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May 20, 2020
Sponsorship news: USA Swimming signs with BIC
USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the US, and BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, have announced a new partnership – naming BIC the official razor of USA Swimming through 2021. Read more on Endurance Business.
May 20, 2020
Running Industry Association provides a current snapshot of COVID-19’s impact on the run specialty channel.
The latest survey with run specialty retailers outlines the significant negative impact the pandemic has had on businesses. Access the full report here.
May 20, 2020
San Diego Running Co. Supports Father-Son Duo Completing Half Marathon Around Their Home
Del Mar, CA – Jim Pathman, and his son Riley, are well known athletes among the San Diego running scene. The popular duo participates in dozens of events every year, from half marathons and marathons, to duathlons and triathlons. They even travel to many of the nation’s most popular events,...
May 20, 2020
Decathlon is committed to preserving biodiversity
With the launch of its biodiversity project, Decathlon has signed up to the 10 principles of the “Act4nature” France initiative. This strategy from the French government brought together 38 businesses in December 2019 so that they could sign up to a continuous improvement scheme to help preserve biodiversity. This commitment...
May 20, 2020
Q&A: Director Marina Zenovich on the making of LANCE
Documentary filmmaker Marina Zenovich discusses 'LANCE,' her ESPN 30 for 30 film set to air this Sunday. Read more on VeloNews. On a related note, apparently Armstrong is not in love with the film according to this interview in USA Today.
May 20, 2020
The Pro’s Closet Introduces New Carbon Frame Warranty
(Boulder, CO – May 20, 2020)- The Pro’s Closet, the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, announces today that all of its carbon bikes and frames are now backed by a new Carbon Frame Warranty. This is the latest initiative by The Pro’s Closet to bring the...
May 20, 2020
USA Triathlon Clydesdale and Athena National Championships Rescheduled to Aug. 15 in Pelham, Alabama
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, along with race production company Team Magic, Inc., made the decision today to reschedule the 2020 USA Triathlon Clydesdale & Athena National Championships due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The championship was initially scheduled for Sunday, June 28 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as part...
May 20, 2020
4iiii Innovations Inc. announces Cervélo Co-Founder, Phil White, as Acting President
Cochrane, AB Canada, May 20, 2020 1300H GMT 4iiii Innovations Inc. welcomes Phil White as its Acting President to fortify the company’s growth trajectory as an innovation leader in sports electronics and sensor technology. White was the co-founder of Cervélo Cycles, a global brand well known for innovation that grew...
May 20, 2020
KINeSYS Sunscreen Brand Ambassador Program
20th May 2020 - After launching their Ambassador Program in the summer of 2019, North America’s leader in active sun care, KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen, has once again instigated their successful Ambassador Program for 2020. With an overwhelming response in applications the 2020 KINeSYS Champions Program includes just over 60 Ambassadors – an...
May 20, 2020
Covid-19: 2020 UTMB® Mont-Blanc is cancelled
After having carefully examined all the options in compliance with the government’s regulations, but also after having consulted with the runners, local authorities and partners, the UTMB® Mont-Blanc organization team regrets to announce that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition, which was scheduled to take place from August...
May 20, 2020
Run Local® Invites Runners to “Run the One” with the California Coast 500 Challenge
Capitola, Calif. (May 20, 2020) – San Francisco Bay Area based event production company Run Local® is launching the California Coast 500 – Run the One challenge, which welcomes all who have or dreamed of taking a journey on California’s idyllic Highway One to run 500 virtual miles this summer....
May 20, 2020
How the heck do you do a Virtual Triathlon?!
Vancouver, WA The racing world has become accustomed to cancelled running races transitioning to virtual events. Why Racing Events, headquartered in the Northwest, has already had to produce three virtual events in their 2020 season. As the impact of COVID-19 has extended into the summer months, they recently learned that...
May 20, 2020
Austin Marathon Invites Runners to Free Global Running Day Virtual 5K
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour invites runners from around the world to register for the free Global Running Day Virtual 5K. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate the sport we love and the entire...
