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December 17, 2021
The former Nike Oregon Project changes team name to Union Athletic Club
One of the world’s best-known professional running clubs has found a new name after the Nike Oregon Project was abolished, coincident with the four-year ban of ex-head coach Alberto Salazar. The new name, Union Athletic Club, was announced on the Elevation Om YouTube page and confirmed by Chris Chavez on...
December 17, 2021
Venture Endurance’s Fargo Marathon Names Essentia Health as Title Sponsor
McLean, VA – December 17, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fargo Marathon, which is owned Ventures Endurance, part of Gannett’s USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, today announced a three-year title sponsorship deal with Essentia Health. Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients and communities, focusing on making a healthy difference...
December 17, 2021
PeopleForBikes Coalition Board Meets to Discuss Plans for 2022 and Vision for the Future
BOULDER, COLO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The PeopleForBikes Coalition Board of Directors, composed of 20 of the U.S. bicycle industry’s top leaders, met for their semi-annual gathering on Dec. 14, with some members in-person and others joining virtually. The board’s primary topic of conversation was reviewing the organization’s 2022 strategic initiatives...
December 17, 2021
Inaugural GFNY Cannes on March 27
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds GFNY Cannes, scheduled for March 27, 2022. Riders will get to experience a race that starts and finishes at the spectacular French Riviera in glamorous Cannes and hits the hinterland for competitive racing. “Few things are as exciting as opening the bike...
December 16, 2021
Verlinvest invests in US E-Bike retailer Pedego
With the largest retail footprint of branded stores, Pedego is a leader in the rapidly growing electric bikes (e-bikes) category in North America. With this announcement, Pedego now joins Oatly, Vita Coco, Who Gives a Crap, and Tony’s Chocolonely in Verlinvest’s portfolio. Verlinvest’s involvement will support Pedego’s branding and innovation...
December 16, 2021
Study: Listening to Drake Significantly Slows Down Runners
According to a study conducted by Pour Moi, a British fashion retailer, listening to Drake during a run is not going to set you up for a personal best. As part of a promotion for the shop’s new activewear, Pour Moi rounded up a number of runners and had them repeat the same three-mile...
December 16, 2021
USA Triathlon to Invest $100,000-Plus to Drive Youth Multisport Participation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Triathlon today announced its plans to invest more than $100,000 to increase opportunities and access for current and prospective youth athletes across the multisport community through its 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package. The 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package includes the...
December 16, 2021
UTMB® World Series bolsters 2022 circuit with addition of events in North America and across Europe
(Chamonix, France) 16 December 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Runners in the USA will be able to experience the UTMB® adventure and begin their journey to the renowned UTMB® Mont-Blanc on home soil, with the confirmation that two exceptional trail running events in North America will join the inaugural UTMB® World...
December 15, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announce Athlete Owned Tour with Record Setting $5.5 Million Prize Purse
15th December 2021, LONDON / ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has today announced the launch of the PTO Tour revealing dates and locations for the first ever PTO US Open, PTO Canadian Open and the 2nd edition of the game-changing team competition - The Collins Cup. The...
December 15, 2021
CriticalPoint Capital Completes Sale Of JackRabbit To Fleet Feet
Affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, LLC announced the closing of the sale of JackRabbit to Fleet Feet. Headquartered in Denver, CO, JackRabbit is the second-largest running specialty retailer in the U.S. and is the largest franchisor of locally-owned and operated running stores. SGB Media