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October 21, 2024
PIKE ON A BIKE: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Brothers to Ride Stationary Bike For 8,423 Minutes Straight in Honor of The 8,423 Cyclists and Pedestrians Killed Last Year By Drivers
BOULDER, CO, OCTOBER 21, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/— From November 2 to November 8, 2024, the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity will embark on a powerful mission: riding a stationary bike for 8,423 minutes straight. Each minute symbolizes one of the cyclists and pedestrians tragically killed by drivers in 2023....
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October 21, 2024
Former U.S. collegiate cross country coach sentenced to one year in jail
On Oct. 17, a former U.S. collegiate cross-country coach was sentenced to one year in jail by a superior court judge in Huntington, Ind., following his conviction for sexual battery. Running Magazine
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October 21, 2024
24th Annual Baltimore Running Festival Celebrates 12,000 Runners and Charitable Achievements
Baltimore, MD /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/– The 24th annual Baltimore Running Festival took place on October 19th, bringing together a crowd of 12,000 runners from 19 Countries and 47 states and tens of thousands of spectators for one of the city’s most celebrated events. Participants raced across four signature events: the Full...
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October 20, 2024
Epic Rainy Challenge at Amashova National Classic
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Nearly 3,500 participants braved rainy conditions to complete their routes to Durban at the Amashova National Classic, celebrating South Africa’s premier Gran Fondo event on Sunday as they crossed the finish line at Moses Mabhida Stadium, located by Durban’s seaside. The 126 km distance riders set off...
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October 20, 2024
Cyclists Celebrate the End of the Season at Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda
Bentonville, Ark. (October 20, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Following an action-packed week of events and celebration, the Life Time Big Sugar Classic concluded yesterday with the Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda. Nearly 2,000 participants traveled from around the world to race, ride and experience the world-class cycling destination...
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October 20, 2024
Why Are Cyclists Banned From New York Marathon? Here’s How Participants Reacted to Removal of Pre-Race Tradition
New York has a special pre-race tradition, unlike any other track, as many cyclists take over the closed route hours ahead of the official event. Cyclists across New York flock to the course to experience riding their bikes on unobstructed New York roads. It’s a privilege; the infamous New York...
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October 19, 2024
Record Fall at Challenge Peguera-Mallorca
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - It was an action-packed day of racing on the island of Mallorca with a new Challenge Peguera-Mallorca race record set by Alanis Siffert (SUI) and another convincing Challenge Family win for Tom Hug (GER). The professional men’s race began with Peter Denteneer (BEL) leading the swim, exiting...
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October 19, 2024
Ancient DNA suggests our love for carbs goes back 800,000+ years
Our craving for bread, pasta, and potatoes may be more than just a cultural preference – it could be encoded in our DNA. Research reveals that our ability to digest starchy foods has much deeper roots than previously thought, potentially explaining why so many of us find carbohydrates irresistible. By...
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October 18, 2024
Two athletes die at World Triathlon Championships in Spain
Two athletes died while participating at the World Triathlon Championships in Spain on Thursday, the sport’s governing body has confirmed. Both competitors – one from Mexico and one from Great Britain. CNN
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October 18, 2024
First AI-Powered Gym Launching in Early 2025
Santa Monica will soon be home to Fred Fitness, the first gym centered on AI-driven personalized workouts and powered by EGYM. “Most gyms offer equipment; we offer solutions,” Alfred Enzensberger said. Athletech News