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September 17, 2020
P3R Launches First-Ever Explore Your Parks Adventure in Partnership with Allegheny County Parks to Promote Corporate Wellness
PITTSBURGH, PA (September 17, 2020) – P3R, Allegheny County Parks and Allegheny County Parks Foundation team up to offer the first-ever Explore Your Parks Adventure to promote corporate wellness within the FedEx Corporate Challenge community. During the month of October, FedEx Corporate Challenge runners are encouraged to complete a 3-mile...
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September 17, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip head east for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Philadelphia, offering participants a virtual tour of the city of brotherly love with half marathon, 7.6K, 5K and Remix Challenge options
TAMPA, Fla. / PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After another fun fueled virtual weekend that saw 10,000 participants hit the virtual star-studded boulevards of Los Angeles, California, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Tour Bus will head back east to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in place of the recently retired classic on the Rock ‘n’...
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September 17, 2020
Voting now open in RaceRaves “Best Racing Cities in the U.S.” poll
Los Angeles, CA (September 17, 2020) — RaceRaves, the leading online race finder and reviews community for runners and endurance athletes, has launched a nationwide poll to showcase the best racing cities in the United States. Created in part to rekindle enthusiasm within the embattled endurance sports industry, the timely...
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September 17, 2020
Beirut Marathon Association to Host Virtual 5k to Bring Light to the City After Recent Tragedy
To support and bring relief to the people of Beirut, who are continuing to struggle after a tragic explosion in August, the Beirut Marathon Association will be hosting a global virtual 5k called Embrace Beirut. All of the proceeds collected from the virtual event will be donated to the Lebanese...
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September 16, 2020
Zwift Raises $450 Million Investment; Series C Round Led by KKR
Zwift, the global online fitness platform for cyclists and runners, today announced a $450 million minority investment led by leading global investment firm KKR, accompanied by other new investors Permira, Specialized Bicycle Components’ venture capital fund, Zone 5 Ventures and the Amazon Alexa Fund and existing investors including True, Highland...
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September 16, 2020
London Marathon to cut prize fund by nearly half for next month’s race.
The London Marathon is to cut its prize fund for next month’s race by nearly half because of the financial hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year organizers awarded $313,000 in prize money to elite athletes, with another $850,000 up for grabs in time bonuses. However, for the first time there will be a...
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September 16, 2020
Zwift lands whopping $450 million in funding ked by KKR.
Zwift, a 350-person, Long Beach, California-based online fitness platform that immerses cyclists and runners in 3D-generated worlds, just raised a hefty $450 million in funding led by the investment firm KKR in exchange for a minority stake in its business. Zwift has now raised $620 million altogether and is valued at north...
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September 16, 2020
Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Gazelle Bikes Join the PeopleForBikes Coalition
BOULDER, CO (Sept. 16, 2020) — Santa Cruz Bicycles, Cervélo and Gazelle Bikes are proud to become new members of the PeopleForBikes Coalition, an industry-wide trade group of more than 270 bicycle brands and suppliers united in improving bicycling across the U.S. Santa Cruz CEO Joe Graney will join the...
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September 16, 2020
J&A Racing welcomes Brooks Running as the Official #RunHappy Partner for the 2020 fall virtual race season
September 16, 2020 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is thrilled to welcome Brooks Running to its race series. Brooks Running will serve as the #RunHappy Partner of J&A Racing’s fall virtual running events kicking off with the Old Point National Bank...
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September 16, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation 2020 Community Challenge Presented by Vega Gains Momentum Going into Back Half
Watch the Week 6 Challenge Digest here SAN DIEGO, CA – (September 16, 2020) – In just six weeks of launching, the first-ever 2020 CAF Community Challenge presented by Vega has raised nearly $700,000 to support individuals with physical challenges. Close to 700 participants have from across the globe are...
