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October 18, 2023
Peloton To Bring Live Sports To Its Fitness Devices
Everyone wants live sports these days — and one of the biggest players in the at-home fitness industry is stepping onto the court in a major way. Peloton will soon offer live NBA and WNBA games from compatible devices via its new entertainment hub, marking the first time it has...
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October 18, 2023
Jay Holder Named Executive Director of Running USA
Oct. 18, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running USA Board of Directors today announced that Jay Holder of Atlanta has been named Executive Director of the organization, becoming the fifth leader to helm the non-profit in its 24-year history. Holder worked for the last seven years as Vice President of Marketing and...
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October 18, 2023
Challenge Egnazia Tri Kicks Off in Spectacular Puglia This Weekend
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the men’s race, Menno Koolhaas, among others, is at the start of Challenge Egnazia: the Dutchman became European Champion Long Distance at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam last month, but experienced an off-day at Challenge Peguera-Mallorca last weekend, where he still finished tenth nevertheless. Fighting for the best possible...
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October 18, 2023
Zoot Sports to Provide Exclusive Triathlon Performance Apparel For USA Triathlon’s Age Group Team USA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Triathlon today announced an extended partnership with Zoot Sports as the organization’s exclusive Age Group Triathlon Performance Apparel Partner for 2024 and 2025. Zoot Sports will provide the official triathlon race suits for age group Team USA athletes competing at world championship events in 2024 and...
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October 18, 2023
World Class Field Heads to Challenge Vieux Boucau
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – First of all, in the men’s race, Challenge Vieux Boucau has attracted a number of unparalleled French champions: Dorian Coninx, who just last month won the WTCS Finals in Pontevedra, comes to Vieux Boucau with only one goal: to win. Coninx, who is preparing for the 2024...
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October 18, 2023
Gladstone appoints Endurance Zone to revolutionise member engagement in the UK leisure industry
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Gladstone, a leading leisure management solution provider for gyms, universities, and health clubs, has announced a strategic partnership with Endurance Zone, a global provider of reward and engagement solutions built for the sports, fitness, and health sector. This innovative collaboration aims to enhance member engagement and loyalty...
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October 18, 2023
Nine Athletes Vie For The Title As Super League Triathlon’s Championship Series Reaches Thrilling Climax In NEOM
LONDON, UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Titles, money and glory are all on the line as Super League Triathlon’s Championship Series builds to a thrilling finale in NEOM on Saturday (October 21). Four women and five men arrive in Saudi Arabia within touching distance of the coveted trophy, and a significant share...
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October 18, 2023
Sprint finish at 2nd edition of GFNY Bento Gonçalves
New York City, October 18, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bento Gonçalves, located in the heart of Brazil´s Sierra Gaúcha, hosted the 2nd edition of GFNY Bento Gonçalves, this past Sunday. The racecourse was 135.9km long with a tough 2721m of climbing. A group including GFNY Bento 2022 champion and pro...
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October 17, 2023
Researchers Say Run Clubs are “Therapy”
A new study suggests regular group running sessions are as effective as antidepressants in treating depression and anxiety. Over 16 weeks, researchers compared outcomes of patients taking SSRI drugs against patients practicing running-based therapy. Summarizing the findings, researchers say exercise is an effective and often preferable treatment, albeit harder to stick to....
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October 17, 2023
Tri-Cities, Washington Becomes New Host Venue for IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities Triathlon
RICHLAND, Wash. / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - IRONMAN announced today that Tri-Cities, Washington, will become the host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Washington Tri-Cities triathlon in 2024. The Tri-Cities area sits at the confluence of three rivers in southeast Washington where the cities of Richland, West...
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October 17, 2023
Nike Launches Strength Training Equipment in Latest Fitness Move
ike’s release of weight lifting equipment is right on time, as strength training continues to surge in popularity among fitness enthusiasts, being named the top wellness trend in 2024. The debut collection includes dumbbells, kettlebells and barbells available in hard chrome, black chrome and premium coated finishes, grind bumper plates...
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October 17, 2023
Peloton Expands Into Austria
Peloton announced its expansion into Austria, its fifth market outside the U.S. Starting today, the Peloton Bike, Bike+, and select accessories will be available to consumers in Austria through its expanded relationship with Amazon. Sport-Tiedje, the largest specialist retailer of home fitness equipment in Europe, will sell Peloton Bike, Bike+,...
