June 15, 2020

Spartan Race holds first mass participation event since COVID-19 began

Spartan Race put on its first obstacle race since early March on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. Spartan, had cancelled 22 events to date, losing millions during the 2020 pandemic. A smaller event with their Trail Series on June 12 had just under 150 participants, and on June 13, their 5K obstacle race had 1,253...

June 15, 2020

500 Festival Launches Indianapolis 500 Mile Virtual Challenge

INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces the launch of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Challenge, benefitting the 500 Festival. The Indy 500 Mile Challenge is a virtual program where...

June 15, 2020

Electrolit Celebrates 70 Years of Hydration with National Hydration Day

CERRITOS, Calif. (June 15, 2020) – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – will celebrate their 70th year manufacturing and selling the highest quality hydration beverages available on the market with National Hydration Day. On June 23, the brand will recognize the importance...

June 15, 2020

After backlash, Ironman ‘pauses’ Women For Tri Facebook group

Thousands of members left the Women for Tri Facebook group and board members stepped down from their admin roles in response to disputes over posts about #blacklivesmatter. Read more on Triathlete.

June 15, 2020

PeopleForBikes Board of Directors Meet to Discuss COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Approve Latest Round of Community Grants

BOULDER, COLO. (June 15, 2020) — All 15 members of the PeopleForBikes (PFB) Coalition board of directors participated in a three-hour video conference board meeting on June 10. The board approved seven grants to improve bike riding across the nation, considered a new COVID-19 Bicycling Action Plan to keep the...

June 15, 2020

24 Hour Fitness declares bankruptcy, citing “devastating” coronavirus hit

24 Hour Fitness has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the second national gym chain to go under since the coronavirus pandemic erupted across the U.S (Gold's Gym filed for bankruptcy last month). The bankruptcy comes one day after the company said it will permanently close 100 locations nationwide. Read more on CNBC.

June 15, 2020

Jaybird Teams Up with Equinox Media as Official Headphone Partner of New SoulCycle At-Home Bike

PARK CITY, Utah — June 15, 2020— Jaybird, the leader in sport headphones for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts, announced that it is the official headphone partner of Equinox Media’s recently launched SoulCycle at-home bike. The SoulCycle at-home bike is powered by Variis, a first-of-its-kind fitness platform that gives consumers unlimited,...

June 15, 2020

Nikki Bartlett (GBR) and Ben Kanute (USA) emerge Victorious during the IRONMAN VR11 Pro Challenge Weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (June 15, 2020) – The 11th edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw Nikki Bartlett of Cheltenham in the United Kingdom and Ben Kanute of Phoenix, Arizona take top honors in the women’s and men’s races respectively. For the second straight week, the professional triathletes took on a 3...

June 15, 2020

Three new, free to use, scoring methods for virtual events on sodisp

sodisp has announced three new scoring methods for virtual events on sodisp.com to create a virtual event or challenge that works best for event organizers. Best result: The 'classic' event goal: the faster you go, the higher your ranking. As everyone's route is different and no one will have the...

June 15, 2020

rabbit to Use Leftover Fabric for Cloth Face Coverings, Donations to Support COVID-19 Food Relief Charity

Santa Barbara, California - In light of the current global health pandemic caused by COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the use of cloth face coverings in public settings in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Since critical supplies such as surgical...