Lake Success, N.Y. – July 26, 2016 – Polar, the pioneer of wearable sports technology and the leader in heart rate monitoring for more than 35 years, is excited to announce the appointment of Stan Brajer to Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing. Brajer brings more than 20 years of experience in sports, fitness and retail to Polar. Previously,…
Louisville, Colo., July 26 – ChronoTrack, the leading provider of complete race solutions for endurance sports, has released a free guide on how to plan a turkey trot, now available for download: bit.ly/2acAUuH. Written for both novices and industry veterans, the guide includes 10 chapters to provide race directors with the tools they need to plan and execute a…
GOLETA, Calif. (July 26, 2016) — HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), has won its second Editor’s Choice Award from Runner’s World Magazine for the Clayton, the pinnacle running shoe in HOKA’s new speed cushion line. The Runner’s World Editor’s Choice Award recognizes an outstanding shoe that successfully combines the highest-quality design…
Denver, CO – As the Official Sunglass of the Etixx – Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team, Rudy Project is proud to recognize the riders and staff for their valiant efforts in the 2016 edition of the Tour de France. Through all 21 stages the team demonstrated relentless strength and perseverance, traits which earned them a stage victory and placed a rider…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —The Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon announced today that Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) has signed on as a presenting sponsor for the 2017 race event. This vote of confidence from one of the Capital City’s most prominent and revered organizations is an example of the outstanding community support that will make the 43rd…
SALT LAKE CITY (July 26, 2016) – The preliminary rosters have been confirmed for the 16 men’s teams competing at the weeklong 2016 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Aug. 1-7. A total of 122 athletes from 26 countries are expected to line up and contest “America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM”. Starting Monday, Aug.1, at Zion Canyon Village…
VANCOUVER, BC — July 26, 2016 — A new storytelling platform focusing on endurance athletes is making waves just a few days after launching. The first article posted on innervoice.life featured the 2016 Ironman Canada overall Women’s Champion Steph Corker, and attracted more than 5,000 views in its first 48 hours. Innervoice.life is the brainchild of NTSQ Sports founder Travis McKenzie, who…
When the last athlete crosses the finish line on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), two decades of outstanding performances and personal accomplishment will be recorded by a lineage of the world’s strongest paddleboarders. Presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager, the 2016 event welcomes hundreds of athletes from 16 countries…
IMG, the global leader in sports, fashion and media, in partnership with the Fengtai Sports Bureau of Beijing, announced the pro field set to race in the 5th annual Beijing International Triathlon, on Sunday, September 11, in the Fengtai District of Beijing, China. Defending champions Eric Lagerstrom and Lauren Goss lead the elite field of…
Sonoma, CA – Destination Races, producer of the popular Wine Country Half Marathon series, presents its fourth running of the Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon on September 4th. Runners and wine enthusiasts across Canada and the United States will descend on the Okanagan Valley for a Labor Day weekend of wine-themed activities and a scenic…