April 21, 2021

“Ultramarathon Man” Dean Karnazes Launches His Latest Memoir on Tackling The Western States 100 In His Mid-50s

Dean Karnazes, the iconic superhuman endurance runner, shares the hard-won wisdom and lessons he’s learned from thirty years of competition in A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion, published by HarperOne on April 20th, as he embarks on his toughest challenge yet—running the Western States 100 in his mid-50s—offering insights...

April 21, 2021

Tokyo 2020 set to postpone decision on fans to June amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto has conceded a decision on whether Japanese fans can attend the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games might not be made until June amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the host country. Fans from overseas have already been banned. Inside the Games

April 21, 2021

April 21 Newsletter – Under Armour Scales Back Global HQ

EDITOR'S PICKS Under Armour Scales Back Global HQ Plans as Pandemic Reshapes the work environment through the now-pervasive hybrid home-and-office model. The location will include retail and office spaces, an NCAA-regulation track-and-field facility, a multi-sport playing field and basketball courts. Footwear News Lululemon Gets Into Resale — Here’s Where It’s Piloting the...

April 21, 2021

The world’s best athletes compete at Anfi Challenge Mogan – Gran Canaria

While there are some races getting underway again worldwide, coming weekend many eyes will be on ANFI CHALLENGE MOGAN-GRAN CANARIA. An unprecedented battle between some of the best athletes will take place on the Spanish island. It seems that Jan Frodeno and Nicola Spirig are the biggest favourites for the win, but they...

April 21, 2021

BibRave Launches First-of-its-Kind, Running-Powered Virtual Escape Room, Presented by Runkeeper

Portland, OR - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, today launched Run to Escape: Mission Mt. Olympus - a ground-breaking, immersive experience that mixes running with the clues, codes, and explosive popularity of Escape Rooms. Participants receive email and secretive social puzzles to unlock run distances and new...

April 21, 2021

Hospital Hill Run Announces New Course for Half Marathon, 10k and 5k

The Hospital Hill Run is pleased to announce the release of its course for the 2021 Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k events. The course is newly modified to include new views of neighborhoods throughout the downtown Kansas City corridor. "We are excited to announce that Hospital Hill Run has designed...

April 21, 2021

The Wired Runner Names The RunnerBox “Best Running Subscription Box in 2021“

The RunnerBox has been named the “Best Overall” running subscription box in 2021  by The Wired Runner, a runner review site which aims to provide great running advice that propels runners on their quest to exercise, lose weight, run a marathon, train better, or have fun. The RunnerBox received top...

April 20, 2021

Notio and Velocomp Announce New Industry Standard for On-Bike Aero Setup, Measurement and Display

Cyclists expect bike sensors and bike computers to “just work.” Unfortunately, seamless operation between aero sensors and bike computers isn’t possible today because the aero profile—an industry-standard digital “language” used by aero sensors and bike computers to talk to each other—does not exist. Without an aero profile, cyclists might not...

April 20, 2021

Limited spots remain for inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 20, 2021) –Endurance athletes can seize one of the few coveted spots remaining for the inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis, a true test of fitness and courage for beginner and advanced athletes, making its big debut on Saturday, Oct. 2, and benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®....

April 20, 2021

Fayetteville, Arkansas to host the 2021 Spartan Trail US Championship

BOSTON (April 20, 2021)– The picturesque town of Fayetteville, Arkansas will host the 2021 Spartan Trail US Championship, the foundation of the long-term vision Spartan has for its trail business. Four distances in total, with two championship distances that will split a prize purse of over $12,000. Nestled in the...