July 1, 2020

Central Texas Food Bank Named Beneficiary of 2021 3M Half Marathon

AUSTIN, TX, July 1, 2020 - 3M Foundation selects the Central Texas Food Bank as the beneficiary of the 2021 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. This grant will allow the Central Texas Food Bank to continue its mission of nourishing hungry people and leading the community in the...

July 1, 2020

Inaugural Race to Equality races to Equality for All

Portland, OR The Inaugural Race to Equality – 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Walk/Run is a virtual event with a mission to do something tangible, positive and impactful. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise awareness for racial inequality and raise funds...

June 30, 2020

Garmin acquires Firstbeat Analytics

Wearable and GPS application company Garmin is acquiring Firstbeat Analytics, a business that analyzes heartbeat data from consumer devices in the health, wellness, fitness and performance markets. They are planning to integrate Firstbeat's data and analytics capabilities into its range of fitness trackers. Read more on ZDNet.

June 30, 2020

Gym owners unite to file lawsuit against New York State

Not equal under the law – this is the argument CrossFit athlete Charlie Cassara and a collective of 3,000 gyms across New York claim - that the state allegedly did not allow fitness organizations to prove they could reopen. Cassara and the NY gyms will file a collective class action lawsuit against...

June 30, 2020

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against IRONMAN Over Lack Of Refunds

A suit filed at the end of May against IRONMAN and the World Triathlon Corporation alleges the company and its subsidiary, Competitor Group, owe athletes refunds for events canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. Read more on triathlete.

June 30, 2020

Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires Three Divisions from Active Interest Media and Completes Its Series A Financing

Boulder, Colorado, USA — June 30, 2020 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the leading endurance sports media platform, today announced the acquisition of the Healthy Living, Fitness, and Outdoor divisions of Active Interest Media (AIM), one of the world’s largest enthusiast media companies. The acquisition by POM coincides with the...

June 30, 2020

USA Triathlon Recognized Among Aspen Institute’s 2020 Project Play Champions Cohort

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon was today honored by the Aspen Institute as a 2020 Project Play Champion in recognition of the organization’s innovative approach to engaging youth in the multisport lifestyle. The Aspen Institute honors a select number of national organizations annually who are taking new, meaningful and...

June 30, 2020

USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships to Return to Tempe in 2021

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that the 2021 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships will return to Tempe, Arizona, on April 9-10. The city was set to host Collegiate Club Nationals in April 2020 for the fourth time, but the event was ultimately rescheduled to Oct. 16-17,...

June 30, 2020

Marine Corps Marathon Organization and haku create an extraordinary virtual experience for Historic Half participants

At the beginning of 2020, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) was gearing up to host their 13th Historic Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on May 17th. The medals were being ordered, the course was set, and participants were signing up with excitement as race day was just a couple...

June 30, 2020

PeopleForBikes President Tim Blumenthal Announces Retirement

BOULDER, CO (June 30, 2020)— After 16 years at the helm of PeopleForBikes and four full decades working in the bike industry, President Tim Blumenthal has announced his retirement. Jenn Dice, the organization’s COO and a widely respected U.S. bicycling leader, will become President and CEO on July 1, 2020....