March 15, 2024

Live tracking at all GFNY

NEW YORK CITY, March 15, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Italian company WHIP LIVE will provide free live tracking for riders at all GFNY in 2024. WHIP LIVE provides a distinctive system that enables participants to be monitored during an event solely using their smartphones, eliminating the need for expensive GPS...

March 15, 2024

San Diego Running Co. Announces 2024 Partnership with Michelob ULTRA

San Diego, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - San Diego Running Co. is excited to announce Michelob ULTRA as their official beer sponsor for 2024. San Diego Running Co. is San Diego’s largest running event company hosting nearly 25,000 participants across their owned events. Participants 21+ will have the opportunity to toast...

March 14, 2024

Depth Added to Professional Fields for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the addition of seven athletes to the professional athlete field for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Among those now entered will be a pair of Boston Marathon champions, two top-five finishers from February’s U.S. Olympic Team...

March 14, 2024

Has Triathlon Broken Its Obsession With Iron-Distance Racing?

Before we trigger short-course devotees, there is no need for a spoiler alert. The spellbindingly obvious answer to this is, “Yes.” If you do triathlon – any triathlon, of any distance – you’re a triathlete. Just ask 2008 Olympic champion Emma Frodeno (née Snowsill), the great Aussie being evidence of...

March 14, 2024

Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for “disparaging” comments “towards women”

Lefevere, who is never far from the headlines and has made numerous much-criticised comments over the years, will now have to make a public statement "recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and apologising therefore" or he faces a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs. The fine has been suspended for three years, on...

March 14, 2024

Cyclists fought cougar with ‘bare hands’ for almost an hour before pinning it to ground to save friend

A group of cyclists in their 50s and 60s were forced to battle with a wild cougar when it jumped on their friend's face while they were on the Washington state trail last month. The five cyclists had to wrestle with the mountain cat for 45 minutes trying to pry it off 60-year-old Keri...

March 14, 2024

Inside Brooks’ CEO Transition: How Company Vet Dan Sheridan Plans to Engage New Consumers, Tackle New Markets

With Jim Weber‘s upcoming departure from Brooks, incoming chief executive officer Dan Sheridan has some big shoes to fill. The running industry — Weber included — believes the exec is the right person for the job. On March 12, Brooks announced that Weber was stepping down as CEO after 23 years. Sheridan, currently the Brooks president and chief operating...

March 14, 2024

Sixth edition of GFNY Uruguay – Punta del Este this Sunday

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Sunday, GFNY Punta del Este offers riders a challenging 146 km race course with an elevation gain of 1654 m. Start and finish will be at Parador Pedro Figari beach club in the heart of the glamorous Punta del Este, one of Latin America´s most famous...

March 14, 2024

Statesman Cap10K and OOFOS Join Forces for 2024 Race

Austin, TX – (Mar. 14, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Statesman Cap10K is pleased to announce that OOFOS, the global leader in Active Recovery footwear, has been named a premier sponsor of the 2024 Cap10K race. As the Official Recovery Footwear partner, OOFOS will support runners pre- and post-race to...

March 14, 2024

GFNY Puerto Rico: new organizer, host town and course

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series brings GFNY Puerto Rico back to the 2024 race schedule on November 24. The competitive long distance is 67.5 miles with 6811 feet of climbing. This year GFNY Puerto Rico will be held in the city of Ponce, also known as the...