March 3, 2022

“(B)east Coast Badwater” Returns to Bald Head Island

Bald Head Island, NC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With 50km and 51-mile race options and a start line at the foot of the Old Baldy lighthouse, the Badwater Cape Fear ultramarathon features a twelve-mile warm-up on the car-free, one-lane-wide roads and maritime forest trails of Bald Head Island, followed by either 19.5 or 39 miles...

March 3, 2022

Celebrating Excellence in Women’s Running

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - American women are running faster than ever, from the elite level all the way down to amateur marathoners. “Every single race, I feel like people are going after records,” says Emily Sisson, who ran the fastest U.S. marathon debut on a record-eligible course. “It’s a cool time right...

March 3, 2022

Cirrus Cycles’ Kinekt Partners with Dutch Cargo

BELLINGHAM, Wash. March 3rd, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Cirrus Cycles, the maker of the KINEKT suspension post and KINEKT suspension stem, proudly announces the addition of Dutch Cargo, the well-known Australian and New Zealand distributor, thereby increasing product available to customers worldwide. “Though we’re a small company based in Bellingham, Washington,...

March 2, 2022

New Walking Division Announced for 2022 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - P3R announced a new Walking Division for the 2022 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon. Through this brand new division, walking division participants can walk the 13.1-mile course through Pittsburgh to earn their half marathon medal during the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods...

March 2, 2022

Endurance Exchange Virtual Conference Begins Thursday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The third annual Endurance Exchange presented by BOA Nutrition, an industry-wide conference for endurance professionals and athletes, takes place as a virtual event this Thursday, March 3, through Saturday, March 5. All sessions will be recorded and available on-demand through May 31 for attendees who are unable to...

March 2, 2022

New Speakers Announced, Final Lineup Confirmed for Sea Otter Classic Summit produced by Life Time, April 5-7

MONTEREY, Calif. (Mar. 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), and the Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental announce eight new experts who will share their knowledge at the inaugural Sea Otter Classic Summit taking place April 5-7,...

March 2, 2022

97-year-old woman surprised after breaking age-group 5K world record

On Feb. 26. a 97-year old athlete was astounded as she reached the finish line at the Atlanta Peachtree Marathon Weekend 5K, to find out she set an age-group world record. Atlanta-resident Betty Lindberg broke the previous 95+ 5K world record by 30 minutes, clocking a time of 55:48. Canadian...

March 2, 2022

Nike Suspends Online Sales In Russia

Nike Inc. has stopped taking online orders on its Russian website because it can’t guarantee delivery, Nike said on its Russian website. According to the Wall Street Journal, Nike suggested customers head its nearest store if they want to buy Nike products. Nike operates about 116 stores in Russia and...

March 2, 2022

Alexandre Geniez gets four-month suspended prison sentence for domestic violence

Alexandre Geniez (Team TotalEnergies) was given a four-month suspended prison sentence on Wednesday when he was found guilty of domestic violence against his wife at the time Lucie Garrigues. Garrigues was with Geniez from 2013 to 2020, and she is the mother of their two children. Velo News

March 2, 2022

Fitbit Recalls Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn-Hazard, Offers Refund

Fitbit has announced a recall of their older Ionic GPS smartwatch, due to situations where the battery can overheat and cause burn injuries. The Ionic was introduced back in 2017, which was really their first smartwatch to support a 3rd party app platform as well as on-watch payments and on-watch...