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September 15, 2023
Lectric Recalls Electric Bike Company’s Mechanical Brakes
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lectric eBikes is contacting consumers about its e-bike mechanical disk brake calipers, which could cause riders to lose control and lead to injury. The CPSC reported that 45,000 bikes need repair. The CPSC received four reports of braking power loss, including two injuries....
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September 15, 2023
New Record Set for Qualifier Applications to 2024 Boston Marathon in First Year of Partnership with Bank of America
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Qualifier registration for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America has closed at the end of Registration Week (Sept. 11-15) with a record-setting 33,000 applications received by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.). This is the highest number of qualifier applications received in Boston Marathon...
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September 15, 2023
Leading road safety sportswear experts Bodylite announce UK launch
September 2023 - UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Bodylite are a leading Irish sportswear brand that specialise in visibility products and active gear for runners, walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. Founded by Padraic George in 2013, the dedicated team based in Co Carlow, Ireland, have spent many years developing their industry-leading product range,...
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September 15, 2023
XTERRA Whistler this Weekend In Canada’s Adventure Capital
Whistler, B.C, Canada /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the summer sun begins to set on the 2023 XTERRA racing calendar, the picturesque town of Whistler is gearing up to host the second edition of the XTERRA Whistler on September 16-17. This event not only marks the last stop on the 2023 Americas...
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September 15, 2023
Ventures Endurance Partners with Special Olympics as Official Charity Partner for 2023-2024 Hot Chocolate Run Series
McLean, VA – September, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ventures Endurance, part of Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, today announced Special Olympics as the official charity partner for the 2023-2024 Hot Chocolate Run series. With 5K, 10K and 15K distances and a virtual race option, the run series attracts over...
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September 15, 2023
Tifosi Launches 2nd Annual Awareness Collection in Support of Breast Cancer Research
Watkinsville, GA (September 15, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tifosi Optics, a leading sport and lifestyle sunglasses brand, is proud to reintroduce the brand’s Breast Cancer Awareness Collection in support of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation. The popular collection features pink colorways in Tifosi’s most popular active-lifestyle eyewear and a portion of...
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September 15, 2023
America’s Oldest 10 Mile Race Returns to Surf City this Weekend
SURF CITY USA – September 15, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – More than 5,000 runners are ready to lace up their running shoes and hit the scenic shores of Huntington Beach, as Surf City 10, the oldest 10-mile race in the United States, returns this Sunday, September 17, 2023. Known for its...
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September 14, 2023
Life Time Expands Personal Training Offerings
Life Time says it has expanded its Dynamic Personal Training portfolio with the launch of Dynamic Stretch across its athletic country clubs in North America. Already a component of Life Time's Dynamic Personal Training sessions, members not currently working with a trainer now can choose 25- or 50-minute sessions that...
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September 14, 2023
Adidas’ $500 Performance Running Sneaker Is the Lightest It’s Ever Made
Coming in at just 138 grams per shoe, Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 has been unveiled as the lightest performance running sneaker Adidas has ever made. The racing shoe boasts new tech throughout, from a recycled nylon mesh upper so fine you can literally see through it to an outsole that’s...
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September 14, 2023
Revamped Indiana Women’s Running Festival Adds Events, Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CARMEL, Ind. (September 14, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CRRG Events announced today that the 13th annual Indiana Women’s Half Marathon has grown to include four races as the revamped Indiana Women’s Running Festival. In addition to the half marathon, the Indiana Women’s Running Festival will include the Women’s 4-Miler, Women’s 5K,...
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September 14, 2023
Innovative Sport Surfacing Announces New Locations in Texas
Houston, TX /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Up-and-coming sports flooring franchise Innovative Sport Surfacing has just announced new active territories throughout Texas. The newest agreement was completed with Don Pearcy who now owns 15 territories throughout the state. “This is a monumental deal for our company as we seek to gain ground throughout...
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September 14, 2023
Jose Maldonado Named Chief Marketing Officer of PeopleForBikes
BOULDER, COLO. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - PeopleForBikes, the U.S. bicycle industry’s trade association and a national advocacy nonprofit, announced Jose Maldonado as its first chief marketing officer. Maldonado started with PeopleForBikes in October 2019 and recently returned to lead strategy and amplify campaigns aimed at making the U.S. the best place to...
