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August 11, 2021
Runners encouraged to celebrate Inspiration4 launch by joining Inspiration4 Miler virtual run for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2021) – The launch of the all-civilian mission to space this September is taking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to new heights for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. In celebration of this momentous occasion, EnMotive is holding a virtual run called Inspiration4 Miler benefiting St. Jude Children’s...
August 11, 2021
The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events Welcomes Runners Back to a Live Start Line in 2022
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 11, 2021) – Registration is officially open for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. More than 40,000 runners of all ages and abilities are expected to participate in Marathon Weekend’s return to in-person racing since 2019, set for April 29 - May 1,...
August 11, 2021
New Balance sues Michael Kors over letter ‘N’ shoe design
Running shoe maker New Balance Athletics sued luxury brand Michael Kors in Boston federal court on Wednesday, alleging two pairs of its shoes use a letter "N" in their designs that infringes New Balance's trademarks. Reuters
August 11, 2021
Pensacola Bayou Hills Run Highlights Fun-Filled Labor Day Weekend
Pensacola, FL – (August 11, 2021) – Hit the ground running on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6, at one of Pensacola’s oldest racing events, the 2021 Bayou Hills Run. This long-established 5K and 10K race highlights an activity-filled Labor Day weekend in Pensacola that also includes a soccer tournament, music...
August 11, 2021
Pho3nix Open Applications for 2022 Winter Olympic Games Support
The Pho3nix Foundation is set to expand its Athlete Program and continue to financially assist Olympic athletes in the lead up to the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Part of the Pho3nix Foundation’s commitment to inspire and assist children’s participation in sport, the Pho3nix Athlete Program aims to support...
August 10, 2021
Believe in the Run Concludes Summer GRIT, Sponsored by ASICS and Polar
BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 10, 2021 – Believe in the Run, in partnership with Big Run Media, recently concluded Summer GRIT, a July distance project sponsored by ASICS, Polar, and Super Coffee. It was the third and most successful edition of GRIT, drawing nearly 1,000 registrants from 48 states and 32...
August 10, 2021
DICK’S Sporting Goods Signs Multi-Year Partnership with P3R as Title Partner of the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 10, 2021) – P3R and DICK’S Sporting Goods have signed a new multi-year partnership and plan to open registration for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events on Aug. 11. Runners of all ages and abilities are encouraged to register in person or online...
August 10, 2021
Marathon-Photos now LIVE in UK
August 10, 2021. World-leading endurance photography company Marathon-Photos.com has forged ahead with LIVE photography since introducing its new service and website in April. This weekend, MarathonPhotos.Live officially launched in the UK. Athletes in London Triathlon – and their supporters – could see their photos online within seconds of passing a camera...
August 9, 2021
Brooks Running Revenue Grew 75% in Q2 as It Continues to Steal Share in Women’s From Nike and Adidas
The running shoe brand, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., reported that its global revenue rose 75% in Q2 of 2021 compared to 2020. Overall, revenues for Berkshire Hathaway’s consumer units, which include its apparel and footwear operations such as Brooks, increased about $1.5 billion, or 68%, in Q2. FN
August 9, 2021
ROKA Releases the New Ventilated Matador Air with Stellar Visibility
Aug. 9, 2021 (Austin, TX )– ROKA Sports, Inc., the Austin, Texas-based performance design company, releases the Matador Air today - a more ventilated, lighter weight version of the best-selling, full-frame Matador with improved visibility. The new Matador Air evolved on the trails and roads of ROKA’s headquarters to meet the...