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February 17, 2022
Former Portland Marathon president indicted for fraud, tax evasion
A federal grand jury in Portland charged the former president and event director of the Portland Marathon on Thursday for defrauding the charity, Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon announced. The jury charged 80-year-old Lester V. Smith of Tomball, Texas with wire fraud and tax evasion....
February 17, 2022
Leading Compression Brand CEP Announce Partnership with Sales and Distribution Agency Fit Brands
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Leading compression specialists CEP have built a reputable network of retailers across Europe, growing from their foundation in Germany. With views to now firmly establish the brand in the UK, CEP have joined forces with sales and distribution agency Fit Brands. As part of the new partnership, Fit...
February 17, 2022
BibRave Releases Influencer Insights Report
Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently released an Influencer Insights Report to showcase what makes the best influencer and ambassador programs work. Drawing on anonymous polling data from endemic and emerging brand and event influencer programs, the report highlights key drivers of ROI...
February 16, 2022
EVENT INSIGHTS: Guide to Email Marketing for Events – Blueprint for Email Communications
With social media becoming the central point for everything from advertisements to infotainment, many people wonder if email marketing is still as effective. Contemporary methods are indeed worthwhile, but that should not make you overlook the effectiveness of traditional ones. In reality, you generate $42 for every $1 you spend on...
February 16, 2022
Kristen Wilcox joins MarathonFoto as Director of Client Relations
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - MarathonFoto, the world’s largest publisher of amateur endurance sports photos, announces that Kristen Wilcox will join the team as the Director of Client Relations. Wilcox will help ensure that client goals and objectives are met for each race that MarathonFoto covers. Kristen worked with MarathonFoto previously as...
February 16, 2022
Despite flat fitness sales, Garmin has record-setting revenue growth
Garmin Ltd. reported record revenue for the year and in the fourth quarter despite flat fitness sales that include cycling products. Revenue for the quarter increased 3% to $1.39 billion compared with $1.35 billion at the same time last year. For 2021, revenue was up 19% year-over-year, rising from $4.1...
February 16, 2022
Trek Bicycle Buys Wisconsin Off Road Series
Trek Bicycle has purchased the Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS). With Don Edberg’s recent retirement, Trek has stepped in to manage the series and build growth. SGB Media
February 16, 2022
Milestone Reached: Cal Poly Humboldt Becomes 40th School to Add Varsity Women’s Triathlon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Triathlon, along with Cal Poly Humboldt’s Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Cooper Jones, today announced that Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, Calif., will become the 40th school in the nation to offer women’s triathlon at the varsity level. The NCAA Division...
February 16, 2022
New App from Council for Responsible Sport Tracks Environmental and Social Responsibility Progress of Sporting Events
Portland, OR | February 16, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Council for Responsible Sport and Tata Consultancy Services today announced ReScore, a first-of-its-kind app that enables sporting event organizers to measure, track, report, and verify their progress on a broad range of environmental and social indicators. ReScore simplifies the approach...
February 15, 2022
Thousands expected to #FlyDowntheField for Inaugural War Eagle Run Fest
AUBURN, Al. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Over 2,400 running enthusiasts and Auburn faithful will #FlyDowntheField this Sunday for the Inaugural War Eagle Run Fest just like Auburn University legends Cam Newton and Bo Jackson once did before them. The Inaugural event on Feb. 20 offers Tiger fans, students, and faculty alike...