 30 qualifying races across 20 countries, more than 1,000 professional & amateur athletes and spectators are anticipated to attend the weekend running festival which will award $10,000 in prize money to top...

January 24, 2023

Chargel Announces Partnership to Fuel the National Interscholastic Cycling Association

IRVINE, Calif., (January 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Chargel, a one-of-a-kind athletic gel drink designed to meet the unique energy needs of cyclists, today announced its partnership with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). NICA is a non-profit organization dedicated to building strong minds, bodies, character, and communities through cycling....