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November 3, 2020
Road Runners Club of America Announces 2020 Kids Run the Nation Grant Recipients
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Kids Run the Nation grant recipients. Since the grant fund’s inception in 2007, the RRCA has distributed more than $300,000 to youth running programs nationwide. This year, 11 programs from ten states serving nearly...
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November 2, 2020
What does the future of road racing look like during a pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has already changed road racing, maybe irrecoverably. It's a sport that brings together tens of thousands of everyday athletes in tandem with elite runners -- on a single course, often for the duration of a day. So while just about every major sport has been able to...
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November 2, 2020
Emerald Holding takes earnings beating on cancelled shows
You know them for your favorite trade shows that didn't happen this year including Outdoor Retailer, SurfExpo and others. The company reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ending September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent....
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November 2, 2020
Tour de France 2021 route revealed
Next year's course for the world's most watched cycling event has been announced. Scheduled to begin on June 26, 2021, riders will tackle Mont Ventoux twice on stage 11 before finishing down in the town of Malaucène. A summit finish in Tignes will also take place on stage nine, two...
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November 2, 2020
Under Armour is selling MyFitnessPal and exiting stores
While other companies are "all in" on fitness platforms primarily resulting from the growing online workout boom, Under Armour is taking a loss on its MyFitnessPal acquisition it made just five years ago for $475M. The company is selling the diet- and exercise-tracking app to investment firm Francisco Partners for...
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November 2, 2020
Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires FinisherPix, Global Sports Photography Provider
Boulder, Colorado, USA — November 2, 2020 —Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, today announced the acquisition of FinisherPix, a global provider of endurance sports photography. Since its founding in 2010 by Robbie Little and Thomas Reichhold, FinisherPix has photographed over 4.5 million runners,...
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November 2, 2020
The Charlottesville Marathon and Half Marathon are moving to Knight’s Gambit Vineyard and the stunning Albemarle wine country.
Looking to the new running landscape of 2021 and beyond, providing a safe environment is Bad to the Bone Sports’ first priority. Therefore, the Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon- produced by Bad to the Bone Sports- has chosen Knight’s Gambit Vineyard of historic Albemarle wine and horse country as the new...
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November 2, 2020
Sportstats Grows Again, Launching New Brands and Services
Created in response to the cancellation of events by the COVID-19 pandemic, VirtualRun.World keeps people active and engaged by offering the ability to race virtually. Currently shipping in Canada, the United States, and Australia, the brand continues to grow its global presence. VirtualRun.World strives to offer a premier virtual racing...
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November 2, 2020
INCUS launch Nova Run for Performance tracking
INCUS Performance are delighted to release the first running performance integrations for INCUS | NOVA as a BETA, after the success of their swimming launch in February 2020. The INCUS | NOVA is a small wearable device, worn in compatible apparel at the top of the spine, that measures detailed...
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November 2, 2020
Skylar Schneider, Kendall Ryan & Justin Williams to lead 2021 L39ION of Los Angeles Co-Ed Domestic Elite Team
LOS ANGELES, November 2, 2020 – Williams Racing Development, the company that uses marketing to promote and increase diversity within cycling, today announced the roster for their 2021 L39ION of Los Angeles USA Cycling Domestic Elite Team and the establishment of a Men’s UCI Continental Team, L39ION of Los Angeles....
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