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August 26, 2021
Athleta parent company Gap acquires Berkeley startup that allows customers to try on fits virtually
Ahead of its second quarter earnings call Thursday, Gap Inc. announced it has acquired e-commerce startup Drapr, a recent Y Combinator alum that has built technology that lets customers try on clothing virtually to ensure a better fit from home. SF Business Times
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August 26, 2021
Grandma’s Marathon Wins Top Honors in Statewide Readers’ Choice Awards Program
(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Grandma’s Marathon has been named a gold medal winner in the state’s premier Readers’ Choice Awards program, Minnesota’s Best, it was announced today. Grandma’s was voted the state’s top annual sports event or race in the inaugural “best of” program, which was put together by the Star...
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August 26, 2021
Maya Sets Triathlon World Alight
Dutch Triathlon Sensation Maya Kingma’s Season Like No Other In what has been a breakthrough season, Dutch top-ranked triathlon star Maya Kingma finished 6th at the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada to clinch the 4th overall spot on the World Triathlon Championship Series ranking and a...
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August 26, 2021
BOA Nutrition And Super League Triathlon Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BOA Nutrition have agreed a multi-year partnership that makes BOA the Official Nutraceutical Partner of the Championship Series. BOA’s multi-year partnership with Super League will begin with the 2021 Championship Series, which features four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and...
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August 26, 2021
Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant
LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...
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August 26, 2021
Jenny Simpson to Make Her Long Distance Road Racing Debut at the 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile on September 12
August 26, 2021, Washington DC: Organizers of the 48th edition of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Jenny Simpson, three time Olympian (2008, 2012 and 2016 bronze medalist) and three time World Championship medalist (gold in 2011, silver in 2013 and 2017) would be making...
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August 26, 2021
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Spotlights Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue
Estes Park, CO – The eighth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, August 19. The session subject for this latest session was: Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue. The session content was delivered by...
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August 26, 2021
The RunnerBox Named to Runner’s World 30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30
The RunnerBox has been named to ” “30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30” by Runner’s World Magazine, an authority in the running community and essential guide for everyone who runs. Published to help gift-givers on a budget find top options, the list contains products ranging form hats and socks to...
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August 25, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Major Investments to Grow Electric Bicycle Market and Access
BOULDER, COLO (August 25, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is committing more staff and resources to support the use of and access to electric bicycles across the U.S. Industry analysts estimate that more than 12 million electric bikes will be sold...
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August 25, 2021
How Exercise May Help Keep Our Memory Sharp
Irisin, a hormone produced by muscles during exercise, can enter the brain and improve cognition, a mouse study suggests. NYT An intriguing new study shows how exercise may bolster brain health. The study was in mice, but it found that a hormone produced by muscles during exercise can cross into the brain...
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