August 31, 2021

Nikki Hiltz smashes the Washington state record at this year’s Downtown Yakima Mile

YAKIMA, WA – Nikki Hiltz charged away from Eleanor Fulton in the final two blocks of Saturday’s Downtown Yakima Mile to set a new women’s Washington state record. Her time of 4 minutes, 21.50 seconds broke the previous record of 4:23.68 and doubled her race winnings to $10,000 for taking...

August 31, 2021

Motiv Sports Announces Partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev

Southern California – August 31, 2021 – Two things every runner loves, beer and coffee. Motiv Sports today announced an exclusive partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the fastest growing beer brand in the U.S., and Super Coffee, the Number Three Bottled Coffee Brand in the U.S., on as the Official Beer...

August 30, 2021

BAA Apologizes For Holding Marathon On Indigenous Peoples Day

The Boston Athletic Association has issued a formal apology for scheduling the 2021 Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day, which will be recognized in local communities including Brookline and Newton on Oct. 11. The BAA said it has met with representatives from the Federal and State Recognized Tribes to come...

August 30, 2021

Peloton’s full-year revenues exceed $4 billion, but growth slows and losses mount

Peloton Interactive's fourth-quarter revenue grew 54% over last year's final quarter, to $937 million, as the company's fiscal year revenues topped $4 billion for the first time. However, although the quarterly sales total was ahead of estimates, the company lost $313 million in the quarter and the growth rate declined from...

August 30, 2021

WHOOP Looks to Acquire Tech Companies After $200M Raise

Fitness wearable company WHOOP raised $200 million at a $3.6 billion valuation, roughly doubling its previous fundraising total and tripling its valuation from a round in October 2020. The Series F round, announced on Monday, was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2. FOS

August 30, 2021

Serrieres, Flipo win Full Distance and Short Track races at XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Arthur Serrieres from France and Michelle Flipo from Mexico won the XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine off-road triathlon full distance and Short Track races in Moliets-et-Villemartin, France on August 28-29, 2021. It’s the 13th XTERRA World Tour full distance win for Serrieres, his sixth this season, and second in as many weeks after...

August 30, 2021

More Than 5,500 Athletes Hit the Start Line at Life Time Chicago Triathlon

CHICAGO – The waterways and streets of The Windy City welcomed more than 5,500 triathletes this weekend, as the Life Time Chicago Triathlon made its return following a one-year hiatus. Athletes from 47 states and five countries took to the starting line in five separate races, which kicked off Saturday morning...

August 30, 2021

MYLAPS, Datasport, and Abavent announce long-term timing partnership

Haarlem/Obergerlafingen, 30 August 2021 – Datasport, based in Switzerland, and its German sister company Abavent have worked together for many years with iconic races like Escalade, Jungfrau-Marathon, Engadin Skimarathon, Einstein Marathon, Ötztaler Radmarathon, HERO World series, and BDR-related events. These 2 companies are involved in more than 500 sports events...

August 30, 2021

Charm City Run Honors Heroism, Commitment, and Sacrifice In Its Last Annual Run to Remember 5K & 11K On The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

BALTIMORE, MD – On the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, Charm City Run, a local family-owned running brand will host its annual 9/11 race for the final time, on Sat., Sept. 11, 2021, beginning distinctly at 8:46 a.m. The Mercy Foot and Ankle Institute Run...

August 30, 2021

“LOVE TAIWAN with CADEX Cycling 騎愛台灣” – 2nd virtual edition on ROUVY again

Taipei, Taiwan / August 30, 2021 - Following the 1st series held during the Taiwanese national lockdown, CADEX Cycling and ROUVY are now launching together the “LOVE TAIWAN With CADEX Cycling #2” virtual ‘ride & race’ series. The event is set to run from September through October, inviting everyone to...