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October 5, 2021
‘Ran for Our Lives’: How the Deadliest Ultramarathon Claimed 21 Runners
In all, 21 of 172 runners who started the race would die as a sudden cold front from Mongolia drove temperatures to as low as 23 degrees Fahrenheit, with snow pellets and wind gusts strong enough to tear apart foil blankets. The scale of the tragedy has confounded the international...
October 5, 2021
Nike Announces Vaccine Mandate For All U.S. Office-Based Employees
Nike will now require office-based U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In a statement to FN on Tuesday, Nike said it would require all U.S. office-based employees to get the vaccine in order to support “the effort to bring people safely back to their workplaces.” Nike said it aims...
October 5, 2021
No, Running Doesn’t Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints.
Numerous studies have shown that, contrary to what your sedentary friends may sometimes argue, running does not cause arthritis. New research shows, in fact, that running may actually help strengthen your joints against future wear and tear. Podium Runner
October 4, 2021
FIFA, Orreco to Study Menstruation’s Impact on Women’s Soccer Player Performance
FIFA is launching a new study on the health and performance of female soccer players in partnership with Western Sydney University and Orreco, a company that analyzes athlete blood tests to recommend recovery and training programs. The study will examine phases of menstrual cycles among professional women’s soccer players through blood and urine...
October 4, 2021
The Pro’s Closet To Merge With The Radavist
Colorado-based bike reseller The Pro’s Closet has merged with The Radavist, a cycling website based in Sante Fe. Founded by John Watson, The Radavist provides information and photographs about cycling and related outdoor activities. In May, the Pro's Closet announced it had raised an additional $40 million in Series B...
October 1, 2021
North American Handmade Bicycle show to make 2022 comeback
The internationally popular North American Handmade Bicycle Show will make a comeback in 2022, the organiser has confirmed in a short video announcing Denver, Colorado as the destination. Registrations placed for the 2020 Dallas event will now be shunted into 2022, with further detail to be released to exhibitors and...
October 1, 2021
Sponsors investigating Black Cyclists Network over bullying allegations against founder
Following allegations of bullying and harassment by a member of the Black Cyclists Network, sponsors have taken action to distance themselves from the grassroots organisation while the claims are investigated. Cycling Weekly
September 30, 2021
‘You’ve atoned’: Man finally returns Mile-Marker 22 sign stolen from 1977 Charlotte Marathon
A 40-year-old Ed Easton returned to the Ultra Running Company a box containing sign he stole as a 12-year old child - 22-mile marker from the first-ever Charlotte Marathon back in 1977 - with his childhood confession. CBS
September 30, 2021
US$250,000 on offer for winner of 2022 Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Organizers of the Nagoya Women’s Marathon have announced they will increase the prize money for the 2022 race, scheduled for 13 March 2022, to US$250,000, making the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label road race the highest prize paying marathon in the world. Being the world’s largest women’s marathon, one of...
September 30, 2021
At Large | The London Marathon hits 40 with a long road ahead
Mass participation events have been sustained by decades of growth in everything from personalised exercise trends to sponsorship but the possibilities of connected fitness promise even greater opportunities. The London Marathon returns to the streets of the British capital on Sunday 3rd October for perhaps its most notable edition to...