July 20, 2021

Geo-fencing and course tracking released on the sodisp.com challenge platform

Now events are slowly getting back to normal, we are releasing two new features to allow events to accept more registrations and offer more engaging goals to their communities. These options allow events to open new revenue streams, generate new sponsor opportunities, and become relevant 365 days per year. Course...

July 19, 2021

Peloton Spinning Up a Video Game

The connected bike maker is rolling out an in-app video game. The game, tentatively titled “Lanebreak,” will be available in beta to Peloton customers later this year. It will allow users to control a wheel through a course by pedaling their Peloton bikes. Users can select the music they listen to as they...

July 19, 2021

Nike and Adidas Are Losing Ground to These Competitors in Women’s Athletic Footwear

Matt Powell, senior sports industry adviser for The NPD Group Inc., revealed on Twitter that Nike and Adidas have ceded share to Skechers, Brooks, Vans and other leading labels in the first half of 2021. Speaking with FN, the industry insider explained that these ascendant brands are winning over women in...

July 19, 2021

Fuel Your Marathon Training with Honey Stinger

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (July 19, 2021) — Prepping for the big 26.2 is a lot of work, but there’s more to it than just logging miles. Proper nutrition is crucial for race training; however, it can be tricky to keep track of a nutrition program substantial enough to support a rigorous 16-week...

July 18, 2021

Mississippi’s Largest Cycling Event Raises Funds for Parkinson’s

Greenwood, Miss. — As live sporting events start to come back to center stage for athletes and fundraisers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries of the Bikes Blues & Bayous cycling event in Mississippi on Aug. 7, 2021. The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce...

July 18, 2021

Expo Booths and Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2022 Running USA Industry Conference

(July 19, 2021) - If you want your brand to stand out in the running industry, the annual Running USA conference presented by Race Roster is the place to do it. Now in its 19th year, this is the world's largest and best running industry conference each year. The 2022...

July 18, 2021

Athletes to sleep on ‘anti-sex’ cardboard beds at Olympic Games amid COVID

Jury still out if this is true or not, but how can we not publish! The world’s best sports competitors are set to spend their nights on cardboard beds — allegedly designed to collapse under the weight of fornicators to discourage sex amid COVID-19. “Beds will be able to withstand...

July 16, 2021

Punch Gunk Hosts Pedal For Pints Activation At 2021 Belgian Waffle Ride

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, is making its first appearance at the famed Belgian Waffle Ride in San Diego this weekend. Punch Gunk is presenting Pedal for Pints, where competitors and spectators who generate the...

July 15, 2021

Global Packs Leader deuter Launches Aircontact Core and Ultra Backpacking Packs, New Ascender Running Collection

LONGMONT, Colo. (July 15, 2021) —deuter, the global leader in backpacks and outdoor equipment, announces the launch of its new Summer 2022 collection, delivering functional, stylish and sustainabily produced outdoor goods that include bluesign® certified materials and recycled fabrics, and are 100-percent free of harmful perfluoro carbons (PFCs). The assortment includes...

July 15, 2021

How Hot Is Too Hot to Run?

As events as big as the Olympic Trials get rescheduled because of heat, Women’s Running went to the science to find out how you should decide when it is too hot to run safely. Women’s Running