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April 28, 2023
Pro triathlete Collin Chartier suspended from PTO membership
Following the International Testing Agency (ITA) decision on pro triathlete Collin Chartier’s anti-doping rule violation on April 24, 2023, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has initiated its own investigation into his activities and compliance with the various PTO rules and regulations. Whilst this happens, Chartier has been immediately suspended from...
April 28, 2023
Declining bike-product demand contributes to Thule’s Q1 net sales decrease
Thule Group's first-quarter net sales were down 26.6% year-over-year, largely due to declining bike-product demand from retailers lowering inventory levels. Net sales for the quarter ending in March were SEK 2,226 million ($215.2 million), compared with SEK 3,034 million at the same time last year. Thule's inventory decreased in the...
April 28, 2023
Shenandoah Epic Adventure Race Attracts Nearly 300 Participants
Front Royal, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Shenandoah Epic, a challenging 24-hour adventure race, took place in the scenic Shenandoah Valley over the weekend of April 15-16, attracting nearly 300 participants. The course featured five legs, starting with a 14-mile track, a 16-mile paddle, and a 25-mile bike section through...
April 28, 2023
RunSignup Reveals Strong Preference for Its Registration Platform Among Repeat Endurance Event Participants
Moorestown, NJ - April 28, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, a leading registration and technology platform for endurance events in the United States, has conducted an analysis of its 13-year history, revealing repeat participant data that demonstrates a strong preference for its registration platform. With a 40% market share in the U.S....
April 27, 2023
SwimCare.be collaborates with MySwimEdge
Brugge, Belgium, April 27th, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SwimCare an organizer of the one-day swimming camp and competition SwimDay swimday.swimcare.be will offer MySwimEdge tests among several swimming gadgets that will be on exhibition during the event. The event takes place on April 30th, in Brugge, Belgium. “When I talked to the founders...
April 27, 2023
No Shortage of Imposters at The Boston Marathon
Every year after The Boston Marathon, some runners take to social media to report on some form of bib stealing. In the days following the marathon, runners flock to Marathonfoto.com to look at their photos, only some runners find photos of another runner with their bib #. It is unknown...
April 27, 2023
Is 3D Printing the Future of Triathlon Gear?
Until recently, pretty much everyone outside of the world’s top triathletes found themselves bound by mass-produced items including goggles, bikes, shoes, and accessories that were more of a one-size-fits-all situation than a truly dialed fit. This meant that athletes had to weed through a wide variety of different products until...
April 27, 2023
Steve Shanks: London Marathon runner dies on way home from race
A man has died shortly after completing the London Marathon in under three hours. Organisers of the event said Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottinghamshire, died suddenly while travelling home on Sunday. Tributes have been paid to the runner, whose cause of death has not yet been shared. BBC
April 27, 2023
World champion triathlete Jan Frodeno to bring gravel triathlon to the U.S.
Founded by three-time world champion and Olympic triathlete Jon Frodeno, the SGRAIL competition will see contestant tackle an open water swim, followed by a gravel race and end on a trail run. SGRAIL is unique in its combination of competition and speed with a celebration of adventure and camaraderie. The...
April 27, 2023
ShowcasedSports Backers announce ‘Virginia Credit Union River City Half’ and 5k running event along the James River
RICHMOND, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sports Backers announced a new half marathon event, the Virginia Credit Union River City Half and River City 5k, which will start and finish at the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond (UR) on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This is the first time Sports Backers...