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February 25, 2022
ShowcasedCatalina Island Marathon will be California State Off-Road Marathon Championshp
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today Spectrum Sports Management announces that moving forward the Catalina Island Marathon will be known as the California Trail Marathon Championship. The marathon will continue to take place on Catalina Island with this year’s date on March 12, 2022. For more information and to register for...
February 24, 2022
Planet Fitness Reports Gen Z Boost in Memberships
In reporting Q4 earnings, Planet Fitness announced it’s made major gains with one age demographic in particular: Generation Z. The generation — which encompasses people born between 1997 and 2012 — is signing up for gym memberships at higher rates than any other age group. The reason? The pandemic. Gen Z’ers...
February 24, 2022
Alchemy Bikes Reports Bikes Stolen from Denver Showroom
Denver, Colorado (February 24, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Alchemy Bikes, a leading boutique bike manufacturer with a direct-from-fabricator-to-rider (DFFR) business model, has reported the theft of two of its high-end, hand-built bikes from its Denver showroom. Alchemy has reported the theft and bike serial numbers to local police and is...
February 24, 2022
Dan Sheridan, a 24-Year Veteran at Brooks, Has Been Promoted to President
Sheridan, who has held the EVP and COO titles with the running-focused company for the past three years, has been elevated to president and COO. With the new role, Brooks said via statement that Sheridan will partner with Weber to support the continued growth of the brand, and will continue...
February 24, 2022
PEARL iZUMi Lauches ‘We’, an Online Hub for Connectivity, Inspiration and Product Information Within the Women’s Cycling Community
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Feb 24, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to launch We, the brand’s new initiative to connect, inspire, and empower women-lead cycling communities. Through a combination of storytelling, social experiences and online resources, the brand will promote and amplify positive...
February 24, 2022
GU Energy Labs Partners with Press Forward for PR Initiatives
BERKELEY, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GU Energy Labs and Press Forward PR are thrilled to announce that they’re partnering to help bring the iconic sports nutrition brand’s mission and message to a wider range of athletes. Founded in 1993, GU Energy Labs produces energy gels, chews, drink mixes, waffles, and supplements...
February 24, 2022
British Cycling Brand Parcours Appoint Amy Marks as Marketing Manager
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Since its launch in 2016 by Oxford University Engineering Graduate Dov Tate, British cycling brand Parcours has gone from strength to strength. Now, after several years of successful growth, the company has appointed a new Marketing Manager in Amy Marks to continue its development and expand the...
February 24, 2022
Elite Cycling Announces WorldTour Team Sponsorships for 2022
FONTANIVA, ITALY, February 24th, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Elite Cycling is pleased to announce their roster of sponsored WorldTour cycling teams for the 2022 race season. The list of top-WorldTour teams who will be making use of the Elite ecosystem of cycling products includes team INEOS Grenadiers, and UAE Team...
February 23, 2022
Under Armour Announces a $500 Million Share Repurchase Program
Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of Under Armour’s outstanding Class C common stock, effective immediately. “We believe this share buyback program provides an excellent opportunity to deploy cash and enhance shareholder value without compromising the financial flexibility necessary...
February 23, 2022
Two Years After Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder, the Running Industry is Slowly Changing
Almost two years ago, thousands of people around the world vowed to “finish the run” in memory and in honor of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man from Brunswick, Georgia, who was murdered on February 23, 2020, by three white men who chased him down in a pickup truck and...