August 19, 2023

Boutique American bike brand announces closure

The American parent company of All-City Cycles, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), has announced that its boutique bike brand will be "retired in a few years," with "no new product development beyond model year 2024." Cycling Weekly

August 19, 2023

XTERRA Germany World Cup Weekend Wrap

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Arthur Serrières (FRA) and Alizée Paties (FRA) made it a clean sweep by winning the XTERRA Germany full-distance off-road triathlon titles at Olbersdorfer See on Saturday, August 19, 2023, a day after capturing the XTERRA Short Track titles in Zittau. It’s the 24th career full-distance XTERRA World...

August 18, 2023

Saucony, ASICS Gaining on HOKA

HOKA’s sales grew from about $900 million to $1.4 billion from fiscal 2022 to 2023 and it’s still rocketing upward. The big movers are ASICS and Saucony and the moves are striking. Saucony has almost doubled its share, from 12 percent to 21 percent, in a 3-year span. HOKA’s lead...

August 18, 2023

Running can help cut risk of 9 different cancers in men: study

In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers analyzed the rates of cancer in a cohort of more than a million men in Sweden over an average period of 33 years, beginning at age 18. Using the results from fitness tests that were used to gauge...

August 18, 2023

Meta Pushes Into VR Fitness: Why the Tech Giant Is Just Getting Started

In early 2023, Meta completed its acquisition of Within, maker of the popular VR fitness app Supernatural, for a reported $400 million, cementing the tech company’s entry into the space. In the four years or so between its first foray into VR and its decision to shell out big bucks...

August 18, 2023

Morgan Pearson Qualifies for 2024 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team at World Triathlon Olympic Games Test Event Paris

PARIS /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – U.S. Elite triathlete Morgan Pearson qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team at the World Triathlon Olympic Games Test Event Paris, held Friday, Aug. 18 on the fast and scenic 2024 Paris Olympic course that showcases historic landmarks such as the Pont Alexandre III bridge, Grand...

August 18, 2023

Austin Marathon Donates over $600,000 to Charity

AUSTIN, Texas /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon is excited to announce the total amount of money raised for the selected 2023 charities for their Austin Marathon Gives program. Austin Marathon Gives, presented by the Moody Foundation, is the Official Charity Program for the Austin Marathon®. Each non-profit raised awareness...

August 17, 2023

World Athletics Championships to feature $100,000 world record reward

Athletes who break world records at the World Athletics Championships here are in line to win a $100,000 (£78.5 million/€92 million), after Japanese electronics giant TDK extended its long-running support of the event. Inside The Games

August 17, 2023

Nike and Adidas Lead Brands With Most-Placed Products in TV & Film, According to New Study

Nike and Adidas are among brands with the most-placed products in TV and film, according to new study put out by Merchant Machine which analyzed 2,227 movies and 890 TV shows. FN

August 17, 2023

The Best Half Marathons in and Around National Parks

Running provides you with hours of time each week free from the recycled air and artificial light of your office or home. So why not take that fresh air experience up a notch and run a half marathon somewhere off the grid? For runners who enjoy the outdoors, in America...