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April 27, 2021
Brooks Is Still Beating Nike in Women’s Performance Running — and the Gap Is Getting Wider
Matt Powell, senior sports industry adviser with The NPD Group Inc., reported that Brooks was the largest women’s performance running shoe brand for Q1 2021. He cited data from the NPD retail tracking service, revealing a Q1 sales increase of 88% for Brooks over its mark for the same period in...
April 27, 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup Spring Forward Seminar Caps a Year of Virtual Learning
(Moorestown, NJ)– GiveSignup | RunSignup capped off a year of extensive virtual education on April 22nd with the Spring Forward Seminar, a half-day session focused on creating agile, hybrid event plans for 2021. More than 600 event directors, timers, and nonprofits registered for the half-day event covering expectations for 2021,...
April 27, 2021
2021 Austin Half Marathon Signals Austin’s Successful Return to Running
AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2021 -- On Sunday, April 25th, the Ascension Seton Austin Half Marathon presented by Under Armour signaled Austin’s successful return to running. Nearly 5400 registered for the Austin Half Marathon or KXAN Simple Health 5K benefitting Paramount Theatre. Austin’s successful return to running was highlighted by...
April 27, 2021
Olympians Are Not Allowed to Demonstrate, But Will They Anyway?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on April 21 that it would uphold its ban on peaceful demonstrations and protests, such as raising a fist or kneeling on the podium, at the Olympic Games. Athletes who do so in Tokyo will face sanctions, but how they will be reprimanded remains...
April 26, 2021
Pacer makes mid-race decision to run full marathon, wins in 2:11:00
Jake Smith started the race as a pacer, but after his planned exit point, he decided to keep running on a whim, and he carried on to the finish line far ahead of second place and well under the Olympic standard of 2:11:30. Canadian Running Magazine
April 26, 2021
Pho3nix Athlete Program Expands Stable of Tokyo Bound Athletes
The Pho3nix Foundation has added a further eight athletes to their Athlete Program, assisting them on their journey to Tokyo 2021. Skateboarder Margielyn Didal (PHI), surfer Billy Stairmand (NZL), mountain bike cyclist Janika Loiv (EST), hurdler Yasmin Giger (SUI), sprinter Leni Shida (UGA), discus thrower Greg Thompson (GBR), artistic gymnast...
April 25, 2021
RRCA Successfully Hosts First In-Person Running Industry Conference in More than a Year
ARLINGTON, Virginia – Thirteen months after the 2020 RRCA National Convention became one of the first major running events shut down by COVID-19, the 2021 RRCA Convention became the first in-person running industry conference in more than a year. From April 15-18, 2021, over 127 attendees and sponsors from across...
April 23, 2021
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, to host 2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships on June 27
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, PATCO and Race Day Events today announced that the 2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships have been scheduled for Sunday, June 27, in conjunction with the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon in Wisconsin. The elite international race serves as a World Triathlon Paralympic Games country qualifier. Athletes...
April 23, 2021
When Will Athletes Be Ready To Return?
Brooklyn, NY—While many running event companies have been putting on races for some time and are looking to continue ramping up, are most athletes prepared to resume racing? NYCRUNS, a New York based running company that puts on over two dozen races annually in New York City, began organizing safe...
April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021 Newsletter – Eco-Friendly Running Shoes
EDITOR'S PICKS Sales in the Americas fuels Thule’s 46% net sales gain in Q1, which was helped by sales in the Americas that jumped 83% after currency adjustment. Sport and cargo carriers drove the Region Americas growth with bike product demand leading the way. Bicycle Retailer A number of brands have...