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July 14, 2021
J&A Racing and haku Extend Partnership To Continue Driving Exceptional Participant Experiences Through Innovation
In continuation of their longstanding and successful partnership, J&A Racing and haku, an unparalleled technology partner, have announced the extension of their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement. The partnership extension empowers J&A Racing to continue providing their extensive community with the most superior experiences, while enabling them to move...
July 13, 2021
Marathons Are Back: Why Races Are Key for Brands Looking to Extend the COVID-19 Running Boom
With COVID-19 forcing people to find ways outside of the gym to stay fit, leading running brands have forged bonds with new runners and strengthened relationships with the experienced. As the world opens back up, the key to securing them all for the long haul might be in races. Footwear...
July 13, 2021
What will happen to athletes who test positive for COVID-19 at the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with the respective International Federations, has developed the Tokyo 2020 Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) to determine how any confirmed COVID-19 cases will be handled at the Games. Can you guess what they will do? Canadian Running Mag
July 13, 2021
BibRave’s Marketing Success Boosts Missoula Marathon Registration, Partnership to Renew through 2022 Race Event
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, partnered with the Missoula Marathon to provide extensive marketing services in the lead up to the 2021 Virtual Missoula Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K. BibRave’s in-depth knowledge of the running industry and Missoula’s marketing needs led to significant...
July 13, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Broadcast Presentation Team for The Collins Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced the full broadcast presentation team for the live coverage of the PTO’s inaugural flagship event The Collins Cup- a new race format modelled after the Ryder Cup, which will see teams of European, International and USA athletes pitted against one another...
July 13, 2021
Ten Days * A Thousand Miles
1000 MILES TO LIGHT is an Ultra Running Event starting August 14 in the Australian Outback and finishing August 24 at the Byron Bay Lighthouse. This event features America's Ultra Running Team: DEAN KARNAZES * SAMANTHA PRUITT * SHAN RIGGS * KATIE VISCO This Endurance Event is an ultra footrace, relay...
July 13, 2021
Meb Keflezighi’s Training Essentials Giveaway
Olympian and decorated marathon champion Meb Keflezighi knows the importance of getting in high-quality workouts. Having the right tools allows him to perform his best and keep to his routine, one of the reasons he was able to enjoy such a long professional running career and qualify for the Olympics...
July 13, 2021
AdventureCORPS Presents the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon on July 19-21, 2021
Lone Pine, CA: On July 19-21, 2021, AdventureCORPS will present its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, the 135-Mile World Championship. Now in its 44th year - with the 2020 race canceled last-minute due to the pandemic - this world-renowned event pits up to 100 of the world's toughest athletes against one another...
July 13, 2021
Challenge Platform sodisp.com Enables Partner Integrations using White-labeling, API, and Embedding
We strongly believe in open partnerships with our customers to bring the best possible experience to participants. We are now taking the next step by opening our API and allowing partners to embed result pages on their own websites at no additional costs. Finally, we allow partners to integrate our...
July 12, 2021
ASICS Launches NFT ‘Digital Footwear’ at Auction This Week
Another wave of the future — digital footwear — is here. ASICS’ new footwear collection isn’t actually footwear at all … it’s a massive 189-piece collection of nine ASICS digital footwear products. And all the products will be up for grabs via NFT. GearJunkie