News Topics
-
August 27, 2023
Magdalena Glotzer, Alexander Frank and Joey Alvarez Win Marquee International Distance at the 40th Edition of Chicago Triathlon Produced by Life Time
Chicago, Ill. (Aug. 27, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Celebrating its 40th edition, the Chicago Triathlon, produced by Life Time (NYSE:LTH), one of the largest urban triathlons in the world, returned to the nation’s iconic metropolis with approximately 8,000 runners ranging in age from 7 to 86 years old, representing 44 states...
-
August 27, 2023
Rico Bogen Takes Top Step in German Sweep at the 2023 Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland
LAHTI, Finland (Aug. 27, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today in Lahti, Finland, 22-year-old German Rico Bogen took the crown at the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship with a time of 3:32:22—a new IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship best time, topping Michael Raelert’s 3:34:04 set in 2009. He swam 22:52 over...
-
August 27, 2023
Viain and Nieuwoudt Conquer Challenge Davos
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Challenge Davos returned to the Swiss Alps today with convincing wins from Simon Viain (FRA) and Magda Nieuwoudt (RSA) in close to perfect conditions. Athletes took on the testing course that features a 1.9km swim in Lake Davos followed by the bike over the famous Flüela Pass,...
-
August 26, 2023
Turkish Airlines announced as Official Airline Partner of RBC GranFondo Whistler
[Vancouver, BC Canada]/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Turkish Airlines, national flag carrier of Türkiye and 8 times winner of the Skytrax Best European Airline award, including in 2023, today announced a new partnership with RBC GranFondo Whistler, the largest Gran Fondo cycling event in North America, becoming Official Airline Partner. This partnership...
-
August 26, 2023
Back-To-Back: United States Taylor Knibb Defends Her Title at the 2023 Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Triathlon in Lahti, Finland
LAHTI, Finland (Aug. 26, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - American Olympian Taylor Knibb captured her second VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship title in Lahti, Finland, on Saturday. After exiting the ROKA swim course in the top-3, Knibb quickly gained the lead on the FULGAZ bike course and never looked back. Putting in...
-
August 25, 2023
Giant aware and working to get fake website taken offline
Gympass, the leading corporate wellness platform, announced it has raised $85M in a Series F funding round at a valuation of $2.4 billion. The new investment will accelerate Gympass' growth globally as companies prioritize decreasing healthcare costs and improving employee wellbeing. HRTechCube
-
August 25, 2023
RRCA Announces 2024 National Championship Event Series
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Road Runners Club of America (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...
-
August 24, 2023
USA Triathlon and Challenged Athletes Foundation Commit to Professional Prize Purse for a Third Year at USA Paratriathlon Nationals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Triathlon, in partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), announced that for the third year a professional prize purse with be offered to athletes who medal at the USA Paratriathlon National Championships. The $20,000 total purse, provided equally by USA Triathlon and CAF, will...
-
August 24, 2023
Alchemy Bikes’ New Lycos Gravel Bike Now in Stock, Ready to Ship
Golden, Colorado (August 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Following its recent dramatic reduction in the entry price for the Lycos family of full-carbon gravel bikes, Alchemy Bikes now has full size runs in all standard builds and colorways in house and ready to build to order and ship within two...
-
August 24, 2023
XTERRA World Cup Rolls Into the Rockies
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The sixth of seven stops on the inaugural XTERRA World Cup takes place this Saturday, August 26, high up in the Rockies at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colorado. As the last full-distance race on the World Cup schedule prior to the XTERRA World Championship in Italy...
-
August 24, 2023
ÖTILLÖ splashes out in USA with acquisition of Ödyssey Swimrun Series
Swimrun AG, the Swiss-based owner of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship, and the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series, has acquired a majority stake in Swimrun USA, a leading organizer of swimrun races in the US and the company behind the Ödyssey Swimrun Series. All Ödyssey Swimrun races will become part of...
-
August 24, 2023
Strava Adds More Photo-Based Tools to Route Planning
Strava has added a new feature for Subscribers that lets you see photos while route planning on desktop now, and more specifically, lets you see the exact location of said photos. This is a major upgrade over the Strava route-photo feature introduced earlier this year that showed you photos along...
