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October 28, 2021
First ever GFNY Marathon was held at birthplace of endurance sports in America
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Last Sunday, October 24 marked the inaugural running event from GFNY Endurance Sports Series with GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring. The race couldn’t have started on more symbolic grounds than on the historic Sebring International Raceway, the “birthplace of endurance sports in America”. The illuminated race track just...
October 27, 2021
Fitness Segment Boosts Garmin’s Revenue to $1.19B
Garmin reported $1.19 billion in third-quarter revenue Wednesday — with net sales for its fitness segment growing 4% to more than $342 million. During the first three quarters of 2021, the company’s net fitness sales increased 26% from the same period last year. Known for its GPS devices, Garmin is making strides...
October 27, 2021
Shimano sales up 54% through first 9 months
Sales in Shimano's bicycle division were up 54% in the first three quarters of the company's fiscal year, compared to the same period last year. "Strong demand for bicycles remained at high levels in all markets, against a backdrop of the global cycling boom, triggered by the spread of COVID-19,"...
October 27, 2021
Oblivious spectator run over in scary caught-on-camera cycling crash
Police are investigating a collision that occurred near the end of the Cicloturista Condaca Salmor Bike Race, which takes place in the Canary Islands, between an unnamed cyclist and a spectator who inexplicably crossed into the road. Video of the incident shows the woman looking down on her phone as...
October 27, 2021
Sandusky, Ohio Becomes New Host Venue for IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio Triathlon
SANDUSKY, Ohio / TAMPA, Fla. (October 27, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - IRONMAN announced today that Sandusky, Ohio has become the new host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Ohio triathlon in 2022. The 2022 edition of the event is scheduled to take place on July 24, 2022 with general registration opening...
October 27, 2021
Ride and Race in the Taiwan KOM Challenge online, right now!
Taipei, Taiwan / October 27, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Here is the chance for riders worldwide to take on sections of this mettle-testing climb from their own homes! In cooperation with the virtual cycling app ROUVY, and to celebrate the Taiwanese iconic event’s 10th anniversary, cyclists can now ride two...
October 27, 2021
Challenged Athletes Foundation Caps Off Raising Over $3.5m For Individuals with Physical Challenges at The CAF Community Weekend
SAN DIEGO, CA - October 27, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Starting October, 15th and carrying through last weekend, The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) finished a full line-up of fundraising events including the Million Dollar Challenge seven-day California coastal ride raising over $2.2M, the Community Challenge powered by Strava -featuring the Aspen...
October 27, 2021
RunSignup Launches Participant SOS Alerts in RaceJoy
October 27, 2021 – Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GiveSignup | RunSignup announces the launch of RaceJoy’s new SOS participant emergency alert feature. GiveSignup | RunSignup’s race day mobile app, RaceJoy, offers live participant tracking and spectator engagement while empowering race organizers with the ability to monitor and communicate directly...
October 27, 2021
MYLAPS and Hermes partner up to offer best-in-class road race timing
ATLANTA/CLEVELAND (27 October, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - More than 80,000 runners in the Ohio region will benefit from the latest developments in timekeeping. Cleveland based timing company Hermes Sports & Events and MYLAPS partner up to offer best-in-class sports experiences to event organizers and their participants and fans. Hermes is...
October 26, 2021
Cyclist survives mauling from brown bear in Alaska
The cyclist in a rural borough of Alaska managed to survive after he dropped to the ground to cover his head, kicking at the bear. Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of the attack after a man who was cycling along the Jack River noticed from 30 feet away that the bear...