May 7, 2020

USA Triathlon Launches Safe Return to Multisport Initiative

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its Safe Return to Multisport initiative, a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach that will outline racing and training guidelines and recommendations for the multisport community to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two documents in the series, “USA Triathlon Safe Return...

May 7, 2020

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Celebrates 2020 Heroes of Sport with Star-Studded Line-Up of Professional Athletes

Watch the re-cap video here SAN DIEGO, CA – On May 5, CAF hosted its first-ever virtual 2020 Heroes of Sport Celebration. Highlighting how challenged athlete grant recipients are powering through these challenging times, the live premiere featured surprise moments from professional athletes like Drew Brees, Andre Agassi, Bill Walton,...

May 7, 2020

The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Launch US Ambassador Program

The RunnerBox and The RiderBox are proud to announce the opening of the application process for the 2020 Ambassador program. Applications will be accepted for one week, from Thursday, May 7th until Friday, May 15th. Ambassadors will work with the RB Team to help inspire and motivate outdoor enthusiasts through...

May 7, 2020

ReSport Launches Platform for British Rowing Challenges and Virtual Races

Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced mapping, registration, results, and race tracking systems, has partnered with British Rowing to develop a slate of virtual events to compensate for the cancellation of rowing races due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First up, the 1 Minute Challenge kicks off Friday, May...

May 7, 2020

“Stay Home” Virtual Races to Benefit Organizations Across the US During COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Utah – In a joint effort, Vacation Races, Virtual Running Club, Wander Project and the Public Lands Alliance announce the launch of individual and team fundraising options for the Stay Home Half Marathon and the Backyard Ultras, which allow participants to run distances between 5K and 100K in exchange...

May 7, 2020

CAKE Wins the Fennia Prize for the Kalk OR Electric Motorcycle

(Stockholm, Sweden – May 7, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric motorcycles, today announced that it received the Fennia Prize for its high-performance, off-road electric motorbike, the Kalk OR. The Fennia Prize is granted every two years by the Design Forum Finland, Fennia Group, Elo, and the...

May 6, 2020

2020 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan Now a Virtual Event

PITTSBURGH (May 6, 2020) – P3R has announced that the 2020 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan, scheduled for June 19-20 on the Great Allegheny Passage, will now be a virtual relay race. Event partner UPMC Health Plan is committed to supporting runners and the Allegheny Trail Alliance and...

May 6, 2020

Alta Cycling Launches Real Heroes Bike Month Giveaway

KENT, Wash., May 6, 2020 — Alta Cycling Group, a premier cycling company, is proud to launch the Real Heroes Bike Month Giveaway to celebrate and give back to workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Starting today through May 22, Alta is accepting nominations for healthcare workers, teachers,...

May 6, 2020

Peloton Q3 earnings show huge revenue and membership spikes

Peloton bested Wall Street's high expectations, delivering a huge quarterly earnings report Wednesday that showed revenues climbing 66%. The company posted total revenues of $524.6 million for the quarter, besting estimates of $488.5 million. Total members grew from 2.0 million in Q2 to 2.6 million in Q3, a 30% quarter-over-quarter increase....

May 6, 2020

Fitbit swings to profit in Q1 but misses estimates

Revenue dropped by 31% due to weakness in pricing and devices sold. The company sold 2.2 million devices, down 26% year-over-year, due to the introduction of one new product in the latest quarter compared to three new products last year. The average selling price decreased by 11% year-over-year to $81 per...