May 20, 2020
EnMotive’s Virtual Event Fulfillment ships 100,000 goody bags since Covid-19 shutdown
May 20, 2020 (Chicago, IL)– EnMotive, the world-class leader in growth-driven technology solutions for events, has fulfilled 100,000 goody-bags for virtual events since the onset of COVID-19 restrictions. The EnMotive virtual event offering is one of the premier services in the endurance market. The offering includes streamlined registration, uploading of...
May 20, 2020
BikeFlights.com and Quality Bicycle Products Launch New Program for Bike Shops
PORTLAND, OR (May 20, 2020) - BikeFlights.com has teamed up with Quality Bicycle Products to launch a new program exclusively for QBP’s bike shop retailers. Effective immediately, the Top Shop program is open to QBP-affiliated shops that ship bikes, wheels and gear via BikeFlights.com. “We’re pleased to roll out our...
May 19, 2020
Crusher In The Tushar Cancels 2020 Event
Beaver, Utah, May 19, 2020 — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand announced today that their newest acquisition, Crusher in the Tushar, will be canceled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Crusher in the Tushar was acquired by Life Time at the end of 2019, and was originally scheduled for...
May 19, 2020
Strava leaderboards and routes no longer free; subscription model the future for fitness platform
Encouraging more users to pay for a Strava subscription will, according to co-founders Mark Gainey and Michael Horvath, fund future product development and, crucially, provide a route for the company, founded in 2009, to become profitable. Read more on BikeRadar.
May 19, 2020
Marathon racing brings big money to cities across America. Some events may not survive the pandemic
In this segment of the series, “The Next Normal,” CNBC examines what happens to the highly popular running industry as thousands of races have been cancelled, and what races of the future might look like. Read this in-depth article here.
May 19, 2020
Cotopaxi Announces Seize The Día Questival Virtual Adventure For Community Connection And Covid-Relief
Salt Lake City, UT. May 19, 2020 -- Cotopaxi, Benefit Corporation, outdoors brand, and founders of the popular Questival event series, today announced a second virtual adventure race for 2020, the Seize the Día Questival. The BCorp outdoors brand held its first ever virtual Questival Quaranteam on April 23, which...
May 19, 2020
The Athlete’s Gut Is a Problem-Solving Guide to the Gut for Athletes
Boulder, CO, USA — May 19, 2020 — The Athlete’s Gut by Dr. Patrick Wilson is an informative guide for endurance athletes to explore the digestive system and troubleshoot gut-related issues. Combining the latest research on exercise and the gut with humorous descriptions and relatable stories, Dr. Wilson makes the often-complicated...
May 19, 2020
Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships Goes Virtual
HONOLULU, HI (May 19, 2020) – Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) opened registration this week for its M20 Virtual race to celebrate paddling worldwide. M20 Virtual is a 16-mile ‘Anyone, Anywhere, Anything Goes’ event that will take place over the three-day July 24th-26th. M2O, the prestigious annual 32-mile race across the Ka’iwi...
May 19, 2020
UltrAspire Welcomes Camille Herron to the 2020 Elite Athlete Team
Camille Herron is an Ultramarathon runner originally from Oklahoma. She is the first athlete to win all three of the IAU’s 50k, 100k, and 24-Hour World Championships. She won the 2017 Comrades Marathon and has set multiple best times on multiple distances throughout her career. Camille is a three-time Olympic...
May 19, 2020
Paradise Sports Management teams up with Rouvy for virtual cycling experience
COZUMEL, MEXICO / May 19, 2020 - Paradise Sports Management the race event organizer behind GFNY Mexico races including GFNY Cozumel and GFNY Monterrey have teamed up with Rouvy to make a unique cycling experience for all cycling enthusiasts and participants of GFNY Mexico races. The Rouvy and GFNY Mexico...
May 18, 2020
The Fourth Edition of The Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Series Eclipses 20,000 Participants from Across the Globe
TAMPA, Fla. (May 18, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together for the fourth straight weekend setting a new benchmark high with over 20,000 people registered spanning from 94 nations and 47 states stepping up to the virtual start line for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR4, the...
May 18, 2020
On a lighter note: Take it easy with the Slow Mile Challenge
American runner David Melly has introduced the Slow Mile Challenge—a virtual challenge where the slowest runner wins. Read more on Canadian Running.