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June 20, 2022
World Record Holders to Compete for Event Record Bonus on the Fourth of July
ATLANTA -- June 20, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Four world record-holders will lead the women’s fields at the 53rd Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. In the footrace, marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei will face off against 5K world record-holder Senbere Teferi, while in the Shepherd’s Center Wheelchair...
June 17, 2022
The e-bike conversion market quietly revs up in the wake of the e-bike boom
A decade or more ago, before the industry pivoted and began pumping out e-bikes in all shapes, sizes, and price points, many e-bikes on American streets were DIY retrofits. Early adopters had to figure out how to install a motor and battery system themselves or find a shop to do...
June 17, 2022
World’s Largest Bike Registry Fights Theft: This Is Garage 529
It’s not a new problem, but bike theft has reached epidemic proportions in recent years, with local police departments across North America and Europe reporting huge increases during the pandemic. Despite the longstanding awareness of this problem, there have been few novel ideas about how to curb bike thefts and...
June 17, 2022
Tour de France: Covid-19 outbreak at Tour de Suisse raises concerns
A total of 29 riders did not start Friday's stage six in Switzerland, while 16 riders quit on Thursday following a Covid-19 outbreak; there are just two weeks to go to the opening stage of the Tour de France in Copenhagen. Sky Sports
June 17, 2022
Expedition Ozark to draw international teams to Northwest Arkansas
BENTONVILLE, ARK. (June 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Some of the world's best adventure racing teams will be in Northwest Arkansas April 3-8,2023 for a new race on the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) calendar of World Championship qualifiers, organizers announced Thursday. The Expedition Ozark race will be a new race on...
June 17, 2022
Reconditioned e-bike firm raises £20 million investment funding
Upway, a refurbished e-bike specialists, have secured Series A funding to the value of £20mn, led by investors Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital. The Paris based business, founded in 2021 by Toussaint Wattinne and Stéphane Ficaja, both former senior executives at Uber, previously attracted £4.26mn in funding from Sequoia and...
June 17, 2022
Rootstock Racing to host The Endless Mountains Five-day Adventure Race in June 2022
Clarion, Pennsylvania/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Rootstock Racing is excited to announce the Endless Mountains Adventure Race, a five-day expedition race running June 20-25, 2022 through north central Pennsylvania. This new event builds upon Rootstock’s reputation as one of the premier adventure race organizations in the northeastern US. As the name suggests, Pennsylvania...
June 17, 2022
NorCalUltras Hosts Twilight Trail Adventure 5K and 10K Races in Auburn, CA
Auburn, California – On August 6, NorCalUltras will host the Twilight Trail Adventure 5K and 10K races, known as northern California’s only glow in the dark trail runs. The Twilight Trail Adventure welcomes runners of all ages and abilities and provides a safe experience for novice and experienced runners alike...
June 17, 2022
USATF Marathon Championships return to the California International Marathon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The California International Marathon (CIM) has been selected to host the 2022 U.S. Marathon Championships for men and women by USA Track & Field (USATF), the sport’s national governing body. The championship races will be held in conjunction with CIM’s point-to-point race from Folsom to...
June 17, 2022
The Ride for Mental Celebrates Hope and Healing, June 25-26
NEW YORK and BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Joel Klein recalls driving frantically to the hospital in White Plains, NY, while his teenage daughter, Ava, drifted in and out of consciousness. She was suffering from the debilitating effects of anxiety, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), according to specialists at McLean...