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December 22, 2020
Will the Home Fitness Boom Stretch Beyond the Pandemic?
What will be the new “normal” for fitness? Are people are going to rush back to crowded gyms? With the surge in sales of home fitness equipment and the popularity of home and gym workouts, it looks like people have adapted to new fitness and workout habits. Front Office Sports
December 22, 2020
24 Hour Fitness Sees Bankruptcy Emergence By Year End
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware late Tuesday confirmed the reorganization Plan for 24 Hour Fitness, reducing approximately $1.2 billion of funded debt and expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by December 31, 2020. SGB Media
December 22, 2020
They Went Out for a Bike Ride. They Never Came Home.
In 2020, Outside tracked every cyclist who was killed by a driver. And as the end of the year nears, the death toll is at 675 - mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, husbands, wives, coworkers - who were riding for fitness, for fun, for transportation, but none of them returned...
December 22, 2020
Announcing ultra-flexible multi-sport support for virtual challenges
We are proud to announce the sodisp platform now supports an extremely flexible solution of hosting multi-sport events. The new features can be combined with our existing feature set bringing a unique virtual experience to virtual multi-sport events. Our unique auto-sync from a multitude of GPS watches and apps are...
December 22, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium
RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, opened registration for their 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium taking place January 19-21st.This virtual event includes two days of sessions designed to share cutting edge technology with event organizers and nonprofits, with an optional third day for timers interested in RaceJoy...
December 22, 2020
Topeak Partners with Toolbox Wars for Instagram Holiday Giveaway
TAICHUNG CITY, TAIWAN (December 22, 2020) —The tool battle is on! Hoping to share some bike-mechanic-joy this holiday week, Topeak is partnering with Instagram's ToolWars to give away a Topeak D-Torq Wrench to one lucky fan. With 20,000 followers and growing, the @toolboxwars instagram page is the place where bike...
December 22, 2020
The RunnerBox and RiderBox Sellout of Limited-Edition Holiday Box and Unveil Instantly Downloadable Gift Cards
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox, the leading provider of athletic gift and subscription boxes, recently announced the sellout of their highly anticipated Holiday Box. Despite increased inventory ahead of the COVID-19-induced heavy online shopping year, the seasonal Limited Edition sold out in a matter of weeks. “Our team has a...
December 21, 2020
2020 Tour De France Winners Could be First Vaccinated in Sports
The 2020 Tour De France champion UAE Team Emirates will likely be the first major professional sports organization in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The team’s cyclists and support staff — about 100 people — are considered relatively “high priority” due to the value Emirati authorities place on the...
December 21, 2020
UCAN Fuels Sara Hall to 2nd Fastest Marathon Ever Run by an American Woman
Sara Hall did it again! One of the United States’ most accomplished marathon runners set a new personal best at The Marathon Project, on her way to winning the race and running the second-fastest marathon time for an American woman (2:20:32). Hall’s time was less than a minute shy of...
December 21, 2020
Forward Motion Events Announces Melissa Stockwell as one of the Women Contributors for Unique Women’s Winter Experience
Forward Motion Events announced today Melissa Stockwell, U.S. Army Veteran, Paralympic triathlete and author will be one of the many women contributing to the one-of-a-kind The Women’s Winter Experience. Melissa will be a guest on Wednesday January 27 where she will share her story of tragedy to triumph. Melissa Stockwell...