January 1, 2020

Receive 25% Off the Second Largest 50-Mile Endurance Run in the U.S.

Run Into 2020 At AR50 Or AR25 Slated for April 4, 2020 Auburn, CA - The most iconic, historic and second largest 50-mile endurance run in the U.S. is returning for its 41st year. The American River 50 Mile Endurance Run will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The...

December 31, 2019

NordicTrack x iFit Partner With GearJunkie for the 2020 Adventure Grant Contest

Win a Grand Prize of $7,500 and NordicTrack equipment to train for and take on a dream outdoor adventure  (Logan, Utah — December 30, 2019) — NordicTrack x iFit and GearJunkie are teaming up for the second year for the 2020 Adventure Grant. The Grand Prize winner will win $7,500 and...

December 31, 2019

Grandma’s Marathon Registration Approaching Price Increase

Entry fee increases to $135 on January 1, 2020 (Duluth, MN): The registration price for Grandma’s Marathon increases on January 1. Registration for the 44th annual Grandma’s Marathon Weekend races opened October 1, 2019, which included Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the William A. Irvin 5K. All Grandma’s...

December 31, 2019

Race Day Events Signs Multi-Year Deal with Hop Haus Brewing Company as Official Beer Partner

Race Day Events, one of the largest event production companies in the United States, announces Hop Haus Brewing Company as the Official Beer Sponsor for their 2020 and 2021 events. The two Madison-based businesses ink the two-year partnership on the eve of opening their brand-new, neighboring Fitchburg, Wisconsin locations. Distributed...

December 30, 2019

Wearable tech named top fitness trend for 2020

More than 3,000 health and fitness pros surveyed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) were surveyed as part of ACSM’s annual fitness trend forecast in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2020” published in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. According to the 14th annual...

December 27, 2019

deboer wetsuits taking Pre-Orders for Fjord 1.0 wetsuits

Stamford, CT, Release: December 27, 2019 - deboer wetsuits is now taking online pre-orders for Fjord 1.0 wetsuits that will ship in April 2020. Due to overwhelming demand we are currently out of stock of Men's Small, Women's Small, and Women's Medium-Tall Fjord 1.0 wetsuits, as well as low stock...

December 27, 2019

Austin Marathon Announces Second Round of Accepted Elite Runners

Race weekend prize purse totals $26,000 AUSTIN, Texas, December 27, 2019 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces the second round of accepted athletes for 2020. This program, in its fourth year, creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners while discovering emerging talent,...

December 26, 2019

Eating in a 6-hour window and fasting for 18 hours might help you live longer

A review of past animal and human studies in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting can reduce blood pressure, aid in weight loss and improve longevity. The report functions as a road map of sorts for physicians to prescribe fasting as a method of prevention or treatment for obesity, cancer, diabetes...

December 26, 2019

Spartan Race looks to acquire Tough Mudder in 2020

Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events, as the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of the two obstacle course racing leaders. Read more about this significant news in obstacle course racing on Obstacle...

December 24, 2019

CarMax Tacky Light Run Celebrates Richmond’s love of tacky lights and active living

 Over 4,700 participants take part in Sports Backers event RICHMOND, VA – On December 14, over 4,700 people took to the streets of Midlothian, Virginia, just outside Richmond, in the CarMax Tacky Light Run to celebrate two local traditions: tacky holiday lights and active living. The seventh annual event took...