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April 3, 2020
USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run Presented by TOWER 26 Will Support Multisport Community Members Impacted by COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it will host a virtual duathlon from April 10-May 17 to support members of the multisport community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run presented by TOWER 26 is free to enter and offers both a sprint- and standard-distance option,...
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April 3, 2020
New flavors of Nuun Hydration available for a limited time release
On April 1st, Seattle based clean hydration company Nuun announced the launch of two new limited-edition flavors in their Nuun Sport product family: Kona Cola and Kiwi Strawberry. Available in limited quantities and for a limited time, the flavors will be available nationwide at REI and other premium sports specialty...
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April 3, 2020
Join EnMOTIVE/imATHLETE In Asking Congress for Relief for The Endurance Industry
April 3, 2020 (Chicago, IL) – The last few weeks have brought unprecedented challenges to our industry. The rapid onset of COVID-19 has forced the immediate cancellation and postponement of every endurance event in the next few months, with more to follow. Revenue in the industry has dropped by 80-90%,...
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April 2, 2020
Out of Business: Trust Performance goes under during pandemic shutdowns
A perfect storm of collapsing financial markets and manufacturing delays just put this bicycle fork manufacturer out of business. Read more on GearJunkie.
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April 2, 2020
Portland Track Poised To Deliver What Track and Field Fans Want In This Time Of Uncertainty
April 2, 2020, Portland, OR: Portland Track president Michael Bergmann and his organization are ready for anything. Always have been. Even before the chaos caused by the COVID-19 crisis. When Bowerman Track Club (BTC) coach Jerry Schumacher called last summer to see if Portland Track could produce an Olympic qualifying...
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April 2, 2020
Penske Media to launch sports business publication Sportico
Penske Media Corp. announced it will launch Sportico, a digital content platform focusing on sports industry news, data, information, strategy, leadership and live media. Sportico joins the PMC portfolio, which also includes titles such as Footwear News, WWD, Variety and Rolling Stone. Read more on Footwear News.
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April 2, 2020
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market cancelled
The nation's largest outdoor trade show, previously scheduled for June 23-25 in Denver, has been called off. Read more on SNEWS.
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April 2, 2020
Why Racing has a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day
Why Racing Events had a little fun with their athletes on April Fools Day launching a new Naked Triathlon in Portland Oregon. Sherri McMillan, race director, explains “Our world is going through so much right now. Having a little chuckle is something we all need. We made our athletes laugh...
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April 1, 2020
Boston Marathon offering refunds for first time
Race organizers say anyone who was entered in the 124th edition of the race this month can still run on the rescheduled date, Sept. 14. But if they can’t make it, they can have their money back. More than 30,000 runners had signed up for the world’s most prestigious 26.2-mile run...
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April 1, 2020
Retail landlords inundated with requests for rent relief
The Lamy Group, an international financial management consulting firm specializing in retail and commercial real estate, has evaluated rent relief for retail landlords for decades, but this is the largest number of tenant requests Lamy has seen coming in such a short period, even including the 2008 economic downturn. Read more...
