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January 28, 2021
The Run Show USA: New Running Expo Comes to Boston, Jan. 29-30, 2022
BOSTON (January 28, 2021) – Carl Lewis, Dean Karnazes, Susie Chan, Kelly Roberts, Camille Herron and Lazarus Lake are among the running royalty confirmed to appear at the inaugural Run Show USA, the consumer running exposition scheduled one year from now on Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center....
January 28, 2021
USA Cycling and NICA Announce Shared Commitment to Champion the Development of Youth Cycling
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Cycling (USAC) and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), a non-profit organization that develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States, are excited to announce a formal sponsorship to increase accessibility to cycling in America. With a mutual commitment to getting more kids...
January 28, 2021
Ultraman World Champion Dede Griesbauer Joins Team UCAN
The Ultraman World Record holder, Dede Griesbauer, has officially joined Team UCAN. Dede, at age 49, broke the world record at Ultraman Florida 2020 by over an hour with a time of 22 hours 48 minutes and 31 seconds and won the women's race by nearly 4 hours. Dede had...

January 28, 2021
Liv Ladies AllRide: Powered by SRAM 2021 Mountain Bike Skills Camps – Registration is Open!
BEND, Ore., (January 28, 2021) - Ladies AllRide mountain bike skills camps are all about bringing people who identify as female together to learn skills on their bikes and share the joys of mountain biking in a fun, welcoming and encouraging environment. From fresh-out-of-the-box newbie to seasoned rider, group ride...
January 28, 2021
‘Great American Ride’ Virtual Cross-Country Cycling Event Kicks Off on March 20
Richmond, VA –In the second edition of the ‘Great American Ride’ hosted by Sports Backers in partnership with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, participants in teams of four, eight, or 12 will attempt a virtual ride across America. The virtual route tracks along the developing 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail™, a signature project of...
January 27, 2021
Should Men and Women Race the Same Distance?
Several British stars, including Paula Radcliffe, recently spoke out against an initiative to equalize cross-country distances for male and female athletes. The debate is more complicated than it seems. Outside
January 27, 2021
Startup Talent Hack Raises $4.7 Million For B2C Fitness Platform
New York-based startup Talent Hack raised $4.7 million in seed funding for its brand-to-consumer fitness platform Spaces, with Global Founders Capital leading the funding round. Talent Hack provides software for fitness instructors and studios to deploy their services directly to customers. Front Office Sports
January 27, 2021
Giro Launches the Contour RS Goggle
(January 27, 2021 - Park City, UT) Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced the launch of its new Contour RS goggle. Designed in tandem with ZEISS Optics®, the Contour RS (Reduced Size) features a smaller toric lens shape, utilizes Giro’s premium VIVID lens...
January 27, 2021
Hyperice Acquires Another Sports Recovery Firm
Hyperice is using its influx of investors to purchase San Diego-based thermal technology company RecoverX, developers of products that deliver heat and cold therapies in under a minute. The deal is valued in the eighth-figure range. Front Office Sports
January 27, 2021
LA Marathon Rescheduled Again Due to Coronavirus
The 2021 Los Angeles Marathon 36th edition of the annual race is now set for some time in the fall. NBC Los Angeles