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April 30, 2020
New Partnerships and New Medals As COVID-19 Impacts Race Schedules
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the running world in the same way its changed travel, trade shows, and nearly every other aspect of daily life. Races around the world have been postponed until later in the year, including the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon normally run in April in conjunction with...
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April 30, 2020
Gran Fondo National Series and The Sufferfest Launch Virtual Qualification for USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championship
(Gettysburg, PA – April 30, 2020) – In order to provide more opportunities for cyclists to qualify to compete in the 2020 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championship, the organizers of the Gran Fondo National Series partnered with the industry leader of Indoor Training, Wahoo & The Sufferfest, to launch...
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April 30, 2020
CAKE Delivers Its First Production Series Ösa
(Stockholm, Sweden – April 30, 2020) – CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric off-road performance motorcycles, today announced the delivery of the first production series of its utility motorbike platform, Ösa. Delivery has started in the United States with Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets starting deliver in the...
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April 30, 2020
Trail Racing Over Texas’s Summer Virtual Running Series a Huge Success
Houston, Texas (April 30, 2020) – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas, has pivoted from hosting trail races to virtual runs as a result of COVID-19 to give their amazing running community a way to stay fit and stay connected with other runners. The...
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April 30, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation, Framebridge and Good360 Team Up for Operation IRONAID Face Masks to Support Communities Throughout the Country During COVID-19 Pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Foundation®, Framebridge and Good360 have announced that they have partnered for Operation IRONAID® Face Masks, a program that will bring non-sterile face masks and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to first responders, hospitals and other organizations in need across the nation. Together, these brands are...
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April 29, 2020
An Ironman Sale Is Pending Amid Coronavirus. Can Its Racing Mojo Endure?
Wanda Sports Group, announced that it would sell IRONMAN to Advance, owner of the media company Condé Nast, for a reported $730 million. The deal is scheduled to close next month. That leaves IRONMAN in an awkward purgatory, during which the seller wants to spend as little money as possible and...
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April 29, 2020
Will Triathlons Come Back This Year? What Will They Look Like?
As the world tries to limit the spread and fatality rate of the COVID-19 pandemic, race directors grapple with the possibility of no mass events in 2020. Interesting article on Triathlete.
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April 29, 2020
American Pacific Group acquires SaltStick
American Pacific Group, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, in partnership with Joe Falsetti of Dana Holdings, has acquired SaltStick, an electrolyte replenishment supplement with a strong following among endurance athletes for in-competition and training activities. Read more on Private Equity Wire.
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April 29, 2020
Garmin reports strong revenue and operating income growth for first quarter 2020
Garmin Ltd. announced results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2020. Total revenue of $856 million, a 12% increase, with fitness, marine, outdoor and aviation collectively increasing 17% over the prior year quarter. The company is withdrawing its fiscal 2020 guidance due to the rapid and unpredictable economic changes caused...
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April 29, 2020
First Responders Fueled by GU Energy Labs Donations
Berkeley, Calif. — April 29, 2020 — GU Energy Labs has donated more than 65,000 product packages to more than 175 hospitals, medical care facilities, fire departments, police departments and other first responders across the country that are going above and beyond to keep our community safe and save lives...