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September 13, 2023
IRONMAN Events in Cambridge, Maryland and Dorchester County Extended for An Additional Five Years
CAMBRIDGE, Md. / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - IRONMAN and the Dorchester County Department of Tourism, in conjunction with the County Council of Dorchester County, Commissioners of Cambridge, and Sheriff of Dorchester County, have agreed to a five-year agreement to keep the IRONMAN® Maryland triathlon, part of...
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September 13, 2023
Lumin, Led by Industry Vets, Launches ‘World’s Smartest Fitness Studio’
Lumin Fitness is entering the franchising industry with what it calls “The World’s Smartest Fitness Studio,” a modern approach following four years of research and development led by fitness, franchising and gaming veterans. The first Lumin Fitness studio debuted in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas, bringing a smart studio with interactive wall-to-wall...
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September 13, 2023
Canyon opens Innovation Lab to unlock ‘next level’ of bicycles
Canyon Bicycles has opened an Innovation Lab at its HQ in Koblenz, Germany, marking an evolution in the brand’s approach to product development. The new design and development forge is a cutting-edge facility, staffed by Canyon’s team of bike engineers and designers, who are charged with continuing the company’s success and...
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September 13, 2023
Boy arrested in fatal hit-and-run spree targeting bicyclists in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach minor was arrested in connection with a string of three hit-and-runs that apparently targeted bicyclists, killing one of them. The unidentified child was arrested and booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall on one count of homicide and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Sunday night, three cyclists...
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September 13, 2023
Allyson Felix has created a runner just for women
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Olympian in athletics history, has only just begun creating the change she hopes to achieve in women’s sports. On Wednesday, the American track and field star, known for her fierce advocacy for women and mothers, unveiled a women’s performance runner for the shoe brand Saysh she co-founded...
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September 13, 2023
The Running Event Names Low Impact Alliance Environmental Impact Partner
PORTLAND, Maine (September 13, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and tradeshow, has named the Low Impact Alliance (LIA) its Environmental Impact Partner. The Running Event will take place November 28-30 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. The LIA is a collective of...
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September 13, 2023
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2022 named Best Sports Event of the Year at the 2023 Singapore Sports Awards
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2022 won Best Sports Event of the Year in the Community and Mass Participation Category at the Singapore Sports Awards 2023 Organised by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) and Sport Singapore (SportSG), the awards honoured and celebrated the best of Singapore sports over the past...
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September 13, 2023
Introducing Solarcore®, a Thermal Solutions Company that Leverages NASA-inspired Aerogel
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 13, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Solarcore® officially launches as a standalone materials technology brand, leveraging the thermal properties of NASA-licensed Aerogel, the world’s lowest thermally conductive solid, to revolutionize insulation for a multitude of applications – from structures and packaging to cold weather apparel and footwear. By combining cutting-edge...
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September 13, 2023
Georgia Hi-Lo Trail & Path Foundation Begin Work to Connect Eight Georgia Counties
Sandersville, GA, September 13, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Inc. announces the release of the documentary short film, Searching Hi & Lo that explains the vision to bring the longest paved trail in the United States to rural Georgia. After three years of fundraising, the nonprofit Georgia Hi-Lo...
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September 12, 2023
46th HAP Crim Festival of Races
Flint, MI /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Crim Fitness Foundation hosted the 46th edition of the HAP Crim Festival of Races August 24-26 with nearly 9,000 participants toeing the historic blue starting line on the bricks of Saginaw Street marking a return to pre-pandemic numbers. The week started with the opening of...
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September 12, 2023
Fitness Technology Company FORM Bolsters its Leadership Team with New Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer
FORM, the fitness technology company pioneering real-time visual feedback to elevate athletic performance, welcome Christopher Stadler and Kevin Abt to its leadership team as Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer, respectively. Stadler was most recently Global Chief Marketing Officer for the smart home gym company Tonal, while Abt was Vice...
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September 12, 2023
Former Portland Marathon president apologizes for tax evasion, acknowledges he altered records: ‘I did wrong’
Largely due to his age and ailments, former Portland Marathon President Lester V. Smith Jr. was spared prison time and sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation with eight months of home detention for tax evasion amid a more than $1.2 million embezzlement scheme from the race nonprofit that a prosecutor said he...
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September 12, 2023
Competitive Field Heads to Uzbekistan for Inaugural Challenge Samarkand
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A small but quality international pro field is making its way to arguably the most exciting new triathlon destination this weekend for the inaugural Challenge Samarkand in Uzbekistan. The likes of Sebastian Kienle (GER), Frederick Funk (GER) and Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) will join close to 1,000 age...