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April 23, 2024
Kona Bicycle Brand for Sale After Dropping Out of Sea Otter Bike Show
It’s likely a tough week for the employees of Kona Bicycles. After setting up a booth at Sea Otter, one of the cycling industry’s largest annual gatherings, Kona employees were told to tear it back down before the event even started. The move was surprising for a number of reasons. Kona had...
April 23, 2024
Aging without injury: how older runners are killing the game
Injuries are not fun, and neither is aging, but the two don’t always go hand in hand. Canadian physiotherapists argue that whether you’re fresh out of school or newly retired, age does not necessarily determine your running injury status. In fact, these physiotherapists have found older runners outperforming newcomers to...
April 23, 2024
These Were the Guinness World Records Broken at the 2024 London Marathon
The 2024 London Marathon saw 44 Guinness World Records broken, including for the fastest marathon dressed in an inflatable costume. Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir may have stolen the headlines by setting a new women’s-only world record on Sunday, but she was not the only record breaker in the race. Amateur runners...
April 21, 2024
Famed “Ride the Rockies” Race Canceled Due to Low Registration
Ride The Rockies, a Colorado cycle-touring institution that dates back decades, is on hold for 2024. Run each summer since 1986, more than 2,000 cyclists pedaled the roads of Colorado’s high country for one week in a route that changed from year to year. Organizers announced this summer’s edition—set to...
April 19, 2024
Beijing half marathon winners stripped of medals after African trio let Chinese runner win
The top four finishers of the Beijing Half Marathon have been stripped of their medals after an investigation found three African runners deliberately slowed down near the finish line to let a Chinese competitor win, according to organizers. All four runners’ results have been revoked and their trophies, medals and bonuses will be...
April 19, 2024
Chinese runner’s win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon
The winner of Beijing’s half marathon, He Jie, and three African runners have had their results canceled after an investigation found that the three slowed down near the finish line allowing the Chinese athlete to finish first, organizers said Friday. He had won the race held last Sunday in China’s capital...
April 19, 2024
Nike Layoffs in Oregon Headquarters Will Total 740 People by June
Nike‘s layoffs at its Beaverton, Ore. headquarters will have impacted hundreds of employees by June, according to a WARN notice filed with the state of Oregon on Friday. Nike said in the filing that by June 28, 740 employees will have been let go as part of two rounds of layoffs. Nike confirmed that...
April 17, 2024
Boston Marathon winner is still owed $100,000 prize money from the BAA 10 years later
A Boston Marathon winner who smashed the iconic course record is still waiting for her $100,000 payday a decade later. The 2014 marathon winner Buzunesh Deba says she’s owed $100,000 from the Boston Athletic Association after the initial first-place finisher was disqualified for doping. As Deba waits for the $100,000...
April 17, 2024
Peloton Axes Unlimited Free App Membership in Short-Lived Experiment
Peloton introduced three app tiers during its massive ‘more than a Bike company’ rebrand in May 2023: the free app, a $12.99/month Peloton App One and a $24/month Peloton App+ level for all of App One’s offerings and more. As CNBC reports, Peloton CFO Liz Coddington stated that the connected fitness brand...
April 17, 2024
New York City Marathon rejection email goes viral
Nick Parisi received a rejection email following the 2024 New York City Marathon drawing, except his photo was used in the race’s marketing materials. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports on the viral email and the response to it. NBC NY