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April 28, 2020
Allbirds is now making running shoes
Allbirds fans love the brand’s eco-friendly lifestyle sneakers. And now, the company has sustainability-focused performance shoes. The shoe was created with natural materials including its Sugarcane-based SweetFoam, eucalyptus and a reengineered version of its merino wool. Read more on Footwear News.
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April 28, 2020
#RideforItaly Charity Initiative Results in 14,000 Euros for Veneto Region
All athletes who train at home with a bike trainer could participate in #RideforItaly Cycling Challenge. ROUVY, the indoor training application for cyclists and triathletes, offered free access and four attractive Italian routes to ride to support Italy. The Challenge had a breaking record (on the platform) participation of over...
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April 28, 2020
Race Roster introduces a communications handbook for event cancellations and modifications
London, ON (Tues, April 28, 2020) - COVID-19 has tested our industry and forced many of us to make some very hard decisions. There are many challenges that come with managing an event in the middle of a crisis, and you and your team may not have the time to...
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April 28, 2020
REVEAL Media Conference Announces “Enjoy Outdoors, Now and Tomorrow” Panel Discussions Open to the Public
SAN FRANCISCO - REVEAL is a global media conference with 40 brands presenting to 300 members of the media on April 29 and 30. Recent developments and global conversations have been the catalyst to create a panel discussion around relevant industry topics around the current and future landscape of the...
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April 28, 2020
PRRO Circuit Postpones Season, Championship Due to COVID-19 Impacts
BETHESDA, Md. – The Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO), organizer of the PRRO Circuit, has announced that due to the impacts of COVID-19 its 2020 season will be cancelled. In March, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, the slated 2020 PRRO Circuit first stop, was cancelled, the second stop...
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April 28, 2020
VirtualSportsRacing.com Announces $1 Sign-Up for Event Organizers Hosting Virtual Endurance Events
Dallas, Texas – April 28, 2020 – VirtualSportsRacing.com, an innovative digital platform for virtual sports races, events and challenges, today announced $1 per registration pricing for all race directors, event organizers, brands and charities looking to host virtual endurance, multisport and gym events for their participants for events starting any time...
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April 28, 2020
The 2020 Monumental Mile Will Be A Virtual Event
INDIANAPOLIS – (April 28, 2020) – The 7th Annual Monumental Mile, originally scheduled for June 4 on Monument Circle, will now be a virtual event experience due the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Registrants will receive a participant tank and race bib prior to the event date and be able to come together,...
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April 27, 2020
I lost my tri job due to COVID-19—Here’s how the industry is coping
Triathlete contributor Jay Prasuhn finds himself unemployed due to the the COVID-19 pandemic. He looks at the various arms to the industry to see how they're coping and adjusting during this trying time. Read more here.
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April 27, 2020
On a lighter note – ‘Oh no, I spelled it wrong’: Nurse runs solo marathon in shape of ‘Boston Strog’
Lindsay Devers planned her marathon-length riverside run in Boston to spell out an inspirational message during the coronavirus pandemic. But she forgot just one thing. Read more on CBC News.
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April 27, 2020
Peloton sets record for most people streaming a single live class with 23,000 riders
The record-breaking class was led by Robin Arzón, Peloton's vice president and head instructor, who broadcasted the 30-minute Pop Ride right from her ... living room. It also beat the company's previous record of 19,000 riders in its 2019 Turkey Burn class. Read more on Mashable.