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October 29, 2020
Sea to Summit Provides all US Employees a Paid Day Off to Vote on November 3rd
Boulder, CO (October 29, 2020) — Sea to Summit, the global adventure equipment brand headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, is encouraging civic responsibility by providing its entire US-based staff a paid day off on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The company made the announcement last week that it would provide everyone the...
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October 29, 2020
Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon Raises More Than $420,000 in 2020 Movement With Purpose
October 2020 - Glastonbury, CT– The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) created a widespread community movement with nearly 5,000 participants at the 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon earlier this month. The movement with purpose brought the community together virtually and raised $420,712 for local charities (reported to date). Together...
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October 29, 2020
The world comes together virtually on the streets of Singapore for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020
SINGAPORE / TAMPA, 29 OCTOBER 2020 – The IRONMAN Group, event organiser of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), today announced the launch of registration for the 2020 SCSM that will feature a unique hybrid race format for participants to run through the streets of Singapore virtually, creating a world-class...
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October 29, 2020
Tracksmith Introduces New York Pioneer Club Collection
BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2020) – Inspired by the legacy of New York Pioneer Club athlete Ted Corbitt and in celebration of 50 years of New York’s marathon, Tracksmith today introduces the New York Pioneer Club Collection, a capsule collection designed in collaboration with writer, coach, and Black Roses NYC founder...
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October 28, 2020
Whoop, maker of the fitness tracker that pro athletes love, is now valued at $1.2 billion
Some of the biggest names in sports are investing in the wearable company Whoop amid a global pandemic. The fitness tracking company announced it closed a $100 million financing round. Whoop is the fitness tracker of choice for a number of pro athletes, now used to help monitor potential symptoms...
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October 28, 2020
Shimano’s Earnings Climb In Nine Months
Shimano Inc. reported earnings rose 10.4% in the nine months ended September 30 despite a 2.0% dip in sales. Earnings reached ¥47,231 million, up from ¥42,799 million a year ago. Sales were ¥264,174 million against ¥269,523 million. Operating income increased 7.7% to ¥54,300 million and ordinary income increased 5.7% to...
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October 28, 2020
How to Run a Race in a Time of Surging Coronavirus
Runners registered for races must decide whether they feel comfortable racing in-person and, if so, how they can best protect ourselves and other runners. To learn more and gather cautions and reassurance about racing safely, New York Times spoke with race officials and infection-control researchers. This is what they had...
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October 28, 2020
Next year’s Boston Marathon will be postponed, BAA announces, with eye toward Fall 2021 date
The marathon will not be held on its traditional Patriots' Day date in 2021, but the org is aiming to reschedule the race later in the year. Massachusetts' reopening plan, which prohibits road races until the state can enter Phase 4, is cited as one of the reasons for the...
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October 28, 2020
Garmin (GRMN) Q3 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y
GRMN has reported third-quarter 2020 pro-forma earnings of $1.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 56.4%. Moreover, the bottom line improved 24.4% on a year-over-year basis and 73.6% sequentially. Net sales were $1.11 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $907.4 million. The figure increased 19% from...
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October 28, 2020
Electrolit Donates Nearly One Million Dollars in Hydration Beverages to Support COVID-19 Frontlines
CERRITOS, Calif. (October 28, 2020) – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – has donated over $230,000 worth of product to frontline COVID-19 medical care professionals and nurses throughout Illinois, New York and Florida. The donation marks the brand’s second massive contribution to frontliners...
