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July 30, 2020
Run Austin Virtual Series Announces Armadillo 5K as Second Event
AUSTIN, TX, July 30, 2020 -- Earlier this month, 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour and Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour created the Run Austin Virtual Series. The 6-event series began with the Wildflower Mile. It will continue with the Armadillo 5K, which launches on Tuesday,...
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July 30, 2020
Gannet Ventures Launched Inaugural American Runs Virtual 5K
McLean, VA - (July 30, 2020) – Gannett Ventures, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced the launch of the America Runs Virtual 5K presented by USA TODAY. The event is now open for registration to runners in all 50 states and will be promoted nationally by Gannett’s portfolio...
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July 29, 2020
Former Olympic cyclist Johann Lienhart banned for helping son dope
The Austrian Anti-Doping Legal Committee said Tuesday that Lienhart supplied his pro triathlete son with EPO, genotropine and testosterone between December 2018 and March 2019. Read more on ESPN.
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July 29, 2020
Consumer Electronics Firm Garmin Tops Views On Fitness Device Strength
The outdoor recreation, fitness and navigation device maker crushed Wall Street's targets for the second quarter, but the Garmin earnings news pushed GRMN stock lower. Read more on Investor’s Business Daily.
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July 29, 2020
UCI to punish teams and event organizers if COVID-19 rules are not followed
Teams that fail to present proof of a rider’s diagnostic test will face fines decided by the UCI’s disciplinary commission, and the rider will also be removed from the event. Organizers that do not comply with the long list of COVID-19 safety face fines, stern warnings, and even the possible...
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July 29, 2020
Shimano’s Sales Slide 12 Percent In Six Months
Shimano Inc.’s sales were down 11.9 in the first half ended June 30. Sales fell 14.6% in the Bicycle Components segment and 1.8% in the Fishing Tackle segment. Overall revenues reached ¥160.3 million, down from ¥181.9 million. Read more on SGBMedia.
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July 29, 2020
ASICS Launches Hydration-Friendly Running Mask That Cools the Air You Breathe
ASICS touts its Runners Face Cover as a ‘revolutionary’ mask that uses special vents using a special design that supposedly creates more space within the mask to promote more breathability. The mask also allows the wearer to drink water. Read more about its features on Gear Junkie.
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July 29, 2020
P3R Launches Podcast Highlighting the Running Industry and Runners’ Stories
PITTSBURGH, PA – P3R launches the first season of Behind The Start Line, a podcast series peeling back the curtain on everything that happens before runners prepare to take off on race day. Listeners will hear from co-hosts Troy Schooley, CEO of P3R, and Eric Burnett, P3R Event Emcee, as...
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July 29, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Now Streaming Jordan Walking Tour Series
LOGAN, Utah — iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness platform, is now streaming its Jordan Walking Series, a seven-part tour. Like all of iFit’s award-winning workouts, the incline, decline and speed automatically adjust on iFit-enabled treadmills — such as NordicTrack and ProForm — to match the terrain of the actual...
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July 29, 2020
Elite Launches the Direto XR
FONTANIVA, ITALY — Elite is proud to release the latest addition to their indoor trainers: the DIRETO XR. A natural evolution of the best-selling Direto and Direto X, the DIRETO XR promises to be the ideal home trainer to complete a cyclist's setup with a ready-for-use, accurate and powerful tool...
