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January 14, 2021
Leslie Jordan, Inc ‘Warms Up’ 2021 with New Fleece-Bottom Gaiters
Portland, OR – Jan. 14 , 2021 - Leslie Jordan Inc, the brand that race directors count on, is adding a NEW Fleece-Bottom Gaiter to their line of face coverings. In 2020 they added reusable branded cloth masks to their product line. For 2021 they are adding fleece to the...
January 13, 2021
Renowned Miami Marathon Set for Virtual Execution in 2021 – #VirtuallyMiamiFamous
MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 13, 2021 — With thousands already registered and only a few spots remaining, #VirtuallyMiamiFamous, the first-ever digital experience of the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon presented by cbdMD, has proven to be popular with runners as they kick off the New Year. Participants can complete...
January 13, 2021
Easy Day Sports Names Brian Ulery Director of Operations
Coronado, CA – January 13, 2021 – Easy Day Sports, a boutique event production company, today announced the addition of events industry leader Brian Ulery as Director of Operations. In his new role, Ulery will lead and manage all aspects of the company’s operations department, including planning, logistics, sponsorship activations...
January 12, 2021
What does it take to qualify for the Boston Marathon?
The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire offers some insight into what runners who’ve qualified for Boston do that separates them from the rest. Canadian Running
January 12, 2021
Saucony® Introduces All-New Peregrine 11 Trail Collection
WALTHAM, MASS. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony has unveiled the all-new Peregrine11Collection, a triad of grippy, protective trail shoes built on a trusted foundation of PWRTRAC™ rubber lugs and PWRRUN™ cushioning that feels both aggressive and responsive. Named for the fastest bird on Earth, the...
January 12, 2021
COROS Launches Seasonal COROS VERTIX Color – Desert Sol
Tustin, CA, January 12, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today the introduction of the new seasonal color variant for its award winning COROS VERTIX Premium GPS Adventure Watch – Desert Sol. Desert Sol is inspired by the sun-soaked desert towers of Southern Utah...
January 11, 2021
Leadership Changes, Mass Layoffs Continue at NYRR
New York Road Runners (NYRR) made another round of large-scale staff cuts following the cancellation of almost a year’s worth of road races amid the pandemic. Jim Heim, race director of the New York City Marathon and Chris Weiller, SVP of media, public relations, and pro athletics will also be...
January 9, 2021
Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running Club Presses Play on 2021 Virtual Racing Schedule and New Features
TAMPA, Fla. – With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, set the bar high in 2021 and aim for a record year. Through the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™), participants will be able to take on fun, inspiring, and motivating monthly community challenges as they track how far...
January 8, 2021
XTERRA Partners with Zwift to take Off-Road Training & Racing Online
Minneapolis, MN (January 8, 2021) – The XTERRA community has joined forces with Zwift, the fitness company born from gaming, to take the fun and challenge of its action-packed racing series online with the XTERRA x Zwift Off-Road Series starting January 11 that builds into a full week of racing...
January 7, 2021
IOC reconfirms commitment to Olympic Games following Tokyo’s state of emergency
Tokyo announced today that it would be transitioning into a Stage 4 shutdown. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained committed to making sure the games continue as scheduled. SwimSwam