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October 17, 2023
USA Cycling Partners with USC Masters Sports Science to Offer High Performance Internship Program
CARSON, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Cycling, the national governing body for competitive cycling in the United States, is thrilled to announce a partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) Masters Sports Science Program. This collaboration is set to provide an educational opportunity for students in a high-performance cycling environment....
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October 17, 2023
XTERRA Australia 2024: Dynamic Races Await in Dunsborough
DUNSBOROUGH, Western Australia /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The picturesque coastal town of Dunsborough is once again set to host XTERRA Australia in 2024. This event has rapidly gained a reputation as one of the premier off-road triathlons on the global circuit. Scheduled for April 20-21, it promises to be a blend of...
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October 17, 2023
A New Novel Shows Young Girls Just How Strong They Can Be
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Strong Girl by Molly Hurford, author of the Shred Girls series, is hitting the shelves on October 17, 2023. This is Hurford’s first historical fiction novel and while it has a circus themed setting, the real focus is around the real strength that all girls possess....
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October 17, 2023
The 2023 IMT Des Moines Marathon Shatters Registration Targets For All Events
Des Moines, IA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2023 IMT Des Moines Marathon race weekend smashed expectations for race organizers and participants of the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon, the Bankers Trust Marathon Relay, the Principal 5K Road Race, and the MercyOne Children’s Hospital Kids Run. Held on Sunday, October...
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October 17, 2023
Empowering The Athlete Within: Exercise Intelligence Partners with Supersapiens
Atlanta – 17 October 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Supersapiens, the world’s first glucose management system for athletes, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Exercise Intelligence (EXI), an acclaimed health and exercise innovator. United in a shared vision, both entities aim to "awaken the athlete within everyone", harnessing the power...
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October 17, 2023
RunSignup Requests Nominations for Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award
Moorestown, NJ – October 17, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, is now accepting nominations for the Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award. In recognition of the remarkable efforts of race timers, this award honors those who have...
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October 17, 2023
Key West Half Marathon & Runfest Reveals Shirts and Medals for 2024 Race
KEY WEST, Fla. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Key West Half Marathon & Runfest, rated a top 10 half marathon by USA Today, is back on Jan. 14, 2024. The event has unveiled new race day shirts that feature artwork by local artist Taylor Hale. Participants will also receive a newly designed...
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October 17, 2023
Fundraising Record Broken at the 51st Annual ASICS Falmouth Road Race
FALMOUTH, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 51st annual ASICS Falmouth Road Race saw records broken not only in times clocked on the course but also in charity fundraising. The 2023 event brought in $7,226,357.05, bringing the total overall funds raised since 2000 to $63.7M. This number is thanks to the 3,800...
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October 16, 2023
Murf Electric Bikes Unleashes Freedom with Latest Launch – The Higgs Cargo
San Clemente, CA (October 16, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Murf Electric Bikes, an e-bike pioneer delivering powerful, yet comfortable solutions for cyclists of all levels, is proud to unveil the latest addition to its e-bike lineup – the Higgs Cargo. This innovative passenger e-bike is designed to provide families with...
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October 16, 2023
Lease a Bike to become title sponsor of Jumbo-Visma
Jumbo-Visma will be known as Visma-Lease a Bike in 2024, following a search to find a new sponsor to replace outgoing sponsor Jumbo. The news brings an end to weeks of speculation surrounding the future of Jumbo-Visma. The chatter included discussions about a merger with Soudal Quick-Step, which was ultimately...
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October 16, 2023
Lululemon Athletica to Join S&P 500 Index
Lululemon Athletica will join the S&P 500 index before the stock market opens on October 18. Stocks added to the S&P 500 and other benchmarks often see a solid near-term boost as investors add their shares to funds that track the major indices. Lululemon, which went public in 2007, has a...
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October 16, 2023
Course Cutting/Bib Cheating Prevalent at The Chicago Marathon
An early analysis of The 2023 Chicago Marathon shows that over 275 runners have been removed from the marathon results. To The Chicago Marathon’s credit, they removed the questionable finishers almost immediately. Unfortunately, for me, that makes it a bit more difficult to analyze those specific results. If you search...
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October 16, 2023
Over 1,300 Registered Runners Took on Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB Over Three Days
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2023 UTMB® World Series continued with the 2023 Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB® on Oct. 13 - 15. The 10th anniversary of the race featured over 1,300 registered runners from 40 States and 27 countries, regions, and territories as they descended on...