February 28, 2020

Carlsbad 5000 Announces Partnership with Skechers

CARLSBAD, CA – Feb. 28, 2020 — Groundwork Endurance has announced its partnership with Skechers for the 35th annual Carlsbad 5000 presented by National University. The global footwear company will serve as official footwear partner as well as title sponsor of the Skechers Performance Elite Invitational, the event’s iconic professional...

February 28, 2020

Paul Chelimo, American Olympian and U.S. Army veteran, tapped to be the Air Force Marathon featured speaker

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – American Olympian and US. Army veteran Paul Chelimo is scheduled to be the guest speaker for the 24th Air Force Marathon. Chelimo was the 2016 Olympic silver medalist at 5000 meters in Rio and the 2017 World Championship bronze medalist at 5000 meters. He...

February 27, 2020

Peloton and NMPA agree to settle copyright infringement lawsuit

Peloton and The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), the trade association representing all American music publishers and their songwriting partners, announced that they have reached an agreement to  “fully settled the litigation brought last year by 14 NMPA members.” It was also announced that  Peloton and the trade association entered into a joint...

February 27, 2020

UAE Tour halted after two coronavirus cases confirmed at the race

Teams at the UAE Tour have been informed that the race has been cancelled after two Italians at the race have tested positive for coronavirus. The entire race is staying at hotels on Yas Island, just outside of Abu Dhabi and race officials have asked everyone to stay in their hotel rooms under lockdown....

February 27, 2020

iFit Connected Fitness Creates Tokyo Marathon Challenge in Response to Race Cancellation Due to Coronavirus

LOGAN, Utah — When the Tokyo Marathon was canceled for all non-professional runners in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, naturally, 38,000 registered runners were disappointed. In response, iFit created a Tokyo Marathon challenge. Discouraged marathon registrants and running enthusiasts alike are able to virtually run the...

February 27, 2020

New partnership announced between Marathon Swims and iTAB

Marathon Swims is pleased to announce a new partnership with iTAB to offer swimmers the chance to personalise their finisher medals with their name and finish time. The ultimate swimming challenge takes place on 7th and 8th November 2020 at the London Aquatics Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – home of the London...

February 27, 2020

Ten Monumental Champions to Run U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon

INDIANAPOLIS – (February 27, 2020) – Ten previous champions of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon, including all four champions from the previous two years, will compete this weekend in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon in Atlanta, Georgia. They will compete among the best athletes in...

February 27, 2020

VeloNews to Produce the Official Guide to the 2020 Giro d’Italia

Boulder, Colorado, USA — February 27, 2020 — In an exclusive agreement with RCS Sport, VeloNews, America’s leading bike racing media brand, will produce the North American edition of the Official Guide to the Giro d’Italia bicycle race for 2020. RCS Sport, the race’s owner and event producer has extended...

February 27, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation to Create Global Impact in 2020: Announces All-Star Ambassador Team, Mālama Club Members and Plans for Service Projects

TAMPA, Fla. (February 27, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® which creates positive, tangible change in race communities announced today the 2020 IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador Team, recent inductions into the Mālama Club, along with its 27 service project initiatives for this season. The 2020 IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador Team is comprised of...

February 27, 2020

French Sporting Goods Brand Builds USA Presence

San Francisco, Calif., – A long string of bankruptcies and store closures – from Macy’s to Pier 1 – has illuminated the striking decline of traditional brick and mortar retailers in the United States. But one brand, sporting goods giant Decathlon, has defied the trendline and recently reported strong financial...