-
August 24, 2023
Running USA Releases Highly Anticipated Annual Report On Running/Walking Trends in North America
Aug. 24, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Running USA has released the results of its highly-anticipated, annual Global Runner Survey. The 2023 Race Trends: Global Runner Survey is the most in-depth analysis into the mindset and behaviors of the running and walking community. Over 10,000 runners and walkers responded to the 2023 survey, making...
-
August 24, 2023
The Bayport Foundation Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend Announces New 5K Course and Post Race Celebration Entertainment
August 24, 2023 – HAMPTON, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With over 2,500 runners expected to descend into Hampton the first weekend of October, the BayPort Foundation Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon & 5K presented by Bon Secours is primed to be a spectacular experience. New for 2023 is a brand new and...
-
August 24, 2023
Ultra X Launch in the US
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Global ultra-marathon events series, Ultra X launch their first race in the USA, a 5 day, 220km race around Red Rock Conservation Area and the Spring Mountain Recreation Area, adding to their collection of life-changing experiences. Ultra X Nevada is a multi-stage ultra-marathon taking place over five...
-
August 24, 2023
Cycling travel experts Sportive Breaks announce new partnership with Active on Holiday
August 2023 - UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Cycling travel experts, Sportive Breaks promote bespoke premium travel packages for cyclists looking to take part in the world’s most prestigious grand tours, cycling classics and weekenders. They offer a range of customised travel packages including cycling tours, training camps, hospitality, and VIP experiences, allowing...
-
August 24, 2023
Superstar Line-Up Ready To Begin Super League Triathlon’s $1.24m Championship Series In London
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Super League Triathlon’s 2023 Championship Series gets underway in London this weekend with a stellar field of athletes competing for individual and team honours as well as a slice of the massive $1.24m prize pool. West India Quay will play host to the stars of the sport...
-
August 24, 2023
Tri The Wildwoods Triathlon Celebrates 20 Years
North Wildwood, New Jersey, August, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – What started as a bit of a “side hustle” for Stephen Del Monte in his hometown of North Wildwood NJ, The Tri the Wildwoods Triathlon has become the foundation for the meteoric growth of DelMoSports as one of the leading multisport production companies in...
-
August 24, 2023
Super Sunday: two GFNY races on same day
/EMDIRANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Sweden Uppsala The inaugural edition of GFNY Uppsala starts from Ulva Kvarn and offers racers a 133.8 km long course with 1592m of climbing. The course will take riders along rolling hills of glorious Uppsala countryside. There will also be hard packed unpaved road segments which...
-
August 24, 2023
Expedicion Guarani is the last 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship Qualifier
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Expedicion Guarani in Paraguay offers the last available qualifying place for the last the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship in South Africa in October. Expedición Guaraní is far from taking a break after organizing their own triumphant World Championships last year. The organizing team, led by the...
-
August 24, 2023
Scarab Cycles Launches Darien Mountain Bike
EL RETIRO, Colombia /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Scarab Cycles, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Scarab Darien, an adventure-ready, yet racy, hardtail mountain bike. Inspired by the legendary Darien Gap, a remote and challenging stretch of untamed jungle that is so deep that has kept South America disconnected by...
-
August 24, 2023
The Kerrville Tri and evamor Enhance Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Kerrville Triathlon Festival welcomes evamor as Official Water sponsor for the second year in a row. In addition to providing water to all finishers, the company will keep staff and volunteers hydrated as well as offer the public a chance to try the water at...
-
August 23, 2023
New York City Marathon changes pregnancy deferral policy – but it requires athletes to pay to defer
New York Road Runners (NYRR) – organisers of the New York City Marathon – updated the organisation’s pregnancy and postpartum cancellation policy in an attempt to become a ‘more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and socially responsible organisation’. It means that the New York City Marathon is now the fifth World Marathon Major to allow women...
-
August 23, 2023
Malibu Triathlon Returns to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
MALIBU, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Malibu Triathlon, presented by Super League Triathlon returns to Zuma Beach for its 38th Annual swim-bike-run race weekend on Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2023. More than 5,000 athletes, including Hollywood celebrities, will test their fitness as they raise critical funds for the Pediatric Cancer...
-
August 23, 2023
Peloton shares drop 20% after posting wider-than-expected loss, falling sales due to Bike recall, seasonality
Pelotonon Wednesday reported a wider-than-expected loss and a quarterly drop in new subscribers that it blamed on its recall of its Bike seat post and seasonality, sending shares plunging about 20%. The company fell short of analysts’ earnings estimates but beat sales expectations. CNBC