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December 4, 2020
New Balance is laying off several dozen employees as it shutters Boston factory
The footwear and apparel brand revealed that 63 employees at its Boston-based factory will be affected. Footwear News
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December 4, 2020
A new challenge for professional triathletes: Toppling Ironman Inc.
For decades, the Ironman and other races filled with weekend warriors have dominated triathlon. Now, the elites are trying to take control with a new series. NYT (subscription)
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December 4, 2020
P3R Named One of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Best Places to Work
PITTSBURGH (December 4, 2020) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races – including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon – was named one of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times. In addition to Pittsburgh’s annual marathon weekend, P3R also runs a variety of other...
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December 4, 2020
Made in the Mitten – A Story of Snowboarding
(Holland, MI) Dec. 5 2020 -- New Holland Brewing of Holland, MI is partnering with Vermont-based iconic snowboard brand, Burton, to support director Zeppelin Zeerip’s new short film, Made in the Mitten. Harkening back to the original days of Snurfing, as popularized by inventor Sherman Poppen in 1965 in Muskegon,...
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December 4, 2020
2021 United Airlines NYC Half Canceled Due to Pandemic-Related Health and Safety Concerns
New York, December 4, 2020 –The 2021 United Airlines NYC Half is canceled due to health and safety concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The race, which takes place annually in March, is one of the world’s largest half marathons. The decision was made in consultation with the Mayor’s...
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December 4, 2020
Live Road Racing Available Now with Orbiter
SPANAWAY, Wash. - Live micro-races are back, and approved in most states, as long as mandates and guidelines are followed. With Orbiter, Inc.’s patented technology and system, all state guidelines regarding social distancing, wave starts and safe finishes can easily be followed. Anyone can plan and put on races of...
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December 4, 2020
The 2021 NYC Half Marathon has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns
The race was among the first to be canceled in 2020, making this the second straight year that the race will not be held. Runner's World.
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December 4, 2020
Tis the Season to Tri: IRONMAN Virtual Club Caps off Successful First Year with a Series of Challenges and Workouts Designed to Reward Athletes as They Stay Fit throughout the Holiday Season
TAMPA, Fla. (December 4, 2020) – With the holiday season here, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ will wrap up its successful inaugural year by offering athletes the perfect way to challenge themselves and stay fit throughout the month of December with Tis The Season To TRI. Following the culmination of 34...
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December 4, 2020
Master Spas Unveils New Challenger Pro Swim Spa at Challenge Daytona
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — DECEMBER 4, 2020 — Master Spas, the world’s largest swim spa manufacturer, unveiled the all-new H2X Challenger Pro swim spa at Challenge Daytona. The 18-foot swim spa is the ideal training partner for competitive age group and elite athletes, helping them to maximize efficiency and performance....
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December 4, 2020
Leading Event Management Company Becomes Leading Shipper
With 2020 being a year we all want to put behind us, there are instances within the endurance sports industry where companies have taken on tasks that go beyond their normal scope in order to support other businesses and be able to stay afloat themselves. Race Day Events is one...
